BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d987200b35 DTSTART:20220612T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20220612T150000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:UNODC mission to Cairo for the measurement of drug-related illicit financial flows CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) is a UN join t programme in partnership with the Government of Egypt that aims to devel op capacities and put in place simple systems to continuously measure\, ma p and compare financing flows\, which subsequently help in achieving the S ustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An important element of this project is identifying financing opportunities\, through better availability and q uality of data\, in particular data on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). The indicator framework to monitor progress towards achieving the SDGs propos es an SDG indicator 16.4.1 to measure the “total value of inward and out ward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)”. Custod ian agencies of SDG indicator 16.4.1\, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UN ODC)\, released the Conceptual Framework for the Statistical Measurement o f Illicit Financial Flows in October 2020. In July 2021\, UNCTAD released a draft of Methodological Guidelines to measure Tax and Commercial IFFs fo r pilot testing\, aimed at statistical and other national authorities with a mandate to collect and access relevant information. In parallel\, UNODC developed guidelines to measure IFFs from illegal markets and other crime -related activities. National circumstances dictate a comprehensive and ta ilored approach to produce reliable and granular IFF statistics. Measureme nt of the many types of IFFs in one indicator can only be done in close co llaboration within the national statistical system (NSS) and with administ rative data providers\, in coordination by the national statistical office . The compilation of SDG indicator 16.4.1 is a technical\, statistical act ivity that must be carried out independently in line with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics.\n\nUNODC is providing external support to UNCTAD and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development of Egypt ( MPED) to build statistical capacity to measure IFFs from selected criminal activities. Drug trafficking and smuggling of migrants have been selected as relevant activities most at risk of IFFs in the country. After launchi ng a data availability assessment process\, mapping public information and data available to UNODC\, as well as conducting training to understand cr ime related IFFs and apply measurement methods\, UNODC is planning an on-s ight visit to various Egyptian national authorities with the below stated scope and objectives.\n\nUNODC on-sight visit is expected to involve MPED and the relevant official providers of data on drug trafficking and relate d IFFs in Egypt. The meetings will be conducted in English with simultaneo us interpretation in Arabic. The meetings will be conducted as in-person e vents\, with limited hybrid option to cater for external experts (optional ).\n\nThe objectives of the workshop with drug institutions on drug-relate d IFFs data collection and measurement methods will be:\n\n\nIn-depth revi ew of methodological guidelines to measure IFFs associated with drug traff icking\;\nConduct practical exercises to understand the main measurement a ggregates and indicators\, as well as methods and approaches to measure dr ug trafficking-related IFFs\, consistently with the language and framework of System of National Accounts\;\nGeneral review of data requirements and data challenges\nGuiding institutions to the finalize the compilation of the data availability assessment form\, which is the main tool needed to m ap and identify different data sources\, particularly on indicators with m ajor data gaps\;\nIntroduction to the data collection form on drug-related IFFs\;\nDiscuss data collection next steps and possible ways forward to e stimates production.\n\n<\;p>\;The Integrated National Financing Frame work (INFF) is a UN joint programme in partnership with the Government of Egypt that aims to develop capacities and put in place simple systems to c ontinuously measure\, map and compare financing flows\, which subsequently help in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An important element of this project is identifying financing opportunities\, through b etter availability and quality of data\, in particular data on Illicit Fin ancial Flows (IFFs). The indicator framework to monitor progress towards a chieving the SDGs proposes an SDG indicator 16.4.1 to measure the “total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United St ates dollars)”. Custodian agencies of SDG indicator 16.4.1\, United Nati ons Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC)\, released the Conceptual Framework for the S tatistical Measurement of Illicit Financial Flows in October 2020. In July 2021\, UNCTAD released a draft of Methodological Guidelines to measure Ta x and Commercial IFFs for pilot testing\, aimed at statistical and other n ational authorities with a mandate to collect and access relevant informat ion. In parallel\, UNODC developed guidelines to measure IFFs from illegal markets and other crime-related activities. National circumstances dictat e a comprehensive and tailored approach to produce reliable and granular I FF statistics. Measurement of the many types of IFFs in one indicator can only be done in close collaboration within the national statistical system (NSS) and with administrative data providers\, in coordination by the nat ional statistical office. The compilation of SDG indicator 16.4.1 is a tec hnical\, statistical activity that must be carried out independently in li ne with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics.