Guide for introducing the rope pump

3. Promotion, commercialization and increasing of the production
   1. The introduction will take at least one year. Promotion through the participation in fairs or exhibitions and announcements in newspapers and radio?stations. The promotion through house to house visits to possible clients is fundamental.
   2. In the third phase the production capacity has to be increased which can include production of all parts of the rope pump.
   3. In case it's considered necessary, experimented Nicaraguan personal could give guidance to production problems while quality control can be considered as essential.

4. Independent and auto-sustainable production.
   
   PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT BY EXTERNAL SUPPORT AGENCIES
   
   
   • Preliminary phase.
     • Support in distribution of packets of information
     
     
     
   • First Phase:
     • Support to feasibility study and evaluation of the results,
     • Shipment of packet of demonstration pumps
     
     
     
   • Second Phase:
     • Agreement on structure with local interested parties.
       Financial support for:
       • Limited infrastructure
       • Local training
       • Training in Nicaragua.
       • Initial promotion.
     • Establish contacts with local organizations dedicated to water and sanitation.
     • Define non-reimbursable part and reimbursable part of the pre?financing, which depends on the development of the activities.
     
     
     
   • Third phase:
     1. Continuous guidance and augmentation of the pre?investment in:
        1. Development of production capacity and promotional activities
        2. Quality control of production, installation and administration.
     
     
     
   • Fourth phase:
     1. Evaluation and publication of obtained results.