Informal Meeting of the United Nations Network of Economic Statisticians - 9 Nov 2022


Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Copenhagen/Essen/Warsaw room

In person meeting
Wednesday, 9 November 2022 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm


3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Session 1| Welcome remarks, introduction of the meeting objectives and overview of Network activities
  • Andre Loranger, Co-chair of the UN Network of Economic Statisticians
  •     Presentation: Introduction by Andre Loranger   

    • 3:15 pm - 3:50 pm
    Session 2| Panel on statistical initiatives related to the broader framework for well-being, inclusion, and sustainability
    • Richard Heys - ONS, Gerard Eding - Netherlands Bureau of Statistics and Ivo Havinga - consultant
    •     Presentations: - Towards a System of Population and Social Accounts   
    •            - Delivering the UN Network of Economic Statisticians' Beyond GDP Vision   

      • 3:50 pm - 4:15 pm
      Session 3| Plenary discussion focused on addressing Beyond GDP statistical challenges focusing on:
      • The complex landscape of existing metrics, dashboards and measures
      • The need to help signpost users to the most appropriate data/measure
      • Gaps in the landscape and how best to fill them Moderated by Aishath Shahuda, Co-chair of the Network of Economic Statisticians
      •   Presentation: Addressing challenges in Network's Beyond GDP work   

      4:15 pm - 4:55 pm
      Session 4| Networking
    • All participants

      • 4:55 pm - 5:00 pm
      Session 5| Closing
    • Andre Loranger, co-chair of the UN Network of Economic Statisticians
      • Related Documentations

      Active City Groups

      Completed Group

      Network members

      Countries
      • • Argentina
      • • Australia
      • • Bhutan
      • • Brazil
      • • Canada
      • • Colombia
      • • Costa Rica
      • • Cȏte d'Ivoire
      • • Indonesia
      • • Italy
      • • Lesotho
      • • Maldives
      • • Mexico
      • • Mongolia
      • • Netherlands
      • • New Zealand
      • • Oman
      • • Palestine
      • • Poland
      • • Saudi Arabia
      • • South Africa
      • • Tunisia
      • • United Kingdom
      • • United States of America
      Agencies
      • • ADB
      • • ECA
      • • ECE
      • • ECLAC
      • • ESCAP
      • • ESCWA
      • • Eurostat
      • • IMF
      • • ISDB
      • • OECD
      • • UNSD
      • • World Bank