Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 1 Regional Workshop on Measuring Progress of Societies What Capacity Building do we need to measure Progress? Sanaa – Yemen, April 19, 2007 (Thierry Paccoud – Project Director – MEDSTAT II Lot 2

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 2 Outline of the presentation MEDSTAT II in brief Foundations Objectives Principles for intervention Organization Present status Capacity strengthening Human capacities Technical capacities Institutional capacities MEDSTAT II contributions for capacity strengthening

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 3 MEDSTAT II in brief Foundations Objectives Principles for intervention Organization Present status

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 4 Strong political foundations Policy and strategic framework of the EU-MED relations Barcelona initiative ENP Bilateral agreements with EC Common history with the EU member states

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 5 Strong tehnical foundations Achievement from MEDSTAT I Methodologies Production of statistics Publications

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 6 Objectives of MEDSTAT II Production of better Statistics Visibility of the statistical work and products Strengthening of the statistical systems

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 7 Principles for implementing the project A country-tailored implementation process. A focus on production, dissemination and final use of statistics. A deep involvement of the NSSs of the MED countries. A more demand-driven approach. Capacity strengthening (ownership and durability).

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 8 A complex project 10 partner countries 12 sectors of interventions 16 LTE, Approximately 3400 days of STE Extensive scope for the TA (Missions, Events..) Complex institutional framework (DC, TF, WG)

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 9 Organisation Lot 3 Equipment Consortium: Agmin Lot 1 Horizontal activities IT Training Logistics Consortium: GTZ(+Sogeti), Ariane II Groupe Transiciel (L), EIPA (NL), Meteksan Sistem A.S. (TQ), IBF (B), CNAM (FR), Statistics Lithuania (LT), Ministère de l’Economie (L) Lot 2 Thematic activities Trans, Tour, En, Env, NA, Ext. trade, Agr, Soc, Migr Consortium: ADETEF, INSEE (FR), INE (ES), INE (PT), ONS (UK), GUS (PL), KSH (HU), Plan Bleu (FR), Landsis (LU)

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 10 The work program Inception phase Launching Phase Implementation Phase Completion Phase

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 11 Activities planned Activity 1: Mission orientation reports Road Maps Activity 2: Data collection and exchange Activity 3: Transfer of Know how Activity 4: Harmonization Activity 5: Programming and reorientation Activity 6: Synergies Activity 7: Dissemination of statistics Activity 8: Users’ needs Delivery of the Equipment

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 12 Where do we stand today? Between the orientation and the implementation phases Reports =} Directors’ Committee Task forces =} Road maps

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 13 Sector Work programme: an example for agriculture statistics

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 14 Sector x Regional orientations Activities at national, sub regional and regional levels Sector y Regional orientations Activities at national, sub regional and regional levels National statistical development strategy - NSDS Road Map Country X Other interventions CSSR POR Orientation missions Sector Report X MEDSTAT II

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 15 Capacity building 1. Human capacities 2. Technical capacities 3. Institutional capacities

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 16 1.Human capacities Human capacities Individual capacity Articulation of knowledge and know- how Collective memory/consistency

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 17 Individual capacity General training on statistics methods and tools Recycling and re-training Valorization Articulation of knowledge and know-how Collective memory/consistency

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 18 Individual capacity Articulation of knowledge and know-how Team/group work, Vertical integration of activities Horizontal integration of activities Training capacities Collective memory/consistency

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 19 Individual capacity Articulation of knowledge and know-how Collective memory/consistency Inside the NSI Inside the NSS Outside the NSS

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 20 2.Technical capacities Technical capacities Norms and standards – Know-why Tools – Know-what Practices – Know-how Network – Know-who and know-where

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 21 Norms and standards – Know-why Methodologies Systems Classifications Tools – Know-what Practices – Know-how Network – Know-who and know-where

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 22 Norms and standards – Know-why Tools – Know-what Data collection Data processing Data production Data analysis Data dissemination Practices – Know-how Network – Know-who and know-where

