Country Workshop: Statistical Capacity Building (SCB) in the Asia and Pacific Region
Vientiane, Lao PDR: 17 March 2008
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The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss the present statistical system of Lao, PDR to identify the statistical capacity building needs in the short-, medium- and long-term.
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At the end of the workshop, participants will have:
- given their feedback and inputs to the international consultant’s report
- identified the desired inputs for setting the statistical priorities for drafting long-term SCB plans for Lao, PDR
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- Feedback of the stakeholders in Lao, PDR on the diagnosis of statistical system and priorities to be incorporated in the report
- Strengthened partnership with the Lao, PDR Government in building statistical capacity
- Advocacy for commitment from the Government for ownership of statistical capacity development and increased funding for the same
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Participation is by invitation only:
- Participating agencies - National Statistics Centre (NSC), representatives from different ministries/departments of Agriculture, Education, Public Health, Labor and Social Welfare, Information and Culture, Energy and Mines, International organizations, and others
List of Institutions and Organizations
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- Tomas P. Africa, International Statistics Consultant
- Paul Cheung, UNSD
- Samaychanh Boupha, Director General, National Statistics Centre
- Resource speakers from NSC and line ministries of Lao, PDR will present their views on statistical capacity building
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Kaushal Joshi
Project Officer RETA 6333
Tel: +632 632 5969
Fax: +632 636 2361
Email: kjoshi@adb.org
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