1. 3 rd Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of ECO

2. “to support ECO’s regional initiatives, planning and policy-making through the provision of comparable and timely statistics; to harmonize classifications, concepts, definitions; to adopt international best practices; and to promote improvements in the official statistics.”

3. Network STATISTISTICAL Network RESEARCH Economic RESEARCH Resource TRAINING TRAINING Resource Center (W-i-P) framework of cooperation in ECO region

4. Information Facts Knowledge Data Exactness of statistical model Improvement in decision making

5. 1 st MHNSO - Tehran, 2008 Origination 2 nd MHNSO – Astana, 2010 – Progress in implementation 3 rd MHNSO – Kabul, 2011 – Review in light of global changes and time

6. New initiatives by IO s Proposal by UNIDO for joint project implementation; Proposal by UNU to develop a Planned Initiative on Regional Cooperation; Proposal by UIS to develop a Framework for Cooperation on STI; Proposal by IRTI to conduct a Joint Training Programme on Project Risk Management

7. ECO-UNIDO project proposal Lead institution: Industry Ministries, IPA Verification process: NSOs, NSBs, CB/NB 3 components: Output 1 (i) Methodologies (ii) Establishment of NSC (iii) Data collection (iv) Analytical reports (v) IMP to host data and set up linkages

8. Output 2 Issue of manuals on use of surveys data to enhance research; Training for generation of policy papers; Capacity building in preparation of customized reports for investors

9. Regional Statistical Programme to underpin FDI, Agro- Industry, STI - (RSP-FAIn-STI) 1.To invigorate statistics in ECO region by equipping it to face the challenges of future applications. 2. To see to innovative new theories and methodologies – core statistics for the 21 st century. 3.To aim generic challenges raised by ‘data revolution’ in finance & investment, agro-industrial development, science & technology. RSP-FAIn-STI Suggested Outline

10. concurrent effects in priority areas Strengthening quality of cross-sector data Achieving greater cross sector inter-dependence on operations Improved technological equipment of data collection Cross sector comparability in data collection with focus on finance and investment and agro- industries (NSO, CB/NB, Sector=Interoperability)

12. Need for NSOs’ suggestions on new project/programme proposals Formal letter indicating the following aspects: 1.Specific interest in FDI, Agro-In & STI; 2.Requests for workshops/activities/output publications on specific statistical data; 3.Suggestions on the format and number of components in the regional programme

13. ECO-UIS Framework of Cooperation Projects – concept outlines from Member States in order to formulate project proposals. Workshops – suggestions on whether these be thematic, training or interactive. Activities - ? Study visits? IP? Brainstorming via Video-Conferencing?

14. Prerequisites for cooperation in ECO Current Priority: STI Indicators ECO Science Foundation ECO Technology Transfer Center ECO Nanotechnology Center Potential priorities: Culture, Education Indicators Culture Institute Educational Institute

16. Mode : Knowledge Sharing via a pilot case Joint Research/Activity example of a joint research: STI Indicators in ECO: towards industrial innovation based on R&D Aim: to achieve sustainability through statistics’ efficiency Suggestions

17. ECO/UNU - JOINT PLANNED INITIATIVE ON REGIONAL COOPERATION ON STATISTICS Call for Member States’ proposals

18. Priorities in Statistics Research 1.Execution of regionally recognized high-class statistical research resulting in key publications; 2.Recommendations for ECO decision making bodies (COM, RPC, EPG, Summits) based on those research outputs which show the highest potential (in BoP statistics as an example); 3.Research development and career progression of post-doctoral ECO LEXES; 4.Interaction with external groups both within ECO region and beyond.

19. 1.Identifying Methodological Challenges for the Region 2.Other Suggestions????

20. TREATY OF IZMIR SIGNED ON 12 MARCH 1977 - BASIC CHARTER OF ECO. ARTICLE - III PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION Common endeavors by the Member States to develop a harmonized approach, in order to enhance their participation in regional and global arrangements.

21. √ Shared Objectives √ Progress through effective partnership International comparability Advanced notice of new standards Integrated presentation of work programmes Interchange of information Joint meetings – wider coverage & dissemination Advantages of Cooperation Prerequisites of Cooperation

22. Mode : Technical Cooperation (TC)

23. CURRENT TRENDS Reasoning behind the suggested outlines

24. Strengths vs Weaknesses 200820092010 CAB, $US bn7,95,7-18,0 % gdp0,50,4-1,2 DE, $US bn703,0339,0312,0 % gdp3,71,91,5 TB, % change y/y21,8-17,3-24,1 I-RT, % TT0,7 BB, % gdp-1,5-4,0-3,1 OR, $US bn244,0225,0246,0 GED, % gdp31,037,035,0 GDP, $US bn1475,01328,01526,0

25. Implementation Status (quantity)

26. Share by Sectors

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