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| The Data: Coverage, Periodicity, and Timeliness | ||||||||||||
| Coverage characteristics | 5.1.1 Statistical presentation The monthly Economic and Social Development in Lithuania publishes cumulative year-to-date data for exports and imports broken down by: Broad Economic Categories; major foreign trade partners, partner countries; commodity groups and economic zones. The monthly, quarterly and annual data time series on exports and imports (also seasonally adjusted), and the trade balances are also published. | |||||||||||
| Periodicity | 4.1.1 Periodicity Monthly | |||||||||||
| Timeliness | 4.1.2 Timeliness 40 days after the end of the reference month. | |||||||||||
| Access by the Public | ||||||||||||
| Advance dissemination of release calendar | 5.1.3 Advance release calendar An advance release calendar that meets the SDDS requirements giving at least one quarter ahead precise release dates is placed on the Bank of Lithuania's (LB) Internet website http://www.lb.lt/eng/statistics/calendar.htm; and on the IMF DSBB, which can also be accessed via a hyperlink from the Bank's Internet website (section Statistics: Special Data Dissemination Standard). The LB's Internet website can be accessed via hyperlink from the Statistics' Lithuania Internet website: http://www.stat.gov.lt/en/; Links. | |||||||||||
| Simultaneous release to all interested parties | 5.1.4 Simultaneous release The data are released simultaneously to all interested parties by issuing the press release Foreign Trade, which is available to the media. Copies are available to all interested parties on request. | |||||||||||
| Integrity | ||||||||||||
| Dissemination of terms and conditions under which official statistics are produced, including those relating to the confidentiality of individually identifiable information | 0.1.1 Responsibility for collecting, processing, and disseminating statistics Statistics Lithuania All statistics is collected and published by Statistics Lithuania (SL) governed by the Law on Statistics (Gazette, 1999,No.60-1945;2006,No.77-2975) Article 1 of the Law on Statistics states that this law shall establish general principles on the organization of official statistics, the rights and duties of natural and legal persons in providing data for the statistical needs, the rights and duties of State and local government institutions in managing and using statistical data, data protection as well as liability for violations of this law. Article 5 of the Law on Statistics states the main tasks of institutions and agencies managing official statistics.
The Government Resolution No 537 (June 1997) On the Application of the IMF Special Data Dissemination Standard in Lithuania (Gazette, 1997, No. 50-1197) defines the responsibilities for the compilation and dissemination of data in compliance with the SDDS requirements.
The system of Lithuanian statistics is regulated also by the Regulation of the European Council (EEC) No. 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on the Community Statistics; it is guided by the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics approved by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE, April 1992).
Merchandise trade In addition to the Law on Statistics, Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No 1086 (July 2002) on Foreign Trade and Value Added Tax Data Collection Procedure.0.1.2 Data sharing and coordination among data producing agencies Statistics Lithuania Statistics Lithuania (SL), the central statistical office to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania is a leading statistical institution that shall implement a uniform State policy in the fields of organization and methodology of statistics and co-ordinate official statistics in the country. Plans of other institutions producing official statistics, submitted annually, are included in the work programme of the Official Statistics of Lithuania. Merchandise trade The Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania is responsible for the transmission of the Extrastat data (based on SAD) to Statistics Lithuania, as well as for primary Intrastat data collection from the respondents, compiling it in its information system and providing to Statistics Lithuania.
Statistics Lithuania methodically heads and coordinates all the works related to Intrastat data collection, prepares and disseminates statistical information on foreign trade of Lithuania. 0.1.3 Confidentiality of individual reporters' data Statistics Lithuania SL cannot publish, or otherwise make available to any individual or organization, statistics that would enable the identification of data for any individual person or entity.
