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Thursday, 13th February
Joy Nostalg Hotel Function Halls 2 and 3
Breakout 1: Report in plenary and general discussion
09:00-10:30 
Facilitator: UNSD

Report back on outcome of breakout session  (10 mins each group)

Reporters for General Discussion:

Rapporteur group 1A

Rapporteur group 1B

Rapporteur group 2A
 
Rapporteur group 2B
Tea/coffee break (10:30-11:00)
Session 3: Securing quality of statistical information and improving data coherence through statistical analysis and analytical frameworks
11:00-13:00
Chair: Ms. Wanpeng Poonwong (Thailand)

Presentations:

Presentation # 1 – Mr. Trevor Fletcher (UNSD)
User needs, quality management and analytical requirements (15 mins)

Presentation # 2 - Mr. Tajul Islam and Mr. Hossain (Bangladesh)
NSO and its activities in Bangladesh  (15 mins)

Presentation # 3 – Mr. Bounmy VIlaychit (Lao PDR)
Quality Management on Official Statistics in Lao PDR (15 mins)

Presentation # 4  - Mr. Saeid Abassi (Iran)
Importance of Modernization of the National Statistical System and Plans and Initiatives of the SCI for Modernization of the National Statistical System in Iran and Establishing Iran’s Statistical Registers System (IRANSTARS) (15 mins)

Presentation # 5 - Mr. Lay Chann (Cambodia)
Cambodia’s Experience on Users and their Needs

General discussion (45 mins)
Lunch break (13:00-14:00)
Session 4: Mobilizing and securing adequate resources and infrastructure, and promoting regional and global cooperation for the development of national statistical capacity
14:00-16:00
Chair: Ms. K.M.D.S.D Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)

Presentations:

Presentation # 1 – Mr. Ralf Becker (UNSD)
Securing and Developing Statistical Capacity - Specific programmes and tools in the SDG era (15 mins)

Presentation # 2 – Ms. Petra Nahmias (UNESCAP)
Regional initiatives and experiences (15 mins)

Presentation # 3 - Mr. Dilli Raj Joshi and Mr. Gyanendra Bajracharya (Nepal)
International Cooperation in Statistical Capacity Development – A Case of Nepalese Experience (15 mins)

Presentation # 4 – Mr. Leki Wangdi and Mr. Phub Sangay (Bhutan)
Mobilizing Resources for the Development of Statistical Capacity (15 mins)

Presentation # 5 - Ms. Nguyen Thu Huong (Viet Nam)
National Statistical Capacity Development of Viet Nam (15 mins)

General discussion (45 mins)