The scheme outlined above should be phased according to the following indicative plan:
| Date/Period | Action/Events |
| July 1987 | Final decision by FAO and the GRZ on the choice of the lending institution |
| August 1987 | Clearance of proposed agreement with the selected lending institution by FAO Headquarters and GRZ Department of Fisheries |
| September 1987 through March 1988 (rainy season) | Working out details of implementation through regular contacts between the FAO/GRZ Project Management and the selected lending institution. Reconnaissance trips and pre-selection of the first group of loan recipients (by FAO/GRZ Project) Processing of the first batch of applications (by the lending institution) |
| April-May 1988 | Construction of ponds financed on credit begins Disbursement of first instalments on corresponding loans |
