## Index of Service Production

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Index of Service Production](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2025/sta1sa25-14)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2025/sta1sa25-14/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2025/sta1sa25-14/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2025/sta1sa25-14/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Session: SA 25.14
- Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Dates: January 5-9, 2025 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English

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### Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience: Officials employed in the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics who are integrally involved in the compilation of national accounts.
- Qualifications: Participants are expected to possess a degree in economics or statistics, or equivalent experience.

### Course description
- The course shall present theoretical and practical issues related to the compilation of Index of Service production (ISP).
- The course is mainly based on the OECD Compilation Manual for an Index of Service Production.
- The aim of the course is to provide participants with necessary skills to compile the ISPs.
- The course consists of lectures covering conceptual and methodological issues as well as exercises that require the application of these concepts and methods.
- Course topics:
  - Sources and methods of ISP compilation.
  - Treatment of input data.
  - Index compilation.
  - Seasonal adjustment; and
  - Revision analysis.

### Course objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Apply recommended index calculation methods.
- Apply methods for dealing with such index compilation challenges such as unavailable items, and quality change.
- Assess how well an ISP meets international guidelines for best practice.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Fiscal Policy Analysis (FPA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/fpaat26-20)
- [Vulnerability Diagnostics (VDS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2026/vdsjv26-38)
- [Macro-relevant Environment and Climate Change Statistics (CCS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2027/ccshq27-01)
- [Investor Relations and Sovereign Bond Issuance (LCBM)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2026/lcbmsa26-44)
- [Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/st/2026/fintechst26-23)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/sa/2025/sta1sa25-14_