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Programme of Work of the
ISWGNA and AEG for the period
up to 2014
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Introduction
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Implementation of the 2008 SNA
Implementation of national accounts more
generally
Future research agenda
Connecting to ongoing work in the broader remits
of national accounts
Issues in relation to organisation and
communication
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Implementation of the 2008 SNA (1)
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Translation of the 2008 SNA into UN official
languages: Chinese, Russian (submitted); Spanish
(end of 2011?); Arabic, French (1st half of 2012)
Monitoring the implementation of the 2008 SNA:
Annual stocktaking (note: OECD-questionnaire)
Coordination of training courses and technical
assistance
Coordination of compilation of manuals and more
detailed guidelines
– Stocktaking and discussion of various initiatives
– Rules of procedure
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Implementation of the 2008 SNA (2)
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Pending issues:
– Emission allowances and permits (finalized)
– FISIM
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Providing further guidance:
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R&D
Pension liabilities
Globalisation issues
Other issues arising from the OECD Workshop
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Implementation of national accounts
more generally
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ABS-survey on barriers to the implementation:
advice on possible measures
Issues raised at the UN Statistical Commission:
– Non-observed economy (NOE) => Starting point: recently
launched OECD-survey
– Quarterly National Accounts => Starting point: Eurostat(and IMF-) handbook
– Compilation of expenditure components => regional
workshops, ICP-programme
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SDMX-initiative
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Future research agenda
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Starting point: SNA 2008, annex 4
Note: Dedicated webpage on ISWGNA-website
hosted by the UNSD
Not a priority for the next two years, unless a
pressing and immediate need arises
Preparing for future discussions:
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Grouping and prioritisation of issues
Preparing issues papers
Setting up organisation
Note: National initiatives to conduct preparatory work or
presenting issues welcome
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Connecting to ongoing work in the
broader remits of national accounts
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Follow-up of SSF-report and “GDP and beyond”,
especially related to households => provide
worldwide recommendations
IAG on the G-20 Financial Crisis and Data Gaps
Initiative
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Organisation and communication:
role of the AEG, technical groups
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Full involvement of the Advisory Expert Group
(AEG):
– Pending issues
– Issues for further guidance (R&D, globalisation, etc.)
– Programme for development of manuals and guidelines,
including possible follow-up after finalisation
– More general issues (NOE, QNA, etc.)
– Preparation and organisation of the future research agenda
– Issues related to well-being
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Annual meetings
Technical groups: as far as possible under the
auspices of the ISWGNA/AEG
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Organisation and communication:
general
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Goal: More worldwide coordination of work related
to the implementation of the (2008) SNA
Formal annual reporting to UNSC
Communication:
– Website UNSD
– Regular reporting on progress in SNA News and Notes
– Annual feedback to relevant working groups at regional
level
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Note: Global consultation in relevant cases
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Points for discussion
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Does the AEG agree with the postponement of the
future research agenda?
Does the AEG agree with the main priorities,
especially the ones related to providing further
guidance?
Does the AEG have suggestions for further
enhancing the communication about (the
implementation of) the 2008 SNA?
Would the AEG like to add other lines of work in
the coming two years?
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