Report on the Implementation of the Framework for Cooperation and Plan

of Actions on Statistics *******

24-25 September 2009 Dushanbe, Tajikistan

prepared by PERS

structure of activity areas

i. STATISTICS

• Key Statistical Indicators (KSI) have been adjusted;

• Macroeconomic Compendium is in place;

• Establishment of ECO Statistical Network has been approved.

ECO’s SIB ModelECO statistical network

Implementation : Step 1TRAINING within ECO Capacity Building:

• ECO Workshopwas held on 19-21 April 2009 in Tehran;

• Training course on SNA held on 26-29 May 2009 in Tehran;

• provided hands-on training on the IT-based use of the Geospatial Information System;

• provided an in-depth, computer-based training on the reviewed SNA.

establishment of eco statistical training resource establishment of eco statistical training resource office; office;

use of eco roster for training and consulting (roster is use of eco roster for training and consulting (roster is on eco web.)on eco web.)

access to online training through joining to regional e-library on statistics of SIAP;

joint training in new project affected areas on statistics.

Suggested focus on Capacity Building for the mid-term?

Step 2: establishment of ECO Statistical Database

ongoing activities on statistics

• Project Outline on establishing the Agricultural Statistical Database was proposed in December 2008; It was later discussed with FAO Mission to Tehran in May 2009;

• Project proposal on establishing the Investment Promotion Information Base was developed and discussed with UNIDO in March 2009.

Way forward …

• Involvement in the Regional Programme on Economic Statistics of UNESCAP;

• Establishment of Transport Statistics potentially with EC;

special focus: Metadata

• Members are requested to speed up provision of relevant metadata. So far, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey implemented the decisions of the 1st HLEGM on this matter.

VISION

Summary of ECO COUNTRY PROFILES

• Data collection criteria (to be based on Country-specific Statistical Bulletins?)

ii. Economic research

• Economic Research Themes have been approved and Coordinating Countries assigned.

• The initiative to convene the 1st Meeting of Senior Officials of Leading Economic Research Institutions/Centers/Departments of ECO was supported by the 19th RPC.

work in progresswork in progress

• Workshop on economic research is scheduled to be held in Ankara, Turkey during last week of November 2009 .

• The 1st Meeting of Senior Officials of Leading Economic Research Institutions/Centers/Departments of ECO was suggested for hosting by the Research Center for Asia and Pacific in H2-2009.

action required?

Integration of economic research in the region …. (Step 2.2)

implementation of ECO calendar of events

• 7th NFPM scheduled for Bishkek in 2009 – no formal response received;

• 2nd Meeting of Heads of NSOs scheduled for 29-30 June 2009 in Astana- has been re-scheduled.

iii. Projects

• Amendments to the Functional Methodology of ECO were endorsed by 19th RPC.

• These have received CPR’s approval.

• The 1st Meeting of the PMG is scheduled for end-October 2009.

general guiding principles

SG CPR

PMS will ensure comprehensive coordination and help monitor:

• Scope, Impact, Risk, ….

• Resource demand

• Confidence level estimate

Step 1(Inception)

Step 2(Web-linking)

Step 3(Full Automation)

Inputs M M A

Process A A A

Output M A A

thank you.

ders@ecosecretariat.org