<\;/p>\;\n\n <\;p>\;UNODC is providing external support to UNCTAD and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development of Egypt (MPED) to build statistical capacity to measure IFFs from selected criminal activities. Drug trafficki ng and smuggling of migrants have been selected as relevant activities mos t at risk of IFFs in the country. After launching a data availability asse ssment process\, mapping public information and data available to UNODC\, as well as conducting training to understand crime related IFFs and apply measurement methods\, UNODC is planning an on-sight visit to various Egypt ian national authorities with the below stated scope and objectives.<\;/ p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;UNODC on-sight visit is expected to involve MPED and the relevant official providers of data on drug trafficking and related IF Fs in Egypt. The meetings will be conducted in English with simultaneous i nterpretation in Arabic. The meetings will be conducted as in-person event s\, with limited hybrid option to cater for external experts (optional).&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The objectives of the workshop with drug institut ions on drug-related IFFs data collection and measurement methods will be: <\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;In-depth review of methodologica l guidelines to measure IFFs associated with drug trafficking\;<\;/li> \;\n<\;li>\;Conduct practical exercises to understand the main measure ment aggregates and indicators\, as well as methods and approaches to meas ure drug trafficking-related IFFs\, consistently with the language and fra mework of System of National Accounts\;<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;General review of data requirements and data challenges<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\; Guiding institutions to the finalize the compilation of the data availabil ity assessment form\, which is the main tool needed to map and identify di fferent data sources\, particularly on indicators with major data gaps\;&l t\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Introduction to the data collection form on drug- related IFFs\;<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Discuss data collection next step s and possible ways forward to estimates production.<\;/li>\;\n<\;/u l>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/unodc-m ission-cairo-measurement-drug-related-illicit-financial-flows DTSTAMP:20260708T002314Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4d987200b79 DTSTART:20220613T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20220613T150000Z LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt SUMMARY:UNODC mission to Cairo for the measurement of drug-related illicit financial flows CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) is a UN join t programme in partnership with the Government of Egypt that aims to devel op capacities and put in place simple systems to continuously measure\, ma p and compare financing flows\, which subsequently help in achieving the S ustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An important element of this project is identifying financing opportunities\, through better availability and q uality of data\, in particular data on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). The indicator framework to monitor progress towards achieving the SDGs propos es an SDG indicator 16.4.1 to measure the “total value of inward and out ward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars)”. Custod ian agencies of SDG indicator 16.4.1\, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UN ODC)\, released the Conceptual Framework for the Statistical Measurement o f Illicit Financial Flows in October 2020. In July 2021\, UNCTAD released a draft of Methodological Guidelines to measure Tax and Commercial IFFs fo r pilot testing\, aimed at statistical and other national authorities with a mandate to collect and access relevant information. In parallel\, UNODC developed guidelines to measure IFFs from illegal markets and other crime -related activities. National circumstances dictate a comprehensive and ta ilored approach to produce reliable and granular IFF statistics. Measureme nt of the many types of IFFs in one indicator can only be done in close co llaboration within the national statistical system (NSS) and with administ rative data providers\, in coordination by the national statistical office . The compilation of SDG indicator 16.4.1 is a technical\, statistical act ivity that must be carried out independently in line with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics.\n\nUNODC is providing external support to UNCTAD and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development of Egypt ( MPED) to build statistical capacity to measure IFFs from selected criminal activities. Drug trafficking and smuggling of migrants have been selected as relevant activities most at risk of IFFs in the country. After launchi ng a data availability assessment process\, mapping public information and data available to UNODC\, as well as conducting training to understand cr ime related IFFs and apply measurement methods\, UNODC is planning an on-s ight visit to various Egyptian national authorities with the below stated scope and objectives.