| INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON STATISTICS P R O G R A
M M E |
| DAY
ONE Wednesday,
5 Sept 2007
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8:30
a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
OPENING CEREMONY
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| 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 |
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Organisation
Development /Structure |
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Institutional Arrangements
in SDDS Countries
Paper
Presentation
|
Mr William Alexander – IMF |
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Legal Framework
Presentation |
Ms Marva Thompson Statin –
Jamaica |
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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 |
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Issues
in the OECS |
Ms Laurel Bain, ECCB |
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Ethics
and Confidentiality |
Mr Trevor A Knight Barbados
Statistics |
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Dissemination
and Revision Policies |
Mr Harish Bundhoo Mauritius
Statistics |
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Coordination
among agencies |
Mr Lancelot Busby Consultant |
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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 |
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Why
Invest in Statistics |
Mr Haeduck Lee, World Bank |
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Role of Statistics
in Policy Making
Paper
Presentation
IMF Surveillance in the Caribbean:Statistical
Issues
Presentation
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Mr Markus Rodlauer IMF |
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Role of the Statistical
Offices in Educating
the Public |
Mr Phillip Smith Canada Statistics |
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Discussion
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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 |
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Financial
Paper
Presentation
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Mr Nick Davey Bank of England |
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Budgetary Benchmarks
for Statistics in Small Economies Paper
Presentation
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Mr Jaroslav Kucera IMF |
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Human
Element |
Ms Leona Wilson Bahamas Statistics
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Information technology:
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a.
Issues
of IT Management |
Mr Hallgrimur Snorrason Statistics
Iceland |
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b.
Data warehouse Paper
Presentation |
Mr Lars Thygesen OECD |
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Discussion |
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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 |
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Data for CSME Paper
Presentation |
Mr Sylvan Roberts ECLAC |
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Compiling
MDGs |
Ms Annette McKenzie Statin –
Jamaica |
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Tourism Satellite Accounts
Paper
Presentation
|
Mr McHale Andrew CTO –
Barbados |
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Preparation
for the 2010 Census |
Mr Hermann Habermann IMF Consultant |
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Discussion |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Discussion |
Mr
William Alexander IMF top^ |
| DAY
THREE Friday,
7 Sept 2007
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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 |
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3:30p.m. |
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Closing Remarks |
Ms Laurel Bain Director,
Statistics Department
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank |
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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^ |