1. MISP: Multi-Annual Integrated Statistical Programme Johan Selenius

2. Why MISP l Set directions and priorities l Meet new needs l Ask and allocate resources l Co-ordinate activities l Plan changes l Improve management and decision- making l Increase credibility and efficiency l Lower risks

3. MISP: l Multi-annual: 3-5 years ahead l Integrated: covers all statistical activities and domains, also the ones outside NSI l Statistical: concerns statistics l Programme: gives objectives and action plans

4. Contents of MISP l Strategic framework l Multi-annual objectives l Annual action plan

5. Contents of MISP (cont.) l Internal programme for the organisation and its staff l External program to be submitted to the Government

6. Strategic framework l Analysis of the external environment l Mission of official statistics l Vision for the future l SWOT analysis

7. Multi-annual plan l Description of the present situation l Multi-annual objectives l Actions needed l Programme by statistical themes

8. The annual action plan l How to implement the multi-annual plan l Detailed listing of the actions l What NSI is trying to achieve l By statistical themes l Resources

9. Programming and planning process l Continuous annual exercise l Top management involvement l Staff and units involvement l Debate l Involvement of external organisations l Performance reporting

10. Eurostat activities l Part of our long term strategy in TACIS and CARDS co-operation l Part financing seminar in Moscow last autumn l Discussion in the Steering Group in Baku 2002 l Plans for TACIS task force next year l Strategic planning part of grant agreements for certain Western Balkan and NIS countries launched this autumn