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| The Data: Coverage, Periodicity, and Timeliness | ||||||||||||
| Coverage characteristics | 5.1.1 Statistical presentation External trade statistics of the Republic of Moldova is compiled on the basis of customs declarations filled in for all goods crossing the customs border of the Republic of Moldova. The sources of express data for goods transported by cable or pipes are the statistical reports presented by the importers and exporters.
External Trade Statistics of the Republic of Moldova is produced according recommendations of the Statistical Commission of United Nations (International Merchandise Trade Statistics – Concepts and Definitions, Series M No. 52, Rev. 2), and EUROSTAT legislation (Council Regulation (CE) No.1172/95 – EXTRASTAT) on international trade with third countries and Commission Regulation (CE) No.1917/2000 concerning implementation of Council Regulation (CE) No. 1172/95. The imported and exported goods are classified according to the Nomenclature of Goods based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS -2007) and EU Combined Nomenclature (CN).
The reporting system is based on the system of general trade used for his compilation of the trade balance and external trade statistics.
External trade statistics (exports in FOB price, imports in CIF price) are presented in two currencies: lei and USD and in quantitative expression (net weight tones, kg, or specific units). | |||||||||||
| Periodicity | 4.1.1 Periodicity Monthly | |||||||||||
| Timeliness | 4.1.2 Timeliness Data are released within 7 weeks after the end of the reference month. | |||||||||||
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| Advance dissemination of release calendar | 5.1.3 Advance release calendar A release calendar giving the precise release dates for the quarter is disseminated on the National Bureau for Statistics (NBS) Web site (http://www.statistica.md).
A regular notice to this effect is published in “The program of statistical activity of NBS “. | |||||||||||
| Simultaneous release to all interested parties | 5.1.4 Simultaneous release Statistical data are simultaneously released to users of statistical information through the release of the NBS publications and through posting statistical data on the NBS website www.statistica.md | |||||||||||
| 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 National Bureau for Statistics The Law on Official Statistics, No 412-XV from December, 2004 articulates criteria for production and dissemination of official statistical information on the base of principles of impartiality, statistical deontology, relevance, transparency, confidentiality, cost-efficiency, national level coordination, international collaboration. Article 1 of the Law states that this regulates the organization and functioning of the system of the official statistics, establishing the general principles for the collection, processing, dissemination of the statistical information used for the development of economic and social policies, strategies, decisions by the public authorities, economic entities, development of scientific studies, informing the public, transmission of statistical data to international organisations and other categories of internal and external users. The Law stipulates the rights and obligations of statistical bodies, of reporting units, as well as mechanisms for protecting confidential statistical data. According the Regulation regarding the activity of the National Bureau for Statistics (NBS), approved by the Governmental Decision no 1049 from 6 October 2005, NBS is responsible for the organization of surveys, the production and dissemination of statistics on the economic, social, demographic situation and the development of the country. Merchandise trade Statistical data on foreign trade are collected, verified, and processed by the Customs Service according to the Article 321 of the Customs Code of the Republic of Moldova and are further reported to the National Bureau for Statistics of the Republic of Moldova (NBS) to be completed, finalized and published according to the Law on Statistics of the Republic of Moldova.0.1.2 Data sharing and coordination among data producing agencies National Bureau for Statistics In accordance with Art. 11 of the Law, the NBS as the central statistical office is responsible for the coordination of all national statistical activity. The tools to achieve coordination are the Statistical Council and Multi-annual and Annual Programs for Statistics. There are formal inter-agency agreements between agencies involved in statistical surveys, those that hold administrative data source e.g. between the NBS and the National Bank of Moldova, Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Ministry of Informational Development, the Tax Administration, National Commission for Securities, etc. When necessary meetings with other data producing agencies are organized in order to discuss different issues concerning the organization and development of statistical activity. Merchandise trade The main partner of the National Bureau for Statistics in the production of external trade statistics is Customs Service that shares the information according mutual agreement between them.0.1.3 Confidentiality of individual reporters' data National Bureau for Statistics Chapter V of the Law on Official Statistics states that any data collected for statistical purposes relating to an individual reporting unit, and which can be directly or indirectly identified, has to be treated as confidential. It may not be published, or used for purposes other than statistical ones. The exception is the following information that is not confidential: on state owned enterprises, public institutions, the information that may be obtained from administrative sources accessible to the public. In addition, Article 25 of the Law states that statistical bodies and their employees cannot make public or provide statistical data: (i) for less than 3 units; (ii) if the share of one unit is over 85 per cent of the total volume. 0.1.4 Ensuring statistical reporting National Bureau for Statistics Article 18 of the Law states that when conducting statistical surveys, according to the program of statistical works, the respondents (legal, as well as natural persons) shall provide free of charge to official statistical bodies complete and accurate data, within the laid down deadlines. In case of noncompliance, the Law provides for administrative sanctions.
