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Price Statistics
In Libya, METAC assisted the authorities in
producing a national CPI index to replace the
Tripoli only index. Regarding the PPI, METAC
assisted in the development of the initial weighting
scheme, and in the selection of a sample of
establishments for price collection. The new CPI
and PPI were released in May 2010.
In Lebanon, METAC provided an assessment
mission to the Central Administration of Statistics
(CAS) to review the CPI, which was introduced in
2008. METAC initiated work on the compilation
of the PPI, which should be ready by 2011.
In Yemen, METAC assisted the Central Statistical
Office (CSO) in correcting a serious shortcoming
in the calculation of the CPI index, which brings
TA in this area to a close. Furthermore, METAC
assisted in setting the base for developing the PPI,
which should be ready for publication in 2011.
National Accounts
In Yemen, METAC identified weaknesses and inconsistencies in the GDP series in current
and constant prices, and provided advice on how to revise the economic surveys and their
results to enhance the accuracy, reliability and the coverage of the GDP estimates. Revised
GDP data were published in May 2010.
In Sudan, METAC worked with the Central Bureau of Statistics to make better use of the
2007 household survey and the 2001 manufacturing survey, and assisted in building the
compilation software system for the NA.
External Sector Statistics
METAC assisted in:
Improving basic balance of payments data collection procedures in Jordan, Lebanon, Libya,
Syria, Sudan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.
Improving collection and compilation practices for remittances statistics in Jordan, Lebanon,
and Syria.
Introducing and providing advice on improving surveys for FDI statistics in Egypt, Libya,
Sudan, Syria, and West Bank and Gaza.