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5.0 PRIVATE SECTOR
In recognition of the constraints sn the economic
development of Somalia caused by lack of water resource
development, USAID. in granting the extension of the CGDP,
required that a special study be conducted to evaluate the
existing and potential involvement of the private sector in the
water industry. This study, referred ro as the "private sector
studytc, was divided into four phases. These four phases, as set
forth in tk Znceptim Report, were:
Phase 1 Planning and Reconnaisance
Phase If fnfomz%ian Gathering
Phase XI1 Analysis
Phase IV Recomeridations and Report
Phase 1 was essentially coapleted with the submfssion of
the Inception Report in January 1985. Phase 11 was initiated in
the LBII Washington offices and continued with the arrival of
the study team in Mogadishu. In Mogadishu, two sub-contractors,
Geomatec and MAM Brothers, were retained to assist in the
infornation gathering exercise.
Conceptual models of potential options were formulated
during the data gathering period, and formalized upon completion
of Phase 11. ?olicy options were developed and circulated to
WDA, USAID, and CGDP team nenbers for comment in April 1985.
An excutive summary of recommendations was prepared in
anticipation of a seminar, to be held in Mogadishu, prior to the
preparation of final recommendations and a final report.
Vnfortunately, the seminar was cancelled, but the study team met
with key individuals of W M, and USAID, to review their initial
recommendations.
A three volume final report, entitled "Study of private
Sector Participation i~ Som~lia~s Water Resource Dev~lopment
Industryt#, was completed in Februarv, 1986. The report is
organized in three sections. Section I provides an introduction
and overview of the study; Sectlon II explains the three phases
of the recom~ended program; Section 131 discusses the need for
private sector participation in the water resource development
industry.
section I is self expianarory. Section I1 of tie report,
the consulta~t's recommended program, contains the main thrust
of the study. Each of the three phases described in Section I1
are presented in the logical seqdence of steps that would be
required to strengthen the water resource development capability
of ~omalia.