Statistics on Cultural Industries - International Trade Centre

PHASE 18. Implementation Arrangements - PHASE 1 (1 year)Note: While all the other chapters relate to all three phases of the data project, Chapters 8, 9, and 10relate to the activities and output of Phase 1 only. Consequently, this part of the project document mustbe updated with detailed descriptions of Phase 2 and Phase 3, respectively, over the course of the projectimplementation.8.1 The Three Phases of ImplementationAll of the four components will be implemented in a phased manner in Bhutan. To do so, theproject will be implemented in three phases as shown in the next table.In order to provide a more accurate basis for detailed planning and implementation of the projectactivities, the inception phase features a diagnostic survey (Component A) that will compileand analyse already existing data and other information on activities, resources, institutions, andstakeholders in the cultural industries sector in Bhutan. Based on the findings of this survey ormapping of the sector it will be possible to determine what sectors and classification codes toinclude in the regular data collection activities foreseen for phases 2 and 3.The findings of the diagnostic sector survey will provide an early output for the project in the formof a preliminary cultural industries sector report that will be very useful for the MoHCA’s planningactivities in this area.The findings of the diagnostic survey will further indicate the scale of the issue for policy makers,both in terms of data requirements and the potential scale of cultural industries’ contribution tothe national economy, and in terms of an overall assessment of the priorities for the next phasesof the project. Hence, while actual data collection and more sophisticated data analysis pertinentto the cultural industries sector will be the core of the activities of phases 2 and 3, the instrumentsand methodology for this kind of analysis will be established during the inception phase. Theresult of this work will be presented in a revised project document for Phase 2, complete with adetailed work plan and budget for Phase 2.Most importantly, the activities of Phase 1 will serve to mobilize and position the human resourcesthat will participate and benefit from the project activities, including statisticians, researchers,and government officials, and thereby contribute to capacity building which is the core of theproject.Phase 1 is planned with a duration of 12 months and will feature objectives and activities asdescribed below. The activities involve a very high degree of technical assistance (training) andconsultation with the national stakeholders as part of the preparation for Phase 2 and Phase 3activities.87