Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Technical Assistance Evaluation Report

IMF Staff Country Reports, May 14, 2013

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The Technical Assistance Evaluation Report assesses TA and training provided to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Authorities indicated that technical assistance (TA) and training had been very useful in improving its statistical systems and statistics.
The approach of providing subject-specific TA following the Data Module Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC) was effective; the ROSC assessment helped set the context for future TA.
Authorities emphasized the usefulness of training and noted that, despite the slow pace of implementation of TA missions’ recommendations in some cases, training contributed to their understanding of international standards.

TA and training improved statistical systems and statistics in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Subject-specific TA sequenced after the ROSC Data Module Report was effective in contextualizing and guiding subsequent TA.
Training reinforced authorities’ understanding of international standards, even where implementation of TA recommendations proceeded slowly.

Subjects: Balance of payments statistics, Data dissemination, Economic and financial statistics, External sector statistics, Government finance statistics, National accounts
Keywords: Balance of payments statistics, CR, Data dissemination, Eastern Europe, evaluation mission, External sector statistics, FYRM authorities, Government finance statistics, ISCR, program of the IMF Statistics Department, Sta TA, TA effectiveness, TA evaluation, TA mission, TA program, TA provider, TA recommendation

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