29 September 2011, Beijing, China Statistics Korea’s Experience in International Statistical Capacity Building

Page  2 Development history of Korea Aid Recipient Aid Recipient New Donor New Donor Substantive Donor Substantive Donor  Korean War in 1950  GNP/capita : $79 in 1960  Total aid received: $10.4B ( )  Korean War in 1950  GNP/capita : $79 in 1960  Total aid received: $10.4B ( )  Establish KOICA in 1991  Join OECD in 1996, OECD DAC in 2006  Host HLF-4 on Aid Effectiveness (Busan, 2011)  Establish KOICA in 1991  Join OECD in 1996, OECD DAC in 2006  Host HLF-4 on Aid Effectiveness (Busan, 2011)  Rare case in global aid history  ODA/GNI : 0.25% by 2015  Double ODA for Asia by 2015  Increase untied aid  Rare case in global aid history  ODA/GNI : 0.25% by 2015  Double ODA for Asia by 2015  Increase untied aid

Page  3 A key factor of the success “ Sound data represent a key weapon in the battle against poverty” - Tadao Chino, former President, Asian Development Bank  Establish Statistics Bureau in 1948 (birth year of the Korean Government) and set up the national statistical system early on  Strong coupling between statistical production and national development policy making during the rapid growth period ( )  Strengthen regional statistical capacity to support local development  Establish Statistics Bureau in 1948 (birth year of the Korean Government) and set up the national statistical system early on  Strong coupling between statistical production and national development policy making during the rapid growth period ( )  Strengthen regional statistical capacity to support local development National development policy guided by statistics  Establish the Statistical Training Institute in trainees in 7 courses in 1992 → 16,278 trainees in 143 courses in 2010  Train 345 KOSTAT staff members through UNSIAP programs ( )  Over 100 staffers have been enrolled in postgraduate programs abroad  Establish the Statistical Training Institute in trainees in 7 courses in 1992 → 16,278 trainees in 143 courses in 2010  Train 345 KOSTAT staff members through UNSIAP programs ( )  Over 100 staffers have been enrolled in postgraduate programs abroad KOSTAT’s own experience of statistical capacity building (SCB)

Page  4 Shared Growth & Capacity Building Developing countries need high-quality statistics for “evidence-based policy making and monitoring.” * Only 96 out of 192 countries have an adequate level of capacity to produce MDG statistics. (UN Statistics Committee, 42 nd Session, Doc. E/CN.3/2011/13) With emphasis on “managing for results” in int’l aid environment, countries need to compile statistics to assess the progress of development. - Busan Forum addresses performance management of global efforts for effective assistance. Statistical capacity building is crucial for the global initiative of “shared growth,” to be able to monitor progress toward development of individual countries and the World.

Page  5 Get involved in establishing and spreading global statistical agenda worldwide Diversify bilateral cooperation partners cooperation partners by building hub countries by building hub countries in each continent in each continent Support statistical capacity building efforts of countries through technical assistance Identify and share KOSTAT’s best practices KOSTAT’s best practices through knowledge transfer SharedGrowth KOSTAT Strategy for Shared Growth

Page  6 1.Promote ww dialogue on global agenda Engage in int’l discussions on statistical issues of global importance and concerns; Promote worldwide dialogue by supporting participation of developing countries in these fora. KOSTAT has provided venues for int’l congregations on -- - Cutting-edge themes: Climate change, Green growth indicators (w/UNSD, 2009, 2011) Innovative approaches to turn statistics into knowledge (w/OECD, 2012) Measurement of wellbeing and progress of societies (w/OECD, 2009) - Topics of ongoing interest: Population and housing census (2011), ICT statistics (2010) - IT use for official statistics: Use of the Internet for data collection ( ) Management of statistical information system (2010)

Page  7 2.Diversify bilateral cooperation partners Expand bilateral cooperation worldwide, including CIS, Middle East, Latin America and Africa (Development assistance role currently limited within Asia) 13 MOU-based bilateral cooperation partners: China, Japan, Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, UAE, Germany, Netherlands, EU Expand to other parts of the world

Page  8 3. Tech Assistance & Knowledge Transfer

Page  9 3. Tech Assistance & Knowledge Transfer

Page  10 ODA System in KOSTAT KOSTATTechnicalAssistance KOSTAT Subject Matter Divisions · Identify KOSTAT experts · Develop TA contents · Provide consultation & training KOSTAT Int’l Cooperation Division · Design KOSTAT ODA Policy · Secure ODA budget and financing · Coordinate subject matter Divisions and STI KOSTAT Statistical Training Institute (STI) · Implement outreach programs and projects · Design courses and recruit instructors Provide facility and logistical support Partner Organizations (KOICA, SIAP …) · Recruit trainees · Provide financial support · Design new projects & programs

Page  11 KOSTAT’s international training activities KOICA-supported courses UNSIAP Regional Courses Joint Workshop with Statistics Netherlands Programs designed for int’l training IT, data dissemination, quality assurance Training for trainers from countries Training as part of WB SCB Projects

Page  12 Recruit of Korean Trainers Internal Trainers (KOSTAT Director-level) Sampling Design Economic Statistics Demographic & Social Statistics Data Service, IT External Trainers (professors, experts…) Sampling & Survey Methodology National Accounts Statistical Packages Statistics compiled by other agencies

Page  13 STI-KOICA Training Programs  From 2005  20 courses, 311 participants in total - 14 single-country programs, 221 participants from 5 countries - 6 multi-country programs, 90 participants from 31 countries  Number of courses and trainees ( ) 

Page  14 STI-KOICA Training Programs  Number of courses and trainees by course ( )

Page  15 STI-KOICA Training Programs  Distribution of participating countries by region

Page  16 STI-KOICA Training Programs  Training evaluation by participants (2011)

Page  17 STI-KOICA Training Programs Feedback from Trainees  Want focused, intensive courses  Balance between theory and practice  Longer hours on survey design, sampling, statistical packages  Use examples extracted from a large number of countries  Enhanced communication between instructors & trainees 

Page  18 Int’l SCB in the Future Future Strategies  (Policy) Fully integrate int’l SCB with the Nation’s development assistance policy (priority areas and countries) cf. ODA in statistics does not feature prominently among policy makers.  (Resources) Secure funds by diversifying funding sources - internal/external within and outside the country  (Contents) Identify our best practices and deliver tailored service 

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