29 september 2011, beijing, china statistics korea’s experience in international statistical...

29 September 2011, Beijing, China

Statistics Korea’s Experience inInternational Statistical Capacity Building

Development history of Korea

Aid Recipient1945-1990

Aid Recipient1945-1990

New Donor1991-2011New Donor1991-2011

Substantive Donor2012-

Substantive Donor2012-

Korean War in 1950 GNP/capita : $79 in

1960 Total aid received:

$10.4B (1945-1990)

Korean War in 1950 GNP/capita : $79 in

1960 Total aid received:

$10.4B (1945-1990)

Establish KOICA in 1991

Join OECD in 1996, OECD DAC in 2006

Host HLF-4 on Aid Effectiveness (Busan, 2011)

Establish KOICA in 1991

Join OECD in 1996, OECD DAC in 2006

Host HLF-4 on Aid Effectiveness (Busan, 2011)

Rare case in global aid history

ODA/GNI : 0.25% by 2015

Double ODA for Asia by 2015

Increase untied aid

Rare case in global aid history

ODA/GNI : 0.25% by 2015

Double ODA for Asia by 2015

Increase untied aid

A key factor of the success

“Sound data represent a key weapon in the battle against poverty”

- Tadao Chino, former President, Asian Development Bank

Establish Statistics Bureau in 1948 (birth year of the Korean Government) and set up the national statistical system early on

Strong coupling between statistical production and national development policy making during the rapid growth period (1960-1990)

Strengthen regional statistical capacity to support local development

Establish Statistics Bureau in 1948 (birth year of the Korean Government) and set up the national statistical system early on

Strong coupling between statistical production and national development policy making during the rapid growth period (1960-1990)

Strengthen regional statistical capacity to support local development

National development policy guided by statistics National development policy guided by statistics

Establish the Statistical Training Institute in 1991 700 trainees in 7 courses in 1992 → 16,278 trainees in 143 courses in 2010 Train 345 KOSTAT staff members through UNSIAP programs (1970-2011) Over 100 staffers have been enrolled in postgraduate programs abroad

Establish the Statistical Training Institute in 1991 700 trainees in 7 courses in 1992 → 16,278 trainees in 143 courses in 2010 Train 345 KOSTAT staff members through UNSIAP programs (1970-2011) Over 100 staffers have been enrolled in postgraduate programs abroad

KOSTAT’s own experience of statistical capacity building (SCB) KOSTAT’s own experience of statistical capacity building (SCB)

Shared Growth & Capacity Building

Developing countries need high-quality statistics for “evidence-based policy making and monitoring.”*Only 96 out of 192 countries have an adequate level of capacity to produce MDG statistics. (UN Statistics Committee, 42nd Session, Doc. E/CN.3/2011/13)

With emphasis on “managing for results” in int’l aid environment, countries need to compile statistics to assess the progress of development .- Busan Forum addresses performance management of global efforts for effective assistance.

Statistical capacity building is crucial for the global initiative of “shared growth,” to be able to monitor progress toward development of individual countries and the World.

KOSTAT Strategy for Shared Growth

1.Promote ww dialogue on global agenda

Engage in int’l discussions on statistical issues of global importance and concerns; Promote worldwide dialogue by supporting participation of developing countries in these fora.

KOSTAT has provided venues for int’l congregations on -- - Cutting-edge themes: Climate change, Green growth indicators (w/UNSD, 2009, 2011) Innovative approaches to turn statistics into knowledge (w/OECD, 2012) Measurement of wellbeing and progress of societies (w/OECD, 2009)

- Topics of ongoing interest: Population and housing census (2011), ICT statistics (2010)

- IT use for official statistics: Use of the Internet for data collection (2009-2011) Management of statistical information system (2010)

2.Diversify bilateral cooperation partners

Expand bilateral cooperation worldwide, including CIS, Middle East, Latin America and Africa (Development assistance role currently limited within Asia)

13 MOU-based bilateral cooperation partners:China, Japan, Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam,

IndonesiaKazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, UAE,

Germany, Netherlands, EU

Expand to other parts Expand to other parts of the worldof the world

3. Tech Assistance & Knowledge Transfer

ODA System in KOSTAT

KOSTAT’s international training activities

Recruit of Korean Trainers

STI-KOICA Training Programs

From 2005

20 courses, 311 participants in total

- 14 single-country programs, 221 participants from 5 countries

- 6 multi-country programs, 90 participants from 31 countries

Number of courses and trainees (2005-2011)


Number of courses and trainees by course (2005-2011)


Distribution of participating countries by region


Training evaluation by participants (2011)


Feedback from Trainees Want focused, intensive courses

Balance between theory and practice

Longer hours on survey design, sampling, statistical packages

Use examples extracted from a large number of countries

Enhanced communication between instructors & trainees

Int’l SCB in the Future

Future Strategies (Policy) Fully integrate int’l SCB with the Nation’s development assistance policy (priority areas and countries)

cf. ODA in statistics does not feature prominently among

policy makers.

(Resources) Secure funds by diversifying funding

sources

- internal/external within and outside the country

(Contents) Identify our best practices and deliver

tailored service

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