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Development of Metadata System in the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. UNECE Training Workshop on Disseminating MDG Indicators and Statistical Information for Central Asia and Other CIS Countries Astana , Kazakhstan , 23-25 November 2009
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Development of Metadata System in the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova UNECE Training Workshop on Disseminating MDG Indicators and Statistical Information for Central Asia and Other CIS Countries Astana, Kazakhstan, 23-25 November 2009 Lilia Racu, National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova
Lawof RMNo 412-XVdated 09.12.2004 “On Official Statistics” “Development of statistical methodologies in accordance with international standards” Strategy of Statistical Information Dissemination, 2005 ” Implementation of metadata system” Action Plan for Improvement of the Official Website Content www.statistica.mddated 19.08.2008 “Metadata system development” according to Metadata Structure Regulation on Internal Management of Statistical Information Dissemination, 2009. “Divisions/departmentsshall provide the General Department with metadata description according to Metadata Structure” Institutional Aspects
It was conducted in 2008 within the overall project on the national statistical system consolidation by the OIKOS National Association for Development Objective of the poll: Assessment of relevance of statistical data and methodological information being developed and published by the NBS with respect to information requirements of different user categories Conclusions of the poll concerning methodology: Most users attach importance to methodology Some users discredit statistical data because more detailed methodological explanations are not available A Poll to Determine the Level of Users’ Satisfaction by Statistical Data
Methodological explanations in publications Methodology Section on the website Classifications Section Metadata according to Special Data Dissemination Standard(SDDS) Availability of Information on Methodology
Classifications Section Classifications Statistical infrastructure (forms, classifications) Statistical reporting forms Standard forms of strict reporting primary documents Classifications
Republic of Moldova subscribed to SDDS on May 2, 2006 Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board of IMF – DSBB, presents SDDS components against metadata Description of metadata of 9 NBS data categories related to: Coverage, periodicity, presentation period, data source Methodological explanations Data dissemination formats Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS)
Study of international standards metadata structure Development of own structure based upon the national features Harmonization with the ESMS European standard Preparation of transition keys Setting deadlines for metadata provision Indicators description according to metadata structure Metadata System Development
Labor power questionnaire Number and salary of employees Construction industry Production sector Industrial products price index First Experience of Metadata Development
Possible integration into the PC-Axis software More confidence in statistical data quality Correct interpretation of data Comparability on the international level Advantages:
Thank You for Attention! lilia.racu@statistica.md