International Conference on Statistics

‘Statistics and Policy Making in Small Economies:
Developing Effective Statistical Systems"

(5 - 7 September 2007)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STATISTICS   P R O G R A M M E DAY ONE Wednesday, 5 Sept 2007 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. OPENING CEREMONY Break 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. I N S T I T U T I O N A L    A R R A N G E M E N T S Session I (10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) Organisation and Management of Statistical Systems: Chairperson: Mrs Lori-Rae Alleyne Franklin Anguilla Statistics Organisation Development /Structure   Institutional Arrangements in SDDS Countries Paper Presentation Mr William Alexander – IMF Legal Framework Presentation Ms Marva Thompson Statin – Jamaica Management Issues Paper Presentation Mr Hallgrimur Snorrason Statistics Iceland Lunch 12.00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Photo Session 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.    top^   Session II (2:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m.) Panel Discussion on Current Statistical Issues in Small Economies: Chairperson: Mr Peter Adrien, Adviser, ECCB Issues in the OECS Ms Laurel Bain, ECCB Ethics and Confidentiality Mr Trevor A Knight Barbados Statistics Dissemination and Revision Policies Mr Harish Bundhoo Mauritius Statistics Coordination among agencies Mr Lancelot Busby Consultant Data Quality/Compliance with International Standards Mr Edwin St Catherine Saint Lucia Statistics Coffee/Tea Break 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Second Part (3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.) Panel Discussion on Current Statistical Issues in Small Economies (Cont’d): Interactive Discussion (4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) Tour of the OECS/ECCU Exhibition Centre (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) Welcome Reception (ECCB Grounds) DAY TWO Thursday, 6 Sept 2007 Session I (8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) The Case for Investing in Statistics Chairperson: Ms Marva Thompson, Statin, J/ca Why Invest in Statistics Mr Haeduck Lee, World Bank Role of Statistics in Policy Making Paper Presentation IMF Surveillance in the Caribbean:Statistical Issues Presentation Mr Markus Rodlauer IMF Role of the Statistical Offices in Educating the Public Mr Phillip Smith Canada Statistics Discussion   Break 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.    top^   Session II (10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) Resources Chairperson: Ms Yolanda Goodwin Antigua and Barbuda Planning Unit Financial Paper Presentation Mr Nick Davey Bank of England Budgetary Benchmarks for Statistics in Small Economies Paper Presentation Mr Jaroslav Kucera IMF Human Element Ms Leona Wilson Bahamas Statistics Information technology:          a. Issues of IT Management Mr Hallgrimur Snorrason Statistics Iceland        b. Data warehouse             Paper             Presentation Mr Lars Thygesen OECD Discussion   Lunch 12.30 p.m. – 1:30p.m.    top^   Session III (1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.) Work Programme Priorities Chairperson: Mr Sean Curtis Mathurin, OECS Data for CSME Paper Presentation Mr Sylvan Roberts ECLAC Compiling MDGs Ms Annette McKenzie Statin – Jamaica Tourism Satellite Accounts Paper Presentation Mr McHale Andrew CTO – Barbados Preparation for the 2010 Census Mr Hermann Habermann IMF Consultant Discussion   Break 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Session IV (3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Statistical Capacity Building/Technical Assistance Chairperson: Mr Dave Clement Trinidad Statistics Discussion Mr Lancelot Busby Consultant Ms Ione Marshall CARTAC Session V (4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) Experience with the GDDS Chairperson: Mrs Gatlin Roberts St Vincent and the Grenadines Statistics Discussion Mr William Alexander IMF       top^   DAY THREE Friday, 7 Sept 2007 STRATEGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE STATISTICAL SYSTEMS Session I (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.) Strategies for the Development of Statistics (Syndicate Group Work) Facilitators: Ms Karen Williams, ECCB Mrs Fiona Hinkson, ECCB Break 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Session II (10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) Strategies for the Development of Statistics (Syndicate Group Work) Facilitators: Ms Karen Williams, ECCB Mrs Fiona Hinkson, ECCB Lunch 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.      top^   Session III (1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) Plenary Session Presentations of Strategies by Syndicate Groups Facilitators: Ms Karen Williams, ECCB Mrs Fiona Hinkson, ECCB      Group 1 - Organisation and Management of Statistical Systems      Group 2 - Improving Coordination among Agencies and the Role of          Statistical Offices in Strengthening Statistical Services      Group 3 - Programmes for Strengthening Dissemination and Other Data Standards      Group 4 - Required Resources for Investing in Statistics      Group 5 - Work Programme Priorities Closing Ceremony   3:30p.m.   Closing Remarks Ms Laurel Bain Director, Statistics Department Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Vote of Thanks Mr Kevin Silston Macro Economic Adviser Ministry of Finance Antigua and Barbuda 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Closing Reception at Brimstone Hill Transportation leaves the Hotel at 4:45p.m.     top^