1. DIAGNOSTIC FRAMEWORK: National Accounts and Supporting Statistics
SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL
Session 10 points for discussion
Regional Seminar on 2008 SNA Implementation
14-16 June 2010, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Gulab Singh
UN Statistics Division/ DESA 1 1

2. Points for discussion – Break out groups
Role of NSOs/CBs in Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators (M&E) of development and vulnerabilities:
(Five Year) Development Plans : balanced set of structural and high frequency statistics
Real sector: short term/high frequency statistics
quarterly national accounts, PPI, IIP, Turnover index, new order, etc.
Institutional sectors: short term/high frequency statistics
Availability of administrative data for structural and high frequency statistics
Setting priorities based on quality “fit for purpose”
Recommendations of the seminar? 2

3. Points for discussion – Break out Group
Pressure to reduce expenditure, cut costs and improve efficiency
Doing more with less resources
Redefine statistical priorities
Use of smart sample design – integrating infra-annual enquiries with annual one
Limited public confidence in the reliability and integrity of data
Limited capacity to turn things around in the short-term
Review of statistical agenda
Relevancy
Writing economic history or tool for current decision making
Policy relevance
Recommendations of the seminar?

4. Points for discussion What makes a good strategy?
Establish consultation mechanism with all main stakeholders – users, producers and providers of statistics;
Assessment of status current system including users; perspective, and taking account of existing improvement programmes;
A Vision - Where we want to be;
Strategic actions required to overcome constraints and achieve the vision, including prioritization of actions;
Detailed action plan with a timetable and financing plan to put these strategic actions into effect in order to achieve desired results;
Mechanism to monitor progress, including indicators and reporting to inform the updating and adaptation of the strategy. 4

5. Points for discussion – Break out groups
Vision
Where we want to be
Political Commitment
Assessment
Where are we now
COUNTRY OWNERSHIP
Action Plan
How to get there
Statistical capacity
Implementation
How to stay there 5

6. Points for discussion Things to do in phase I?
Diagnostic analysis – about 2-3 months;
Write a report (vision document) based on this diagnostic analysis – about 6 months;
Consultation at national level with all main stakeholders – users, producers and providers of statistics to discuss vision document and priorities;
Revisit statistical agenda and develop link to policy document;
Identify priority areas – for external technical assistance;
Write detailed action plan with a timetable and financing plan to put these strategic actions into effect in order to achieve desired results;. 6

7. Thank you