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UNECE and Global Assessments Main features, Experience in 2000-2009, Recommended practices

UNECE and Global Assessments Main features, Experience in 2000-2009, Recommended practices. EFTA-Eurostat-UNECE Seminar on Global Assessments Yalta, Ukraine 23 – 25 September 2009 Petteri Baer, Regional Adviser, UNECE. Albania (2005) Bosnia Herzegovina (2003)

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UNECE and Global Assessments Main features, Experience in 2000-2009, Recommended practices

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  1. UNECE and Global AssessmentsMain features, Experience in 2000-2009, Recommended practices EFTA-Eurostat-UNECE Seminar on Global AssessmentsYalta, Ukraine 23 – 25 September 2009 Petteri Baer, Regional Adviser, UNECE

  2. Albania (2005) Bosnia Herzegovina (2003) Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2003) Turkey (2003) Kazakhstan (2007-2008 Armenia (2009) Efforts & preparations concerning Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus UNECE has a rich experience in performing Global Assessments

  3. UNECE always seeks partnerships when performing a Global Assessment • Eurostat has been the most frequent partner • The Global Assessment of the Kazakh Statistical System was performed in cooperation with UNESCAP • Also cooperation with the World Bank, IMF and different UN organizations • Evaluations…Financing

  4. UNECE follows up the adherence to the Fundamental Principles • Questionnaire to the member countries in the CIS and SEE sub-regions ~every second year on this issue • Reporting to the UN and the CES Bureau on observations and trends

  5. Purpose and features of a Global Assessment • UNECE has defined the main content in a document dating back to 2004 • Presented to the SPECA countries in joint meetings 2006-2009 • Available at the UNECE web site http://www.unece.org/stats/documents/ece/ces/ge.57/2006/6.e.pdf

  6. Purpose of a Global Assessment • Provide a clear picture of the state of development of official statistics in a country • To help the national authorities to better programme the long-term development of statistics • To help international donors to have a deep knowledge for programming statistical cooperation

  7. Objectives of a Global Assessment • To assess the administrative capacity of the country in the field of statistics • To assess the technical aspects of the statistical system in the country • To assess the compliance of national statistics with international standards

  8. Nota Bene! Global Assessments are performed only when there is a request from the country Global Assessments are performed in relation to The Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics The European Code of Practice …in good cooperation with the assessed countries…

  9. Main topics of a Global Assessment • Executive Summary • Legal setting • National statistical system (NSS) • Description of the National Statistical Office (NSO) • Technical part – Observations on the main parts of the statistical production

  10. Performers of Global Assessments, provided by the UNECE • Heinrich Bruengger, Director of the UNECE Statistical Division • Jean-Etienne Chapron, Regional Adviser of the UNECE Statistical Division • Petteri Baer, Regional Adviser of the UNECE Statistical Division • Tiina Luige, Senior Statistician at the UNECE Statistical Division

  11. “How should a Modern National System of Official Statistics Look?” • Available separately at the UNECE web site • http://www.unece.org/stats/documents/applyprinciples.e.pdf • Helps and guides on practical issues • “Legacy” of the Grand Defender of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics – Heinrich Bruengger

  12. Don’t be afraid… • A Global Assessment is not • A beauty test • A ranking exercise • A juridical verdict • Its aim is to • Assist development • Help the NSS and NSO to identify strategic challenges • Support the NSS and NSO in finding resources

  13. A Global Assessment is • A learning process • For the assessment team • For the NSO – Strategic goal setting and priorities! • For other producers of official statistics • A good pathfinder for future development steps • A good motivation for obtaining additional resources • From the “own” government • From international donors • From increased efficiency of own activities

  14. Last but not least • A Global Assessment serves its cause well when it is made available publicly on the web site of the NSO • Thank you for your attention! • petteri.baer@unece.org

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