Country Case Study Timeline

26 March 1997

The Informal Group of Experts met in Geneva and proposed the pursuit of country case studies.

May-June 1997

The Proposal was endorsed by the ITU Council and ITU SG 3.

June-August 1997

The case studies working group, comprised of experts from Member States and Sector members and representatives from the ITU-T, the ITU-D, and the SPU, met to develop and finalize the proposed case studies.

September-October 1997

Interested countries were contacted and expressions of interest in performing the case studies were received from consultants. Prequalified consultants were selected for bidding.

29 September 1997

First call for bids released.

17 October 1997

Second call for bids released.

28 October, 7 November 1997

Briefing meetings for consultants and country representatives.

November 1997

Final agreements issued to consultants; consultants begin field research.

15 December 1997

Consultants deliver Interim case study report.

31 January 1998

Final case study report due from consultants.

15 March 1998

Reporting of case studies at WTPF Information Session.