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writing the assessment report.) The budget should also include travel time for foreign experts and for local travel if the assessment covers a large geographical area. Table 3.3. Sample List of Interviews Groups interviewed
Number of interviews
Exporters/importers Freight forwarders, integrators Consolidator, distribution center Customs broker Road transport companies National railways Shipping lines Cargo airlines Port terminal Airport cargo terminal Free zone, dry port Banking institutions Unscheduled interviews Subtotal Customs facilities Other government agencies Total
6–12 4–8 2–3 2–4 4–8 1 2–3 2–3 1–2 2 1–2 2 3–4 32–54 2 5–6 39–62
Source: Authors.
The personnel budget estimate in table 3.4 does not include the time required for any in depth studies. Although the level of effort for these studies will depend on the nature of the impediments and solutions being analyzed, they should be designed to be completed at the same time as the rest of phase 2, about two months following the start of the preparation stage. Table 3.4. Personnel Budget—Phase 2 (person days) Task Phase 2—preparation Preparing sample frame Editing interview checklists Budget and interview list Terms of reference and recruitment Phase 2—execution Planning supervision Interviews and site visits Analysis Report preparation Travel Total
Task manager
Logistics expert
1
2 3 3 3
1 2 3 4 1 2 2 16
11
Technical experts
3 30 5 8 4 50
Admin. assist.
2 2
Source: Authors.
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