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NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICS: THE CASE OF ST.KITTS & NEVIS

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICS: THE CASE OF ST.KITTS & NEVIS. 6 th Regional Statistics Seminar November 1 st , 2013 St. Kitts Marriott, Frigate Bay Beverly Harris.

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NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICS: THE CASE OF ST.KITTS & NEVIS

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  1. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICS: THE CASE OF ST.KITTS & NEVIS 6th Regional Statistics Seminar November 1st, 2013 St. Kitts Marriott, Frigate Bay Beverly Harris

  2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • Statistical Unit established in 1966 • A unit within the Ministry of Trade and Industry. • Prior to that the Customs Department was responsible for the collection and processing of trade data

  3. Trade and tourism statistics collected in the early years • 1971 Statistical Act identified the areas to be collected • Act also outlined the duties of the department

  4. AREAS COVERED

  5. Characteristics of Existing System Fragmented Several Legislations governing collection of data Varying levels of IT and statistical capacities Existence of “turfs” in data collection and hence reluctance to share. Collection of a wide array of data Often times data flow is one way.

  6. MISSION • TO PRODUCE TIMELY, RELIABLE AND ACCURATE DATARELATING TO THE POPULATION RESOURCES, ECONOMY, SOCIETY AND CULTURAL INFORMATION ON VARIOUS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS

  7. VISION • TO BE A KEY PROVIDER OF GOOD QUALITY INFORMATION AND IN SO DOING RAISE THE LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE FEDERATION IN MATTERS RELATING TO STATISTICS

  8. Attitudes to Sharing of Data • Line Ministries : may be reluctant to share administrative data with other line ministries • Households : May be reluctant to share some information. • Business entities : May not respond to surveys and questionnaires: Low response rate

  9. STATISTICS DEPARTMENT

  10. Outcomes/Recommendations from National and Regional meetings • The revision of the statistical act • Establishment of an Advisory Board • Autonomy of the Statistics Department • Establishment of a National Statistical System

  11. Development of a National Strategy for Statistics • An ongoing system of advocacy • A review of resources needed for an efficient system • An evaluation of the human resource needs

  12. What exactly is a NSDS? • The following three slides are taken from Paris 21 and provides the definition, principles and design methodology of a NSDS.

  13. NSDS The National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) is: • A referencedocumentconverting the statistical priorities of the country into a detailed work program over 5-10 years. • A participatory process requiring: - dialogue between all actors - commitment at high political level • A strategicmanagement tool and coordination framework Based on the PARIS Declaration principles Marrakech Action Plan Busan Action Plan A collective effort with strong country leadership – country-driven More than 100 countries (IDA and lower to middle-income) have embarked in an NSDS process.

  14. NSDS PRINCIPLES

  15. NSDS DESIGN METHODOLOGY 1. POLITICAL COMMITMENT 2. ROADMAP 2. ROADMAP 3. WHERE ARE WE NOW? Current situation 3. WHERE ARE WE NOW? Current situation 4. WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? Mission/vision 4. WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? Mission/vision Statistical capacity Statistical capacity 6. GETTING THERE Implementation, monitor./eval. 5. HOW DO WE GET THERE? Strategies/Actions 6. GETTING THERE Implementation, monitor./eval. 5. HOW DO WE GET THERE? Strategies/Actions

  16. STEPPING UP LAUNCH OF NSDS • July 2012 • Five core areas

  17. COREAREAS • Data Gaps • Statistical Needs • Challenges and Opportunities • Reform & Restructuring • Advocacy

  18. OUTCOMES • An Assessment of the current situation • Feed back • Recommendations

  19. MOVING ON • Following the Launch the next step is the Preparation of the Road Map. • This establishes a consistent and coherent mechanism to be used in the formulation of the NSDS.

  20. RoadMap Components • Basis for context and justification  • Objectives and expected results • The formulation of the NSDS in the framework of existing development programmes • Methodology and organisation • Tasks • Budget, resources and sources of finance • Monitoring and review mechanisms

  21. Administrative, structural, legislative, technical and cultural changes must occur for the successful implementation of a NSDS.

  22. Thank you

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