1. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 The National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) approach Presentation by PARIS21 Secretariat High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006

2. Contents Building political commitment Assessing and meeting user needs Visioning and action planning Funding Implementation and M&E

3. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 The process: design and implementation Vision: Where we want to be Action Plans: How to get there Launching Implementation: Getting there, and staying there Assessment: Where we are now

4. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 Building political commitment and launching the NSDS Likely to need: Successful advocacy, sensitisation, and dialogue with politicians, policy-makers, and decision-makers Participation by the managers of the national statistical system in national policy discussions Cultivate champions

5. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 Assessment of the NSS (where we are now?) A strong strategy is based on assessment of current situation In most cases not developing NSDS from scratch –existing initiatives for improving national statistics (e.g. SDDS/GDDS) –been various assessments using DQAF, etc Purpose of NSDS will be to build on & extend existing approaches & initiatives to improve the NSS

6. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 Visioning & Action planning Where do we want to be? –Mission and vision –Desired results –Priorities and strategies to deliver the vision and results How do we get there? –Strategic objectives or goals –Determine strategies –Determine key outputs Current situation Desired future situation

7. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 Adequate and sustainable funding is crucial Integral part of statistical development strategy Funding through national budget is key to sustainability External funding has to be part of the overall financial assistance Some mechanisms… Funding

8. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 External funding sources Regional funding Bilateral donors WB TFSCB WB STATCAP

9. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 TFSCB Multi-donor trust fund set up in 1999 Closely coordinated with PARIS21 Goal - to help reduce poverty by strengthening the evidence-base for decision making at all levels Shared vision with PARIS21

10. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 STATCAP New WB lending instrument for statistical capacity building Designed to be a simple & user-friendly Based on a Statistical Master Plan (SMP) for the country The SMP is based on the NSDS Covers the entire NSS, even if the project is to finance SCB in only one area)

11. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 Translate strategies into a detailed implementation or action plan, including:  What is to be done, by whom and when  Results and outputs to be achieved  Detailed costs, overall budget and a financing plan  Reporting, monitoring and evaluation NSDS Implementation and M&E

12. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 Arrangements for implementation likely to include: Managing change Management capacity and leadership Financial management and procurement Engaging and motivating staff

13. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 To recap An NSDS can help by: Addressing data limitations Prioritising the use of resources Looking across whole NSS Integrating statistics within policy processes Providing a robust framework and action plan for statistical capacity building Acting as a catalyst for change to build confidence and break the vicious cycle

14. High-level forum on strategic planning for statistics: Bangkok, 6-8 June 2006 Thank you!