Priorities and Plans for Pacific Statistics Committees
This content outlines the priorities and workplans of various statistical offices in Micronesia, focusing on survey/census collection, data computing/storage, database collaboration, workshops, strategic development plans, and more for the years 2024 and 2025. It highlights key tasks such as HIES reports, CPI rebasing, poverty analysis, and upcoming major census activities, providing insights into the statistical development progress in the region.
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5th Pacific Statistics Standing Committee Meeting 9-11 October, Port Vila Micronesia Sub-Regional Statistics Development Progress and 2025 Plans
FSM National Statistics Office Priorities and 2024 Workplan 1. 1. Survey/Census Collection Survey/Census Collection A. Census Preliminary B. MICS MICS Consultant in country; Revising Plan; Householding listing, Pretest C. Establishment Survey Prep 2. 2. NSO Data Computing/Storing Facility NSO Data Computing/Storing Facility 3. 3. Database(system) collab with data owners/providers Database(system) collab with data owners/providers A. National gov t CTA (ASYCUDA, BGRT data); HSA (Vital stats); Energy (Define roles & priorities); Immigration (Arrivals/departures data verification and queries); B. State gov ts Business Registry; CRVS; Seafood Export Permit 4. 4. National CPI Workshop National CPI Workshop (2 (2- -6 Dec) 6 Dec) 5. 5. 2022/23 Statistics compilation and release 2022/23 Statistics compilation and release GDP, CPI, IMTS, Vital Statistics, IVA, Vital Statistics, etc 6. 6. FSM Strategic Development Plan (SDP) review/refresh FSM Strategic Development Plan (SDP) review/refresh Assure presence of M&E and be involved in tracking task
FSM National Statistics Office 2025 Workplan 1. 1. Survey/Census Collection Survey/Census Collection Census Analysis and dissemination MICS F/workers training, collection, analysis and dissemination HIES Q aire consultation; revise manuals; h/hold prelisting, etc Establishment Survey Collection, etc 2. 2. NSO Website NSO Website Complete revamp and official launch 3. 3. PopGIS3 User Workshop PopGIS3 User Workshop SPC support 4. 4. VNR VNR 5. 5. Statistics Development Strategy Statistics Development Strategy Review of 2020 -2024; installing of next one
Palau Statistics Office Priorities and 2024 Workplan 1. 1. HIES HIES Report to be completed in June; Data Dissemination and Analysis workshop immediately after (abt. July) 2. 2. CPI Rebasing CPI Rebasing based on the HIES (around end of August) 3. 3. Poverty Analysis Poverty Analysis latest November; require Poverty Expert support from SPC 4. 4. 2020 Census 2020 Census Was delayed; h/hold listing in Oct FAO support - exclude Agriculture and Fisheries sector from the Census ; SPC support - population census in 2025
Palau Statistics Office 2025 Workplan Priorities in 2025 Priorities in 2025 NSDS NSDS that covers other government agencies, including 5-year plan for major census followed by HIES. to focus on corporate planning, recruitment, skills development etc. Labour Force Survey Labour Force Survey may reach out to HR, ILO and SPC for support
Guam Bureau of Statistics Priorities and 2024 Workplan 1. 1. Planning Information Program Planning Information Program have it in place 2. 2. Annual Statistics Yearbook Annual Statistics Yearbook Include data from various agencies and not only the Bureau. i.e., labor data (Labor Dept), CRVS data (Health Dept) Include additional data to support the SDGs. 3. 3. CPI, Export and Import statistics CPI, Export and Import statistics by Business and Economics Department 4. 4. Transition from manual to innovative system Transition from manual to innovative system - - in progress 5. 5. HIES 2024 HIES 2024 6. Census Dashboards Census Dashboards 7. 7. Population Projections Population Projections, currently rely on US population projections 8. 8. Capacity Building of internal staff Capacity Building of internal staff - data processing & analysis, and sampling
Guam Bureau of Statistics 2025 Workplan 1. 1. HIES 2024 HIES 2024 complete it; rebase CPI 2. 2. ASYCUDA ASYCUDA BSP Contractor, UNCTAD to deploy for the Guam Customs & Quarantine Agency Publish data & reports applicable to Guam using dashboards w/custom reporting functionality. 3. 3. Commercial Landings Data Collection Project Commercial Landings Data Collection Project - Provide access to consolidated fisheries data for Pacific Island management needs 4. 4. 2024 Statistical Yearbook 2024 Statistical Yearbook Produce and release 5. 5. Quarterly/Month Reports Quarterly/Month Reports produce Qtrly CPI and Export Trade, and Mthly Import Trade
Guam Bureau of Statistics 2025 Workplan (continue) 6. Guam Geospatial Database 6. Guam Geospatial Database - - Continue to develop and enhance; DB includes (but not limited to) land use, appraisals, land cover, hazards, structures, infrastructure, geology, topology, habitats, hydrology, and administrative boundaries; Also include economic and population stats specific to village, tracts, etc. 7. Climate accounts 7. Climate accounts develop from Geospatial database 8. Build Capacity 8. Build Capacity data processing & analysis, GIS, and sampling 9. Enhance the Business Economic Statistics Division 9. Enhance the Business Economic Statistics Division recruitment of Economist and Statistician 10. Census Dissemination 10. Census Dissemination continues disseminate products to State Data Center Affiliates and participating Census data collection programs.
