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Monday, 15 December 2003
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:00 Opening
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
Session 1: International Comparison Program: Work Progress
Chair: Mr. Michael Ward, Consultant
10:30-11:15 Overview of the global program and work
progress on the global front
Mr. Yonas Biru, Deputy Global Manager, ICP, World Bank
11:15-12:00 Work Progress in Western Asia
Mr. Mohamed Al-Badrawy, ICP Coordinator for Western Asia,
ESCWA
12:00-12:30 Discussion
12:30-13:00 Coffee Break
Session 2: ICP Handbook
Chair: Mr. Mohamed Al-Badrawy, ICP Coordinator for Western
Asia, ESCWA
13:00-14:15 Chapter 4: Pricing Concepts and Work Methods
Mr. Michael Ward, Consultant
14:15-15:00 Discussion
Tuesday, 16 December 2003 (ROOM II)
Session 2: ICP Handbook (continued)
Chair: Mr. Mohamed Al-Badrawy, ICP Coordinator for Western
Asia, ESCWA
9:30-10:45 Chapter 5: Preparing Product Lists
Mr. Sultan Ahmad, Consultant
10:45-11:30 Discussion
11:30-12:00 Coffee Break
12:00-13:15 Chapter 6: Survey and Sample Framework
Mr. Michael Ward, Consultant
13:15-14:00 Discussion
Wednesday, 17 December 2003
Session 3: Applications of Data Collection and Data
Processing in Price Surveys
Chair: Mr. Mohamed Al-Badrawy, ICP Coordinator for Western
Asia, ESCWA
9:00-9:40 Review of aggregation methods from point of view
of price data collection
Mr. Sultan Ahmad, Consultant
9:40-10:00 Discussion
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-11:45 ToolPack demonstration and overview of its
uses by national, regional and global offices
Mr. Yonas Biru, Deputy Global Manager ICP, World Bank
11:45-12:30 Discussion
12:30-12:45 Coffee Break
12:45-13:45 Status of SPDs for food, clothing and footwear
in Western Asia
Mr. Mohamed Al-Badrawy, ICP Coordinator for Western Asia,
ESCWA
13:45-14:45 Discussion
Thursday, 18 December 2003
Session 4: Structured Product Specifications.
Mr. Yonas Biru, Deputy Global Manager ICP, World Bank
09:00-10:15 SPD Software Demonstration.
Ms. Neda Jafar, Statistician, Economic Analysis Division,
ESCWA
10:15-11:00 Discussion
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-13:00 Round Table to review the Structured Product
Descriptions and National Product Specifications for food,
clothing and footwear.
13:00-13:30 Coffee Break
13:30-15:00 Round Table, Continued
Friday, 19 December 2003
Closing Session: Forthcoming Action Plan
Chair: Mr. Sultan Ahmad, Consultant
9:00-9:30 Work plans and timelines for the remaining basic
headings, including the balance of consumption, government
and gross capital formation
Mr. Yonas Biru, Deputy Global Manager ICP, World Bank
9:30-10:00 Discussion
10:00-11:00 Revising preparatory activities and
implementation plans and timelines 2004-2006
Mr. Yonas Biru, Deputy Global Manager ICP, World Bank
Mr. Mohamed Al-Badrawy, ICP Coordinator for Western Asia,
ESCWA
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 General Discussion
12:30-12:45 Closing Remarks
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