19. The main objectives of the CRM are: to learn about the different stakeholders’ perspectives on governance in the country; to clarify the issues identified in the Issues Paper; and to build consensus on how any outstanding problems should be tackled. 20. Stage three involves the drafting of the report by the CRM. The Country Review Report (CRR) is informed principally by the CSAR and the draft NPoA submitted by the country. In addition, the CRR reflects information made available to the CRM through the background paper and Issues Paper, as well as the views ascertained during the wide-ranging consultations with stakeholders in the course of the visit by the CRM. 21. The CRR considers the applicable political, economic, corporate governance and socioeconomic development commitments made in the draft NPoA, identifies any remaining weaknesses, and recommends further actions that are to be included in the final NPoA. The CRR has to be clear on the specific actions required in instances where unresolved issues are identified. 22. Stage four entails the submission of the CRM’s report to the APR Secretariat and the APR Panel. The APR Panel considers the report and then makes any additional recommendations it considers necessary with regard to the report. 23. The APR Panel first discusses the report with the government concerned to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the report. The government is then given an opportunity to respond to the report’s findings and to put forward its own views on how the shortcomings indicated could be rectified. These responses are appended to the CRR. At this stage, the country finalises its NPoA, taking into account the conclusions and recommendations of the CRR. 24. Stage four also involves the submission, by the APR Panel, of the CRR to the APR Forum for peer review and subsequent implementation according to the APR Forum’s mandate. If the country indicates its willingness to rectify identified shortcomings, it becomes incumbent upon participating governments to provide assistance as far as they can, and to urge development partners and agencies to come to the assistance of that country. 25. It is also worth mentioning that the APRM provides for four types of review: 26. • A base review, which is the first country review, carried out within 18 months of a country’s becoming a member of the APRM and which has been elaborated on above. • A periodic review that takes place every two to four years. • A review that is not part of the periodically mandated reviews, but which can be requested by a member country for its own reasons. • A review in response to early signs of impending political and economic crisis in a member country. Stage five is the final stage of the APRM process. It entails the formal publication and tabling of the CRR after it has been considered by the APR 29