Seminar on Developments in Trade in Services Statistics and the way forward

Organised upon request of Members.

 

 

Friday, 19 September — morning

 

10h00 

Opening by
Mr Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh, Director, Trade in Services Division

Introductory remarks
Mr Hubert Escaith, Chief Statistician
  

10h10

Overview of concepts and compilation guidance

  • The conceptual framework for statistics on international trade in services
    Mr Andreas Maurer, Chief, International Trade Statistics Section, ERSD, WTO
    > Presentation
  • Services transactions between residents and non-residents
    Ms Barbara d'Andrea, Senior Statistical Officer, ERSD, WTO
    > Presentation
  • Statistics on the international supply of services through foreign affiliates
    Ms Antonella Liberatore, Statistical Officer, ERSD, WTO
    > Presentation
  • Statistics on the international supply of services by mode
    Mr Joscelyn Magdeleine, Statistical Officer, ERSD, WTO
    > Presentation
      
11h00-11h30 Questions and answers
  
11h30

Country experiences

12h15-12h45 Questions and answers
  
12h45

Data availability and way forward

  • What is available: Existing data sources
    Mr Joscelyn Magdeleine, ITS/ERSD
    > Presentation
  • The Way Forward: Statistical Capacity Building
    Mr Andreas Maurer, ITS/ERSD
    > Presentation