Twinning project Strengthening the Capacity of the Georgian

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Twinning project - "Strengthening the Capacity of the Georgian Statistical System" Component 1. Development

Twinning project - "Strengthening the Capacity of the Georgian Statistical System" Component 1. Development of External sector statistics Sub-component 1. 2 – Statistics on International Trade in Services Mission 1. 2. C (RS 2) Foreign Investments Statistics Division External Trade and Foreign Investments Statistics Department September, 2020 Tbilisi, Georgia

Grossing up and Imputation Suggestion from sampling specialist of Geostat: Use of Option B

Grossing up and Imputation Suggestion from sampling specialist of Geostat: Use of Option B - ad-hoc weighting, but gross up Business as well as FDI enterprises • Imputation: • Adjust weights for non-response • Compare with FDI survey • Replace faulty/missing report with latest accepted report/report from same period last year • Latest accepted report * growth rate from sum of accepted reports from current period • Report from same period last year* growth rate from sum of accepted reports from current period 2

Data Sources for SITS Entities Involved Coverage Frequency Country Distribution Various types of services

Data Sources for SITS Entities Involved Coverage Frequency Country Distribution Various types of services Services provided to/received from non-residents by types of services and countries - Statistical Survey on Foreign Economic Activities of Enterprises Geostat Approx. 800 enterprises Quarterly, Annual Available Various types of services Services provided to/received from non-residents by types of services and countries - ITRS NBG Approx. 15 commercial banks Monthly Available Types of services Financial Services Data Sources Data on exports (imports) of financial, consulting and communication services – commercial banks and micro financial org. Government goods and other Data on movement of funds on the bank accounts of undifferentiated services the Embassies and Consulates abroad Insurance Processing and repair of goods Telecommunication, Computer and Information Services provided to/received from non-residents by insurance companies Export/import data on goods for processing and repair Report on International Communication Services Data on enterprises engaged in postal and courier activities – Structural Business Survey NBG Approx. 15 commercial banks and 45 micro financial organizations Ministry of Foreign Affairs / NBG Quarterly NBG will provide to questionnaire to commercial banks / for micro financials data is available Available organizing data collection is needed NBG Approx. 17 insurance companies Quarterly Available Revenue Service of Mo. F / Geostat Full coverage Quarterly Available Georgian Post Combined account Quarterly Geostat Sample survey Quarterly; Annual Available, but difficult to distribute by all countries 3

Data Sources for SITS (cont. ) Types of services Transport Travel Data Sources Services

Data Sources for SITS (cont. ) Types of services Transport Travel Data Sources Services provided to/received from nonresidents; Actual transfers and debt to/from non-residents. Data on revenue received from the transit of goods, international railway transport services and foreign debt. Data on foreign visitors and their expenditures by categories - Survey of Foreign Visitors Data on Georgian resident visitors to foreign countries and their expenditures by categories – Survey of Outbound Tourism Data of Hotels and Hotel Type Enterprises Survey Statistical Survey of a Doctorate (Ph. D) Entities Involved Coverage Frequency Country Distribution Georgian Air Navigation / Geostat Combined account Quarterly Available Ltd. "Georgian Railway“ / Geostat Combined data Quarterly Available Geostat Sample survey Monthly Available Annual Available (only number by countries) Annual Available (only number by countries Geostat Full coverage Statistical Survey of Higher Educational Institutions Geostat Full coverage Academic year Data on internships, courses, seminars, and other trips conducted abroad Various Ministries / NBG Approx. 5 ministries Quarterly Available but organizing data collection is needed 4

Potential New Sources Data Sources More public entities may inform about travel Public entities

Potential New Sources Data Sources More public entities may inform about travel Public entities may inform about other services, incl. International projects like twinning Comment Possible source: State Treasury of Mo. F Ministry of health may inform about health services Available, further contact with ministry is needed Relevant public entity may inform about licenses for fishing, mining – tax or service? Possible source: National Environmental Agency or Mo. F VAT return Contact with Mo. F is needed 5

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