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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
- During the onset of COVID-19, the CSTS team of the Pacific Community (SPC) provided remote technical support to the National Statistics Offices of the Pacific region in their round robin of household surveys. Since March 2020, the CSTS team has supported the implementing 10 censuses and 7 HIES.October 18, 2022News & Reports
'As the world faces increases in poverty, data that measures accurately the level of poverty, especially for those falling behind and the most vulnerable population groups, is now more important than ever.
November 2, 2022November 4, 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
- “Finding so much data on this small island country accessible in a single place and so well documented has been an unexpected treasure”, said political economy professor, William Mishler.August 17, 2022News & Reports
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
Background and Rationale
Halfway into the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, which were set for attainment in 2030, the availability of gender data remains limited, despite recent improvements. Globally, only 48 per cent of the data needed to monitor SDG 5 on gender equality and women’s empowerment is available.September 26, 2022September 30, 2022Event
The Office of the Chief Statistician of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pleased to invite you to a webinar to introduce you to the content and the potential use of the microdata published on the Food and Agriculture Microdata (FAM) Catalogue.
October 27, 2022October 27, 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