Transcript ECE-ESCAP-SPECA/PWG-Statistics/2006/10 ECE-CES-GE57/2006/10 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
SIAP:
Statistical Capacity Building
SPECA Project Working Group on Statistics
Paris, 16 June 2006
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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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Mission
To 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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Organization
SIAP 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 Resources
The 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 training
SIAP Staff,
budget,
equipment,
facilities etc.
Objectives of SIAP
Economic
Statistics
Social
Statistics
Knowledge
base for
development
policy
MDGs etc.
input
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Objectives of SIAP
Impact
NSS* provide reliable, relevant and timely data that can
be utilized for economic and social development planning
Outcome
Participants take measures to improve the quality of data
and services provided by national statistical systems
Output
Activities
Participants 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
Conducting training programmes
* NSS – National Statistical System
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Levels of Participation
Management
Middle- to
senior- level
3 – 5 years working experience
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Key Strategies
Addressing diverse
capability-building needs
Tokyo
Metropolitan
Area Courses
(TMA)
Researchbased
Program
Addressing statistical challenges
of ESCAP themes & monitoring
progress in achieving MDGs
Regional/
Subregional
Courses
Country
Courses
Workshops/
Seminars
Training Programs and Training Related Activities
Fundamental
Official Statistics
(6 months)
Analysis,
Interpretation &
Dissemination
(2-month)
TMAbased
Courses
Application of
ICT in Official
Statistics
(2-month)
Area-Focused
Course for
Central Asia
(2-month)
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Fundamentals of
Official Statistics
Module I: Statistical &
Survey Methods
Survey Methodology
Sample Design for HIES
& Establishment Surveys
Statistical Methods
& Computing
Module II: SNA &
Economic Statistics
Module III: Demographic
& Social Statistics
1993 SNA
Population Census
CPI & ICP
Poverty Statistics
Macroeconomic &
Related Statistics
MDG Indicators
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
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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 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
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Regional/Subregional
Courses
Workshops on Forging
Partnerships with STIs
Management
Seminars
Increasing focus
Country Courses
Outreach
Programme
Research-based
Regional Courses
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Regional/Subregional Courses: Topics
Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and
Statistical Quality
Statistics for MDG Indicators
System of National Accounts
Sampling
Prices and International Comparison Programme
Disability
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Number of Participants from Central Asian and
Caucasian Countries,
1 April 2000 - 31 March 2006
120
Total
100
Male
Female
80
60
40
20
0
Total
Country
course
Regional
course
Tokyo-based
courses
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Thank You
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