1. ASEAN Cooperation in Statistics: Toward Harmonization of ASEAN Statistics National Workshop on the ASEAN Common Industrial Classification 17 July 2006 Jakarta

2. ASEAN Cooperation in Statistics 1.Introduction 2.Some recent and ongoing initiatives 3.Some future measures National Workshop on the ASEAN Common Industrial Classification 17 July 2006 Jakarta

3. Vientiane Action Programme The Vision ASEAN Community by 2020 ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community ASEAN Security Community Narrowing the Development Gap CooperationIntegration ASEAN Cooperation in Statistics National Workshop on the ASEAN Common Industrial Classification 17 July 2006 Jakarta

4. Some recent initiatives AHSOM  Framework of Cooperation on Statistics  Plan of Action on Statistics Harmonization of statistical classifications Groundwork for harmonization of IMTS & SITS Harmonization of industrial and commercial statistics ASEAN Cooperation in Statistics National Workshop on the ASEAN Common Industrial Classification 17 July 2006 Jakarta

5. Some recent initiatives Data support to ASEAN Baseline Report, 2003 Other statistical activities  Harmonization of FDI statistics through ASEAN Working Group on FDIS  Trade and tariff data coordination ASEAN Cooperation in Statistics National Workshop on the ASEAN Common Industrial Classification 17 July 2006 Jakarta

6. Some measures to address challenges EC-ASEAN Programme  Statistical capacity building for improvement and harmonization of IMTS, SITS, and FDIS, and Non- observed economy, health, and education statistics VAP Evidenced-based Monitoring System ASEAN Statistical Indicators Web-enabled statistical database Strengthening the AHSOM and integrated regional planning on statistics/NSDS ASEAN Cooperation in Statistics National Workshop on the ASEAN Common Industrial Classification 17 July 2006 Jakarta

7. ASEAN Community Economic, socio-cultural and political integration Narrowing the development gap Statistics ASEAN Cooperation in Statistics National Workshop on the ASEAN Common Industrial Classification 17 July 2006 Jakarta

8. Thank you. ASEAN Cooperation in Statistics National Meeting on the ASEAN Common Industrial Classification 13 July 2006 Phnom Penh