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SIAP: Statistical Capacity Building

SPECA Project Working Group on Statistics

Paris, 16 June 2006

ECE-ESCAP-SPECA/PWG-Statistics/2006/10

ECE-CES-GE57/2006/10

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Introduction

The Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific was established in 1970 as a centre for statistical training for the developing countries in Asia and the Pacific region.

The status of SIAP is a subsidiary body of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP).

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MissionTo improve the national capability in official statistics for the developing countries of the ESCAP region through practically oriented training for economic and social development planning.

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OrganizationSIAP has a Governing Council (GC)GC meets once a year to provide advice and guidance to the institute. Members of GC: – representatives of Japan, the host country, – 8 representatives of member and associate members of

ESCAP elected by the Commission once every five years. GC members (2005 – 2010): China, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, and Thailand.

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Financial ResourcesThe financial resources of SIAP are principally derived from the contributions of the Government of Japan, the host government, and cash contributions from members and associate members of ESCAP.In addition to cash contributions the Government of Japan provides administrative and infrastructure support .The Government of Japan sponsors fellowships for the TMA-based training courses.

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SIAP Staff, budget, equipment, facilities etc.

Economic StatisticsSocial StatisticsMDGs etc.

Knowledge base for development policy

SIAP training

input

Objectives of SIAP

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Objectives of SIAP

ImpactNSS* provide reliable, relevant and timely data that can be utilized for economic and social development planning

OutcomeParticipants take measures to improve the quality of data and services provided by national statistical systems

OutputParticipants are able to promote/utilize state-of-art technique, methodologies and analytical framework in the generation of timely and high quality data and the provision of statistical services

Activities Conducting training programmes * NSS – National Statistical System

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Levels of Participation

Management

Middle- to senior- level

3 – 5 years working experience

Regional/Subregional

Courses

Regional/Subregional

Courses

CountryCoursesCountryCourses

Addressing diverse capability-building needsAddressing diverse capability-building needs

Training Programs and Training Related Activities

Tokyo MetropolitanArea Courses

(TMA)

Research- basedProgram

Workshops/ Seminars

Key Strategies

Addressing statistical challenges of ESCAP themes & monitoring progress in achieving MDGs

Addressing statistical challenges of ESCAP themes & monitoring progress in achieving MDGs

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Analysis, Interpretation & Dissemination

(2-month)

Analysis, Interpretation & Dissemination

(2-month)

Area-Focused Course for

Central Asia(2-month)

Area-Focused Course for

Central Asia(2-month)

Application of ICT in Official

Statistics (2-month)

Application of ICT in Official

Statistics (2-month)

Fundamental Official Statistics

(6 months)

Fundamental Official Statistics

(6 months)

TMA-based

Courses

TMA-based

Courses

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Fundamentals of Official Statistics

Module I: Statistical & Survey Methods

Module II: SNA & Economic Statistics

Module III: Demographic & Social Statistics

1993 SNA

CPI & ICP

Population Census

Poverty Statistics

Macroeconomic & Related Statistics MDG Indicators

Survey Methodology

Sample Design for HIES & Establishment Surveys

Statistical Methods & Computing

Target group: Statisticians who have been working for 3-5 years in national statistical organizations

Target group: Statisticians who have been working for 3-5 years in national statistical organizations

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Application of ICT in Official Statistics

Basics & Consequences of Using ICT in NSS

Applicable Technologies for

Statistical Process

Data Management, Data Base Systems

Target group: Statisticians and programmers in statistical organizations

Target group: Statisticians and programmers in statistical organizations

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Analysis, Interpretation & Dissemination

Research problem

formulation, analysis of country data, report writing

Social or economic statistics

Statistical Methods & Computing

Target group: Middle level statisticiansTarget group: Middle level statisticians

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Area-Focused Training Course for CAC & Caucasian

Countries

Basics of Economic Statistics

System of National

Accounts

Statistical Methods

& Computing

Target group: Middle level statisticians Target group: Middle level statisticians

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Workshops on Forging Partnerships with STIs

Workshops on Forging Partnerships with STIs

Management Seminars

Management Seminars

Research-based Regional Courses

Research-based Regional Courses

Country CoursesCountry Courses

Regional/Subregional Courses

Regional/Subregional Courses

Outreach ProgrammeOutreach

Programme

Increasing focus

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Regional/Subregional Courses: Topics

Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and Statistical QualityStatistics for MDG IndicatorsSystem of National AccountsSamplingPrices and International Comparison ProgrammeDisability

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Number of Participants from Central Asian and Caucasian Countries,

1 April 2000 - 31 March 2006

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20

40

60

80

100

120

Total Countrycourse

Regionalcourse

Tokyo-basedcourses

Total

Male

Female

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