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UNITED NATIONS STATISTICS DIVISION

UNITED NATIONS STATISTICS DIVISION. Paris 21 Workshop, Abuja, March 2003. United Nations Statistics Division. Part of UN Secretariat, DESA 150 staff, including 75 professionals 5 branches: Economic Statistics Demographic and Social Statistics Industry, Energy, Environment

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UNITED NATIONS STATISTICS DIVISION

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  1. UNITED NATIONS STATISTICS DIVISION Paris 21 Workshop, Abuja, March 2003

  2. United Nations Statistics Division • Part of UN Secretariat, DESA • 150 staff, including 75 professionals • 5 branches: • Economic Statistics • Demographic and Social Statistics • Industry, Energy, Environment • International Trade Statistics • Statistical Services

  3. Tasks • Data collection and dissemination • Development, maintenance and promulgation of international standards • Coordination of international statistics • Technical cooperation

  4. Data collection and dissemination • Large number of printed publications, electronic publications and websites • MDG indicator database and global report • Methodology website • Good practices website • Classifications website

  5. Development, maintenance and promulgation of standards • Classifications, incl. ISIC and CPC • SNA • Census manuals • Current projects: Manual for household surveys in developing countries, Manual for poverty statistics • Handbook of Statistical Organization

  6. Good practices in official statistics • Website with 350+ documents from about 50 countries • Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics were adopted by the Statistical Commission in 1994 • Global review of the implementation of the Fundamental Principles; report to SC in 2004

  7. Coordination of international statistics • Statistical Commission: • Oldest functional commission of ECOSOC • 24 members, observers, international organizations, annual meetings • Coordination Committee for Statistical Activities (CCSA): all international organizations, annual meetings

  8. Technical cooperation • Regular program: • 2 interregional advisers • 5-7 workshops per year, including UNDP workshops on national MDG reporting • Development Accounts

  9. Development Accounts • Caricom • ASEAN • ESCWA • planned: ECOWAS (2004-2006)

  10. ECOWAS Development Account • 5-6 workshops and seminars, including 2 for Chief Statisticians on statistical management issues and user-producer relations • Equipment • Study tours • Local assistance at ECOWAS

  11. Managing the ECOWAS account • By the countries, within UN rules and available budget ($ 645000) • Steering Committee of Chief Statisticians • Meeting on Friday

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