1. MEDSTAT III
Trade and BOP Sector
Task Force
of December, 2010
Luxembourg

2. Contents
Modifications since the end of phase 2
Main obstacles
Planned Activities 2011
Evaluation of MEDSTAT II
Priority Actions
Priority actions for MEDSTAT III
Recommendations

3. Modifications since the end of phase 2
Using International concepts and Definitions.
Communication with other statistical offices on the Regional and International levels.
Exchange data with partners.
Interface with Asycuda.

4. Main obstacles of trade and Bop statistics
Delay of receiving some administrative records.
No authority on borders.
Difficult to provide monthly or quarterly reports.
Meeting International requirements in terms of periodicity and timeliness.
Lack of business register network.
Missing data (quantity, value in some cases)
Diversity of methodology applied at data sources.
Discrepancies in statistics with trade partners

5. Planned Activities in 2011
Publishing Monthly reports
Meeting SDDS requirements.
Using IMST 2010.
Preparing quarterly BOP data and IIP.

6. Evaluation of MEDSTAT II
Productive, efficient and successful.
Excellent preparation for actions.
Experience of statistical institutions / Customs increased benefit.
Valuable materials.

7. Priority actions for MEDSTAT III
On going asymmetry studies
Flash estimates on external trade statistics
Data exchange with trade partners
Preparing for trade in services and E-Commerce.
Unify nomenclatures and methodology.
Remittances Measurements according to BPM6 and Quarterly BoP.

8. Recommendations
Enhance direct and effective communications between partners.
Setting up bilateral agreements between partners, EU statistical offices.
Carry out asymmetry studies between partners.
Implanting priority activities on the regional levels related to trade and BoP statistics.

9. Thanks for your attention
Husam Khalifa
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