| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Registration of Participants |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Opening Session |
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| 09:00 - 09:05 |
Welcome Remarks
Ms. Phonesaly Souksavath DDG, Department of Statistics |
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| 09:05 - 09:20 |
Opening Speech
Mr. Thongmy Viphongxay, Vice Minister, Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) |
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| 09:20 - 09:40 |
Opening Remarks
Mr. B. D. Pant, Assistant Chief Economist, ERDI, ADB
Mr. Gil-Hong Kim, Country Director, ADB, LRM |
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| 09:40 - 09:50 |
Statement of Cooperation
Mr. Somchit Inthamit, DG of Department of International Cooperation (DIC) |
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| 09:50 - 10:00 |
Introductory Remarks
Prof. Paul Cheung, Director, UNSD |
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| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
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Session 1: Statistical System of Lao PDR - Chair: Prof. Paul Cheung |
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| 10:15 - 10:50 |
National Statistical System of Lao PDR – A recent assessment
Mr. Tomas P. Africa, International Consultant, ADB
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| 10:50 - 11:20 |
Sustainability Issues of National Statistical System
Dr. Samaychanh Boupha, DG, DoS
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| 11:20 - 12:00 |
Open forum for Discussion |
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| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
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Session 2: Economic Statistics - Chair: Dr. Bishnu D. Pant |
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| 13:00 - 13:20 |
National Accounts, Prices and Establishment Survey
Department of Statistics (DoS)
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| 13:20 - 13:35 |
Agriculture Statistics
Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry (MAF)
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| 13:35 - 13:50 |
Balance of Payment Statistics
Central Bank of Lao, PDR
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| 13:50 - 14:30 |
Open forum for Discussion |
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| 14:30 - 14:45 |
Tea / Coffee break |
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Session 3: Social Statistics - Chair: Dr. Samaychanh Boupha, DG, DOS |
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| 14:45 - 15:00 |
Education Statistics
Ministry of Education (MOE) |
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| 14:00 - 15:15 |
Health Statistics
Ministry of Health (MOH)
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| 15:15 - 15:30 |
MDG and Poverty Statistics
Department of Statistics (DoS)
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| 15:30 - 16:15 |
Open forum for Discussion |
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| 16:15 |
Closing Remarks
Dr. Bishnu Pant, ADB
Dr. Samaychanh Boupha, DOS
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