1. Session 3 Funding statistical development from domestic resources Group 3 The role of the funders

2. Outline Group Members Challenges
Good practices and successful mechanisms and tools
Explanations on how the proposed solutions can be operationalised
Questions
Start off with an outline of the presentation

3. Group Members Mr. Joern Geisselman (GIZ - Germany)* ________
Please show all group members – no need to verbally say everyone’s name
*Group Facilitator

4. Challenges for donors to help NSOs and other data producers mobilising domestic resources for statistical development
Donors have a mandate to disburse funds.
Sustainability of investments in statistics. The national Governments need to be involved to ensure continuity.
Underdeveloped statistical systems limits the statistical countries in countries.
Absorptive capacity of National Statistical Systems and growth potential.

5. Challenges for donors to help NSOs and other data producers mobilising domestic resources for statistical development
Provision of technical advisors assists in solving problems but is this method sustainable?
Staff retention is a major concern and limits the sustainability of statistical projects.
Lack of autonomy of National Statistical Offices creates difficulties for funding.
Donors don’t put high priority in helping countries to mobilize domestic resources.

6. Good practices and successful mechanisms and tools for donors to facilitate the mobilisation of domestic resources for statistical development
Promotion of peer reviews and quality assurance.
Capacity building in areas of revenue generation.
Request that Government funding form part of any intervention in countries.
Focus on funding dissemination activities of National Statistical Offices.
Encourage regional strategies and interventions.

7. Good practices and successful mechanisms and tools for donors to facilitate the mobilisation of domestic resources for statistical development
Policy loans tied to statistical outputs (Results-Based Financing).
Political advocacy.

8. Explanations on how can be operationalised the proposed solutions
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9. Questions?
If remaining time, you can open the floor to questions.