| Calendar of statistical meetings in Asia and the Pacific |
| Last update: 22 August 2008 |
This Calendar is maintained by the Statistics Division of ESCAP based on information available to it. Inputs from meeting organizers on any significant international meetings on official statistics in the Asian and Pacific region are welcome. Please send to stat.unesacap@un.org (i) the full title of the meeting, (ii) responsible organization(s), (iii) dates, (iv) venue, and (v) web site, if any. If no web site is available, please also include (vi) the contact address for further information, (vii) target group, and (vii) objectives and intended outcome of the meeting. Thank you.
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Disclaimer: The Calendar is provided for coordination purposes only. The list of events may be incomplete and dates and venues may change. Please do not publish or disseminate the Calendar information without first confirming with the indicated organizer(s). |
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| Dates |
Organizer |
Meeting |
Venue |
| 2007 |
| 2008 |
| 16 - 18 January |
DPI |
Strategic Communications Workshop for Asia and the Pacific
http://www.undpi.org
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Bangkok |
| 28 - 29 January |
ECO |
First Meeting of the Heads of National Statistical Officers of ECO
http://www.ecosecretariat.org
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Tehran |
| 31 January - 1 February |
ILO |
Asia Tripartite Regional Meeting to discuss the Draft Resolution on the Statistics of Child Labour
http://www.ilo.org
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Manila |
| 4 - 8 February |
UNSD |
Workshop on the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses: International standards, contemporary technologies and regional cooperation
http://unstats.un.org
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Noumea |
| 4 - 8 February |
UNCTAD, APCICT, SIAP |
UNCTAD training course on the production of statistics on the information economy
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
http://www.unctad.org
http://www.unapcict.org |
Incheon, Republic of Korea |
| 18 - 21 February |
SIAP |
Distance-learning Training Course
Introduction to the System of National Accounts (SNA) for
Lao PDR & Viet Nam
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Chiba, Japan |
| 18 - 22 February |
SIAP, UNCTAD, APCICT |
Training Course on the Production of Statistics on the Information Economy
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/article/Eco_Korea8.htm
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Incheon, Republic of Korea |
| 1 - 9 April |
SIAP |
Distance-learning Training Course
Introduction to STATA Software for Cambodia and India
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/article/2008/distance_083.htm
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Chiba, Japan |
| 7 - 11 April |
SIAP |
Sub-regional Training Course on Labour Force and Manpower Projections
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Hong Kong, China |
| 8 - 10 April |
SD |
Regional Workshop on promoting disability data collection through the 2010 Population and Housing Censuses
http://www.unescap.org/stat/disability/census-ws/
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Bangkok |
| 19 April - 7 May |
SIAP |
Thirteenth Course/Workshop on Sample Design for Household and Establishment/enterprise Surveys
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Tehran |
| 21 - 22 April |
UNDP |
Consultation on the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness : East & Southeast Asia
http://regionalcentrebangkok.undp.or.th
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Bangkok |
| 21 - 25 April |
SIAP |
Country Course on International Migration
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/article/2008/taji_08.htm
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Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| 5 - 6 May |
UNDP |
Consultation on the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness : South Asia
http://regionalcentrebangkok.undp.or.th
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Bangkok |
| 6 - 16 May |
SIAP |
Fourth Regional Course in Poverty Measurement
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Jakarta |
| 8 - 9 May |
UNDP |
Consultation on the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness : Central & West Asia
http://regionalcentrebangkok.undp.or.th
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Bangkok |
| 12 May - 11 July |
SIAP |
Fourth Group Training Course in Application of Information and Communications Technology to Production and Dissemination of Official Statistics
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/article/2008/ict08.html
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Chiba, Japan |
| 14 - 16 May |
SD, SIAP |
Workshop on Informal Employment and Informal Sector Data Collection II: Evaluation, Processing and Utilization of Data from ‘1-2’ Surveys
