Gabon Statistical Development Project

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The development objective of Statistical Development Project for Gabon aims to strengthen the statistical capacity of the Borrower, fill key data gaps, improve statistical production, and enhance statistical dissemination practices. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Improved Data Collection, Statistical Production, and Dissemination, will support improved data collection, statistical production, and dissemination. It has four subcomponents as follows: (i) National Accounts (NA) and Real Sector Statistics; (ii) Welfare Monitoring Statistics; (iii) Agricultural Statistics; and (iv) Improve Data Access and Dissemination. 2) The second component, Build Technical Capacity and Modernize Infrastructure, aims to strengthen the overall technical capacity and skills of staff and modernize the infrastructure, especially at the new National Statistical Agency (NSA). It has two subcomponents as follows: (i) Build Technical Capacity; and (ii) Modernize Infrastructure. 3) The third component, National Statistical System Institutional Reform and Project Management Capacity Building, aims to support implementation of the ongoing statistical institutional reform and ensure that there is adequate capacity for project management. It has two subcomponents as follows: (i) National Statistical System Institutional Reform; and (ii) Project Management.