1. UNITED NATIONS STATISTICS DIVISION Paris 21 Workshop, Abuja, March 2003

2. United Nations Statistics Division Part of UN Secretariat, DESA 150 staff, including 75 professionals 5 branches: Economic Statistics Demographic and Social Statistics Industry, Energy, Environment International Trade Statistics Statistical Services

3. Tasks Data collection and dissemination Development, maintenance and promulgation of international standards Coordination of international statistics Technical cooperation

4. Data collection and dissemination Large number of printed publications, electronic publications and websites MDG indicator database and global report Methodology website Good practices website Classifications website

5. Development, maintenance and promulgation of standards Classifications, incl. ISIC and CPC SNA Census manuals Current projects: Manual for household surveys in developing countries, Manual for poverty statistics Handbook of Statistical Organization

6. Good practices in official statistics Website with 350+ documents from about 50 countries Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics were adopted by the Statistical Commission in 1994 Global review of the implementation of the Fundamental Principles; report to SC in 2004

7. Coordination of international statistics Statistical Commission: Oldest functional commission of ECOSOC 24 members, observers, international organizations, annual meetings Coordination Committee for Statistical Activities (CCSA): all international organizations, annual meetings

8. Technical cooperation Regular program: 2 interregional advisers 5-7 workshops per year, including UNDP workshops on national MDG reporting Development Accounts

9. Caricom ASEAN ESCWA planned: ECOWAS (2004-2006)

10. ECOWAS Development Account 5-6 workshops and seminars, including 2 for Chief Statisticians on statistical management issues and user-producer relations Equipment Study tours Local assistance at ECOWAS

11. Managing the ECOWAS account By the countries, within UN rules and available budget ($ 645000) Steering Committee of Chief Statisticians Meeting on Friday