1. Cross Regional Forum SDG implementation: What is needed in terms of data, institutions and funding? Funding Statistical Development from Domestic Resources by Calyst Bikwasi Ndyomugabi  Senior Economist Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Uganda 4-5 December 2017

2. OUTLINE
Introduction
Integrating Statistical Development into the National Development Plan process
Major Statistical sources in Uganda
Institutional environment for statistical funding
National Statistical development
Securing political commitment for statistical development
Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
Uganda’s Vision: A Transformed Ugandan Society from a Peasant to a Modern and Prosperous Country within 30 years
Become an upper middle income by 2040,with GDP per Capita of US$9,500, and lower middle income by 2020,with GDP per capita of U$ 1,039
Economy grew at an average of 4.5% over last 5 years, with Per Capita Income currently –US$ 737
Population is currently estimated at 37.7 million people & projected at 41.2 million in 2020
Young people constitute the largest share of the population- Aged below 18 years- 57%
People living below the poverty line: 19.7% (2012/13) -27% (2016/17)
Health outcomes: Infant mortality 43 per 1000 live births; under five 90 per 1000 deaths ; Infant mortality 54 per 1000 live births; Under five 90 per 1000 deaths; Maternal Mortality 336 per 100,000 deaths

4. INTEGRATING STATISTICAL DEV’T INTO THE NATIONAL DEV’T PLAN PROCESS
Statistics is paramount- Short, Medium & Long term Development planning
Long Term Census and Survey Programme-enabled the statistical system to generate key statistical information that informs government planning processes
Highly informed Uganda’s vision 2040 & National Development Planning (NDPI,NDPII)
Developed a National Statistical Development System (NSDS)-including all sectors and MDAs involved in generating statistics
National Development Plan has an M&E framework-Data on key targets & Indicators
Implementing the Programme Based Budgeting (PBB)- focusing on development outcomes-requires statistics

5. MAJOR STATISTICAL SOURCES IN UGANDA
National Censuses
The National Population & Housing Census
Census of Business Establishments
Uganda Agricultural Census
Key surveys
Uganda National Household Survey
Uganda National Panel Survey
Uganda Demographic Health Survey
National Service Delivery Survey
Labour Force Surveys
Uganda Business Inquiry
Private Sector Investment Surveys
National Governance Survey
Innovation, Research and Development surveys among others

6. INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR STATISTICAL FUNDING
Statistics require modern methods, tools & equipment for data collection
Requires substantial resources-Human & Financial
Limited domestic revenue mobilisation-Tax/GDP ratio- 13% in Uganda
Government funding-major source for funding statistics in Uganda
Need for Development Partners’ to support statistical development in developing countries-Financial &Technical for statistical dev’t
Using & providing usable quality statistics to inform Dev’t Planning-Key for attracting funding both from GoU & DPs
Enhancing statistical advocacy to increase demand & attract the requisite funding

7. NATIONAL STATISTICAL DEVELOPMENT
Uganda Implementing the Plan for National Statistical Development (PNSD) –Phase I & II- funded by DPs (esp. DFID)
Enabled the statistical system to strengthen statistical dev’t in key MDAs
PNSD I led to improvements;
Coordination and mgt of statistics production
Enhancement of human resource & manpower, dev’t of Uganda statistical standards for quality assurance
Compilation of key indicators required for the periodic Government Annual Performance Reviews (GAPR); formerly MDG reports; Background to the Budget (BTTB); National Budget Framework Papers; Research; Policy & Management notes among others
PNSDII expected to improve data dev’t & mgt; Coordination & mgt of the NSS; quality assurance of statistics; dissemination & usability of statistics; Human resource dev’t and mgt

8. SECURING POLITICAL COMMITMENT FOR STATISTICAL DEV’T
Strong political commitment to statistical dev’t in Uganda
Creation of an independent Bureau of Statistics-Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Political will- H.E The President, Cabinet, Parliament among others
Awareness creation, esp. political leaders (Cabinet, Parliament, Private sector, CSOs )
Availing timely & quality data/information
Supporting regional blocs (EAC,COMESA, AU)
Development Partners need to play a critical role in advising Governments on the need for quality statistics

9. CONCLUSION Statistics is critical for development planning & budgeting
Should be financed efficiently to promote Sustainable Development
Need to produce quality statistics to support evidence based decision making & this will attract funding from both Gov’t & Dev’t Partners (DPs)
Funding should be targeted at areas with No or Scarce data especially Green Economy statistics among others

10. Merci Beaucoup