1. 6 th Regional Statistics Seminar November 1 st, 2013 St. Kitts Marriott, Frigate Bay Beverly Harris 6 th Regional Statistics Seminar November 1 st, 2013 St. Kitts Marriott, Frigate Bay Beverly Harris 1

2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Statistical Unit established in 1966 A unit within the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Prior to that the Customs Department was responsible for the collection and processing of trade data 2

3. Trade and tourism statistics collected in the early years 1971 Statistical Act identified the areas to be collected Act also outlined the duties of the department 3

4. AREAS COVERED 4

5. Characteristics of Existing System Fragmented Several Legislations governing collection of data Varying levels of IT and statistical capacities Existence of “turfs” in data collection and hence reluctance to share. Collection of a wide array of data Often times data flow is one way. 5

6. MISSION TO PRODUCE TIMELY, RELIABLE AND ACCURATE DATA RELATING TO THE POPULATION RESOURCES, ECONOMY, SOCIETY AND CULTURAL INFORMATION ON VARIOUS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS

7. VISION TO BE A KEY PROVIDER OF GOOD QUALITY INFORMATION AND IN SO DOING RAISE THE LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE FEDERATION IN MATTERS RELATING TO STATISTICS

8. Attitudes to Sharing of Data Line Ministries : may be reluctant to share administrative data with other line ministries Households : May be reluctant to share some information. Business entities : May not respond to surveys and questionnaires: Low response rate 8

9. STATISTICS DEPARTMENT DOS RESEARCH & TRAINING SUPPLIERSPRODUCERS USERS 9

10. Outcomes/Recommendations from National and Regional meetings The revision of the statistical act Establishment of an Advisory Board Autonomy of the Statistics Department Establishment of a National Statistical System 10

11. Development of a National Strategy for Statistics An ongoing system of advocacy A review of resources needed for an efficient system An evaluation of the human resource needs 11

12. What exactly is a NSDS? The following three slides are taken from Paris 21 and provides the definition, principles and design methodology of a NSDS. 12

13. The National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) is:  A reference document converting the statistical priorities of the country into a detailed work program over 5-10 years.  A participatory process requiring: - dialogue between all actors - commitment at high political level  A strategic management tool and coordination framework Based on the PARIS Declaration principles Marrakech Action Plan Busan Action Plan A collective effort with strong country leadership – country-driven NSDS More than 100 countries (IDA and lower to middle-income) have embarked in an NSDS process.

14. NSDS PRINCIPLES Progressive, with several steps Participatory Integrated – all the sectors Realistic Country-driven - appropriation Meets the statistical demand of national strategies and plans Its content is specific to the country Provides data necessary to design, implement and monitor national development policies and plans

15. NSDS DESIGN METHODOLOGY 3. WHERE ARE WE NOW? Current situation 4. WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? Mission/vision 5. HOW DO WE GET THERE? Strategies/Actions 6. GETTING THERE Implementation, monitor./eval. Statistical capacity 1. POLITICAL COMMITMENT 2. ROADMAP 3. WHERE ARE WE NOW? Current situation 4. WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? Mission/vision 5. HOW DO WE GET THERE? Strategies/Actions 6. GETTING THERE Implementation, monitor./eval. Statistical capacity 2. ROADMAP

16. STEPPING UP LAUNCH OF NSDS July 2012 Five core areas 16

17. CORE AREAS Data Gaps Statistical Needs Challenges and Opportunities Reform & Restructuring Advocacy 17

18. OUTCOMES An Assessment of the current situation Feed back Recommendations 18

19. MOVING ON Following the Launch the next step is the Preparation of the Road Map. This establishes a consistent and coherent mechanism to be used in the formulation of the NSDS. 19

20. Road Map Components Basis for context and justification Objectives and expected results The formulation of the NSDS in the framework of existing development programmes Methodology and organisation Tasks Budget, resources and sources of finance Monitoring and review mechanisms 20

21. Administrative, structural, legislative, technical and cultural changes must occur for the successful implementation of a NSDS. 21

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