Sub step 3: Identification of the existing components of the supply chain

Stimulating the demand for sustainable sanitation will put a high pressure on the supply side of components, such as toilets, pipes, latrines, as well as qualified server providers. Thus, there is a need to organise a suitable supply chain, identifying companies and suppliers that could meet the demand. Local authorities and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry should be capable of providing information about who offers the needed services, materials and equipments.

For a s successful implementation of a programme it is necessary to be able to contact the sourcing agency for supplies, otherwise any promotional effort will be useless.

Particularly for community-managed projects, i.e. where the members of the community will build the systems themselves, it might be necessary to conduct training activities to develop the capacity of masons for the construction of units. Furthermore, training workshops for micro enterprise formation could be offered in order to ensure that the demand for operation and maintenance, logistics for reuse, large scale construction of units, etc. will be covered.