Cambodia’s Experience on the Statistics User-Producer Forum

Has BuntonNational Institute of Statistics (NIS)Kingdom of Cambodia

On Paris21 Annual MeetingAt OECD, Paris, France02-04 April 2014

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About the ForumObjectives of the ForumMain feedbackContributing outcomesPrevailing challenges

About the ForumTitle: National High Level Forum on Advocacy for Statistics, by NIS/MoP, Supported by PARIS21 SecretariatDate: 24 Oct 2013Participant Profiles: High rank officers from the organizations of the National Statistical System (NSS), UN organizations, NGOs, Development Partners, Researchers, and Private Sector Representatives, Presided over by Excellency Senior Minister of Planning

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ObjectivesRaise awareness on the importance of statistics in Top Rectangular Strategy (RS III) of the Government, and National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), including CMDG, as well as its M&E and other planning, decision making, and researchesUpdate on Statistical Master Plan (SMP), and its implementationDiscussion on statistical data requirements: quantity, quality, accessibilityDiscussion on mainstreaming statistics in NSDP, support its M&E needs, and the needs of international development agenda (MDGs, ASEAN integration, and Post-2015 agenda)Discussion on statistical legal framework for sustainable statistical development

Main feedbackImbalance of commitment and demandNeeds for more quality/reliability, variety, accessibility, timely of statisticsStatistical Master Plan (SMP) should at least respond to the indicator need of National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP)It is important to educate data users on the use of data/statistics. A strong call for NIS to educate statisticsNeeds for sub-national disaggregated statistics on education, rural development, poverty, infrastructure, basic facilities, etc.Need to have line-ministry budget, and capacity building in SMP

Contributing OutcomesFrom unnecessary to necessityNIS has been a single organization that produce official statisticsSMP to be evolved to NSDS for mainstreaming into NSDPStatistics Law and its sub decree for sustainable statistical development is being developed for approval Statistical Advocacy Material to publish for further raising awareness and contribution to statistics

Prevailing ChallengesFrom necessity comes demand on statistics in quantity, with quality, timely, and accessibility; nationally, regionally, and internationallyDeveloping and mainstreaming NSDS need consensus and resourceAdopting amended Statistics Law and its prioritized sub decree is a long process, esp. when it comes to limited national resourceOn Capacity: for quality and timely statistics comes the question Who. It is important to have more statisticians with master degree and PhD degree for qualified statistics

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