Strengthening capacity in the compilation of statistics and indicators for conference follow-up in the CARICOM region

• Executing agency: UN/DESA Statistics Division
• Start date: 1 August 1999
• Total budget: USD 775,000

Objectives:
The overall objective is building capacity in requesting developing countries in various aspects of the implementation of the global programmes and platforms of action, especially the follow-up to United Nations conferences. To realize this objective, the focus of the activities will be regional and subregional, using the expertise that is most relevant and available at this level to help the beneficiary countries meet the broader commitments agreed upon during the conferences. A special focus of the proposed project is to strengthen intraregional cooperation among regional and national statistical systems. This regional resource would play a critical role in statistical developments in the region and contribute to the preparation of regional analyses on social and environmental concerns, developing skills in the application of technology as a means for maintaining linkages with countries in the region, and for the dissemination of statistical information. This will reinforce existing South/South networks and create opportunities for experts to learn from rapid substantive and technological changes in the field of statistics; strengthen regional capability to produce analytical reports; improve the ability of national institutions to produce relevant statistics; and ensure capability to share information and results.

Contact:
Willem de Vries
Deputy Director, Statistics Division
e-mail: deVries@un.org