1. Importance of regional cooperation in development of metadata based on IST
Gordana Radojevic

2. Misinterpretations by statistical users
Montenegro Fiscal Council of Serbia (labour market statistics)

3. Definition of metadata from statistical point of view
“Data that define and describe other data”
Metadata can be defined as information that is needed to be able to use and interpret statistics. Metadata describe data by giving definitions of populations, objects, variables, methodology, and quality (EUROSTAT)
 “Data about statistical data, and comprise data and other documentation that describe objects in a formalized way“ (UNECE, 2009)
Metadata describe statistical data and - to some extent - processes and tools involved in the production and usage of statistical data (UNECE, -’Guidelines for the Modelling of Statistical Data and Metadata’, 1995).

4. Users of statistical metadata system

5. Time series data representation Cross-sectional data representation
STATISTICAL DATA and METADATA FOR END USERS
Statistical Data (Figures)
Time series data representation
Cross-sectional data representation
Statistical Metadata (Identifiers, Descriptors)
Structural metadata
Statistical Metadata (Methodology, Quality)
Reference metadata
Source: Eurostat 5

6. Metadata based on IST which is developed by SORS
Operational Metadata
IST
General metadata
Reference Metadata

7. Metadata for end users

8. Implementation of IST as a regional project
1.One system on server;
2. More efficient execution of the process;
3. Shorter and simpler application time;
One programmer of more statistical survey
Modernization of data collection CAPI, CATI and CAWI method
Management of IPA projects

9. Thank you! Statistical Office of Montenegro Website: www.monstat.org