1. “SNA 2008: SADC status” AGNA Meeting Meeting, Addis Abeba 20th – 22th April 2016

2. OUTLINE of presentation
Background (SADC Statistics)
Status of SADC countries – SNA 2008
Collaboration with Pan African Institutions
Way Forward

3. SADC Statistics RSDS (Regional Strategy for Development of Statistics)
Strategic Theme 2: Increase comparability and quality of prioritised regional statistics
Harmonization of National Accounts/SNA 2008
To adopt a regional approach for SNA 2008 implementation and harmonisation of national accounts;
To strengthen Member States capacity to implement the SNA

4. SADC Countries status Most countries on SNA 93
Some recommendations of SNA 2008 implemented by countries (eg..FISIM)
Key Challenges for SNA implementation: human resource, financial and technical

5. Capacity Building Programmes
Collaboration with AfDB
Statistical Business Register (manual and training with Member States)
SNA 2008 implementation: Meeting in May 2015, Gaborone:
Objective: Implementation status review regarding SNA 2008 implementation and provide support in preparation of country implementation plans

6. AUC collaboration- Pan African Statistics (PAS)
Capacity building programmes including National Accounts – SNA 2008
Launch Meeting with RECs: November 2015
SNA 2008 Meeting: April 2016 (Recs views on implementation status, template of national action plans, roadmap for way forward and support of implementation)
Consolidated report of RECs Meeting, April 2016 provides salient recommendations

7. Some key necessary conditions for success
Need for commitment and advocacy at highest level in countries and at regional level
Need for clarity on specific roles of RECs, countries and pan-African Institutions regarding implementation plans
Adequate financial and technical assistance for project implementation
Improved statistical infrastructure including informal sector, deflators, economic surveys, business register and others

8. Thank you