RMI National Statistics Office Priorities and 2024 workplan Launch the RMI 2021 Census Report The RMI 2021 Census Report was launched in late September 2024. Census Atoll Profile (still in process with SPC) Census Anonymous dataset (still in process with SPC) CPI Rebase (Assisted by IMF) The RMI CPI index series has been superseded by a new national RMI CPI uses national expenditure weights derived from the 2019 HIES. The new RMI index has adopted the international classification of individual consumption by purpose (COICOP) classification. The basket of goods and services is approximately twice the size of the urban areas CPI basket. CPI Workshop in September 30th Oct 4th, 2024 As part of CPI capacity development (Nadi, Fiji). RMI s first M&E framework for the National Plan is almost complete. Update on annual GDP, inflation and employment, Government finance statistics, and Balance of Payment. Update on semi-annual statistical bulletin. RMI Statistical Abstract or Statistical Yearbook Report need to be updated. The last Statistical Abstract was published in 2018 (Assisted by UNDP).
RMI NSO 2025 workplan Diaspore and migration survey for the Marshallese residing in the US. Post Covid-HIES welfare. Plan to Conduct MICS survey. Voluntary National Review (First round was conducted 2021 and for the next one in July 2025). RMI s first M&E framework for the National Plan is almost complete.
Kiribati National Statistics Office Priorities and 2024 workplans Work Plan for all staff in each area being finalised and reformatted to formulate Ministry Strategic Plan 2024. Fundamentals of Official Statistics training HIES 2024 data processing and validation in preparation to analysis. Financial Inclusive Demand Side Surveys results Inclusive Digital Economy Scorecard (IDES) Establishing CPI Kiritimati (Urban Area from line Islands) Developing Indicators for the Kiribati Development Plan 2024-2027 Gender and Environment Survey NSDS: currently developing the NSDS with support from consultant Dr. Viliami. Statistics Act: Revising the 1977 Statistics Act including regulations since June 2022 Pacstat output. Kiribati TA Requests on Census and Mapping
Kiribati NSO 2025 Workplan Finalise GES Preparation Phase for Census 2025 Census 7thNovember 2025 Labour Mobility Field Work only Data Collection in partner with ANU and will require SPC expertise on sampling MICS if funding is available FDES draft CPI rebase GDP rebase SUT finalise GDDS
Nauru Bureau of Statistics Priorities and 2024 Workplan HIES collection Maintaining core collections MICS processing, analysis and reporting SDG indicators will produce several from MICS Interested in training and capacity development for NSO staff Also potential for more training for others in NSS using survey results (MICS) following model of Census launch and training delivered in 2023 Ensure National Statistical Systems are par with processes
Nauru Bureau of Statistics 2025 Workplan 1. HIES Fieldwork collection concludes at the end of March Data editing & processing concludes at the end of August Report writing concludes December Rebasing CPI Rebasing National Accounts 2. Recruitment & training to accommodate expanded statistical coverage 3. Maintain core collections Establishing the Natural Resources & Environmental Statistics unit 4. Scope support NSDS review and adoption 5. Scope support for Statistics Act 1992 review and update 6. Initial plans and preparation for Mini Census for 2026 7. Initial plans and preparation for the Labour Force Survey for 2026
