Designing a lean organization and using efficient processes will lower costs. For example, with about 20 full-time professional staff members and a liberal budget for consulting services, a contribution of $60 million will allow APEA to function effectively for the first five years. Its main resource will be the professional staff and it will have a very small capital asset — i.e. mosdy office facilities. Therefore, the member countries will only need to invest a small amount as equity and assume very little risk.