http://www.unescap.org/stat/isie/ws-isie2/
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Bangkok |
| 20 - 23 May |
ADB |
Measuring the Informal Sector -- Inception and Planning Workshop
http://www.adb.org
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Manila |
| 26 May - 13 June |
SIAP |
Second Regional Course on Integrated Economic Accounts
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Manila |
| 28 - 30 May |
SD |
Workshop on Managing Disclosure Risk and Anonymization Tools for Microdata Dissemination
http://www.unescap.org/stat/meet/microdata-May2008/
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Bangkok |
| 1 - 2 June |
Asian Population Association |
The second meeting of the Establishment Committee of the Asian Population Association
http://adsri.anu.edu.au/people/visitors/jalal.php
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Bangkok |
| 3 June |
Asian Population Association |
The 2010 Census Round in Asia: National Challenges and Regional Collaborations
http://adsri.anu.edu.au/people/visitors/jalal.php
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Bangkok |
| 9 - 13 June |
FAO |
Twenty-second session of the Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics
http://www.fao.org/world/regional/rap/
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Kuching, Malaysia |
| 18 - 20 June |
SD |
Workshop on Census and Survey Microdata Dissemination: Benefits and challenges
http://www.unescap.org/stat/meet/microdata-June2008/
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Bangkok |
| 21 - 25 June |
SIAP |
Sub-regional Course for Countries in Transition including SPECA Countries
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Tehran |
| 24 June - 4 July |
SIAP |
Distance-learning Training Course on Statistical Software for Indonesia, Lao PDR, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Chiba, Japan |
| 30 June - 4 July |
SIAP, ADB |
SIAP/ADB Country Training Workshop on MDGs and Use of Administrative Data Systems for Statistical Purposes
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
http://www.adb.org
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Kathmandu, Nepal |
| 30 June - 8 August |
SIAP |
7th Research-based Regional Course
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 7 - 11 July |
SIAP, ADB |
SIAP/ADB Country Training Workshop on MDGs and Use of Administrative Data Systems for Statistical Purposes
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
http://www.adb.org
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Colombo |
| 14 July - 12 September |
SIAP |
Fourth Group Training Course in Analysis, Interpretation and Dissemination of Official Statistics (Social Statistics)
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Chiba, Japan |
| 21 - 24 July |
UNSD |
Workshop on the Organization of National Statistical Systems and User-Producer Relations for Countries in South Asian Region
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/default.htm
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Colombo |
| 22 July - 22 September |
SIAP |
Area Focused Training Course in Collection and Analysis of Official Economic Statistics for Central Asian Countries
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Chiba, Japan |
| - September |
SIAP |
Country Course on Environment Statistics
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
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Tehran |
| - 8-19 September |
SIAP |
Country Training Course/Workshop on Design, Implementation and Management of Sample Surveys (tentative)
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
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Hanoi |
| - 1-5 September |
SIAP |
SIAP/ADB Country Training Workshop on MDGs and Use of Administrative Data Systems for Statistical Purposes
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
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Koror, Palau |
| 9 - 12 September |
SD, UNSD |
UNSD/ESCAP Workshop for Developing Countries on the Revision of the International Recommendations for International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS)
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/trade/WS%20Bangkok08/WS%20Bangkok08_workshop_imts_trade.htm
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Bangkok |
| 15 - 19 September |
SD, UNSD |
UNSD/ESCAP Regional Workshop on Census Data Processing, Contemporary Technologies for Census Data Capture and Data Editing
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/meetings/wshops/Thailand_15Sept08/default.htm
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Bangkok |
| 15 - 19 September |
SIAP, ADB |
SIAP/ADB Country Training Workshop on MDGs and Use of Administrative Data Systems for Statistical Purposes
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
http://www.adb.org
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Ulaanbaatar |
| 22 - 26 September |
SIAP, ILO |
SIAP/ILO Training Course on Data Collection through Rapid Assessments and Baseline Surveys
