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International trade is important to the Pacific region. In many Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) the value of international trade exceeds the value of national gross domestic product. Imports provide Pacific people with access to food and other products which they cannot produce for themselves, this is especially true for the low-lying coral atolls.
December 5, 2022December 10, 2022Event
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July 9, 2020July 10, 2020Event
The UN Committee of Experts on International Statistical Classifications is the central coordination body for the work on international statistical classifications that are the responsibility of the Statistics Division, and for the coordination and review of other international statistical classifications that are the responsibility of other international organizations and that have been propos
October 25, 2022October 28, 2022Event
The Pacific Statistics Methods Board was established to provide oversight and guidance on the statistical methods, systems and procedures used by Pacific Island Countries and Territories. This is to ensure they are in line with international best practices, while at the same time relevant to the Pacific unique situation.
October 17, 2022October 18, 2022Event
​Researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders are often interested in obtaining survey estimates of quantities of interest for various subpopulations. This may include estimates for detailed geographic levels, for multiple sociodemographic groups, or for a combination of both.
October 4, 2022October 4, 2022Event
Objectives
- Highlights from national and regional events
- Panel discussion on scaling up communities of practice
- Breakout sessions promoting learning between partners
- Progress report from PARIS21 and input to 2023 PARIS21 Programme of Work
November 9, 2022November 10, 2022Event
- November 7, 2022November 9, 2022Event
​The Committee will discuss statistical development in the region, regional cooperation and the formulation of regional positions to advance official statistics in line with existing commitments, including the collective vision and framework for action by the Asia-Pacific statistical community, endorsed by the
August 23, 2022August 25, 2022Event
"Ahead of the United Nations' annual review of SDG progress -- the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) -- happening in July 2022, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) will host special dialogues related to the five Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be reviewed in depth: Goal 4 on quality education, Goal 5 on gender equality, Goal 14 on the oc
June 23, 2022June 23, 2022Event
- Co-hosted by the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre and The University of the South Pacific’s School of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Pacific Update is the premier forum for discussion of economic, social, political, and environmental issues in the region.June 28, 2022June 30, 2022Event