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IDB-STATCAP INITIATIVE: Overview & Progress Islamic Development Bank
Presenter: Abdinasir M. Nur Statistician/ Database Expert
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Introduction
Initiatives National level (NDP,PRSP) International level
MDGs, HDI, MPS,etc
Translated Requirement Source Goals +Targets INDICES Quality Data
MCs
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Capacity Institutional level IDB 1440H Vision, OIC Prog. Of Action Monitor Progress
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Reliability
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Accuracy
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Consistency
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Relevance
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Timeliness
29 April 2007, an EGM on Statistical Capacity Building was organized at IDB HQTs.
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With the aim:
To discuss challenges facing statistical agencies in MCs
To identify cross-cutting statistical capacity initiatives for strengthening coordination and avoiding duplication of efforts
To develop common framework for data collection and harmonization of methods for aggregation
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Selected MCs’ NSOs, Regional Statistical Institutions, and experts participated
The EGM recommendation for IDB was to set up a special fund for statistical capacity building
5 th Sept. 2007, IDB-STATCAP was launched
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IDB-STATCAP Objectives: To assist member countries:
Build and strengthen their statistical capacities
Produce quality data in accordance with international good practice and frameworks
Break the vicious cycle of under-performance and under-funding of national statistical agencies
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Scope of IDB-STATCAP
Physical infrastructure and equipment:
to facilitate production and dissemination of data by member countries’ statistical agencies
Statistical infrastructure:
to support collection and processing of data and leveraging best practices
Statistical operations:
to upgrade and develop core sets of tools, manpower, and methods required for collecting, compiling and disseminating data
Institutional framework for national statistics:
to support policy, legal and regulatory framework for statistics Islamic Development Bank 6
Three M.Sc Scholarships for statisticians
Pillars of the IDB-STATCAP
STATCAP is mainstreamed in IDB operations
IDB-STATCAP
Statistical trainings, workshops, seminars, exchange of statistical experts, and Study visits Development of information system and statistical data collection activities.
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Policies
All member countries of the IDB Group are eligible for funding under the IDB-STATCAP, but member countries with least developed statistical capacity (especially LDMCs) will have priority
All funding provided under IDB-STATCAP shall be in the form of grants and every effort shall be made to cover as many countries and regions as possible
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Policies continue …
Proposals for projects/programs funding or co funding may originate from different sources, including statistical agencies of member countries, regional and international institutions, and development partners
All proposals submitted will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, provided all requirements are met at the time of submission
Full details on guidelines and procedures are available on IDB Website, www.isdb.org
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Progress of Implementation of IDB-STATCAP
Under the IDB-STATCAP program, three member countries (Guinea-Bissau, Morocco and Djibouti) received a cumulative amount of US$ 400,000 in 2008
Another three member countries (Mauritania, Comoros and Guinea) benefited from the IDB-STATCAP scholarship program in 2008/2009 academic year
Development of “Intra-Investment database of OIC member countries” (with ITAP and UNCTAD)
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Progress of Implementation continue…
Partnership with regional statistical institutions:
SESRIC, a training course on National Accounts in Turkey (13 Asian countries)
AIRTS, a training course on “Analysis of Census Micro-Data using REDATAM System” (15 Arab countries attended)
Partnership with development partners:
AfDB, agreement is being reached for co financing of statistical activities of common MCs
DFID (UK), agreement is underway to manage a fund for SCB for MCs from MENA region
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Way Forward
Plan to undertake Statistical Diagnostic Studies in MCs with inadequate statistical capacities
Outcome of the studies will help IDB to identify priority areas for statistical capacity projects.
Plan to scale up synergy with other development partners to share best practices and draw lessons from their experience in financing SCB
We welcome suggestions and comments, by email to: [email protected]
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Thank you
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