IDB-STATCAP INITIATIVE: Overview & Progress Islamic Development Bank Presenter: Abdinasir M. Nur

1. IDB-STATCAP INITIATIVE: Overview & Progress Islamic Development Bank Presenter: Abdinasir M. Nur Statistician/ Database Expert Islamic Development Bank

2. Introduction Initiatives National level (NDP,PRSP) Requirement Source Translated Quality Data International level MDGs, HDI, MPS,etc ? Capacity INDICES Goals +Targets MCs Institutional level IDB 1440H Vision, OIC Prog. Of Action Monitor Progress • Reliability • Accuracy • Consistency • Relevance • Timeliness • 29 April 2007, an EGM on Statistical Capacity Building was organized at IDB HQTs.

3. 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 Islamic Development Bank

4. 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 • 5th Sept. 2007, IDB-STATCAP was launched Islamic Development Bank

5. 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 Islamic Development Bank

6. 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

7. Pillars of the IDB-STATCAP STATCAP is mainstreamed in IDB operations Statistical trainings, workshops, seminars, exchange of statistical experts, and Study visits Three M.Sc Scholarships for statisticians IDB-STATCAP Development of information system and statistical data collection activities. Islamic Development Bank

8. 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 Islamic Development Bank

9. 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 Islamic Development Bank

10. 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) Islamic Development Bank

11. 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 Islamic Development Bank

12. 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: epsd-drc@isdb.org Islamic Development Bank

13. Thank you Islamic Development Bank