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National SCAN-ICT Workshop Mauritius 23 January 2006. Proposed Scan-ICT methodology & Plans for analysis and dissemination Yasmin Cassimally, Central Statistics Office. Basic infrastructure and access. Basic infrastructure & access , cont’d.
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National SCAN-ICT Workshop Mauritius 23 January 2006 Proposed Scan-ICT methodology & Plans for analysis and dissemination Yasmin Cassimally, Central Statistics Office
Basic infrastructure & access, cont’d Proposal Set up a working group comprising CSO, ICTA & NCB to reconcile all estimates before release
ICT sector OECD definition is used, ICT sector cuts across • Manufacturing (of tv, sound and video recording apparatus, etc) • Services (telecommunications, computer and related activities, wholesale of machinery, renting of office machinery,etc) Local addition • Other IT related activities (call-centres, training in IT, dealers in computer equipment)
ICT sector cont’d Computation of value added • Manufacturing – Survey of Industrial production • Services (goods-related) – Indirect method based on imports • Services (intangible) – Survey of establishments
ICT sector cont’d Main limitation • Covers only establishments whose main activity is ICT ( establishments with multiple activities ??) Need for technical assistance
Agriculture & Health Not considered
National Information and Communication Infrastructure (NICI) Plans and legislation
Proposed course of action • Data collection instruments (hh and establishment surveys, secondary data, etc) • Set up a working group comprising CSO & MITT (NCB, ICTA, etc) to harmonize data collection and reconcile figures • Seek technical assistance for compilation of economy-related ICT indicators (Value added, investment & expenditure)
Plans for analysis and dissemination Scan-ICT methodological report • Priority theme areas • Selected country-specific indicators • Data collection methodology (survey instruments, coverage, etc.) Time frame: February 2006
Plans for analysis and dissemination Scan country profile • Database of available ICT indicators • Analysis on ICT use and impact, within the context of ICT policy and plan (with the help of MITT - NCB) Time frame: February - June 2006
Plans for analysis and dissemination National Scan website Form part of CSO website Relevant information on ICT Links to other Scan websites Time frame: February 2006 onwards
Plans for analysis and dissemination Scan-ICT methodological report February 2006 Scan country profile February - June 2006 National Scan website February 2006 onwards