Key Findings of PRESS 2009 in Support of Statistics Development
The Partner Report on Support to Statistics (PRESS) highlights key findings from 2009, showcasing financial commitments and disbursements for statistical development projects. With a focus on areas in need of support, the report emphasizes Africa's significant share of total aid. Thirteen countries received substantial disbursements, underscoring the importance of statistical support for development initiatives.
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PARIS21 Results from the Partner Report on Support to Statistics (PRESS) 9 July 2010, Noum a
PRESS Objectives Reporting Information exchange Collaboration
PRESS aims to Learn what development partners are doing in the statistical field and identify countries or areas of statistics in need of more support. Offer this information to financial and technical partners responsible for providing aid and to countries receiving it. Raise the profile of statistics within the overall context of aid to developing countries.
PRESS Respects Paris Declaration Principles 1. Ownership 2. Alignment 3. Harmonisation 4. Managing for Results 5. Mutual Accountability
Key Findings of PRESS 2009 Coverage 2009 PRESS round provides information over the period 2007-09 (2006-2009 for 2008 round) It reflects the activities of 60 donors in 113 recipient countries as well as regional and global projects to multiple countries. (45 respondents in previous round)
Key Findings of PRESS 2009 Financial development projects during the period 2007-09 amounted to roughly USD 1.4 billion. commitments to ongoing statistical (1 billion for 2006-08)
Key Findings of PRESS 2009 Estimated disbursements during 2007-09: roughly USD 785 million (USD 550 million reported for 2006- 08 increased by 42%) Africa received well over half of total statistical support both in terms of commitments and disbursements.
Key Findings of PRESS 2009 Thirteen countries* had estimated disbursements exceeding USD 10 million, equivalent to nearly 40% of total estimated disbursements and 55% disbursements. of total country-specific Disbursements to these countries mounted to less than 0.1% of their GDP * Afghanistan, Albania, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Ukraine
PRESS 2009 Results: Pacific Financial commitments to statistical development in the Pacific: roughly US$ 8 million for the period 2007 09. Estimated Commitments to the Pacific, 2007-09 Development Partner Amount (US$) % of Total Australia 2,339,764 29.5% UNICEF 1,994,581 25.2% Secretariat of Pacific Community 1,756,300 22.2% The largest donor to Pacific island countries territories was Australia. International Monetary Fund 759,485 9.6% and Japan 439,814 5.6% Food and Agriculture Organization 389,500 4.9% New Zealand 152,473 1.9% Aid from the top three donors combined to total 77% of all commitments in the Pacific. Health Metrics Network 74,485 0.9% Korea 16,879 0.2% Grand Total 7,923,281 100%
PRESS 2009 Results: Pacific Pacific Countries Receiving Most Aid (Commitments), 2007-09 Only 10 of the SPC member states were reported as having received country-specific unallocated funds targeting the entire region accounted for 60% of the regional total. Recipient Amount (US$) aid. However, Unallocated 4,741,130 Fiji 955,485 Vanuatu 936,438 Papua New Guinea 543,111 Tonga 183,180 Excluding unallocated support Fiji, Vanuatu, and PNG combined represent 77% of the regional total. Solomon Islands 182,238 Micronesia, FS 147,979 Samoa 143,893 Kiribati 50,302 Marshall Islands 31,906 Tuvalu 7,618 Grand Total 7,923,281
PRESS conclusions Financial support to statistics is relatively small. Statistical support is still concentrated in few countries but trend is becoming less concentrated. Main focus of support is on institutional development and large activities (population/agricultural censuses and household surveys). Partner collaboration in statistical development needs to be strengthened Collaboration at country level could serve as examples
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