ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN INTEGRATING STATISTICS IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Implementing Brunei Darussalam Long Term Development Plan

CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Implementing Brunei Long Term Development Plan (LTDP)

3. Implications for Statistics

4. Conclusion

INTRODUCTION• Implementation stage of Brunei Darussalam LTDP:

• Wawasan Brunei 2035 (30 years)• 3 Outline of Strategies and Policies for Development (10 year

each)• Second medium-term plan, 10th National Development Plan

• Three levels of information• Long term goals, targets and objectives• Key performance indicators• Measurement indicators & Milestones

• Implications to statistics

WAWASAN BRUNEI 2035

OUTLINE OF STRATEGIES AND POLICIES FOR

DEVELOPMENT

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN STRUCTURE

3 LONG TERM GOALS BENCHMARK AGAINST INTERNATIONAL INDICATORS

8 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 7 50 POLICY DIRECTIONS

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

Goal

Now

2035

Divide goal into sub-goals

Reforms, policies, programmes, projects*

Milestones

Set the targets for each of the sub-goals

(2035)

1

2

Sub-goal 1

Sub-goal 2

Sub-goal n

Key area 1

Key area 2

Key area n

Divide the sub-goals into key areas

4

Set the targets for each of the key areas

5

List out the policies and reformsthat need to be implemented

in order to realize the key areas6

Set the targets for the milestone (2017)3

Identify the respective government organizationsthat would be responsible

in carrying out the policies and reforms7

List out the respectiveinput and outcome KPIs

for the government organizations

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Mapping the Process of Formulating the Next OSPD and NDP: Methodologies

IMPLICATIONS FOR STATISTICS• Importance of the availability of quality and consistent information and

statistical data:• Effective statistical database system

• Basic Data and Baseline Information• Benchmarks and Targets

• Key Performance Indicators• Early warning system and diagnostics

• Manpower availability• Continuous capacity building• Institutional development:

• National Statistics Committee (NSC)• International bodies commitment and collaboration

• ACSS, IMF, etc.

Example of Statistical Data

Example of Statistical Data

• By looking at statistical indicators, analyst will be able to identify not only issues but also underlying variables that could measure the importance of policies in addressing issues;

• Statistical data should be simple and understandable;

Effective statistical coordination and communication through National Statistical Committee (NSC)

• The NSC was established on 1st February 2011.

• NSC is a high level forum which comprised of Permanent Secretaries from all ministries in Brunei Darussalam.

• The NSC is chaired by the Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Objectives of NSC

• To ensure Brunei Darussalam National Statistics is in line with the International Standards;

• To set priorities for statistics produced in accordance with the current needs that can be used for planning and policy developments;

• To coordinate with the Government Agencies on the collection, compilation and dissemination of statistics; and

• To ease and ensure the timeliness of statistical dissemination.

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Improvements Made Through the NSC

• Review of the Statistics and Census Acts;• Human capacity building for all stakeholders;• Developing and implementing MOU’s with non-

governmental agencies;• Establishing Statistics Unit in all ministries; and• Coordinate with other agencies in conducting surveys or

census.

Conclusion

• Good statistics and sound statistical analyses assist in providing the basis for the design of policies and plans, monitor policy implementations and implications, achieve issues recognition, evaluate policy impact and forecast the future; and

• Evidence based policy making is desirable because it enhances the transparency of policy making and the accountability of policy makers.