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Gambia External trade statistics Data compilation on external trade statistics : Gambia's experience

Presented by Mrs. Isatou Sarr Gambia Bureau of Statistics Banjul The Gambia, w/Africa UNECA, ADDIS ABABA 5 TH -7 TH OCTOBER 2011. Gambia External trade statistics Data compilation on external trade statistics : Gambia's experience. MANDATE OF EXTERNAL TRADE SECTION DATA SOURCES

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Gambia External trade statistics Data compilation on external trade statistics : Gambia's experience

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  1. Presented by Mrs. IsatouSarr Gambia Bureau of Statistics Banjul The Gambia, w/Africa UNECA, ADDIS ABABA 5TH -7TH OCTOBER 2011 Gambia External trade statisticsData compilation on external trade statistics : Gambia's experience

  2. MANDATE OF EXTERNAL TRADE SECTION • DATA SOURCES • DATA PROCESSING • DATA DISSEMINATION • CHALLENGES OUT LINE OF PRESENTATION

  3. External trade statistics under the Gambia Bureau of Statistics is Mandated to : • collect, compile and process trade data • analyze and disseminate external trade data • Provide data to policy makers, investors and other data user base on their needs MANDATES

  4. Gambia Customs and Excise Department Now under Gambia Revenue Authority is our main source • Gambia Groundnut Cooperation (GGC) for the exports of groundnut) • Gambia fisheries Department for the export of fish) • Radville farm for the exports of fruits and vegetables • The individual cashew exporters just to name a few. Data Sources

  5. Data verification using text pad • Send errors to customs if any • Import data to eurotrace software • Errors generated after importation are corrected using the error processing wizard in Eurotrace • The derived data sets are upgraded Data processing

  6. Data is generated in various forms using COMEXT stand alone • Example of tables generated • Trade summary(Total imports, exports and re-exports • Direction of trade imports and exports • Imports and total exports by regional groupings Data generation

  7. Data is disseminated by publication on quarterly and annual basis • Dissemination on Gaminfo which was launched early this year. • Dissemination on the GBOS website on quarterly and annual basis Data dissemination

  8. The main challenges are: • Quantities are not correctly recorded by Customs • Delay in getting data from other sources • Lack of capacity in terms of trained personnel. computers and other equipments are urgently needed to upgrade the Trade Statistics Unit . challenges

  9. Plans are on the way to link GBOS to the ASYCUDA++ server at the Gambia Revenue Authority to ensure time data extraction. Technical assistance is required on short-term basis I thank you very much for your kind attention The way forward

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