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                                          CASE STUDY OF
'COUNTRY X'

Introductory Comments

This case study will enable you to try out some of the techniques and approaches for identifying and p
in country X. It will take you through the key steps in the project identification and preparation process
with information on the following topics.

1. Background information and key facts about Country X;

2. Identification of the main problems facing the country;
3. Identifying possible solutions to these problems;
4. Drawing up a list of possible projects;
5. Defining the objectives of the projects and the desired outputs;
6. Developing log frames for selected projects;
7. Deciding who are the key project stakeholders/ actors;
8. Developing a work plan for selected projects;
9. Considering appropriate funding sources.

An Introduction to Country X

Country X is very rich in natural resources. Its forests are of international interest because of their
pristine condition. In the north-east of  Country X an enormous mountain area - over 20,000 hectares
pride of the country. This forest-covered area is the richest in Europe in terms of plant and animal sp
park small mountain streams flow, coalescing into the river Arbo that eventually becomes a tributary of

The Ministry of Environment in Country X has made the protection of its national heritage, includin
forest area, a high priority in its latest National Environmental Programme. Much of the forested mo
been designated as a national park, and there is a desire to maintain its quality by controlling access and

Tourism is also a growing concern. As the forest area has not had protected status, access has not bee
the number of tourists and visitors has grown enormously. Country X has been discovered as an inte
destination. Travel agencies from all over the world have identified the tourism potential of the mount
and are seeking to promote package holidays.

Until now the tourist industry has comprised a number of small hotels, and tourists have been brought
exclusively by bus. Plans have recently submitted a plan to the national government of Country
infrastructure to enable tourists to reach the area by car. The plans include the construction of
restaurants, as well as a swimming pool and a golf course. They also propose the construction of a small
Just outside the national park boundary, to the north, lies the small town of Arbor. The tradit
employment for the people of the town has been forestry, with some small farm holdings providing feed
as well as fruit and vegetables. Based on the surrounding forest, a small timber processing plant was est
finding it very hard to compete in the more open market, and many workers have been laid off.

Two years ago a foreign company invested in a joint venture with a Country X company for the prod
The company is situated on the northwest edge of the forest. Its main activity is logging. Several r
constructed for the trucks that transport the wood. The joint venture has used 75 hectares of forest for
date.

A further small plant processes milk for transport to the nearest large city but, again, the operation is
plant is operating at well under capacity.

The management and workers at the two factories also have ideas for expansion and diversification. H
not have the required business skills.

Some people from Arbor supplement their income by picking fruit and mushrooms, and by hunting
though this is now illegal and damages the ecology.

Unemployment in the town has risen and there are limited job prospects for its young people. The m
townspeople are keen to diversify their economy and improve employment prospects, but it see
possibilities have important environmental costs and benefits. In particular, any development is constrai
to control waste products entering the local streams. This problem is made worse by the fact that the tow
treatment works.

Arbor is connected to the main national road system, but this is by a small, winding country road t
repair. If the road remains in its present state the potential for new tourism development is limited, and
cannot easily export their products. Skiing could be a possibility in the mountains, and this could provid
an all-year tourist season.

Key Facts about Country X

Town population: 3,200, increasing to 6-7,000 in the summer

Houses: 1,200 plus 400 seasonal holiday homes
Height of town above sea level: 600 metres
Hotel development: 3 small hotels, 2 with swimming pools and sports facilities
Industry and commerce: (a) timber works - used to employ 700 people (40% of the town's work
force) with 90% exported to the former Soviet Union; now employs only 300 and is working at
30% of capacity (b) a milk processing plant - also working at below capacity (c) a small tourism
sector (d) forestry and agriculture - unprocessed products
Sewerage: pipes were laid to the dairy but not to the houses; sewage goes into septic tanks
Waste water: the construction of a waste water treatment plant was halted by lack of money and t
waste is discharged into the river
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Your Task

You have to decide:

 1. What projects could be implemented?
2. Which of these projects appear feasible and promising? Why?
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Start Date
Jan 17, 2022 12:01 AM
Due Date
Jan 29, 2022 11:59 PM
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