33rdrd Meeting of Heads of National Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of ECOStatistical Offices of ECO

““to support ECO’s regional initiatives, to support ECO’s regional initiatives, planning and policy-making through the planning and policy-making through the

provision of comparable and timely provision of comparable and timely statistics; to harmonize classifications, statistics; to harmonize classifications,

concepts, definitions; to adopt international concepts, definitions; to adopt international best practices; and to promote best practices; and to promote

improvements in the official statistics.”improvements in the official statistics.”

framework of cooperation in ECO region framework of cooperation in ECO region

InformationInformation

FactsFacts

KnowledgeKnowledge

Data

Exactness of statistical model

Improvement in decision making

New initiatives by IONew initiatives by IOss

• Proposal by UNIDO for joint project implementation;

• Proposal by UNU to develop a Planned Initiative on Regional Cooperation;

• Proposal by UIS to develop a Framework for Cooperation on STI;

• Proposal by IRTI to conduct a Joint Training Programme on Project Risk Management

ECO-UNIDO project proposal • Lead institution: Industry Ministries, IPA• Verification process: NSOs, NSBs, CB/NB• 3 components:

Output 1(i) Methodologies(ii) Establishment of NSC(iii) Data collection(iv) Analytical reports(v) IMP to host data and set up linkages

Output 2

• Issue of manuals on use of surveys data to enhance research;

• Training for generation of policy papers; • Capacity building in preparation of customized

reports for investors

Regional Statistical Programme to underpin FDI, Agro-Industry, STI - (RSP-FAIn-STI)

1. To invigorate statistics in ECO region by equipping it to face the challenges of future applications.

2. To see to innovative new theories and methodologies – core statistics for the 21st century.

3. To aim generic challenges raised by ‘data revolution’ in finance & investment, agro-industrial development, science & technology.

Suggested OutlineSuggested Outline

concurrent effects in priority areas

• Strengthening quality of cross-sector data• Achieving greater cross sector inter-dependence

on operations• Improved technological equipment of data

collection• Cross sector comparability in data collection with

focus on finance and investment and agro-industries (NSO, CB/NB, Sector=Interoperability)

Need for NSOs’ suggestions on new Need for NSOs’ suggestions on new project/programme proposalsproject/programme proposals

• Formal letter indicating the following aspects:

1.Specific interest in FDI, Agro-In & STI; 2.Requests for workshops/activities/output

publications on specific statistical data;3.Suggestions on the format and number of

components in the regional programme

ECO-UIS Framework of Cooperation ECO-UIS Framework of Cooperation

• Projects – concept outlines from Member States in order to formulate project proposals.

• Workshops – suggestions on whether these be thematic, training or interactive.

• Activities - ? Study visits? IP? Brainstorming via Video-Conferencing?

Prerequisites for cooperation in ECO

Current Priority: STI IndicatorsCurrent Priority: STI Indicators• ECO Science Foundation• ECO Technology Transfer Center• ECO Nanotechnology CenterPotential priorities: Culture, Education IndicatorsPotential priorities: Culture, Education Indicators• Culture Institute• Educational Institute

Mode : Knowledge Sharing Mode : Knowledge Sharing viavia a a pilot case Joint Research/Activity pilot case Joint Research/Activity

example of a joint research:example of a joint research:STI Indicators in ECO: towards STI Indicators in ECO: towards industrial innovation based on R&Dindustrial innovation based on R&DAim: to achieve sustainability through Aim: to achieve sustainability through statistics’ efficiencystatistics’ efficiency

Suggestions

ECO/UNU - JOINT PLANNED INITIATIVE ON REGIONAL COOPERATION ON STATISTICS

Call for Member States’ proposalsCall for Member States’ proposals

Priorities in Statistics ResearchPriorities in Statistics Research

1. Execution of regionally recognized high-class statistical research resulting in key publications;

2. Recommendations for ECO decision making bodies (COM, RPC, EPG, Summits) based on those research outputs which show the highest potential (in BoP statistics as an example);

3. Research development and career progression of post-doctoral ECO LEXES;

4. Interaction with external groups both within ECO region and beyond.

1. Identifying Methodological Challenges for the Region

2. Other Suggestions????

TREATY OF IZMIR SIGNED ON 12 MARCH 1977 - BASIC CHARTER OF ECO.

ARTICLE - IIIPRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION Common endeavors by the Member States to develop a harmonized approach, in order to enhance their participation in regional and global arrangements.

√ √ Shared ObjectivesShared Objectives√ Progress through effective partnership√ Progress through effective partnership

• International comparability• Advanced notice of new standards• Integrated presentation of work programmes• Interchange of information• Joint meetings – wider coverage & dissemination

Advantages of CooperationAdvantages of CooperationAdvantages of CooperationAdvantages of Cooperation

Prerequisites of CooperationPrerequisites of CooperationPrerequisites of CooperationPrerequisites of Cooperation

CURRENT TRENDS Reasoning behind the suggested outlinesReasoning behind the suggested outlines

Strengths vs WeaknessesStrengths vs Weaknesses2008 2009 2010

CAB, $US bn 7,9 5,7 -18,0% gdp 0,5 0,4 -1,2DE, $US bn 703,0 339,0 312,0% gdp 3,7 1,9 1,5TB, % change y/y 21,8 -17,3 -24,1I-RT, % TT 0,7 0,7 0,7BB, % gdp -1,5 -4,0 -3,1OR, $US bn 244,0 225,0 246,0GED, % gdp 31,0 37,0 35,0GDP, $US bn 1475,0 1328,0 1526,0

Implementation Status (quantity)

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