Statistical Coordination: Russian Experience Federal State Statistics Service

2Федеральная служба государственной статистики Relevance of Statistical Coordination in Russia big territory of the country and great variety of regions wide range of economic activity kinds complexity of public administration structure (83 subjects of the Federation - regions, 2450 administrative districts and towns, municipalities. big territory of the country and great variety of regions wide range of economic activity kinds complexity of public administration structure (83 subjects of the Federation - regions, 2450 administrative districts and towns, municipalities.

3Федеральная служба государственной статистики Relevance of Statistical Coordination in Russia 2 more than 80 executive authorities (ministries, state committees, federal services and agencies) on the Federal level 50 of them are the subjects of the official statistics. Federal Plan of the Statistical Works is very complex and extensive. more than 80 executive authorities (ministries, state committees, federal services and agencies) on the Federal level 50 of them are the subjects of the official statistics. Federal Plan of the Statistical Works is very complex and extensive.

4Федеральная служба государственной статистики Principles of Coordination 1&2 1.delegation of legal and organizational functions of statistical coordination. 2.Important to have this function centralized. Russia has appropriate legal base for statistical coordination. Law on Statistics establishes an adequate statutory provision. The Law also defines that the function should be given to the particular public authority, i.e. this function is centralized. 1.delegation of legal and organizational functions of statistical coordination. 2.Important to have this function centralized. Russia has appropriate legal base for statistical coordination. Law on Statistics establishes an adequate statutory provision. The Law also defines that the function should be given to the particular public authority, i.e. this function is centralized.

5Федеральная служба государственной статистики Principles of Coordination 3 3. Clear sharing of authority between participants of statistical activity. The Government of the Russian Federation adopted a list of the subjects of official statistics with functions to be fulfilled. Coordinator of statistical activity is the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). 3. Clear sharing of authority between participants of statistical activity. The Government of the Russian Federation adopted a list of the subjects of official statistics with functions to be fulfilled. Coordinator of statistical activity is the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

6Федеральная служба государственной статистики Rosstat’ authorities The following authorities are delegated to the Rosstat: - coordination of activity in the field of official statistics; - development of the Federal Plan of Statistical Works together with other public authorities; - adoption of statistical observation forms (questionnaires) and instructions on filling in; - coordination of official statistical methodology formed by other public authorities. The following authorities are delegated to the Rosstat: - coordination of activity in the field of official statistics; - development of the Federal Plan of Statistical Works together with other public authorities; - adoption of statistical observation forms (questionnaires) and instructions on filling in; - coordination of official statistical methodology formed by other public authorities.

7Федеральная служба государственной статистики Principles of Coordination 4 4. Coordination should, if possible, cover all stages and types of the statistical activity. All government drafts and legal acts elaborated by Rosstat (on statistics, agricultural census, population census) to be coordinated with all stakeholders, including participants of surveys and users of statistical information. 4. Coordination should, if possible, cover all stages and types of the statistical activity. All government drafts and legal acts elaborated by Rosstat (on statistics, agricultural census, population census) to be coordinated with all stakeholders, including participants of surveys and users of statistical information.

8Федеральная служба государственной статистики Principles of Coordination 5 5. Highest transparency of the governmental policy in statistics. Involvement of different members of the statistical community to coordination process is of high priority. In 2009 Rosstat organized the 1 st Russian forum of statisticians and users. 5. Highest transparency of the governmental policy in statistics. Involvement of different members of the statistical community to coordination process is of high priority. In 2009 Rosstat organized the 1 st Russian forum of statisticians and users.

9Федеральная служба государственной статистики Instruments of Coordination Federal Plan of Statistical Works which is developed for three year periods Federal Targeted Program “Development of the State Statistics System” STASYS project (World Bank loan) Federal Plan of Statistical Works which is developed for three year periods Federal Targeted Program “Development of the State Statistics System” STASYS project (World Bank loan)

10Федеральная служба государственной статистики Organizational Forms of Statistical Coordination in the Russian Federation Board of Rosstat – interdepartmental collegiate body, which considers crucial issues of statistical activity Governmental Commissions – e.g. Governmental Commission on Agricultural Development Interdepartmental commissions on the Federal Targeted Program on Development of Russian Statistics and on STASYS project (World Bank loan) Rosstat working groups on different aspects of statistical activity All-Russia forum of statisticians. Board of Rosstat – interdepartmental collegiate body, which considers crucial issues of statistical activity Governmental Commissions – e.g. Governmental Commission on Agricultural Development Interdepartmental commissions on the Federal Targeted Program on Development of Russian Statistics and on STASYS project (World Bank loan) Rosstat working groups on different aspects of statistical activity All-Russia forum of statisticians.

11Федеральная служба государственной статистики System of Agricultural and Rural Indicators rural demography situation employment in agriculture investments in agriculture characteristics of land resources situation in crop sector situation in livestock sector prices and price indices export and import food supply balances financial situation of agricultural producers impact of agricultural production on environment social situation in rural area living standards rural demography situation employment in agriculture investments in agriculture characteristics of land resources situation in crop sector situation in livestock sector prices and price indices export and import food supply balances financial situation of agricultural producers impact of agricultural production on environment social situation in rural area living standards

12Федеральная служба государственной статистики Thank you for your attention! We believe that development and implementation of Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural Statistics will enrich and enlarge current system of agricultural and rural indicators. Thank you for your attention! We believe that development and implementation of Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural Statistics will enrich and enlarge current system of agricultural and rural indicators.