1. Sub-Regional Workshop on International Merchandise Trade Statistics Compilation and Export and Import Unit Value Indices 21 – 25 November Guam Reef & Olive Spa Resort, Tamuning, Guam NEED FOR IMTS AND XMUVI Presentation by Nilima Lal and Rens Hendriks Economic Statistician, Pacific Community

2. Need for International Merchandise Trade Statistics
Trade data needs for Food security
Trade data needs for NCD  
Private sector development through trade 
Trade Policy Frameworks  
Trade as an input into National Accounts and Balance of Payments
Academia and research institutions 
Price index
……and the list goes on

3. Recommendation for PICTs
Merchandise trade data are needed by different users for different purposes at different levels of detail.
We as producers of trade statistics need to see user needs are met in the best way possible.