Statistics on Cultural Industries - International Trade Centre

PHASE 1National Advisory CommitteeDuring the inception phase, a National Advisory Committee with representation from themajor stakeholders in the development of the sector, should be established to support projectimplementation by ensuring co-ordination of the project activities with all relevant governmentministries, industry and occupational bodies as well as other non-governmental organizations.The establishment of a National Advisory Committee is an important element in ensuring intersectoralawareness and co-operation for the cultural industries sector planning and developmentin Bhutan (for more information on the National Advisory Committee, see Part One Framework forNational Capacity Building Projects for <strong>Statistics</strong> on Cultural Industries). Once established, the NationalAdvisory Committee will meet to report on progress and discuss the project at least once everytwo months. Regular progress reports should be finalized for submission to the donor by thesemeetings.Technical AssistanceThe national team will be supported by a team of international specialists sourced from UNESCOfor the project. Their periodic schedule of inputs will also be supported and overseen by UNDPBhutan and by the specialized agencies particularly involved with the project activities (e.g. WIPO,UNIDO).The role of the Jodhpur Initatives International Advisory Board will be undertaken by the UNInteragency Technical Working Group on Cultural Industries <strong>Statistics</strong> under the Jodhpur InitativesProgramme.Review and evaluation relating to the realization of the project Phase 2 will be coordinated byUNDP, in co-ordination with the National Advisory Committee, to ensure that the national workdone in Bhutan feeds into the global work being undertaken in the area of cultural industriesstatistics.95