Rules for Data Acknowledgement as Confidential One and its Usage (2001) of Statistics Lithuania define conceptions of confidential statistical data, personal data and specified personal data and determine their storage and management procedures. These rules are based on the Law on Statistics, Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (Gazette, 1996, No. 63-1479; 2003, No. 15-597) and other legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania, and EU documents regulating data confidentiality. Merchandise trade The passive confidentiality is applied. [See Art. 22 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 and Art. 11 of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 638/2004].0.1.4 Ensuring statistical reporting Statistics Lithuania The mandate to collect information for the production and dissemination of official statistics is specified in the Law on Statistics. Legal persons must free of charge provide statistical data for the implementation of the work programme of Official Statistics. Natural persons must provide data only if it is provided for by law or the work programme of the Official Statistics.
In case of the violation of the requirements of the Law on Statistics and other legal acts pertaining to statistics, natural persons, heads of enterprises, agencies and organizations, as well as other persons responsible for the preparation and provision of official statistics shall be held liable under the law. 0.2.1 Staff, facilities, computing resources, and financing Statistics Lithuania The Department of Statistics is an institution of executive power of the Republic of Lithuania, financed from the State Budget. Statistics Lithuania comprises headquarters of the Department of Statistics and five regional statistical offices. Activities foreseen in the work programme of the Official Statistics correspond to the financial resources. In the cases of additional works to be performed, additional funding is required. 0.2.2 Ensuring efficient use of resources Statistics Lithuania Internal and independent external measures are used to monitor the statistical authority’s use of resources. The Internal Audit Service carries out the internal monitoring of the use of resources. The State Control and Civil Service department to the Ministry of Interior performs External monitoring of the efficient use of resources. 0.3.1 Monitoring user requirements Statistics Lithuania User satisfaction surveys have been performed since 1999. Currently, several types of user satisfaction surveys are carried out (e.g., general user satisfaction survey, ad hoc user satisfaction surveys specialized on separate user groups, web surveys). Common user groupings are established and applied for all user satisfaction surveys, where user profiling is relevant. In 2007, user satisfaction index was calculated for the first time. 0.4.1 Quality policy Statistics Lithuania In 2007 Statistics Lithuania was awarded a certification on the conformity with the requirements for a Quality Management System of the ISO 9001:2000 standard. The area of the application of the Quality Management System at Statistics Lithuania – organization of statistical surveys, preparation and dissemination of statistical information. One of the key particularities of the Quality Management System is a systematic approach towards quality management, based on process management, allowing effective organization of the institution’s activity, rational distribution of resources, expeditious reaction to the needs and expectations of users, respondents and other institutions managing official statistics.
0.4.2 Quality monitoring Statistics Lithuania A process measurement and monitoring system implemented at Statistics Lithuania allows making expeditious decisions, based on impartial information, which are important for the enhancement of activity and elimination of drawbacks.
- Monitoring of performance indicators (including ESS quality indicators for statistics).
- Self-assessment of survey managers (based on DESAP (European checklists for survey managers )),
- Regular inspections of statistical surveys,
- Testing of previously approved statistical questionnaires. Merchandise trade According to the Intrastat regulation, the Quality Report is produced every year.0.4.3 Quality planning Statistics Lithuania Statistics Lithuania established quality planning framework consisting from three cornerstones: establishment of Quality Policy, defining Quality Goals and elaboration of Action Plan for Implementation of Quality Goals. Quality policy is based on the provisions of national and EU legislation, Strategy of Statistics Lithuania, European Statistics Code of Practice, user needs and expectations. It defines overall intentions and directions of institution related to quality.
Monitoring of implementation of Quality Policy and Quality Goals is performed quarterly. 1.1.1 Impartiality of statistics Statistics Lithuania Principle of the impartiality of statistics is laid down in national legislation. The implementation of impartiality supports:
- To set up procedures ensuring equal access to statistical releases,
- Publication of the Statistical release calendar in advance,
- Dissemination of information on the methods and procedures used by Statistics Lithuania.
1.1.2 Selection of sources, methodology, and modes of dissemination Statistics Lithuania Sources, methodology, and modes of dissemination are being selected by using exclusively statistical considerations. The Methodology Commission established by Director General of Statistics Lithuania approves all survey methodologies.
