This training course addresses the aims of Goal 17 of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. It has been developed jointly by UNCTAD, the World Trade Organization and the UN Statistics Division and has benefited from the close collaboration of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Statistics of International Trade.
Objectives
The objective of this e-learning course is to provide comprehensive training material for those involved in the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of international merchandise trade statistics (IMTS).The main goals are to enhance statisticians ability to apply the most recent internationally agreed recommendations on IMTS, define best possible data sources, set up adequate collection systems, and enhance statistics compilation processes.
The course will communicate the importance of quality, metadata, timely dissemination, and links to economic analysis and national policy objectives. The training will guide trainees on how to better use the internationally available guidance, especially the IMTS Concepts and Definitions 2010 and the related Compilers Manual.
The course includes the following modules:1. Conceptual Framework2. Institutional Arrangements3. Production and Compilation4. Metadata and Quality5. Dissemination and Analysis.
Participants
The course is intended for representatives of Government (Ministries of Foreign affairs, Agriculture, Transport, Energy, etc.), Chamber of Commerce, Industry, NGOs and Academics.
Primary Target: Trade data compilers from:
- National Statistical Office (NSO) [i.e., Zambia, Malaysia]
- Central Bank [i.e., Paraguay, El Salvador]
- Ministry of Trade [i.e., Thailand, India]
- Customs Administration [i.e., China, Korea]
Secondary Target:
- Trade negotiators
- Trade statisticians
- Trade analysts / Economist (reporting indicators)
The eLearning course will be followed by a webinar on topics presented by selected course participants.