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
http://www.ilo.org
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Chiba, Japan |
| 22 - 26 September |
SIAP, ADB |
Second Regional Course on Disability and Health Statistics
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
http://www.adb.org
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Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 22 - 26 September |
SIAP, ADB |
SIAP/ADB Country Training Workshop on MDGs and Use of Administrative Data Systems for Statistical Purposes
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
http://www.adb.org
|
Hanoi |
| 29 September - 13 March |
SIAP |
Fourth Group Training Course in Modules on Fundamental Official Statistics
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
|
Chiba, Japan |
| - October |
SIAP |
SIAP/ADB Regional Course on SNA (tentative)
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
|
Malaysia |
| - October |
SIAP |
Fifth Regional Course on Poverty Measurement (tentative)
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
|
To be advised |
| 1 - 3 October |
SD, ESID |
Expert Group Meeting on the use of Violence Against Women indicators in support of the CEDAW and the Beijing Platform for Action
http://www.unescap.org/stat/meet/egm2008/
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Bangkok |
| 6 - 8 October |
SD, SIAP |
Workshop for Project Countries on National Accounts Estimation of Informal Sector Activities
http://www.unescap.org/stat/
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
|
Bangkok |
| 13 - 15 October |
SIAP |
Seventh Management Seminar for the Heads of NSOs in Asia and the Pacific
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
|
Shanghai, China |
| 13 - 16 October |
UNESCO |
Benchmarking Impact and Progress - Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on a New Framework for Culture Statistics
www://unescobkk.org/culture
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Bangkok |
| 14 - 16 October |
IAOS |
IAOS Conference on Smart Data, Innovative Uses – Reshaping Official Statistics
http://www.stats.govt.nz/iaos/home.htm
|
Shanghai, China |
| 27 October - 14 November |
SIAP |
Fourth Sub-regional Course on Statistics for the Pacific Island Developing Countries
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
|
Fiji or Tonga |
| 29 - 31 October |
SD, CDC, Philippines NSCB and NSO |
Eighth Meeting of the Washington Group on Disability Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/otheract/citygroup/citygroup8.htm
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Manila |
| - November |
SIAP |
Country Course on SNA (tentative)
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
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Myanmar |
| - 24/11-5/12 November |
SIAP |
Country Course on National Accounts (tentative)
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
|
Colombo |
| - November |
SIAP |
Sub-regional Course/Workshop on Statistical Data Quality (tentative)
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
|
Philippines |
| 11 - 12 November |
SIAP |
Fourth session of Governing Council
http://www.unsiap.or.jp
|
Chiba, Japan |
| 13 - 14 November |
Statistics Bureau, Japan |
Twelfth Meeting of the Heads of National Statistical Offices of East Asian Countries
http://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm
|
Tokyo |
| 15 - 19 November |
SIAP |
SIAP/UNECE Sub-regional Training Course on New Challenges in Economic Statistics
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
|
Tehran |
| 10 - 12 December |
SD, UNSD |
Workshop on Coordination of reporting mechanisms and Data Discrepancies in monitoring the MDGs
http://www.unescap.org/stat/
http://unstats.un.org
|
Bangkok |
| 15 - 17 December |
SD |
Committee on Statistics
http://www.unescap.org/stat/
|
Bangkok |
| 20 - 24 December |
SIAP |
Country Course on Environment Statistics
http://www.unsiap.or.jp/
|
Tehran |
| 29 - 31 December |
Department of Statistics and O.R., Aligarh Muslim |
VI International Symposium on Optimization and Statistics
http://www.amu.ac.in/shared.sublinkimages/isos2008.pdf
|
India |
| 2009 |
| 3 day January |
SD |
Pre-pilot study regional workshop on disability statistics
http://www.unescap.org/stat/ |
Bangkok |
| March |
SIAP |
Fourth Regional Course/Workshop on Statistical Quality Management and Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
http://www.unsiap.or.jp |
Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 25 - 27 March |
East West Centre |
24th Population Census Conference
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/ |
Hong Kong, China |
| 31 March - 1 April |
SD |
Inter-Agency Task Force on Statistics of International Trade in Services
http://www.unescap.org/stat/ |
Bangkok |
| September |
SD, SIAP |
Conference on Measuring the Informal Sector and Informal Employment: Methods and Experiences from Asia and the Pacific
http://www.unescap.org/stat/
http://www.unsiap.or.jp |
Bangkok |
