1. Statistical Training Activities at the Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP)
Steering Group Meeting for the Regional Programme for Economic Statistics
26 May 2017, Bangkok, Thailand

2. Evidence-based DECISION making
SIAP Mission
SDG
Evidence-based DECISION making
Timely and quality OFFICIAL statistics
ENHANCED CAPABILITY OF
NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM
Then and now: different wording but essentially meaning this
Yes– the challenges remain
e.g., Alick– Pacific Islands and Malawi; Arman– Is Republic of Iran; Marge-- Philippines
e.g., Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (quality, timeliness, availability)– only this year endorsed by the General Assembly
e.g., NSDS
e.g., Busan Action Plan for Statistics– 2011
e.g., HLP 2013– data revolution

3. Four Strategic Outcomes - 2015-2019 SIAP Strategic Plan-
1. Knowledge and skills to support SDGs 2. Capacity of NSS to provide appropriate statistical training 3. Coordinated and innovative delivery of statistical training 4. Sustained resource support for meeting training needs in the region

4. How: ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS
Statistical knowledge and skills of countries
Key Activities
RESIDENTIAL COURSES
SIAP-JICA Residential Courses
SHORT-TERM COURSES
Regional and sub-regional courses
Country courses
E-LEARNING
Online and blended training
e-library
How are training priorities determined?
Global developments - regional priorities (ESCAP vision; CST; statistics sub-programme; development partners)  national priorities (Governing Council; member states)
National level– SIAP’s reach and comparative advantage:
Individuals: we engage with technical staff from all skill levels
-Institutions: we dialogue with leaders and managers

5. How: ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS
Strengthening Capacity to undertake statistical training
Key activities
TRAINING OF TRAINERS
MEASURING IMPACTS OF TRAINING
MANAGING STATISTICAL TRAINING NETWORKS
DEVELOPING AND STANDARDIZING CURRICULA AND TRAINING MATERIALS
How are training priorities determined?
Global developments - regional priorities (ESCAP vision; CST; statistics sub-programme; development partners)  national priorities (Governing Council; member states)
National level– SIAP’s reach and comparative advantage:
Individuals: we engage with technical staff from all skill levels
-Institutions: we dialogue with leaders and managers

6. How: ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS
Development of Innovative and responsive leadership
Key Activities
Management Seminars for Heads of NSOs
Workshops on Statistical Quality Management
Workshops on Modernizing Statistical Systems
How are training priorities determined?
Global developments - regional priorities (ESCAP vision; CST; statistics sub-programme; development partners)  national priorities (Governing Council; member states)
National level– SIAP’s reach and comparative advantage:
Individuals: we engage with technical staff from all skill levels
-Institutions: we dialogue with leaders and managers

7. 2016 Training Activities supporting RPES
2008 SNA related training courses
Online and workshop based
Statistical Business Registers
Agricultural costs of production
System of Environment& Economic Accounting (SEEA)

8. 2017 Training Activities supporting RPES
Most of the activities taken in 2016
New e-learning topics
Prices
Environment
SDG Indicators
Others
Informal economy, work and employment
Service Sector Statistics
Short term economic indicators

9. SIAP Key Partners ADB, IMF, SPC, World Bank, PARIS21
Governments of China India, Indonesia, I.R of Iran, Republic of Korea Malaysia & Philippines
ADB, IMF, SPC,
World Bank,
PARIS21
Universities (TIU, University of South Pacific)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Gov. of Japan
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
FAO,
ILO, UNDP,
UNESCO-UIS,UNFPA,
UNIDO, UNSD

10. The Training Network Network to coordinate statistical training
Current Network activities
Database of training resources
Training needs assessment
SDG tools & training
Next network meeting in 4th Quarter of 2017

11. Thank you