This paper on government finance statistics (GFS) mission in Lesotho presents a review of progress against recommendations of previous GFS technical assistance (TA) missions and further assist with improving the quality of GFS currently compiled and disseminated. The mission reviewed progress...

This Technical Assistance Report discusses the findings and recommendations made by the IMF mission about the compilation of Coordinated Direct Investment Survey and Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) in El Salvador. The mission recommended the authorities to research the nature of...

This Technical Assistance Report on Suriname constitutes technical advice provided by the staff of the IMF to the authorities of Suriname in response to their request for technical assistance. The mission discussed issues concerning the consumer price index (CPI), the producer price index (PPI)...

The contents of this report constitute technical advice provided by the staff of the IMF to the authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan in response to their request for technical assistance. The main objective of the mission was to assist the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan in...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ? In response to a request from the Malawi authorities and in consultation with the African Department (AFR), I undertook a technical assistance (TA) mission to Zomba during the period September 16–27, 2013 to assist with improving prices statistics, including the full...

Indonesia's key climate change policy related-data needs stem from well-defined domestic policy priorities and international commitments. The domestic policy priorities are set in the long-term strategy for low-carbon and climate resilience as well as in the medium-term national plan that among...

A technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted during July 8-12, 2024, to support Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in improving Energy and Air Emissions Accounts statistics. The mission provided advise on how to improve the existing Indonesia energy and air emissions accounts and provided training...

Peru has made significant commitments to climate change through the Law N°30754. The law stipulates the development of a national plan to fight climate change and emphasizes upon the production of data and statistics to monitor and guide the implementation of the Nationally Determined...

The mission assisted the National Statistical Office of Malawi improve the quality of the published annual estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), progressed the use of Value Added Tax (VAT) data as a basis for developing quarterly series and supported development of current price estimates...