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 23 Norms and standards – Know-why Tools – Know-what Practices – Know-how Understanding Mastering (reproduction) Adapting and improving Network – Know-who and know-where

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 24 Norms and standards – Know-why Tools – Know-what Practices – Know-how Network – Know-who and know-where Sector versus global level National, regional and international

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 25 Institutional capacities Within the NSI Between the NSI and its partners (production) Relation with the users National Statistical System (NSS) Community of statisticians

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 26 Within the NSI Organization and structure Planning and programming Archiving Synergies and integration between/of activities Between the NSI and its partners (production) Relation with the users National Statistical System (NSS) Community of statisticians

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 27 Within the NSI Between the NSI and its partners (production) Exchange of information Coordination of activities Joint products (production, dissemination) Relation with the users National Statistical System (NSS) Community of statisticians

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 28 Within the NSI Between the NSI and its partners (production) Relation with the users Information Communication Perception of user’s needs Feed-back to the users National Statistical System (NSS) Community of statisticians

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 29 Within the NSI Between the NSI and its partners (production) Relation with the users National Statistical System (NSS) Strategy (NSSD) Organisation (statistical Council) Programming (arbitrage) Community of statisticians

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 30 Within the NSI Between the NSI and its partners (production) Relation with the users National Statistical System (NSS) Community of statisticians Quality Transparency Visibility Accessibility

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 31 MEDSTAT II contributions for capacity strengthening Equipment Technical assistance (field missions, study visits, working groups…) Training (workshops, training sessions, e- learning…) Network of expertise Visibility of and access to data (publications, common data-bank, web-site)

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 32 Human capacities Individual capacity Targeted training, Re-training and recycling (key issues, specific sectors, new and/or innovative methods and norms), joint training with other institutions Training of trainers, e-learning Articulation of knowledge and know-how Exchange of experiences (good practices) MED and EU Support to team building, support to the development of managerial and training skills within the statistical system Collective memory and consistency Support to documentation, storage and dissemination of data, methods and practices

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 33 Technical capacities Norms and standards – Know-why Training sessions and workshops Access to documentation Tools – Know- what Training sessions and workshops, technical support to the development of country-tailored tools, adaptation and implementation of standard statistical and IT tools Technical support to data production, storage, exchange and dissemination Practices – Know-how Transfer through technical workshops, study visits, exchange of experiences and on-the-job training Network – Know-who Network of expertise, roster of specialists, wed-site

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 34 Institutional capacities (1) Within the NSISupport to the organization and task description in the sectors covered by MEDSTAT II, support to planning and programming Between the NSI and its partners (production) Support to and facilitation of working groups and to local committees, dissemination of good practices, support to the setting-up of exchange systems/networks, dissemination of documentation Relation with the users Organization and facilitation of forum, support to the sensitization of the users, review of existing and development of new mechanisms to assess users’ needs

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 35 Institutional capacities (2) National Statistical System (NSS) Assessment of the state of statistics (CSSR) and of the orientations for the project’s contribution to local statistical development (POR) Road maps Community of statisticians Relay (technical and financial) with the EU statistical system (Eurostat, NSI EU member states) and through them to other multilateral and international agencies Relay with other Euro-MED projects/programmes (synergies)

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 36 To conclude… (1) A regional project is only one possible perspective to contribute to capacity strengthening An articulation and synergies must be established with other levels: National and International

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 37 To conclude… (2) Main contribution of regional support projects to capacity building in statistics: Exchange of experiences and practices among partners with similar problems Economy of scale for the development of tailored solutions/tools Peer pressure

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 38 To conclude… (3) Key contribution of a EU-funded regional project to capacity building in statistics: Comprehensive and harmonized EU statistical system (methods and norms) Strengthening of the EU-MED partnership and articulation with other themes/areas of co- operation Long standing co-operation schemes with EU member states (bilateral)

Regional Programme of Statistics in the Mediterranean Region MEDSTAT Phase II This project is funded by the European Union 39 Thank you for your attention! Thierry Paccoud Project Director MEDSTAT II – Lot 2