1st Regional Meeting on the International Comparison Program in Western Asia: 24-27 June 2003, Beirut, Lebanon

Introduction to the International Comparison Program
Mr. Yonas Biru, Deputy Global Manager, ICP, World Bank

ICP-Western Asia: Objectives and Strategy
Mr. Mohamed Al-Badrawy, ICP-Western Asia Coordinator, ESCWA

Governance Arrangement, Implementation Plan and Time Table
Mr. Mohamed Al-Badrawy, ICP-Western Asia Coordinator, ESCWA

Building Synergies
Mr. Atif Kubursi, EAD Interim Chief, ESCWA

SNA-93: Improving GDP Estimates
Mr. Derek Blades, Consultant

Dividing GDP into Basic Heading Components – the Building Blocks of ICP
Mr. Derek Blades, Consultant

Developing ICP List of Specifications for Consumption
Ms. Nada Hamadeh, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, EAD, ESCWA

Integration of ICP-Western Asia with National CPI Work
Mr. Michael Ward, Consultant

CPI/ICP Software: Demonstration of CPI/ICP ToolPack
Mr. Yonas Biru, Deputy Global Manager ICP, World Bank

Government Services
Mr. Michael Ward, Consultant

Price Surveys for Equipment Goods
Mr. Derek Blades, Consultant

Price Surveys for Construction and Civil Engineering
Mr. Michael Ward, Consultant

Measuring Poverty using PPPs
Mr. Yonas Biru, Deputy Global Manager ICP, World Bank

National Work Plans
Mr. Sultan Ahmad, Consultant