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Regional Seminar on Developing a Programme
for the Implementation of the 2008 SNA and
Supporting Statistics in the CARICOM region
Kingston, Jamaica
January 2013
Hernán Epstein
- ECLAC -
Background
 2008 Luxembourg Recommendations
 A Regional Strategy plan for Latin America was
developed and approved during the 2009 and 2010
Seminars on National Accounts organized by
ECLAC.
- Also, assistance provided with national plans (e.g., Uruguay)
 UNSD global 2008 SNA implementation proposals.
Luxembourg Recommendations
 In 2008, 47% of developing countries had NOT
implemented the 1993 SNA.
- Resources
- Coordination
 3 Principles:
- Strategic Planning
- Coordination, Monitoring & Reporting
- Improvement of Statistical System
Implementation in the LAC Region
Plan for LAC
 Phase 1 – Diagnostics
 Fill out the Questionnaires sent to the countries
 Validate answers
 Form clusters of countries according to their current state
of their basic statistics and the methods used in calculating
the nationoal accounts.
- Facilitate horizontal cooperation
 Identify pilot countries for each cluster if possible.
Plan for LAC
 Phase 2 – Global / Regional Adaptation
 Determine the requirements and conditions necessary for
the implementation of a regional plan
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Relationship between basic statistics and SNA 2008
Harmonization of the different statistical systems, such as SNA,
Balance of Payments, Public Finance, Employment, etc.
Challenges in the implementation of the 2008 SNA (informal
economy, quarterly and monthly series, chain volume measures, etc)
Etc.
 Design regional programs for training and techincal
assistance.
 Identify potential donors and financial resources
(Development account, etc)
Plan for LAC
 Phase 3 – National Adaptation
 Work together with the pilot countries in the design of a
strategy and action plan that involves all the statistical
actors and implementation requirements:
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Clear objective: Milestones to be met, Data sets (MR,
Recommended, Desirable)
Human, financial and technological resources
Statistical infrastructure
Inter-institutional agreements and advocacy with users
Work with statistics producers and users
Determine the need for training, horizontal cooperation and
technical assistance
Establish who is responsible and deadlines
Phase 3 - Example
 Our experience in Uruguay
 Technical Mission – need for a change of base year
 Meetings with Central Bank and NSO
 Establish agenda for improvement of basic statistics
 Monitoring Commision: CB – NSO – ECLAC
 Expert Groups: report to the Commission
 A Memorandum of Understunding was signed and it is in
process right now:
- Plus: Improved significantly the relationship between CB and NSO
Plan for LAC
 Phase 4 – Regional Implementation
 Design activities and specific tasks, as well as a work calendar
 Develop reporting and monitoring mechanisms
 Establish international cooperation mechanisms for the
dissemination of the experiences in the pilot countries and to
facilitate horizontal cooperation among countries of the
region/clusters:
- Technical Assistance Missions
- Seminars, Workshops and Courses (Regional and sub-regional)
- Horizontal Cooperation Missions
- Documentation and handbooks / IT platform
Final remarks
 ECLAC and the Regional Commissions can act as an
assisting entity by:
- Fund raising
- Coordination: facilitate horizontal cooperation, seminars and
workshops, guidelines.
- Use of our staff: Technical assistance, training.
 Member States are responsible for developing and
implementing a National Action Plan.
Thank You!