The document discusses international statistics capacity building efforts. Over $2.3 billion was spent on statistics development from 2010-2012, with most funds coming from key providers like multilateral organizations. The purpose of capacity building is to strengthen national statistical institutes and develop the competences of their staff to produce high-quality statistics according to international standards. The document advocates for mutual competence development where competences are built for both provider and recipient institutions. It suggests competence development in areas like intercultural skills, social skills, organizational skills, personal skills, and technical skills can benefit staff and make capacity building efforts more cost-effective.

1. Mutual competence
development in international
statistics capacity building
Charlotte Juul Hansen
cjh@dst.dk

2. USD 2.3 billion in statistics development (2010-2012)
International statistics capacity building
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Africa
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Latin America
and Caribbean
Other
11%
46%
25%
12%
6%
PRESS. 2012 Round. Paris21

3. Key providers (2010-2012)
Where the money comes from
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0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Million USD
PRESS. 2012 Round. Paris21

4. Strengthen the capacity of the NSIs and the
competences of their staff to produce high-quality
statistics in accordance with international standards
Purpose of statistics capacity building
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5. We build our competences too!
Which competences are being developed?
How can we use them in our institutions?
Mutual competence development
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6. Inter-cultural competence
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Bhutan

7. Social competence
7
Tajikistan

8. Organizational competence
8
Jordan

9. Personal competence
9
Armenia

10. Technical competence
10
Egypt

11. What to do:
 Central role in strategy for competence development
 Co-finance participation of less experienced staff
Cost-effective tool
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Competent, motivated and satisfied staff!