Description of methods and sources for Albania - INSTAT

IPA 2009 Multi-beneficiary StatisticalCooperation ProgrammeTechnical Assistance Needs – IPA2007 will provide TA for the implementation ofcensuses of enterprises (agriculture and non-agriculture) and extensive TA on NA. Itis essential that the classifications, statistical units’ model, strategy development forSUT and revised SBS be included in the IPA2007 project. Additional TA may beneeded for regional GDP methodology and institutional sector account development.Phase 3 – 2010-2012Proposed Outcomes – SUT, QGDP (E), institutional sector a/cs for non-financialcorporations and householdsMain Requirements/Tasks Assess data needs for SUT. Decide on a reference year (e.g., a year of HBS?).Decide on level of industry and product detail (EUROSTAT specifies 60industries and products).Collect data as required for SUT (also, need to decide on strategy for annualcompilation of SUT after this initial “benchmark” SUT is completed)Compile SUTRevise annual NA to reconcile to the SUT benchmarkAssess data needs for QGDP (E). Develop methodology. Note that it may bepossible to develop QGDP (E) earlier than this phase, given the experiencewith QGDP (P), but this depends on resources and progress during Phase 2. Develop institutional sector a/cs for non-financial corporations andhouseholdsTechnical Assistance Needs – TA may be needed for compiling the SUT, balancingcommodity accounts, computing systems for final balancing, etc. TA may also beneeded for developing sector accounts.Phase 4 – 2013-2014Proposed Outcomes – Symmetrical Input-output tables, QGDP (I), annual SUT.Main Requirements/Tasks Identify input-output tables needed. Compile these tables.Assess data needs for QGDP (I). Develop methodology.Integrate methodology for annual SUT into the annual compilation of theNAs.Technical Assistance Needs – TA may be needed for the IO tables.206/236