Database dissemination at the Regional level

(AfDB)

B.KokilManager, Economic & Social Statistics Division

Statistics Department, Chief Economist Complex

27 October 2009

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Background

The Bank as a centre of knowledge

Data at the core of the results agenda

Management of time series data

Data dissemination at regional level

Conclusion and way forward

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The Bank as a centre of knowledge_____________________________________________________

ECON STANDING PUBLICATIONS Research:

African Economic Outlook (AEO) Special Theme :

African Development Report (ADR) Special theme: Managing Natural

Resources for Sustainable Development in Africa

African Development Review (ADRv) African Competitiveness Report (ACR) Development research Briefs

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The Bank as a centre of knowledge (cont’d)_____________________________________

Statistical Publications: African Statistical Yearbook (AfDB/UNECA/AUC) Gender, Poverty and Environmental Indicators for

African Countries Compendium of Statistics on Bank Group Operations ADB Statistics Pocketbook The Wall Chart on MDGs African Statistical Journal Cross-Country Comparison of Incomes, Output and

Price Levels in Africa MDG Report on Africa (AfDB/UNECA/AUC)

Web-dissemination - Development Data Platform

Facilitate access to development data on Africa

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ADF X financing (2005-2007) Providing 3 bn UA interest-free credits and grants for programs

aimed at boosting economic growth and improving living conditions in 40 ADF eligible countries

Performance based country allocations Need for reliable data to monitor performance

Growing demand for results Embodied in MDGs, Monterrey, ADF Results Monitoring Framework

Key Instrument: RB-CSP strong orientation for achieving realistic and measurable

outcomes strong statistical, monitoring & evaluation framework

AfDB Results Agenda ________________________________________________________________________________

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National Accounts

Support for Strengthening National Statistical Systems

Periodicity

Year

etc.

Other Data Gaps:Project Specific

Surveys

Building Sound M&E frameworks;

Statistical Cyclein Project Cycle

Prices, agricultural statistics etc

IndicatorsIndicators

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Centrality of Data__________________________________________________________________________

Data at the core of the results agenda

Good statistics necessary for measuring progress or developing effective policies and programs to reduce poverty.

Good statistics essential for measuring the effectiveness of donors’ policies & development assistance.

Good statistics foster good governance

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Many RMCs lack capacity to provide timely & good quality statistics

Official statistics are generally public goods financed by governments

Inadequate funding for statistics at country level Due to lack of prioritization and/or funding

capacity. Need for additional external financial assistance

and coordination between donors ADB statistical capacity building program to assist

countries, 2009-10

Data Challenges___________________

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Data PlatformTime Series Data Dissemination

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Working Central

Data Collection Phase

DCS phase Use phase

Macro economic data

Sectoral data

Sectoral data

Sectoral data

Social data

DP

Data Sources

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Upload data

Intranet Working Database

Data Collection System (DCS)

Satellite DBs

Dp Intranetserver

Data Platform (DP)

Setup dimensions

values

Derivations &

Aggregations

Upload

metadata

Data transfer

To working DB

Reports

Maps

Charts

Social

Macro

Internet Working Database

Dp Internetserver

Ext. sect

Topic Pages

What is DP ? – DP Framework

Sectoral data

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Explore data and retrieve information needed Create Reports in the form of:

Tables Charts Maps Queries Web Pages

Create Custom indicators Share data and make information more accessible

What is DP ? – User Functions

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Benefits of DP ? standardization of data processes (Metadata)standardization of data processes (Metadata) Improve on data qualityImprove on data quality Data available dynamically on the intranet & Data available dynamically on the intranet &

the internet (data consistency), data not the internet (data consistency), data not staticstatic

Communication, Create awareness of NSO as Communication, Create awareness of NSO as a knowledge institutiona knowledge institution

Easy data publishing, save on adhoc reports, Easy data publishing, save on adhoc reports, increase efficiencyincrease efficiency

Empower users to prepare their own reportsEmpower users to prepare their own reports Easy to use (No installation)Easy to use (No installation) Secure accessSecure access

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Regional Database &

dissemination

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Regional database & dissemination

AfDB, AU and UNECA are working together to AfDB, AU and UNECA are working together to develop a common database and a Statistical develop a common database and a Statistical Yearbook Yearbook

The 1st edition was published in April 2009The 1st edition was published in April 2009

Work on the 2Work on the 2ndnd edition will start soon edition will start soon

The contribution of NSOs is important to ensure The contribution of NSOs is important to ensure country ownershipcountry ownership

Questionnaires will be sent to countries for Questionnaires will be sent to countries for completion and a data validation workshop will be completion and a data validation workshop will be organisedorganised

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Conclusions and way forward

Data archiving:Data archiving: Support to countries to put in place data archiving Support to countries to put in place data archiving

toolstools

Time series data dissemination:Time series data dissemination: Support regional institutions to use the DP (Afristat, Support regional institutions to use the DP (Afristat,

WAMI…)WAMI…) Customise the DP to fit specific needsCustomise the DP to fit specific needs

Data management dissemination systemsData management dissemination systems MDGs: DEVINFOMDGs: DEVINFO Agriculture: COUNTRYSTATAgriculture: COUNTRYSTAT

Regional database & YearbookRegional database & Yearbook Questionnaires to be finalised and be sent to Questionnaires to be finalised and be sent to

countriescountries Data cleaning and validation workshop in February Data cleaning and validation workshop in February

2010.2010.

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Database development, archiving, and dissemination

Thank youThank you