High-Level Seminar and Workshopon ACSS Strategic Plan 2016-2020Bogor, Indonesia17-18 June 2014

Candido J. Astrologo, Jr.Philippine Statistics Authority

ASEANCommunity Statistical System

Strategic Plan2016-2020

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Outline of Presentation

I. Introduction

II. Rules of Procedure

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

• Vision and Mission Statement• Plans and strategies

IV. Ways Forward

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US$ 1.2 trillion

total exports of goods

81.2 million tourist arrivals

10.1% growth rate

71.6 yearsaverage life expectancy

at birth

US$ 114.1billiontotal foreign direct investments

inflow

4.4 million

square kilometersof land area

3%of the earth’s land

area

605 million people8.8% of the world’s population

13.2%of total land area

are protected area

US$ 2.2 trillioncombined nominal GDP

232.8per 1,000 persons;

Internet subscribers

967.5per 1,000 persons;

cellular/mobile phone density

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ASEAN STATISTICS…It’s all about us!.

WE are many...

But WE are one.

WE are ASEAN!

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II. Rules of Procedure

ASEANstats – technical secretariat to the ACSS Committee

19-20 June 2014Jakarta, Indonesia

Discussion through email with SCPC members/AMSs

4th Session15-16 October 2014Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

ASEANstats and AMSs;2016-2020

Preparation of the Draft Plan

Discussion at the ACSS SubCommittee on Planning

and Coordination

Further comments/suggestionsof AMSs

Presentation to the ACSS Committee for Adoption

Implementation of the Strategic Plan

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III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

1. Background

• First Edition (2011-2105) – endorsed and adopted by the then AHSOM in 2011

• Formulated primarily to create preconditions for the sustainable development of ASEAN statistics

• Basis in the development of annual work plans of the ASEANstats and AMSs NSOs

• Vision, mission, values and principles, priority areas, main strategies, action plan

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2. Vision and Mission

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

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2. Vision and Mission

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

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2. Vision and Mission

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

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2. Vision and Mission

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

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“A responsive, effective and efficient ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS), providing high quality, more reliable and more timely statistics in support of the ASEAN Vision.”

2.1 Vision

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

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“The ACSS will lead, facilitate, and safeguard: 1. the development, dissemination, and

communication of relevant, timely, and comparable ASEAN statistics; and,

2. the conduct of statistical capacity building programs in the national statistical system of the Member States,

for sustained statistical support for the ASEAN Community.”

2.2 Mission

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A. Institutional strengthening, enhancement and sustainability of the ACSS

B. Improvement of the response to ASEAN data needs

C. Enhancing dissemination and communication, visibility, and use of ASEAN statistics

D. Catching up and narrowing development gap

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

2.3 Plans and strategies

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A. Institutional strengthening, enhancement and sustainability of the ACSS

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

2.3 Plans and strategies

a. Consolidation of the ACSS

b. Closer dialogue

c. Realignment between AMS’s NSDSand ACSS StratPlan

d. Peer review mechanism

e. Strengthening of ASEANstats

f. Strengthening of partnerships

g. Development / Updating of MYPs / AWPs

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B. Improvement of the response to ASEAN data needs

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

2. Plans and strategies

a. Harmonisation of key statistics: • International Merchandise Trade• Foreign Direct Invesment• Trade in Services

b. Improved statistics on:• MDGs

• Education and other social statistics

• Financial market stability and high-frequency data

• Connectivity and transport

• Manufacturing industry and commercial

• Labor market• Global initiatives

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C. Enhancing Dissemination and Communication, Visibility, and Use of ASEAN statistics

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

2. Plans and strategies

a. Enhancement of database and data sharing technology

b. Enhancement of dissemination of ASEAN statistics

c. Support for ASEAN early warning system; visibility of ASEAN statistics

d. Expansion of the ASEAN Statistical Indicators

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D. Catching up and narrowingdevelopment gaps

III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

2. Plans and strategies

a. Greater support for expanded database in CLMV

b. Facilitation of ASEAN-help-ASEAN

c. Continuous training and transfer of knowledge

d. Development of a pool of ASEAN statistical experts

e. Development of a databank of experts

f. Contribute to international initiatives

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III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

E. Other areas• Sustainable development goals• Data revolution, open data, big data• Data quality assurance framework• Mobile apps for ASEAN statistics• Disaster, environment, climate change

statistics• Methodologies in estimating ASEAN

aggregates• Expenditure framework

2.3 Plans and strategies

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IV. Ways ForwardThe World bank’s Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (BBSC)- Provides an overview of the statistical capacity of over 140 developing countries- dimensions: statistical methodology; source data; and periodicity and timeliness.

 http://go.worldbank.org/6EIB0ZUV00

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• Timing of formulation of AMS’s NSDS and the ACSS StratPlan: which should be prepared first?

• Benchmarking of statistical resources: manpower and budget

• Sustainability / Self-sufficiency of ACSS and ASEANstats programs and activities

IV. Ways Forward

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The Meeting may wish to:

Discuss the ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS) Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and provide its guidance for the finalisation of the Plan.

Thank you!