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Sub‐Regional Training Workshop on Changes in SNA 2008 affecting GDP Compilation 30 June‐4 July 2014, Astana, Kazakhstan. Annotated Programme of Work Overall Training Goals The goals of the training are to enhance the technical knowledge and skills of participating countries to: i.
Apply SNA 2008 concepts and definitions in the compilation of national accounts statistics and ii.
Expand the coverage of GDP in their respective countries. Learning Objectives: At the end of the training, participants are expected to be able to: i.
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Understand key changes in the SNA 2008 and their implications in compiling GDP; Incorporate SNA 2008 changes relating to military expenditures, research and development expenditures and financial services in their GDP compilations; Apply good practices and methods in estimation of imputed rent, military expenditures, research and development expenditures; and Identify key data sources and apply appropriate techniques to improve coverage of the non‐
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8.45‐9.15 Monday, 30 June 2014 Registration Module 1: Opening Session 9.15‐9.20 Introduction & Administrative Information‐Elena Nyanenkova‐
Lowry, ESCAP 9.20‐9.25 9.25‐9.50 9.50‐10.20 10.20‐11.00 Group Photo Welcoming Speech‐ ARKS, Deputy Chairman, Mr Djarkinbaev Workshop Overview and Objectives‐ Alick Mjuma Nyasulu, SIAP Regional Programme for Economic Statistics‐Zeynep Orhun Girard, ESCAP 11.00‐11.15 Break 11.15‐12.15 Module 2. Specific changes in the SNA 2008 Session 1 : Overview of Changes in SNA 2008 ‐ Expert presentation and discussion: The session presents the SNA 2008 as an integrated system for economic statistics. The main learning objective is to explain the changes between the SNA 1993 and SNA 2008‐ Presenter: Andrej Mikus, ESCAP 12.15‐13.00 Module 2.Specific changes in the SNA 2008 Session 2: Country presentation: Implementing the SNA 2008, Challenges & Experiences from countries. [ 3 Country Papers, 10 minutes each and 15 minutes for discussion]. The objective of the session is to give countries an opportunity to highlight key challenges they face in implementing SNA 2008 and share their experiences. Presenter: Andrej Mikus/ Alick Mjuma Nyasulu 13.00‐14.00 Lunch 2 UNITED NATIONS
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14.00‐15.00 Session 3: Round Table Discussion on SNA 2008 This session provides an opportunity for countries to raise specific questions and issues relating to the SNA 2008 to the experts. Lead Facilitator: All Resource Persons 15.00‐16.00 Module 2. Specific changes in the SNA 2008 Session 4: SNA 2008 Changes Impact on GDP Expert Presentation [45 minutes] and 15 Minute Discussion: This session discusses specific impacts on current GDP data if the SNA 2008 is fully adopted. It draws on changes presented in session 1. Presenter: Alick Mjuma Nyasulu, SIAP 16.00‐16.15 Break 16.15‐17.15 Module 2. Specific changes in the SNA 2008 Session 5: Research and development expenditures—estimation methods Expert presentation [30 minutes]: The presentation discusses specific changes in the SNA 2008 regarding the treatment of research and development. It looks at the classification of research and development as an industry, its estimation and overall impact on GDP in the light of SNA 2008. Country presentations [30 minutes‐ 2 countries, 10 minutes each and discussion]: Country Experiences in estimating Research and Development Expenditure in GDP. Presenter: Alick Mjuma Nyasulu, SIAP 3 UNITED NATIONS
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9.00‐10.00 Tuesday, 1 July 2014 Module 2. Specific changes in the SNA 2008 Session 6: Financial Services—estimation methods Expert presentation and discussion: The presentation discusses measurement of Financial Intermediation Services Indirectly Measured (FISIM), its allocation to lenders and borrowers. It also looks at other aspects of financial services such as central banking, financial markets, insurance and auxiliary financial services within the framework of the SNA 2008. Production accounts of financial services are also examined. Presenter: Maria Mantcheva, IMF, 45 minutes Lecture and 15 minutes Discussion 10.00‐11.00 Session 6 Financial Services—estimation methods (continued) Expert presentation and discussion Presenter: Maria Mantcheva, IMF, 45 minutes Lecture and 15 minutes Discussion 11.00‐11.15 Break 11.15‐12.00 Country presentations [3 countries, 10 minutes each and 15 minutes discussion]: Country Experience on measuring Financial services. 12.00‐13.00 Session 6.1 –Group Exercises on estimation of financial services Lead Facilitator: All Resource Persons 13.00‐14.00 Lunch 14.00‐14.45 Session 6.1 continued –Group Exercises on estimation of financial services Discussion of Results , Lead Facilitator: All Resource Persons 14.45‐17.30 Tour to ARKS 4 UNITED NATIONS
