1. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 1/16 MEDSTAT III Trade and BOP Sector Outline: 1.Type of actions 2.Actions suggested by MPCs; proposed priority actions 3.Specific issues 4.Timetable

2. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 2/16 1.Type of actions 1.Training course - adapted to newcomers in the field of data production or other specific fields (indices, seasonal adjustment, …) - can be traditional courses or e-learning courses 2.Workshops: - adapted to comparison of practices, identification of best practices 3.Study visits (EU or MED countries) - in-depth discussion of specific problems and solutions at national level 4.Bilateral Technical Assistance - treatment of issues specific to one country - assistance provided by EU or MED experts under MEDSTAT III (or complementary instruments)

3. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 3/16 1.Type of actions 5.MED countries contributions - publications, asymmetry studies, methodological papers,… - presentations during Workshops - answers to questionnaires (- Data transmission) 6. Electronic Discussion Group - Not implemented in MEDSTAT II - Planned in MEDSTAT III (Basecamp) 7.IT tools - depends on EC policy and needs expressed by MED partners - IT tools may concern various themes: - Data validation - Data dissemination - Trade indices - Product Classification,…

4. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 4/16 2.1 Training courses MPCs answers DZEGILJDLBMAPSSYTN Total Data Validation, Data quality XX X 3 IMTS Rev 3, Coverage, Specific transactions XX X XX 5 Seasonal adjustment X X X 3 Trade indices X X 2 Data dissemination X 1 BPM6, Trade in services, remittances XXXXX X 6 FDI, FATS X X 2 Derivatives X 1 IT tools X 1

5. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 5/16 2.1 Training courses proposed CourseMain topics Regional/Sub-regional levels Tentative date and location Trade in goods concepts, definitions, practices Changes in the revised IMTS Manual Validation methods Quality assessment Specific goods Subregional level (English and French speaking) 1 st semester 2011 EN (EU member State or Turkey) 1 st semester 2012 FR (Maghreb country) Seasonal adjustment Advanced training course Subregional level (French/English speaking countries) Target: External Trade Unit, BOP compilers or horizontal unit depending on MPCs French version: 1Q2011 English version: 4Q2011 Trade in Services statistics (BPM6 ) E-learning course on initiation to BPM6 The course should be proposed in English and French To be developed in the first half of the programme if possible Calculation of trade indices Advanced course on selection of products, data validation and calculation of unit value indices Subregional level (English)2 nd semester 2011

6. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 6/16 2.2 Study Visits MPCs answers DZEGILJDLBMAPSSYTN Total Links Customs with NSO X X 2 Data Validation, Data quality X X 2 IMTS Rev 3, Coverage, Specific transactions 0 Seasonal adjustment 0 Trade indices X 1 Data analysis and dissemination XX 2 BPM6, Trade in services, surveys XXXXXX X 7 Financial services, FISIM X 1 FDI, FATS X X 2 IIP X 1 E-commerce XX 2 IT tools 0

7. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 7/16 2.2 Study Visits proposed Study visitMain topicsParticipating countries Tentative date and location BOP statistics (combined with WS on BOP statistics) - Implementation of BPM6 - Use of survey (in particular for estimation of travel item) - All MPCsSpring 2011 in Italy (EU member already well advanced in the collection systems based on surveys) Trade in Goods statistics (combined with WS on data quality) - Data validation and dissemination system - Trade indices production - E- commerce - To be defined1 st semester 2012 (Germany, if new validation system is implemented)

8. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 8/16 2.3 Workshops : MPCs answers DZEGILJDLBMAPSSYTN Total Links Customs with NSO 0 Data Validation, Data quality X X X 3 IMTS Rev 3, Coverage, Specific transactions X 1 Seasonal adjustment 0 Trade indices X X X 3 Data analysis and dissemination 0 Asymmetry studies XX X 3 BPM6, Trade in services, surveys XX X 3 CIF/FOB Adjustment X X 2 Remittances X X 2 Financial services, FISIM X X 2 FDI, FATS X X X 3 IIP 0 Ecommerce X 1 IT tools X X 2

9. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 9/16 2.3 Workshops proposed WorkshopMain topicsParticipating countries Tentative date and location (justify the host) BOP statistics (combined with SV on BOP statistics) - Use of survey (in particular for estimation of travel item) -Implementation of BPM6 - Measurement of specific items: goods, travel, remittances, FISIM - Experiences on Quality assessment,… - All MPCsSpring 2011 in Italy Trade in Goods data quality (possibly combined with SV on Trade statistics) - Data validation, data quality and dissemination system -Results of asymmetry studies -Links with users - To be defined1 st semester 2012 (Germany)

10. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 10/16 2.4 Technical Assistance : MPCs answers DZEGILJDLBMAPSSYTN Total Links Customs with NSO 0 Data Validation, Data quality 0 IMTS Rev 3, Coverage, Specific transactions 0 Seasonal adjustment X 1 Trade indices X XX 3 Data analysis and dissemination 0 Asymmetry studies X 1 EJPAI WG X X X 3 BPM6, Trade in services, surveys XX X 3 CIF/FOB Adjustment 0 Remittances 0 Financial services, FISIM X 1 FDI, FATS X 1 IIP 0 Ecommerce 0 IT tools X 1

11. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 11/16 2.4 Technical Assistance: actions proposed MPCMain areas for technical assistance Proposal for implementation (MEDSTAT III, TAIEX, twinning, other) Tentative date and location (justify the host if outside the MPC) Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Palestine (EJPAI subregional working group) - Trade in goods production process - Quality measurement - data exchange and internal asymmetries measurement - MEDSTAT III- 1 meeting in 2011 - 1 meeting in 2012 IsraelFinancial services and FISIM compilation TAIEX or MEDSTAT III MoroccoFDI measurement Transport statistics Other investments Twinning (with Office des changes) Algeria, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia Improvement of Foreign Trade Indices TAIEX/ MEDSTAT III/Twinnings Others…To be completed…

12. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 12/16 3.Specific issues ALGEGYISRJORLEBMOROPTSYRTUN Are you ready to produce an updated report on asymmetries between your country and the EU? NYYYNYYYY If yes, what could be a tentative deadline for the availability of results? 1 st half 2011 4 months after annual report 10 months If the suitable data are available, are you interested in the production of tables on asymmetries in trade in services with the EU? YYNNNNNY Would you be ready to update the quality indicators with new information? YYYYNYYYY Would you be ready to produce a national quality report on trade in goods statistics? YYYYNYYNY

13. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 13/16 3.Specific issues ALGEGYISRJORLEBMOROPTSYRTUN Would you be ready to produce indicators about the quality of BOP data? YYYNYYYY Do you have an easy and regular access to Internet? YYYYYYYYY If Yes, are you interested in the use of an Electronic Discussion Forum to exchange information on the various methodological and practical aspects of the sector? YYYYYYYYY

14. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 14/16 3.Specific issues Proposal : - Update of the trade in goods quality questionnaire (through the EJPAI group) and then sending the questionnaire to all MPCs - Production of updated asymmetry studies by MPCs and reporting to the workshop on trade in goods. Technical assistance to be defined? Possible production of a IT tool to facilitate the production of basic tables. - Open an Electronic Discussion Forum (Basecamp) - Quality of BOP data: actions to be defined.

15. 4.Tentative timetable

16. 10. Work Programme MEDSTAT III – Task Force Trade and BOP Sector - 14/15 December 2010 – Luxembourg 16/16 4.Questions for discussion Comments on the work programme Confirmation of priorities for national technical assistance missions (including asymmetry studies) Comments on the relevance of regional/ sub- regional cooperation for strengthening national trade and BOP statistics Comments on potential synergies with other international organisations in the region Common issues/difficulties expected in the medium term