P078 - SAINT LUCIA
Support the implementation of a Gender-responsive National Strategy for the Development of Four Priority Services Sub-Sectors
BENEFICIARIES
Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development / Monitoring Committee for the Implementation of the Bilateral EPA Cameroon
PROJECT COVERAGE
The support project aims to support the Government of Saint Lucia in the effective implementation of its Gender Focused Services Policy Strategy and action plan.
Two-fold purposes: To design and develop a functional services data management system as part of the work processes of the Central Statistical Office; and to expand the Trade Information Portal of Export Saint Lucia to include services trade information and related market opportunities.
Five-fold Project outputs:
- Services data management systems developed and operational;
- Technical skills for compilation and analysis of disaggregated services sector statistics strengthened;
- Technical skills for reporting of macroeconomic statistics to highlight the true contribution of trade in services to economic development strengthened;
- Trade information portal of Export Saint Lucia is expanded to support services sector growth; and
- Development and Services providers in the four priority sectors have full access to services trade information and market opportunities.
Intervention areas:
- Macroeconomic data management systems;
- Services trade and statistics;
- Government policies;
- Bi-lateral and multi-lateral agreements;
- ICT;
- Spas/Wellness;
- Trade information portal;
- Professional Services and Creative Industries.
RESULTS ACHIEVED
Purpose 1: To design and develop a functional services data management system as part of the work processes of the Central Statistical Office;
- Updated Data collection process developed, mapping the involvement of key stakeholders;
- Data management system under the Central Statistical Office completed and launched;
- Vital data metrics identified and matched to collection points;
- Consultations held with relevant agencies (data collection points/sources);
- Evaluation report and recommendations for data management system upgrade prepared;
- MOUs established to integrate data capture and reporting into regular work processes among the key beneficiaries;
- System manual for data management developed;
- Users, stakeholder agencies and data collection points and key technical staff of the Central Statistical Office trained;
- Key services statistics are made available and published; e.g., contribution to GDP, Value of Service Exports, etc.
Purpose 2: To expand the Trade Information Portal of Export Saint Lucia to include services trade information and related market opportunities.
- Existing trade portal is reconfigured to include services trade data;
- Market intelligence, market entry requirements and other information researched and documented;
- Upgraded trade portal populated with the newly acquired market information;
- Portal is linked to other web platforms for ease of access;
- Number of persons visiting the portal increased;
- Formal Launch of the upgraded trade portal promoted.
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