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9.00‐10.15 Wednesday, 2 July 2014 Module 2. Specific changes in the SNA 2008 Session 7: Military expenditures—estimation methods‐Expert presentation: T he presentation discusses the changes in the SNA 2008 regarding the treatment and classification of weapon systems and military related expenditures. The new changes are examined in how they affect GDP. Activity: 15 Minute Country Paper on Incorporating Military Expenditures in GDP calculation. Presenter: Andrej Mikus, ESCAP 10.15‐11.00 Module 3: GDP Exhaustiveness Session 1. Overview of GDP scope and coverage Expert presentation: The presentation discusses the concept of GDP as a measure of economic activity. Approaches to measuring GDP will be explained and the scope of GDP within the SNA 2008 production boundary outlined. Presenter: Alick Mjuma Nyasulu, SIAP 11.00‐11.15 Break 11.15‐12.00 Module 3: GDP Exhaustiveness Session 2: Owner Occupied Dwellings‐estimating imputed rent Expert presentation and discussion: The presentation discusses methods and data issues involved in the compilation of output for owner occupied dwellings. Specific focus is on the estimation of imputed rent. Data sources will be examined by drawing on examples from the region. Presenter: Andrej Mikus, ESCAP 5 UNITED NATIONS
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12.00‐13.00 Module 3: GDP Exhaustiveness Session 2: Owner Occupied Dwellings‐estimating imputed rent Country Presentation on Estimation of owner occupied dwellings [2 Countries, 15minutes each and 30 minutes discussion] Presenter :Andrej Mikus , ESCAP 13.00‐14.00 Lunch 14.00‐15.00 Module 3: GDP Exhaustiveness Session 2 Expert presentation and discussion (Owner Occupied Dwellings‐estimating imputed rent (continued) – Presenter : Andrej Mikus, ESCAP Module 3: GDP Exhaustiveness Session 3. Non‐observed Economy— methods to improve coverage in GDP Expert presentation and discussion: The session presents the structure and characteristics of the non‐observed economy with respect to the production boundary of the SNA 2008. It identifies methods and possible data sources that can be used to expand coverage of GDP. Specific country cases will be discussed and experiences shared. 15.00‐16.00 Presenter: Andrej Mikus , ESCAP , 45 Minute Presentation & 15 Minute Discussion 16.00‐16.15 Break 16.15‐17.30 Country presentations [3 countries, 10 minutes each and 15 minutes discussion]: Country Experience on measuring Non‐observed Economy Lead Facilitator: Svetlana Levit , ROSSTAT 6 UNITED NATIONS
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Thursday, 3 July 2014 9.00‐10.00 Module 3: GDP Exhaustiveness Session 3. Expert presentation and discussion continued: Non‐observed Economy— methods to improve coverage in GDP‐ 45 Minute Lecture & 15 Minutes for Discussion Presenter: Andrej Mikus, ESCAP 10.00‐11.00 Session 4 Expert presentation and discussion‐ Special Issues on Non‐
observed economy: Informal sector and informal employment (ICLS & 2008 SNA) – Presenter: Zeynep Orhun Girard, ESCAP 11.00‐11.15 Break 11.15‐12.00 Module 3: GDP Exhaustiveness Session 5. Volume Measures in National Accounts Expert presentation and discussion: The session presents methods and techniques that are used to decompose national accounts aggregates between volumes and prices. It introduces various types of volume measures and indices that can be used to estimate constant price measures of GDP. Various measures will be discussed that can be applied in extrapolating specific components of GDP aggregates. Presenter: Maria Mantcheva, IMF, 50 Minute Lecture and 10 Minutes for Discussion 12.00‐13.00 Module 3: GDP Exhaustiveness Session 5 (continued). Expert presentation and discussion: Continued –
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Lead Facilitators: All Resource Persons 15.15‐16.00 Session 5 Continued [Country Papers on Compiling Constant Price GDP]‐
[3 Countries , 10 Minutes each and 15 minutes for discussion‐Maria 16.00‐16.15 Coffee break 16.15‐17.30 Session 5 (continued). Discussion & Questions on Volume Measures Lead Facilitator: Maria Mantcheva, IMF Friday, 4 July 2014 9.00‐9.30 Module 4: Expert Consultation& Action Plans Session 1: Russian Federation's initiatives regarding economic statistics technical cooperation‐ Presenter: Ilya Matyushev, ROSSTAT 9.30‐11.00 Session 2 :Consultation sessions with experts on specific country issues Expert Question and Answer Session ‐The session gives an opportunity to participants to raise questions and issues of specific interest in GDP compilation. Resource persons will respond to questions and guide participants on how to deal with the specific issues. The questions will be based on those raised in the country papers and any other that may arise during the training. Experts from the countries have an opportunity to share their expertise on specific issues/questions that may arise Lead Facilitator: All Resource Persons 11.00‐11.15 11.15‐12.30 Break Module 4: Expert Consultation& Action Plans Session 3. Action Plan Development‐ issues Country Activity ‐ Participants will develop an action plan on the implementation of SNA 2008 and the expansion of GDP coverage. A set of guiding questions will be given to participants to identify all key issues that are crucial to implementing the SNA 2008 and the overall coverage 8 UNITED NATIONS
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and quality of GDP. The objective of the action plans is to integrate the outcomes of this training workshop into periodic reviews of national plans for economic statistics development. The focus is on activities related to GDP compilation. Introduction to project planning process (PPP) ,SMART objective and indicators – Presenter: Elena Nyanenkova‐Lowry, ESCAP
Lead Facilitators: All Resource Persons 12.30‐13.30 Lunch 13.30‐14.30 Session 3 Continued 14.30‐15.30 Session 4: Discussion of Action Plans This session offers participants to share their ideas on action plans. Participants will be expected to make short 5 minute presentations on their plans. 15.30‐15.45 Break 15.45‐16.45 Workshop Evaluation‐Secretariat 16.45‐17.00 Closing‐ARKS 9