Project Info
Project Code
0607A
Tranche
T05
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Interregional cooperation on the measurement of the informal sector and informal employment
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
ESCAP
Jointly Implementing DA Entities
ECLAC
ESCWA
Collaborating DA Entities
ECA
ECE
DESA
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$800,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Macroeconomics and Finance
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To improve data on informal sector and on informal employment for the promotion of evidence-based social policies at the national and interregional levels
Expected Outcome 1
Raised awareness among national statistical offices and other relevant government agencies in participating countries of the importance of collecting and disseminating data on the informal sector and informal employment, and of compiling exhaustive estimates of GDP
Expected Outcome 2
Improved technical capacity of national statistical systems in participating countries to collect, compile, analyze and disseminate data on informal sector and informal employment, in line with internationally agreed methodological standards