1. Determine the existing informal rules impacting the value chain such as social and business norms, codes of conduct, and informal regulations using the following methodologies:

- KII

- FGDs

- Desk Research

2. Discuss the social norms relevant to the commodity/industry such as fatalistic attitude, gender roles, biases/social networks, good enough/survival mentality, etc.

3. Analyze the implications of socio-cultural norms on upgrading and/or design of interventions. The analytical process must determine whether and how it will facilitate enabling environment or hinder performance of the value chain.

4. Gather recommendations from stakeholders on how to address concerns or issues (negative impact) in the enabling environment, what improvements, strategies, and reforms that can be implemented.

5. Table below may be used in preparing summary of formal rules affacting the value chain under study:

6. Present and discuss results of the findings to validate salient findings during the stakeholders' consultation.