Result Based Management Framework - METAC

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An STA resident statistics advisor was also posted in Syria for two years, in July 2008, to
help the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBStat) implement the recommendations of the
December 2007 STA multi sector mission in the area of NA.
The beneficiary institutions were the CBS and CBStat.
On BOP statistics, assistance was provided in all components, in particular in the area of
DI, international reserves, IIP, and external debt transactions. METAC has provided
assistance in reviewing the NA methodology and all data sources. Weaknesses were
identified and solutions provided. Regarding price statistics, METAC has provided
assistance in updating the CPI, and in taking the first steps towards the compilation of a
PPI.
Objectives
Work Program
Before the unrest started in early 2011, further TA was considered necessary to build up
on progress made and consolidate any advances.
When METAC resumes its activities in Syria, BOP and IIP statistics will continue to
require short missions for data validation. Support will also be necessary to improve the
periodicity of BOP statistics (from annual to semi-annual and maybe quarterly further
down the road). METAC will assist the CBS and the MOF in submitting Quarterly
External Debt Statistics database (QEDS) to the joint IMF/WB. In the longer term, TA
will be provided to the CBS for the adoption of BPM6 methodology.
METAC will help CBStat exploit the results of the 2010 HBS, in particular to update the
weights for the CPI, and implement a PPI, when conditions permit. Follow-up TA on NA
is also likely to be necessary.
Outcomes
The main outcomes of TA on external statistics are:
The quality of BOP and IIP has improved gradually.
BOP statistics are compiled at a higher frequency (quarterly).
BPM6 methodology is implemented.
External debt statistics are submitted quarterly to the QEDS database.