Introduction to Paired Work Session Zeynep Orhun Girard

Introduction to Paired Work Session Zeynep Orhun Girard Statistician UN ESCAP Statistics Division 30 November 2016

Objectives of the Session • To facilitate exchange of experiences between countries that have begun project planning/implementation (Group A) with those that have not (Group B) • To facilitate Group A countries to revisit their implementation plans to ensure timely delivery of activities • To facilitate Group B countries to begin conceptualizing the national project

Expected outputs of the Session • Revised implementation plan by Group A countries • Draft project concept note by Group B countries • Presentation to plenary by all project focal points

Group A Worksheet Activity Agreed Timeline Barriers to Substantive Timeline implementat changes ion required Immediate actions for NSO and ESCAP (until March 2017)

Group B Worksheet Reference to NSDS or other national statistical plan Expected output Activities NSO responsibility ESCAP (indicate timeline) responsibility (indicate timeline)

Country pairs and facilitators • Vietnam and Myanmar; facilitated by Michael & Olga • Maldives and Timor-Leste; facilitated by Joseph & Nixie • Lao PDR and Bangladesh; facilitated by Craig & Farzana • Sri Lanka and Nepal; facilitated by Rikke • Cambodia and Bhutan; facilitated by Zeynep

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