1. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 1 UNECE Training Workshop on Disseminating MDG Indicators and Statistical Information for Central Asia and Other CIS Countries Astana, Kazakhstan, 23-25 November 2009 Lilia Racu, National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova Development of Metadata System in the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova

2. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 2  Law of RM No 412-XV dated 09.12.2004 “On Official Statistics”  “Development of statistical methodologies in accordance with international standards”  Strategy of Statistical Information Dissemination, 2005  ” Implementation of metadata system”  Action Plan for Improvement of the Official Website Content www.statistica.md dated 19.08.2008www.statistica.md  “Metadata system development” according to Metadata Structure  Regulation on Internal Management of Statistical Information Dissemination, 2009.  “Divisions/departments shall provide the General Department with metadata description according to Metadata Structure” Institutional Aspects

3. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 3  It was conducted in 2008 within the overall project on the national statistical system consolidation by the OIKOS National Association for Development  Objective of the poll:  Assessment of relevance of statistical data and methodological information being developed and published by the NBS with respect to information requirements of different user categories  Conclusions of the poll concerning methodology:  Most users attach importance to methodology  Some users discredit statistical data because more detailed methodological explanations are not available A Poll to Determine the Level of Users’ Satisfaction by Statistical Data

4. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 4  Methodological explanations in publications  Methodology Section on the website  Classifications Section  Metadata according to Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) Availability of Information on Methodology

5. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 5 Methodology Section – One of the Most Visited Pages

6. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 6 Classifications Section Statistical infrastructure (forms, classifications) Statistical reporting forms Standard forms of strict reporting primary documents Classifications ClassificationAbbreviationDeveloped byApproved by, effective from, version Project of Economic Activity Classification of Moldova КЭДМ version 2/ CEAM National Bureau of Statistics Economic Activity Classification of Moldova КЭДМ/ CEAMDepartment of Statistics and Sociology of the Republic of Moldova Decree Moldova-Standard No. 694-ST dated 09.02.2000, including alteration No.1 approved by Decree No. 1444-ST dated 04.01.2004. Effective from 01.02.2004. Version of 2005 Statistical Classification of Products (goods and services) of the Republic of Moldova СКПМ/ SCPMNational Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova Decree of Collegium of National Bureau of Statistics No. 4 dated 26.12.2008 Classification of Political Units of the Republic of Moldova КАТЕМ/ CPUMDepartment of Statistics and Sociology of the Republic of Moldova Decree of Department Moldova-Standard No. 1398-ST dated 03.09.2003. Effective from 03.09.2003. Version of 2003 Classification of Forms of Legal Entity's Incorporation of the Republic of Moldova КОПФ/ CFLEMDepartment of Statistics and Sociology of the Republic of Moldova Decree Moldova-Standard No. 1607-ST dated 09.11.2004. Put into force on 01.01.2005. Version of 2004 Classification of Forms of OwnershipКФС/CFODepartment of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova Decree of Department of Standards, Metrology and Technical Supervision No. 276-st dated 04.02.1997 Manufactured Products and Manufacturing Services Range in the Republic of Moldova ПРОДМОЛД / PRODMOLD National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova Decree of Collegium of Department of Statistics and Sociology No. 9 dated 24.12.2004. Effective from 2005. Classification of Education Programs of the Republic of Moldova MoldCedNational Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova in cooperation with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Version of 2006 Classification of the Republic of Moldova “Units of Measurement and Account” КЕИС/ CMAUCenter of Technical Expertise in cooperation with General Directorate of Statistical Standards of Department of Statistics Decree Moldova-Standard No. 336-ST dated 03.10.19970. Put into force on 01.01.1998. Version of 1997

7. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 7  Republic of Moldova subscribed to SDDS on May 2, 2006  Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board of IMF – DSBB, presents SDDS components against metadata  Description of metadata of 9 NBS data categories related to:  Coverage, periodicity, presentation period, data source  Methodological explanations  Data dissemination formats Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS)

8. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 8 Access to SDDS Metadata:

9. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 9 Access to SDDS Metadata:

10. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 10  Study of international standards metadata structure  Development of own structure based upon the national features  Harmonization with the ESMS European standard  Preparation of transition keys  Setting deadlines for metadata provision  Indicators description according to metadata structure Metadata System Development

11. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 11  Labor power questionnaire  Number and salary of employees  Construction industry  Production sector  Industrial products price index First Experience of Metadata Development

12. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 12  Possible integration into the PC-Axis software  More confidence in statistical data quality  Correct interpretation of data  Comparability on the international level Advantages:

13. National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova 13 Thank You for Attention! lilia.racu@statistica.md