International Forum on Monitoring National
Development: Issues and Challenges
Beijing, 27 - 29 September 2011
Statistical Capacity Development
- Japan’s Experiences
Shigeru Kawasaki
Statistical Research and Training Institute
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
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1 National Statistical Capacity Development
2 Bilateral Technical Cooperation Projects
3 Support for the UNSIAP
4 Conclusion
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1 National Statistical Capacity Development
- For national statistical training, the Statistical Training Institute
was founded in 1921. (Later to include “Research”.)
- It provides statistical training for the statistical personnel of
the central and local governments.
Main Target: Central Government:
approx. 5,000
Prefecture Governments:
approx. 2,000
- This year, it offers 18 courses for about 1,000 trainees.
Courses include: Comprehensive Course, National Accounts,
Demography, Economic Analysis, Survey
Design, Microdata Analysis, etc.
- Distance-learning course is provided to local government staff.
- To reflect the recent training needs, emphasis is shifting to
application of statistics and methods to public policies,
researches in collaboration with academia, and
dissemination through education.
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Bilateral Technical Cooperation Projects
- In the bilateral technical cooperation projects for developing
countries, statistical capacity building is an important element.
- The Statistics Bureau of Japan was engaged in the projects
funded by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency),
for example:
Indonesia (1980 Population Census)
Sri Lanka (1991 Population Census - not implemented)
Tanzania (Data utilization and dissemination)
- Since 2005, the Statistics Bureau has been engaged in the
Statistical Capacity Development Project for Cambodia funded
by JICA, assisting the Population and Economic Censuses.
- Technical cooperation projects have advantages because they
provide both end-products and capacity development,
provide customized program to meet the country’s needs,
provide opportunities to learn from practice in real work.
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Support for the UNSIAP (1)
UNSIAP (UN Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific), located
in Chiba, Japan, has been providing training for the statistical
personnel of developing countries in the region since 1970.
- In the four decades since its foundation, UNSIAP conducted
more than 500 courses. Over 12,000 statisticians from about
120 countries were graduated from the courses.
- UNSIAP closely collaborates with ESCAP and its member
countries as well as international organizations such as UNSD,
UNDP, UNFPA, IMF, World Bank, etc. The Japanese government
provides financial and in-kind supports as the host country.
- With its 5-year strategic and implementation plans, UNSIAP
provides a variety of courses, e.g. Tokyo-based training
courses, outreach program, research based training,
management seminars, distance training, etc.
- The Governing Council commissioned by ESCAP Committee on
Statistics reviews and advises on the operation and work plan.
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Support for the UNSIAP (2)
Table 1 Number of Participants in UNSIAP Courses (1970-2010)
Country
Total
Tokyo-ｂased
Outreach
Distance
Thailand
734
161
542
31
Sri Lanka
705
151
540
14
China
703
123
577
3
Philippines
686
165
508
13
Nepal
636
98
528
10
Malaysia
522
119
403
-
Pakistan
522
126
387
-
Indonesia
492
171
321
-
Viet Nam
491
76
399
16
Mongolia
466
56
379
31
Bangladesh
438
147
253
38
Maldives
429
56
373
-
Myanmar
408
80
328
-
4,843
1,272
3,463
108
271
218
23
30
12,337
3,019
9,024
294
Other ESCAP (55)
Non-ESACP (69)
Total
Source: “SIAP-ESCAP: fifth decade of statistical training” E/ESCAP/SCT(2)/INF/30
Paper presented at the ESCAP Committee on Statistics, December 2010
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Conclusion
Some important elements of statistical capacity development:
- Appropriate training at the appropriate timing
- Building professional networks for further self-development
- Customizing the courses to meet varied and changing needs
- Developing programs under a good governance and framework
- Experiencing the real examples of the good practices
- Forging partnership with NSOs and international organizations
and more ……
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The End
Thank you!
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