1. Session 5: Institutional arrangement in the compilation of energy statistics Vladimir Markhonko International Workshop on Energy Statistics, Aguascalientes, 2-5 Dec. 2008

2. Statistical systems Centralized statistical systemsCentralized statistical systems Decentralized statistical systemsDecentralized statistical systems

3. Importance of coordination To ensure that the outcomes of various data collections are comparable ( e.g. concepts, definitions, classifications and sampling frames)To ensure that the outcomes of various data collections are comparable ( e.g. concepts, definitions, classifications and sampling frames) To avoid duplication of effort, as well as undue burdening of respondentsTo avoid duplication of effort, as well as undue burdening of respondents To strengthen the position of and enhance the image of official statisticsTo strengthen the position of and enhance the image of official statistics To represent a countrys interests internationallyTo represent a countrys interests internationally

4. Energy Statistics In general there are various institutions involved in the collection and compilation of energy statisticsIn general there are various institutions involved in the collection and compilation of energy statistics From the Global Assessment on energy statistics and balances, the lack of a coordination mechanism is the No. 1 impeding factors recognized by countriesFrom the Global Assessment on energy statistics and balances, the lack of a coordination mechanism is the No. 1 impeding factors recognized by countries

5. Points for discussion What is the institutional arrangement in energy statistics in your country?What is the institutional arrangement in energy statistics in your country? What are the aspects of the institutional arrangement in your country that particularly favor the collection/compilation/dissemination of energy statistics?What are the aspects of the institutional arrangement in your country that particularly favor the collection/compilation/dissemination of energy statistics? What are the aspects of the institutional arrangement in your country that particularly do not favor the collection/compilation/dissemination of energy statistics?What are the aspects of the institutional arrangement in your country that particularly do not favor the collection/compilation/dissemination of energy statistics?

6. Thank you very mach for your attention!