Mainstreaming Economic Statistics in the NSDS PNSD Mauritius

Mainstreaming Economic Statistics in the NSDS (PNSD) Mauritius, July 8, 2010 Case of Uganda 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 1

UBOS Mandate Although the UBOS Act No 12 of June 1998 tasked the Bureau with: developing and maintaining a National Statistical System (NSS) so as to ensure collection, analysis and publication of integrated, relevant, reliable and timely statistical information; see slide (3) 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 2

Review slide 2 The UBOS Act in its current form does not appropriately empower UBOS to perform its supervisory role largely due to the following reasons: Other players in the NSS have regulations from which they derive their mandate. The UBOS Act does not state in explicit terms which Act prevails over the other with respect to statistical production; The Act is also essentially a UBOS Act and not for the entire NSS.

The UBOS Strategy UBOS initially functioned under the Corporate Plan (2002 -2007) Mid way the implementation of the CP, there was need to develop a wider scope of statistical development from key stakeholders This coincided with the Marrakech Action Plan recommendations of developing National Strategies for the Development of Statistics (2004) 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 4

UBOS Strategy cont’d The need to widen scope and increase opportunities for strengthening the NSS LED TO THE BIRTH OF THE PNSD

Strategic Plan for Strengthening Statistical Capacity Across the NSS PNSD 3/3/2021 NSDS World Bank: Master Plan Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 6

Background to the PNSD THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA The UBOS developed a 5 -year Strategic plan; which among other things clearly spells out the following: • Actors in the National Statistical System (NSS) • New products in statistical production • Monitoring & Evaluation framework of the NSS • Building capacity of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the production and management of data. www. ubos. org; email: ubos@ubos. org; Tel: 256 414 706000; Fax: 256 414 237553

What has been done Key government agencies were identified and the process phased Phase 1 δ had nine sectors & started in 2007 Phase 2 δ 3/3/2021 had 7 sectors & started in 2008 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 8

Phase 1 Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Economic/Social The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Economic Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Economic Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) Economic Ministry of Education and Sports (Mo. ES) Social Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD Social Ministry of Local Government (Mo. LG) Social/Econ Ministry of Health (MOH) Social The Uganda Police Force (UPF) Social 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 9

Phase 2 The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Mo. FPED) Economic The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Economic The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) Economic The Uganda National Council of Science & Technology (UNCST) Economic The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) Economic The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) Economic Development Network for Indigenous Voluntary Association –(DENIVA) NGO Forum Economic 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 10

What has been done… THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Mainstreaming of Sectors in the NSDS Integration of a ‘Statistics Sector’ Chapter in the National Development Plan and Budget. Institutional arrangements for development and management of Statistics i. e. at intra organisational (Board committees [Fin, staff, & Tech], inter agency and sector statistics committees) and Inter institutional levels (Legal framework) www. ubos. org; email: ubos@ubos. org; Tel: 256 414 706000; Fax: 256 414 237553

What has been done… THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Development of MOUs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Harmonizing concepts, definitions and standards [compendium & metadata dictionary] Development of a Statistical Master Plan (SMP)/PNSD Integration of SSPS activities in the main stream strategic plan and MDA annual work plan e. g. BOU, MHLUD, MGLSD. Capacity building to compile, analyze and use statistical information. www. ubos. org; email: ubos@ubos. org; Tel: 256 414 706000; Fax: 256 414 237553

What has been done… THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA – Emphasis of; Common Vision, related Mission and Strategic objectives, Structures, and harmonised planning with MDAs in the NSS. – Collaboration in data analysis and report writing. – Development of MDA statistics Web pages. – Long Term Census and Survey programme – Collaboration with country wide Universities for Capacity Building in Local Governments www. ubos. org; email: ubos@ubos. org; Tel: 256 414 706000; Fax: 256 414 237553

What has been done… THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA – Response to statistical reporting requirements; • National Development Frameworks • Millennium Development Goals • Data Quality Assessment Framework • GDDS NSDP • UN Fundamental principles of Official Statistics – Participation in Africa Statistics Week – 19 th November to publicize statistics – Development of a monitoring and evaluation framework for statistics (following a logical framework approach see next slide) www. ubos. org; email: ubos@ubos. org; Tel: 256 414 706000; Fax: 256 414 237553

Goal A World Class Statistical System Developed Outcome A Coherent, Reliable, Efficient and Demand-driven NSS that Supports Management and Development Initiatives developed Outputs Sectoral Capacity for Collection, Analysis Dissemination & Utilization of Statistics Strengthened Activities Harmonised & Coordinated NSS Established and Operational Set up Statistical Development Structures Develop or Strengthen Capacity for Statistical production Demand-driven Statistics Generated and Disseminated Statistical Programmes

Key Econ Indicators identified Main Economic Data Types. doc The key MDAs were: BOU MOFPED URA MTTI MEMD MWE UNCST UBOS 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 16

Accrued Benefits so far…. Data Development Streamlined data production addressing the NDP requirements Meta Data developed for all sectors clearly showing the process, data gaps Improved quality of administrative data Increased collaboration in conduct of surveys…… Increased use and demand for statistics 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 17

Benefits for Econ Stat…. Increased collaboration in Data Devt: UBOS, MTTI and UNSCT Joint survey on Innovation, Research & Development UBOS, BOU, UIA, URA Joint survey on Foreign Private Capital Flows, Informal Cross Border Trade UBOS & URA MOU on data sharing of Tax statistics UBOS, Mo. FPED & MLOG Increased data sharing of GFS and Local Govt Final Accounts UBOS, MLHUD Improved admin data on road infrastructure, sharing of resources UBOS, MEMD Increased provision of energy data Etc, etc 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 18

Challenges § Securing stakeholder buy-in into the PNSD process was a challenge and is still a challenge in some sectors- URSB § Sequencing activities of the policy making cycle with the data production cycle δ Improper use of information. Inadequate resources in light of increased data demands – this necessitates need for more efficient use of available resources Lack of final/actual expenditures on surveys and censuses Co ordination of data requests from International organizations – any role for co ordination office? 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 19

Key Outputs so far A report on the current status of Uganda’s Statistical System (2006) Sector Strategic Plans for Statistics A 10 year Long Term Census and Survey Programme Meta data developed for the 16 MDAs The Compendium of Statistical Concepts updated Improved data provision to the East African Community data base by the sectors Constitution and operationalisation of Technical Sub Committees eg. SESTC (Social Economic Statistical Technical committee) 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 20

What Next? Expand PNSD to other MDAs including Local governments Establishment of operational Statistical Committees in the sectors Continuous Advocacy Follow up the enactment of the Bill to the new UBOS Act Revise/Update the PNSD Focus on data development for monitoring the NDP Continue with M&E, collaboration, among potential MDAs in Economic Statistics 3/3/2021 Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 21

Accrued Benefits…. Agriculture etc Energy A fully coordinated statistical system UBOS Water, Lands, Environment Trade Bo. U 3/3/2021 URA Uganda Bureau of Statistics <> Plot 9 Colville Street , Kampala, Uganda<> Website: www. ubos. org 22

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