Introduction of China International Statistical Training Centre

in collaboration with UN Statistics

Mr. Tian Lusheng, Director-General

1. Overview of China International Statistical Training Centre

in collaboration with UN Statistics

Founding Background of China International Statistical Training Centre

1. In Conformity to the Demands of Accelerating the Cultivation of Statistical Talents and Improving Statistical Capacity of China and Other Developing Countries

2. Setting up a Cooperative Training and Exchange Platform for China and Other Developing Countries

3. Expanding the South-south Cooperation Approach in Statistics

Founding Process of China International Statistical Training Centre

1. Implementation of UN Trust Fund Program

2. Launch of China International Statistical Training Centre

3. Signing Memorandum of Understanding on International Cooperation in Statistical Training between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the United Nations

Character, Functional Position, Goal, and Task of China International

Statistical Training Centre

• Character• Functional Position• Goal• Main Task• Operational

Mechanism

2. Programs Implemented by China International Statistical

Training Centre

List of International Workshops and Training Courses

• From Data to Accounts

• Industrial Statistics• Social Statistics• CPI• Measuring GDP by

Final Demand Approach

• Time Use• ICP• Business Register • Price Indices for Real

Estate• Implementation of

ISIC and CPC

522 statistical elites of China official statistical system and 202 statisticians of official institutions of developing countries have been trained.

The Scope of Trainees

• International trainees mainly come from official statistical institutions of Asian developing countries.

• Domestic trainees mainly come from relevant departments of NBS of China, provincial bureau of statistics or survey offices, relevant ministries and universities.

Dissemination of Training Resources

• Official Website of China International Statistical Training Centre in collaboration with UN Statistics

http://cistc.stats.gov.cn

3. Blueprint of China International Statistical Training Centre

in collaboration with UN Statistics

Initiative Phase 2010—2013

• Goal for This Phase

• Major Training Contents

Initiative Phase 2010—2013

• Statistical Standards and Classification

• Statistical Application of Administrative Record

• National Accounts Statistics

• Development and Training of Human Resources

• Service Industry Statistics

• R&D Statistics

• Floating Population Statistics

• Collection of Business Enterprise Data

• Price Statistics

• Energy Statistics and Monitoring

Initiative Phase 2010—2013

• Form and Scale of the Training– 3 multi-lateral or bilateral training courses

and workshops will be held to achieve a goal of training 120 international trainees and 300 domestic trainees per year.

Development Phase 2014—2015

• Goal for This Phase • Major Training Contents

– Regular Training Programs and Heated-Discussed Issues

– The training areas will be broadened, including the UN Millennium Development Goals, poverty monitoring, gender statistics, health statistics and etc.

Development Phase 2014—2015

• Form and Scale of the Training– 5 multilateral or bilateral training and workshops

will be held annually.

– A goal of training 150 official statisticians for the developing countries and 600 domestic statistical personnel.

– The system of summit forums on statistics at regular intervals can be prepared and established.

Maturity Phase 2016—2020

• Goal for This Phase • Major Training Contents

– The training and seminar will focus on the hot issues on the international statistics and the statistical problems of the developing countries to be solved urgently.

Maturity Phase 2016—2020

• Form and Scale of the Training – There will be 8 multi-lateral or bilateral training and

workshops to be held annually.

– 200 personnel from abroad and 800 trainees from China can be trained annually.

– Statistical personnel of developing countries will be sent to relevant scientific institutions and universities in China for internship or short-term work.

Thank You!