Implementation of the 2008 SNA REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA STATE STATISTICAL OFFICE Meetings of the Groups of Experts on National Accounts (organized jointly with Eurostat and OECD), 26 – 29 April 2010, Geneva Agenda item 1

Principles The strategy is a long term effort with its implementation proceeding in stages that will have development of the topic The strategy should be considered to be a living document to be updated when needed to reflect current situations This requires data to monitor and evaluate indicators about all phases of the development process from planning to implementation to completion REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA STATE STATISTICAL OFFICE

The strategy will be linked with  Revising of data  Back casting of the series  Lobbing between users and data providers  Dissemination to be adjusted or developed  New users should be identified  Data transmission to be followed REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA STATE STATISTICAL OFFICE

More involved in the system SSO, NB, Ministries, Agencies Therefore, a framework to determine the additional data requirements and level of detail required at the national level in addition to the core set is provided Trough official programming the timing and obligations of implementation of SNA should be incorporated Resources should be adequately distributed (staff, surveys)

Same current activities are precondition for implementation work process: -NACE REV 2 (preparation of existing data accordingly, beck casting of the series of data, work in 2010,2011) -improvement of some data (allocation of FISIM Regulation 448 is applied, back casting of the series, work in 2010,2011 Imputed rents (Regulation applied)-back casting of the series,work in 2010,2011 -still weaknesses in some areas (GNI,R&D)-work in 2010,2011,work on the Survey, sources

Activities on implementation of SNA 2008 by kind Methodological work between staff-internal coordination training trough working meetings Visibility of the actions between SSO department trough work on annual and multy-annual planning and meetings Work with other bodies for activities related implementation – meetings,common trainings Presentation to the users and discussion regularly-trough special meetings

Activities that could be undertaken trough NA work Examination of the data available on R&D trough existing surveys ( Investment survey and rehears end development annual survey in SSO ),example Examination of available sources on database –new data collection should be organized,new sources Examination of sources of data on private public partnership-register, balance sheets special data sets for SSO

Activities that could be applied trough trainings –support Private pension funds and insurance Investment funds Financial instruments Unincorporated sector,cooperatives and mutual –social economy Treatment of GFCf of water, mineral exploration Non market –government services

Activities undertaken by SSO –plan Implementation of SNA 2008 is part of the NP for harmonization of statistics (CH 18 of Acquie)-Different activities related to implementation SSO made agreement for translation of the SNA 2008 in Macedonian SSO had established a WG with members of SSO,NB, MOF and persons from the universities for permanent discussions on implementation of SNA 2008.This Group will prepare proposals for implementation ( different aspects ) for adoption by Statistical Council SSO put in IIQ 2010 in the framework of IPA National project one seminar to be held on SNA 2008 with the participants from different institutions, universities and users –basic methodological principles and changes

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