Project Info
Project Code
0001G
Tranche
T02
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Strengthening the regional capacity for statistical development in South-East Asia
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
DESA
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$1,500,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Statistics
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To establish a south-east Asian statistical information exchange network with the capacity to respond to data needs in the subregion and to support regional training in statistics. This is expected to lead to more standardized and comparable statistics in such areas as poverty, the informal sector, national accounts, environment and gender issues
Expected Outcome 1
A critical mass of expertise in South-East Asia in specific domains of statistics; ensure the development of a common approach of countries of the region to data collection, analysis and dissemination; strengthen the region's capacity to produce analytical reports on major economic and social issues; and upgrade communication linkages among the region's national statistical offices
Expected Outcome 2
A common approach to data collection, analysis and dissemination
Expected Outcome 3
Enhanced capacity to produce analytical reports on major economic and social issues; Upgraded communication linkages among the region's national statistical offices