NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Data collection Administrative and registry data Statistical office of Montenegro - MONSTAT Author: Bojana Radojević Position: Head of department for national coordination Email: bojana.radevic@monstat.org

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Administrative and registry data - Statistical office of Montenegro The Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) is an independent administration body MONSTAT is main coordinator of the statistical system of Montenegro, main holder and disseminator of statistical data, as well as responsible professional body, organizer and coordinator of official statistics system, and it shall represent the official statistics of Montenegro in the international statistical system. Mission - The task of official statistics is to provide quantitative and representative information on economic, demographic, social and environmental issues in Montenegro to all users in accordance with the internationally defined methodology and highest professional standards. Data for national purposes and international dissemination should be provided at minimum costs. Vision - Our vision is for the Statistical Office of Montenegro to be recognized as an institution providing internationally comparable, reliable and timely data in accordance with user needs on national and international level. www.monstat.org

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Administrative and registry data - Statistical office of Montenegro Legal framework The statistical system of Montenegro is regulated by the Law on Official Statistics and the Official Statistics System of Montenegro (Official Gazette of Montenegro 18/12). The Law is fully aligned with the Regulation (EC) No 223/2009. Strategic secondary legislation acts are: Strategy for Development of Official Statistics 2014 - 2018; Programme of Official Statistics 2014 - 2018; Annual Plan of Official Statistics for 2017; Calendar of publishing statistical data 2017; ICT Strategy (Strategy for Information and Communications Technologies) ; Dissemination strategy; 25 internal acts which regulate the internal organization, communication and management of statistical processes. www.monstat.org

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Statistical office of Montenegro Rulebook on Internal Organization and Job Descriptions of the MONSTAT contains description of 200 civil servant and state employee; Current situation: Total number of employers': 105 Sex: 71% woman's, 29% mans; Average age: 43 years old. Educational structure: PhD 1% Masters of science 12% High education 62% Other 25% The average work experience is 18 years, which represent a great loyalty to the institution.

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Statistical office of Montenegro – Organization structure

-- 18 signed Agreements -- NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Administrative and registry data - Statistical office of Montenegro Sector for coordination of statistical data sources → Department for national coordination of statistical data sources ↓ Main task of department is cooperation with owners of administrative data -- 18 signed Agreements -- www.monstat.org

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE The access to administrative data MONSTAT for purpose of carrying out official statistics activities, shall have right to access all administrative data sources, also including identifiers, and data collected through continuous monitoring and observation method, unless statistical use of those data is prohibited in accordance with the law. Macroeconomic and other statistics Signed Agreement 2004 2010 2010 2014 2016 Custom Ministry of Tax Central Bank Trilateral agreement Authorities Finance Authorities of Montenegro (MONSTAT, CBM and MF) MONSTAT have very good system to guarantee statistical confidentiality according to the Low on official statistics. www.monstat.org

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE The access to administrative data Bodies and organization managing administrative data sources and data collected through continuous monitoring and observation method shall be obliged to supply the data for usage, free of charge, in line with requirements of official statistics producer and under conditions specified by the Programme and the Annual Plan. Statistics of migration and asylum Internal and international migration Statistics of birth and death Asylum statistics (2009) (2010) (2015) Ministry of Interior and Public Administration (3 signed agreements) MONSTAT have very good system to guarantee statistical confidentiality according to the Low on official statistics. www.monstat.org

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE The access to administrative data MONSTAT take part in all activities related to setting up new or modifying the existing administrative data sources or in activities related to sources whose data are based on continuous monitoring and observation, and which are relevant for the official statistics. Justice (Crime) Statistics Signed Agreement in 2015 Ministry of Interior and Public Administration The State Prosecution Judicial Council of Montenegro MONSTAT have very good system to guarantee statistical confidentiality according to the Low on official statistics. www.monstat.org

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE The access to administrative data MONSTAT take part in all activities related to setting up new or modifying the existing administrative data sources or in activities related to sources whose data are based on continuous monitoring and observation, and which are relevant for the official statistics. Agriculture and waste statistics Signed Agreement 2013 2014 Ministry of agriculture Agency for environmental protection MONSTAT have very good system to guarantee statistical confidentiality according to the Low on official statistics. www.monstat.org

Low on official statistics. NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE The access to administrative data MONSTAT for purpose of carrying out official statistics activities, shall have right to access all administrative data sources, also including identifiers, and data collected through continuous monitoring and observation method, unless statistical use of those data is prohibited in accordance with the law. Education statistics Signed Agreement 2015 2016 Ministry of education Universities MONSTAT have very good system to guarantee statistical confidentiality according to the Low on official statistics. www.monstat.org

NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE The access to administrative data MONSTAT take part in all activities related to setting up new or modifying the existing administrative data sources or in activities related to sources whose data are based on continuous monitoring and observation, and which are relevant for the official statistics. Culture statistics Signed Agreement in 2015 Future plans Agency for electronic media Ministry of culture Open process of coordination MONSTAT have very good system to guarantee statistical confidentiality according to the Low on official statistics. www.monstat.org

PURPOSE Trilateral Memorandum of Understanding between STATISTICAL OFFICE OF MONTENEGRO – MONSTAT The relationship between the MONSTAT, CBM and MF – trilateral agreement Trilateral Memorandum of Understanding between MONSTAT – Ministry of Finance – Central Bank of Montenegro To facilitate close cooperation between the MONSTAT, Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Montenegro in areas of shared responsibility or common interest; To jointly address the increased demand for improved statistical information, identify possible gaps and minimized the respondents on burden; To enhance the quality of National and European statistics, the transparency and accountability of statistical procedures. PURPOSE www.monstat.org

Future work with owners of administrative data NTTS 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Future work with owners of administrative data Preparations for Census 2021 The Sustainable Development Indicators (SDG)

Montenegro Montenegro (Montenegrin: Crna Gora), is a country located in Southeastern Europe. The country got its name (literally, "black mountain") from the dark, mountain forests that cover the land. Population: 620,145. Administrative capital: Podgorica. Old Royal Capital: Cetinje. Area: 13,812 sq km (5,333 sq miles). Monetary unit: Euro. Main activity: Tourism, Trade, Services, Agriculture.