Enhancing Statistics Capacity Building in Developing/Transition Countries

Enhancing Statistics Capacity Building in Developing/Transition Countries

Event:

 

The 53rd Session of the International Statistical Institute (ISI) - IAOS Forum on Enhancing Statistics Capacity Building in Developing/Transition Countries

 

Date/Venue:

 

23 August 2001/ Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX), Seoul, Korea

 

Description:

 

After an introductory message by Paul Cheung (Singapore), President of IAOS, various speakers spoke on the following related topics:
 

    1. Technical Co-operation: How Do We Know When We Have Arrived
      by Hermann Habermann, Director, United Nations Statistical Division
       
    2. Some Challenges of Statistical Capacity Building
      by Carol Carson, Director, Statistics Department, IMF
       
    3. 20 Years of International Consulting
      by Svante Oberg, Director-General, Statistics Sweden
       
    4. DFID's Approach to Statistical Capacity Building
      by Tony Williams, Chief Statistician, UK Department for International Development
       
    5. Why are There So Few Successful Developing Country Statistical Capacity Building Efforts?
      by Sid David, formerly of Asian Development Bank