0.2.1 Staff, facilities, computing resources, and financing National Bureau for Statistics The NBS personnel is highly qualified and experienced. NBS consist of : central office and 32 regional statistical offices (RSO) with the total number of 660 persons (excluding people involved in household surveys). Each staff of the central office is provided with high performance computer.,but the technical echipment of RSO does not correspond to the necessary level. A performed local computer network is built up in the NBS headquarter; a network that ensures the transportation of data from RSO to headquarters is functioning. The financing of statistical activity is provided from the state budget. In order to enhance the technical capacities to produce and disseminate statistical information the NBS provides chargeable services (about 4 % from the total budget). 0.2.2 Ensuring efficient use of resources National Bureau for Statistics In order to ensure the efficient use of resources the following measures are undertaken:
Special attention is granted to the improvement of the staff performances, especially its qualification and abilities. 0.3.1 Monitoring user requirements National Bureau for Statistics In order to assure the production and dissemination of relevant statistics in the process of elaboration of draft annual program of statistical works, the interested public and other institutions are consulted. In order to discuss the problematic issues, several advisory groups that consist of representatives from NBS and other interested institutions are functioning. For studying users’ requirements in order to improve the staistical products, methods and means of communication NBS organizes and participates at different meetings with users, carries out user’s surveys, participates at the exhibitions. 0.4.1 Quality policy National Bureau for Statistics The NBS management and the professional staff give a prior importance to the quality and ensure that work practices reflect this priority. Quality awareness is evidenced by references to quality in the Law on Official Statistics according which the production of statistical information is based on the principles of impartiality, statistical deontology (Art. 5). 0.4.2 Quality monitoring National Bureau for Statistics A range of measures to ensure the high quality of works at each stage of information flow are undertaken. The primary and processed data are carefully checked for their internal, temporal consistency, as well as cross-checked with available data from other statistical and administrative sources of information. In order to ensure the high quality of primary data, frequently there are meetings (workshops) organized with respondents in order to explain the definitions, the right way to fill in the questionnaires, especially when these are essentially modified or firstly implemented. 0.4.3 Quality planning National Bureau for Statistics In the process of elaborating the statistical program for the following year the analysis and revision of all statistical surveys as well as the identification of new adequate administrative information are made. The updating and elaboration of new software applications for data processing are also planned and performed. 1.1.1 Impartiality of statistics National Bureau for Statistics The Art. 5 of the Law on Official Statistics states the impartiality as one of the basic principles in the statistical activity, according which the statistical bodies have to conduct all activities necessary to produce and disseminate the statistical information impartially and independently, without any pressure from local and central public authorities, political parties, trade unions, employers’ organizations and other legal persons, as well as from physical persons;
1.1.2 Selection of sources, methodology, and modes of dissemination National Bureau for Statistics According the Art. 5 of the Law the selection of data sources, methods and procedures are made according the statistical deontology on the scientific basis. In the Art. 21 of the Law it is stipulated that the dissemination is provided ensuring the equal access of users to the statistical data.
1.1.3 Commenting on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics National Bureau for Statistics NBS has the right to give comments on erroneous interpretation and misuse of statistics and use this in appropriate cases. To ensure a correct interpretation and utilisation of statistical information by the public at large the NBS organises meetings (press conferences, seminars, round tables) with users in order to provide the most recent statistics and give explanations on specific issues related to the elaboration of statistical information (definitions, methodologies, data collection methods). 1.2.1 Disclosure of terms and conditions for statistical collection, processing, and dissemination National Bureau for Statistics According the Art. 5 of the Law the respondents and users should be provided with the legal basis and goal of statistical surveys, methodologies, techniques and methods, used for production of statistics, as well as the timetable of the dissemination of statistical information. The Law on Official Statistics is publicly available, through the Official Journal “Monitorul Oficial”. The text of the law (with translation in Russian and English) is posted on the NBS Internet Web site (http://www.statistica.md/legal/Legea_statistica_oficiala_en.pdf ). Information about the rules for dissemination of statistical information, products and services, advanced released calendar, and the catalogue of statistical publications are also available on the NBS website http://www.statistica.md/.
1.3.1 Guidelines for staff behavior National Bureau for Statistics NBS personnel assume the obligation to fulfil the responsibilities according the Ethical Code and principle of statistical deontology stipulated in the Art. 5 of the Law on Official Statistics. NBS personnel assume the obligation to fulfil the responsibilities according the principle of statistical deontology stipulated in the Art. 5, data protection rules stated in the Art.26 of the Law on Official Statistics as well as ethical norms.
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| Identification of internal government access to data before release | 1.2.2 Internal governmental access to statistics prior to release National Bureau for Statistics No government officials outside the NBS have access to the data prior to their release. | |||||||||||
| Identification of ministerial commentary on the occasion of statistical releases | 1.2.3 Attribution of statistical products National Bureau for Statistics There is no ministerial commentary on the data upon release.
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| Provision of information about revision and advance notice of major changes in methodology | 4.3.1 Revision schedule Monthly data are revised on the base of corrections, adjustments made in the Customs Service’s database within 3month after the reference period.4.3.2 Identification of preliminary and/or revised data Data are identified as preliminary or final.1.2.4 Advance notice of major changes in methodology, source data, and statistical techniques. National Bureau for Statistics The intended major changes in methodologies, as well as of source of data and statistical techniques are usually discussed with the partners, including main users among public authorities and other interested institutions. The note on changes (if such exists) accompanies data release. | |||||||||||
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| 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 Methodology on the contents, data coverage and data sources used for the compilation of external trade statistics are published in the NBS’s annual publications “External Trade in the Republic of Moldova”, and “Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Moldova”.5.2.2 Disseminated level of detail Methodology on the contents, data coverage and data sources used for the compilation of foreign trade statistics are published in the NBS’s annual publication “External Trade in the Republic of Moldova”, and “Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Moldova”. The publications include tables with very detailed information (at the level of groups (2 digits) according to the Nomenclature of Goods (NG). NBS provides more detailed information (at the level of 8 digits of NG) to the interested public authorities, as well as to the other users on their request (assuring the confidentiality of information).(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 Information is disseminated at any extent of detail, depending on the submitted inquiry (excluding confidential information regarding the particular economic agent).4.2.2 Temporal consistency The temporal consistency generally is assured, excepting the cases of impossibility of adjusting the time series when some methodological changes occur.4.2.3 Intersectoral and cross-domain consistency By Customs Service and National Bureau for Statistics are performed mirror analyses with external trade data of other countries, especially Russia, Belarus, Ukraine.
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). | |||||||||||
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