Official statistical data sources shall be the following: (1) statistical surveys and censuses as well as bookkeeping data of natural and legal persons, and (2) information systems of the Bank of Lithuania, tax inspectorates, customs, education and health institutions, labour exchange, social security and municipal economy institutions, State registers, as well as data from administrative or personal documents accumulated by county governors, local government institutions and agencies.
Statistics Lithuania, within the limits of its competence, announces and regularly presents via mass media statistical information on economic, social and demographic changes and environmental processes. 1.1.3 Commenting on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics Statistics Lithuania There are established procedures on how to inform users about errors discovered in published statistics and how to ensure objectivity of statements made in press conference. Monitoring of statements made by media on statistical data is carried out continuously. 1.2.1 Disclosure of terms and conditions for statistical collection, processing, and dissemination Statistics Lithuania The Law on Statistics is available, in Lithuanian and English, on SL's Internet website http://www.stat.gov.lt/en/ under item "Legal Basis".
1.3.1 Guidelines for staff behavior Statistics Lithuania The European Statistics Code of Practice determines the requirements of staff behavior.
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| Identification of internal government access to data before release | 1.2.2 Internal governmental access to statistics prior to release Statistics Lithuania No officials outside Statistics Lithuania have access to the data before their release to the public. | |||||||||||
| Identification of ministerial commentary on the occasion of statistical releases | 1.2.3 Attribution of statistical products Statistics Lithuania No ministerial commentary accompanies the release of the data. | |||||||||||
| Provision of information about revision and advance notice of major changes in methodology | 4.3.1 Revision schedule The cumulative year-to-date and monthly data are provisional when first released and are subject to revisions. The final annual data are released six to eight months after the end of the calendar year.4.3.2 Identification of preliminary and/or revised data The provisional status is clearly identified in the monthly Economic and Social Development in Lithuania and other publications containing data on exports and imports. 1.2.4 Advance notice of major changes in methodology, source data, and statistical techniques. Statistics Lithuania Usually, users are informed about major changes in methodology, source data, etc. at the time these changes occur. Merchandise trade Changes in the methodology for the foreign trade statistics are announced in the respective publications at the time the changes occur. | |||||||||||
| Quality | ||||||||||||
| Dissemination of documentation on methodology and sources used in preparing statistics | 5.2.1 Dissemination of documentation on concepts, scope, classifications, basis of recording, data sources, and statistical techniques The data compilation follows the methodology set out in the Extra-EU and Intra-EU trade legislation. Technical notes are published in each issue of the monthly Economic and Social Development in Lithuania and on the SL’s Internet website (Statistics (Pre-defined tables) → Foreign Trade → Methodics). A more detailed description of the methodology is published in the annual publication Statistical Yearbook of Lithuania. 5.2.2 Disseminated level of detail Level of detail and format of tables is adapted to the users needs.(See also summary methodology) | |||||||||||
| Dissemination of component detail, reconciliations with related data, and statistical frameworks that support statistical cross-checks and provide assurance of reasonableness | 4.2.1 Internal consistency The data are consistent. Data are disseminated in thousands of Litas, U.S. dollars (till 2004) and Euros (since 2004) on total exports (at f.o.b values) and total imports (at c.i.f. values) and the trade balance.4.2.2 Temporal consistency The Statistics Lithuania Internet website (http://www.stat.gov.lt/en/) publishes (1) the monthly press releases on Foreign Trade with the monthly and cumulative year-to-date data broken down by major partner countries and main commodity sections; (2) monthly time series data on exports and imports; (3) year-to-date data by trading partners and CN sections; and (4) the structure of exports and imports by BEC. 4.2.3 Intersectoral and cross-domain consistency Although no specific reconciliation with the trade data in the balance of payments is published, the main difference between the two sets of data is that the data on imports in the balance of payments are recalculated at f.o.b. prices (as required by the fifth edition of the IMF Manual on Balance of Payments). The data on the balance of payments are published in the quarterly publication of the Bank of Lithuania External Statistics and the Monthly Bulletin, and on the Internet website http://www.lb.lt/eng/statistic/index.html. | |||||||||||
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