Adoption by Caribbean countries of common data collection protocols, definitions and classifications for the collection and dissemination of an extended set of MDGs indicators that are more suitable to their situation, in order to monitor the accomplishment of the MDGs

Strengthened technical capacity of governmental institutions to produce and analyze MDGs indicators derived from harmonized household survey data sets and use them in the design and implementation of public polices that lead to the fulfillment of the goals

Improved capacity in the NSOs of participating countries to collect, compile, analyze, and disseminate data on social and environmental indicators to measure poverty, social cohesion and environmental sustainability; iv Establishment of a database which makes it possible to draw up indicators at the subregional level in order to measure the economic, social and environmental costs of maintaining current development patterns; evaluate and diagnose the current state of the environment in the region; gauge the environmental consequences of existing macroeconomic policies; and, supply orientation for policy decisions, especially in regard to public and private investment