2. High-Level Seminar and Workshop on ACSS Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Bogor, Indonesia 17-18 June 2014 Candido J. Astrologo, Jr. Philippine Statistics Authority ASEAN Community Statistical System Strategic Plan 2016-2020

3. 2 Outline of Presentation I.Introduction II.Rules of Procedure III.The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan Vision and Mission Statement Plans and strategies IV.Ways Forward

4. 3 US$ 1.2 trillion total exports of goods 81.2 million tourist arrivals 10.1% growth rate 71.6 years average life expectancy at birth US$ 114.1 billion total foreign direct investments inflow 4.4 million square kilometers of land area 3% of the earth’s land area 605 million people 8.8% of the world’s population 13.2% of total land area are protected area US$ 2.2 trillion combined nominal GDP 232.8 per 1,000 persons; Internet subscribers 967.5 per 1,000 persons; cellular/mobile phone density

5. 4 ASEAN STATISTICS… It’s all about us!. WE are many... But WE are one. WE are ASEAN!

6. 5 II. Rules of Procedure ASEANstats – technical secretariat to the ACSS Committee 19-20 June 2014 Jakarta, Indonesia Discussion through email with SCPC members/AMSs 4 th Session 15-16 October 2014 Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar ASEANstats and AMSs; 2016-2020 Preparation of the Draft Plan Discussion at the ACSS SubCommittee on Planning and Coordination Further comments/suggestions of AMSs Presentation to the ACSS Committee for Adoption Implementation of the Strategic Plan

7. 6 III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan 1. Background First Edition (2011-2105) – endorsed and adopted by the then AHSOM in 2011 Formulated primarily to create preconditions for the sustainable development of ASEAN statistics Basis in the development of annual work plans of the ASEANstats and AMSs NSOs Vision, mission, values and principles, priority areas, main strategies, action plan

8. 7 2. Vision and Mission III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

9. 8 2. Vision and Mission III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

10. 9 2. Vision and Mission III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

11. 10 2. Vision and Mission III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

12. 11 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 “A responsive, effective and efficient ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS), providing high quality, more reliable and more timely statistics in support of the ASEAN Vision.” 2.1 Vision III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

13. 12 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 “The ACSS will lead, facilitate, and safeguard: 1.the development, dissemination, and communication of relevant, timely, and comparable ASEAN statistics; and, 2.the conduct of statistical capacity building programs in the national statistical system of the Member States, for sustained statistical support for the ASEAN Community.” 2.2 Mission III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan

14. 13 A.Institutional strengthening, enhancement and sustainability of the ACSS B.Improvement of the response to ASEAN data needs C.Enhancing dissemination and communication, visibility, and use of ASEAN statistics D.Catching up and narrowing development gap III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan 2.3 Plans and strategies

15. 14 A.Institutional strengthening, enhancement and sustainability of the ACSS III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan 2.3 Plans and strategies a.Consolidation of the ACSS b.Closer dialogue c.Realignment between AMS’s NSDS and ACSS StratPlan d.Peer review mechanism e.Strengthening of ASEANstats f.Strengthening of partnerships g.Development / Updating of MYPs / AWPs

16. 15 B.Improvement of the response to ASEAN data needs III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan 2. Plans and strategies a.Harmonisation of key statistics: International Merchandise Trade Foreign Direct Invesment Trade in Services b.Improved statistics on: MDGs Education and other social statistics Financial market stability and high- frequency data Connectivity and transport Manufacturing industry and commercial Labor market Global initiatives

17. 16 C.Enhancing Dissemination and Communication, Visibility, and Use of ASEAN statistics III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan 2. Plans and strategies a.Enhancement of database and data sharing technology b.Enhancement of dissemination of ASEAN statistics c.Support for ASEAN early warning system; visibility of ASEAN statistics d.Expansion of the ASEAN Statistical Indicators

18. 17 D.Catching up and narrowing development gaps III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan 2. Plans and strategies a.Greater support for expanded database in CLMV b.Facilitation of ASEAN-help-ASEAN c.Continuous training and transfer of knowledge d.Development of a pool of ASEAN statistical experts e.Development of a databank of experts f.Contribute to international initiatives

19. 18 III. The 2016-2020 ACSS Strategic Plan E.Other areas Sustainable development goals Data revolution, open data, big data Data quality assurance framework Mobile apps for ASEAN statistics Disaster, environment, climate change statistics Methodologies in estimating ASEAN aggregates Expenditure framework 2.3 Plans and strategies

20. 19 IV. Ways Forward The World bank’s Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (BBSC) -Provides an overview of the statistical capacity of over 140 developing countries -dimensions: statistical methodology; source data; and periodicity and timeliness. http://go.worldbank.org/6EIB0ZUV00

21. 20 Timing of formulation of AMS’s NSDS and the ACSS StratPlan: which should be prepared first? Benchmarking of statistical resources: manpower and budget Sustainability / Self-sufficiency of ACSS and ASEANstats programs and activities IV. Ways Forward

22. 21 The Meeting may wish to: Discuss the ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS) Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and provide its guidance for the finalisation of the Plan. Thank you!