Acknowledgement
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Directorate
General Statistics, Ministry of Finance Timor-Leste for giving me the
opportunity to apply for this National Accounts Workshop in SUVA, FIJI. It had been a very long journey for me and I
have learnt a lot of different Compilation, techniques, skills and experiences
from Pacific Country use the National Accounts measure.
To my office National Statistics Economics and Social
Directorate, Ms. Paulina Rita Viegas, for always supporting me to aim high and
to be successful in my workshop, you have been a very true friend and a boss to
me. To all my friends and working
colleagues thank you for all your tremendous support. I will never forget your
constant flow of emails to keep my spirit up and make me feel closer to home,
while in FIJI.
Lastly to all my families here and in Timor-Leste thank you mate
for all your support and encouragements I will never forget all your prayers
for me. May God be with you all, I would
like to conclude my acknowledgement with a quote.
I.
Introduction.
Based on
invitation Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre to General Directorate
Statistics, Ministry of Finance Timor-Leste, and data May 21, 2013 to attend
National Accounts Workshop started on June 17 – 21, 2013 in SUVA, FIJI. The
total participants from 16 countries compose 23 participants at the Pacific Country.
At the opening ceremony premises at the PFTAC office in SUVA,
FIJI. Mr. Gregory Legoff, PFTAC Statistics
Advisor Mr.
Michael Andrews, PFTAC Statistics Advisor Ms. Nilima Lal, Economic Statistician, Secretariat
of the Pacific Community Ms. Tiriara Moaniga, Economic Statistician, KNSO. Jan
Gottschalk, IMF Senior Economist Mr. Bimlesh Krishna, Economic
Statistician, FIJI Bureau Office Statistics.
The workshop brings together PFTAC, IMF, ADB and ABS to the
statistical official as well forms Ministry of Finance and Bank Central.
National Accounts Workshop designed to improve
knowledge and skills for staff to Compilation and Analysis.
The programme also aims to enhance
appreciation of Pacific Country society and culture and understanding of the
Pacific Country statistical system national accounts using measure national
Accounts.
II.
Objective the National Accounts Workshop.
The main objective
workshop is;
1.
The
System National Accounts 2008, standard, with the main emphasis on the measure
of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
2.
Compilation
methods and use of source data to produce national accounts.
3.
Quality
assurance and information Management.
III.
Program or Schedule National Accounts Workshop.
Data and Time
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Topics
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Facilitators Workshop
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Monday, June 17
2013.
9:30 – 10am
10-11:30am
11:30-1pm
2-3:30pm
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Welcome and
Introduction.
Measure of GDP,
Overview.
Measure of
GDP/commodity
flow tables, examples and exercises.
Institutional
units and Sector and sequence of accounts.
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Staff PFTAC and
Participants.
Michael Andrews
(PFTAC).
Gregory Legoff
(PFTAC).
Michael Andrews
(PFTAC).
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Tuesday, June 18
2013.
9–9:30am
9:30-10:30am
11-11:45am
11:45-1pm
2-3:30pm
4-5:30pm
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Discussion on
Topics during Previous day.
GDP Concepts part
1.
GDP Concepts Part
2.
Countries
experience in developing GDP estimates.
Conceptual issues
using to compile HFCE estimates.
Country example
for recent.
HIES and derivation
of HFCE estimates.
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Gregory Legoff
(PFTAC).
Gregory Legoff
(PFTAC).
Michael Andrews
(PFTAC).
Country Kiribati
and Fiji
Alick Nyasulu
(Secretariat of
the Pacific Community).
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Wednesday, June
19 2013.
9–9:30am
9:30-10:30am
11am-12:00am
2:30-30pm
4-5:30pm
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Discussion on
Topics during Previous day.
GFS and National
Accounts, Country Contribution.
Balance of
Payment and National Accounts, Country Issues.
Macroeconomic
modelling and National Accounts.
An example for
recent of economic analysis for Vanuatu.
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Gregory Legoff
(PFTAC).
Kara Rideout
(IMF).
Michael
Andrews (PFTAC)
Jan Gottschalk, IMF Senior Economist
Representative
Vanuatu.
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Thursday, June 20
2013.
9–9:30am
9:30-10:30am
11am-12:00am
12-1pm
2-3:30pm
4-5:30pm
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Discussion on
Topics during Previous day.
ICP program and
relations with national Accounts.
Current and
Constant Prices, Concepts.
Deflation methods
including price deflation vs. volume indicators, country contribution.
Deflation of
expenditure components, country examples and discussion.
Deflation
exercises.
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Gregory Legoff
(PFTAC).
Athol Maritz (Economist
ABS).
Alick Nyasulu
(SPC).
Michael Andrews
(PFTAC).
Michael Andrews
(PFTAC).
Gregory Legoff
(PFTAC).
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Friday, June 21
2013.
9–9:30am
9:30-10:30am
11am-12:00am
12-1pm
2-2:30pm
2:30-4:30pm
4:30-5:30pm
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Discussion on
topics covered during previous day.
Business Survey
and business register.
Imputation
methods to overcome missing data, country experiences.
Data, systems and
metadata management, revision analysis, publication.
Information
sharing on the regional program on economic statistics in Asia-Pacific.
2008 SNA
implementation and implications for the PICs.
Future
developments, wrap-up and closure.
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Gregory Legoff
(PFTAC).
Nilima Lal
(Economic Statistics, of the SPC).
Samoa and Solomon
Country about BAS.
Michael Andrews
(PFTAC)
Jillian Campbell,
Economics Statistician, ESCAP
Jeff Tyndall (Economic
Statistician, NA ABS)
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IV.
Participants by Country National Accounts Workshop.
PFTAC Participants National Accounts
workshop:
No
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Country
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Total Participants
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1
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Cook Islands
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1
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2
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Fiji
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3
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3
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Kiribati
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2
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4
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Marshall Islands
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1
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5
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Federated States
of Micronesia
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1
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6
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Nauru
|
1
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7
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Niue
|
1
|
8
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Palau
|
1
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9
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Papua New Guinea
|
1
|
10
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Samoa
|
2
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11
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Solomon Islands
|
1
|
12
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Timor-Leste
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1
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13
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Tokelau
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1
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14
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Tonga
|
1
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15
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Tuvalu
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2
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16
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Vanuatu
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3
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Total
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16
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23
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V.
Difference
Country Use System National Accounts.
No
|
Country
|
System SNA
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Measure GDP
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1
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Cook Islands
|
SNA 1993
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GDP-Expenditure
|
2
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Fiji
|
|
|
3
|
Kiribati
|
SNA 1993
|
|
4
|
Marshall Islands
|
SNA 1993
|
|
5
|
Federated States
of Micronesia
|
SNA 1993
|
|
6
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Nauru
|
SNA 1993
|
|
7
|
Niue
|
SNA 2008
|
|
8
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Palau
|
SNA 1993
|
|
9
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Papua New Guinea
|
SNA 1993
|
|
10
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Samoa
|
SNA 1993
|
|
11
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Solomon Islands
|
SNA 1993
|
|
12
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Timor-Leste
|
SNA 2008
|
GDP-Product,
GDP-Expenditure and GDP-Income.
|
13
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Tokelau
|
SNA 2008
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GDP-Expenditure
|
14
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Tonga
|
SNA 1993
|
|
15
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Tuvalu
|
SNA 1993
|
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16
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Vanuatu
|
SNA 1993
|
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Total
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16
|
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