\n\nUNODC on-sight visit is expected to involve MPED and the relevant official providers of data on drug trafficking and relate d IFFs in Egypt. The meetings will be conducted in English with simultaneo us interpretation in Arabic. The meetings will be conducted as in-person e vents\, with limited hybrid option to cater for external experts (optional ).\n\nThe objectives of the workshop with drug institutions on drug-relate d IFFs data collection and measurement methods will be:\n\n\nIn-depth revi ew of methodological guidelines to measure IFFs associated with drug traff icking\;\nConduct practical exercises to understand the main measurement a ggregates and indicators\, as well as methods and approaches to measure dr ug trafficking-related IFFs\, consistently with the language and framework of System of National Accounts\;\nGeneral review of data requirements and data challenges\nGuiding institutions to the finalize the compilation of the data availability assessment form\, which is the main tool needed to m ap and identify different data sources\, particularly on indicators with m ajor data gaps\;\nIntroduction to the data collection form on drug-related IFFs\;\nDiscuss data collection next steps and possible ways forward to e stimates production.\n\n<\;p>\;The Integrated National Financing Frame work (INFF) is a UN joint programme in partnership with the Government of Egypt that aims to develop capacities and put in place simple systems to c ontinuously measure\, map and compare financing flows\, which subsequently help in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An important element of this project is identifying financing opportunities\, through b etter availability and quality of data\, in particular data on Illicit Fin ancial Flows (IFFs). The indicator framework to monitor progress towards a chieving the SDGs proposes an SDG indicator 16.4.1 to measure the “total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United St ates dollars)”. Custodian agencies of SDG indicator 16.4.1\, United Nati ons Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC)\, released the Conceptual Framework for the S tatistical Measurement of Illicit Financial Flows in October 2020. In July 2021\, UNCTAD released a draft of Methodological Guidelines to measure Ta x and Commercial IFFs for pilot testing\, aimed at statistical and other n ational authorities with a mandate to collect and access relevant informat ion. In parallel\, UNODC developed guidelines to measure IFFs from illegal markets and other crime-related activities. National circumstances dictat e a comprehensive and tailored approach to produce reliable and granular I FF statistics. Measurement of the many types of IFFs in one indicator can only be done in close collaboration within the national statistical system (NSS) and with administrative data providers\, in coordination by the nat ional statistical office. The compilation of SDG indicator 16.4.1 is a tec hnical\, statistical activity that must be carried out independently in li ne with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics.<\;/p>\;\n\n <\;p>\;UNODC is providing external support to UNCTAD and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development of Egypt (MPED) to build statistical capacity to measure IFFs from selected criminal activities. Drug trafficki ng and smuggling of migrants have been selected as relevant activities mos t at risk of IFFs in the country. After launching a data availability asse ssment process\, mapping public information and data available to UNODC\, as well as conducting training to understand crime related IFFs and apply measurement methods\, UNODC is planning an on-sight visit to various Egypt ian national authorities with the below stated scope and objectives.<\;/ p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;UNODC on-sight visit is expected to involve MPED and the relevant official providers of data on drug trafficking and related IF Fs in Egypt. The meetings will be conducted in English with simultaneous i nterpretation in Arabic. The meetings will be conducted as in-person event s\, with limited hybrid option to cater for external experts (optional).&l t\;/p>\;\n\n<\;p>\;The objectives of the workshop with drug institut ions on drug-related IFFs data collection and measurement methods will be: <\;/p>\;\n\n<\;ul>\;\n<\;li>\;In-depth review of methodologica l guidelines to measure IFFs associated with drug trafficking\;<\;/li> \;\n<\;li>\;Conduct practical exercises to understand the main measure ment aggregates and indicators\, as well as methods and approaches to meas ure drug trafficking-related IFFs\, consistently with the language and fra mework of System of National Accounts\;<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;General review of data requirements and data challenges<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\; Guiding institutions to the finalize the compilation of the data availabil ity assessment form\, which is the main tool needed to map and identify di fferent data sources\, particularly on indicators with major data gaps\;&l t\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Introduction to the data collection form on drug- related IFFs\;<\;/li>\;\n<\;li>\;Discuss data collection next step s and possible ways forward to estimates production.<\;/li>\;\n<\;/u l>\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/unodc-m ission-cairo-measurement-drug-related-illicit-financial-flows DTSTAMP:20260708T002314Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR