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1 Republika e Kosovës Republika Kosova-Republic of Kosovo Qeveria - Vlada Government Zyra e Kryeministrit Ured Premijera Office of the Prime Minister Agjencia e Statistikave të Kosovës - Agencija za Statistike Kosova Kosovo Agency of Statistics Kosovo Agency of Statistics Annual Plan of Official Statistics 2018 May 2017, Prishtina

2 CONTENTS Page 1. SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES STRUCTURE OF APOS PRODUCTION ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY PRODUCTION QUALITY PLANNING FRAMEWORK PLANNING INSTRUMENTS REORGANIZATION EU QUALITY STANDARDS SATISFACTION OF USERS PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC STATISTICS OTHER AREAS OF STATISTICS AND THEIR INTERRELATIONSHIPS THE SUMMARY TABLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN SUMMARY TABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICAL AREAS IN PROCESSING OF SPECIAL STATISTICS ANNUAL ACTION PLAN BUDGET OVERVIEW OF PRODUCTION ACTIVITY PLAN GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTION (GDP) BUSINESS STATISTICS PRICES INTERNATIONAL TRADE STATISTICS AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS SURVEY - AGRICULTURAL CROPS AND LIVESTOCK SURVEY AGRO MONETARY STATISTICS ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS MUNICIPAL WASTE SURVEY ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS INDUSTRIAL WASTE SURVEY ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS WASTE TREATMENT SURVEY FACTS ON ENVIRONMENT WATER STATISTICS IN KOSOVO EMISSION OF "GREENHOUSE GASES" IN KOSOVO AGRICULTURE CENSUS OTHER HOUSEHOLD AND INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS LABOUR FORCE SURVEY (LFS) SURVEY ON INCOME AND LIVING CONDITIONS (SILC) STATISTICAL YEARBOOK OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO DPCPC WORK PLAN DCS DEPARTMENT OF CENSUS AND SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

3 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS SILC HBS LFS ICT SBS KAS SS WB EU BoP GDP KCB DA DAES DESNA DMIT DPPCC DSC DSS MISE Eu ESA ESS ETF IMF GIS IPI CPI PPI CCI IPA EAA NA UN PAF MeU MICS MTEF NACE SIIP MPOS DPPCC OSP APOS EPOS SCB Sida Survey on Income and Living Conditions Household Budget Survey Labour Force Survey Information and Communication Technology Structural Business Survey Kosovo Agency of Statistics Short-term statistics World Bank European Union Balance of Payments Gross Domestic Product Kosovo Central Bank Department of Administration Department of Agriculture and Environment Statistics Department of Economic Statistics and National Accounts Department of Methodology and IT Department of Policy, Planning, Communication and Coordination Department of Surveys and Census Department of Social Statistics Management Information System for Education EUROSTAT European System of Accounts European Statistical System European Training Foundation International Monetary Fund Geographical System of Kosovo Import Price Index Consumer Price Index Producer Price Index Construction Cost Index Instrument for Pre-Accession Econmic Accounts for Agriculture National Accounts United Nations Performance Assessment Framework Memorandum of Understanding Multi-Indicator Cluster Survey Medium Term Expenditure Framework Nomenclature of Activities in the European Community Statistics on International Investment Position Main Program of Official Statistics Department of Policy, Planning, Coordination and Communication Official Statistics Program Annual Plan of Official Statistics Expanded Programme of Official Statistics Statistics Sweden Swedish Agency for International Development and Cooperation 2

4 SNA SUT TA IT DITMD UNDP UNFPA UNICEF EO ICT ILO System of National Accounts Supply and Use Tables Technical Support Information Technology Department of Information Technology, Methodology and Dissemination United Nations Development Programme United Nations Population Fund United Nations Children's Fund Economic Operator Information and Communication Technology International Labour Organization 3

5 1. SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES KAS's Annual Work Plan is one of the ning tools for designing and implementing priorities based on human and financial resources available. KAS's goal is to produce official statistics in line with international methodology (Eurostat) by providing qualitative, relevant, reliable, timely and accurate statistics that meet the needs of all national and international users in terms of decision-making, based on facts and statistical data. The Annual Work Plan 2018 is prepared in accordance with the Law on Official Statistics and as such incorporates the requirements of users by transforming them into short-term objectives, as well as the requirements of other long-term domestic documents such as MPOS, ERA, PVPQ, etc. The Plan is sent to the Government for approval in a timely manner according to the Law. The Annual Plan is an instrument through which is possible to implement the objectives set out in the mid-term Official Statistics Programme ( ). The program is expected to be drafted by the end of the year and as such will serve as a guide in the next five years. Through the Annual Plan 2018, it is aimed at achieving objectives that aim at better utilization of resources through organizational efficiency. In this context, the Annual Plan of Official Statistics sets out the operational priorities of the Official Statistics Programme (OSP), the National Program for the Implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (NPISAA), as well as other national and international strategic documents in order to meet the needs with statistical data. The prioritization is done with the aim of achieving efficiency, productivity, qualitative growth in the statistical system, fulfilment of user requirements and EU standards. The Annual Plan of Official Statistics in the new form has started since 2013 on the basis of the OSP Plan 2018 is the first after the completion of the first 5 year program of official statistics In this context, Annual Plan 2018 will be an integral part of the Official Statistics Programme From the perspective of ning and monitoring, each year within this program will be set the respective objectives, based on internal and international requirements. Therefore, at the end of 2017, a graduation (measurement) of the achievements in the first five year program, set for the first time in 2013, will be made. The APOS set the objectives of action (Sector 7.2) which are considerably ized, while those that were in progress were assessed during the following year, and so on. In this way, the achievement of the objectives of each respective year has been analysed in the following years, for example, in 2017, the 2016 objective assessment has been carried out and in this, such analyses and evaluations have served in the preparation of annual s. KAS, throughout the period , according to the ranking of priorities through annual action s, has largely achieved the fulfilment of the goals mentioned in the relevant chapter of the Official Statistics Programme However, the overall assessment will take place at the end of 2017) and in the second five year goals will be structured and without a doubt part of this program during 2018 (some of these goals will continue to be incorporated in program ) will be the following goals: 1. Strengthening administrative capacities 2. Approximation of statistics (with particular emphasis on macroeconomic and business statistics) with European standards 1 Kosovo Agency of Statistics, Annual Plan of Official Statistics 2013, 13 May

6 3. Implementation of the amended Law on Official Statistics; 4. Increase the production of official statistics with particular emphasis on macroeconomic, business, energy statistics, labour market (LFS), income and living conditions (SILC), technology and communication, etc. 5. Increase human and financial resources including training, etc. 6. Continued advancement of KAS ning framework, finalization of implementation of PAF, as well as advancing the KIPS (SIPK) system with new modules; 7. Advancing dialogue with users; 8. Advancing the dissemination of data electronically 9. Empowering Information Technology (IT) and Support Services; 10. Development and implementation of the documentation process (metadata). 11. Implementation of the Action Plan following the Eurostat Statistical System Evaluation Process (Peer Review). As stated above, the APOS for 2018 sets a priority for the development of sector statistics. (these priorities will be part of APOS or revised) Within the framework of the Framework of Existing Resources are: 1. National Accounts (MPOS 2 ), 2. Business Statistics (MPOS), 3. Prices (MPOS), 4. International Trade (MPOS), 5. Agricultural Holdings Survey ( MPOS), 6. Industrial Waste Survey; 7. Municipal Waste Survey; 8. Prices and Price Index in Agriculture; 9. Economic Accounts in Agriculture; 10. Annual Population Estimation ( MPOS), 11. Labour Force Survey (LFS), MPOS, 12. Household Budget Survey (HBS), MPOS PKSZ, 13. Vital data (quarterly) 14. Gender Statistics (every 2 years) 15. Administrative data (MPOS), 16. Energy Balance (MPOS), 17. Energy Efficiency Statistics, 18. Government Accounts on a quarterly basis (Q to Q3 2018). Outside the Framework of Existing Resources: 1. Specialized / thematic publications from the Agriculture Census database 2014, 2. Realization of the Informal Economy Survey, 3. Industrial Production Statistics, 4. Investment Statistics, 5. Migration Statistics, 2 Main Official Statistics Programme (MPOS) defined by OSP with minimum requirements for the production of statistics, to cover basic needs for decision-making by the Government. Other statistical needs expressed by national and international users, as well as the EU Statistical Programme, will have priority in the Expanded Programme (EPOS). See the following section 3.2 of the statement of publication. 5

7 6. Poverty Statistics 7. Statistics on ICT use in households and businesses 8. Statistics of agricultural crops, livestock and livestock products, as well as forestry, 9. Testing survey on the orchards 10. Economic accounts in agriculture, on quarterly and forecast basis, 11. Environmental Statistics (Waste Management Survey, Air Statistics, GHHGE). The above-mentioned objectives are the priorities for Objectives listed outside the existing resources are ized depending on the provision of the necessary budget resources (human and financial). 2. STRUCTURE OF APOS 2018 The overall approach to the design of the work is based on the assessment philosophy of achievement ie performance measurement in the previous year, state analysis and future ning based on the available resources. Therefore, as it is said above, the content of the Annual Plan 2018 is summarized in three main pillars: 1. Performance Assessment 2. Strategic Priorities, and 3. Annual Action Plan. All three pillars above are based on arguing processes, based on the Planning Cycle. In the framework of performance appraisal, the measurement of achievements in the previous year is made, including the results-based management and the impact of these achievements in the next. In the framework of strategic priorities (strengthening the ning process, continuous streamlining at unit level, shifting from consolidation to further development of the production process, advancing user dialogue, modernizing production processes through strengthening IT and support units, developing and improving of methodological documentation processes and production processes, advancement of regional and international cooperation) analysis of priorities based on performance evaluation, in the form of actions, for each separate priority that their ization or implementation has a more time-consuming process over a year or even a few during the entire PSZ cycle. Within the annual action, basic activities are set for a one-year period in harmony with the five-year program, by using human and financial resources available. The implementation of the TRC is a mechanism through which progress is measured for the 8 key indicators and as such started in 2013 and continues to be fully implemented by 2017, with possible modifications from the relevant departments. Whereas, new action objectives in the respective chapters will be developed in line with the strategic objectives of OPS

8 3. PRODUCTION One of the main goals in the 2018 Annual Plan as well as OSP will be the increase in statistical output at an average rate of 3-4% per annum. Since the beginning of the implementation of the first official statistics program, KAS has increased. This positive trend has continued throughout the five-year period, reaching 57 statistical products by the end of 2016 compared to 2012 with 39 statistical products. Annual Plan 2017 s to produce additional products (from 2016) according to the objective in the strategic document OSP While for 2018, 2 additional statistical outputs are ned, through more efficient and effective use of resources, with a view to meeting the domestic and international statistical requirements for data. All statistical products are published electronically, but some of them are published on paper, as is the case with the Statistical Yearbook. Publications are produced annually, quarterly, and monthly. On an annual basis are published: GDP with Production and Expenditure Approach, Results of Structural Enterprise Survey, Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), International Trade Statistics, Government Accounts, PRODCOM Survey Results, Results of Agriculture Holdings Survey, Economic Accounts in Agriculture, Agriculture Price Index, Results of Industrial Waste, Municipal Waste, Treated Waste, Air Statistics (GHGE), Labour Force Survey Results, Household Budget Survey, Data on Health, Education, Social Welfare, Jurisprudence, Culture, Birth, Deaths, Causes of Death, Marriages, Divorces, Gender Statistics, Publications Calendar, Publications Catalogue. Statistical outputs published on a quarterly basis: GDP with Production and Expenditures Approach, Government Accounts, Production Price Index, Import Price Index, Construction Cost Index, Energy Balance, Hotel Statistics, Transport Statistics, Retail Trade Statistics, Industry Statistics, Statistical Index of Enterprises, Agricultural Product Indexes and Inputs, Labour Force Survey Results and Quarterly Bulletin. On a monthly basis, the following publications are produced: Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and International Trade Statistics. KSA also edits, maintains and reviews the following statistical registers: Population Register, Household Register, Housing and Dwellings Register, Statistical Business Register, Enumeration Areas Register, Agricultural Holdings Register, Other registers and databases. Some products are ized in cooperation with other public agencies. Law on Official Statistics in Kosovo emphasizes that KAS should develop statistics according to EU standards. The purpose of the production of statistics is the fulfilment of EU standards, both in the scope of products and in the quality. Reports launched by the EU and others regarding KAS, recommend increasing the amount and quality of statistical products. In this context, KAS has cooperated closely, and will continue to cooperate, with local and international partners in order to increase the quality of official statistics conform international standards in the field of official statistics. 7

9 4. ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE Monitoring the development of statistical processes in KAS is a process through which KAS provides information on the previous annual performance. This monitoring process is carried out through a management tool so-called Performance Assessment Framework (PAF). In this way all activities are monitored and each year with the possibility of re-assessing the strategic priorities depending on the achievements. The performance measurement process has begun to be implemented since 2013 on the basis of the objectives set out in the Official Statistics Programme and the implementation of these objectives has been operationalized in the annual work s (APOS PAF covers several aspects of performance and is designed to reinforce evidence based on the ning process where true performance is allowed to affect the operational directions. Throughout the process, namely the implementation cycle of OSP , through the PAF (part of which are 8 key indicators) assessment is made, respectively measurement of performance for the previous year, by identifying progress in different areas of sectoral statistics. In other words, it is a ning scheme implemented in the form of cycle "Planmonitor-evaluate-act". In ning for upcoming year (20018), in the month of current year (2017), KAS assess its action priorities in terms of past performance, so the performance of PAF identifies eight (8) key performance indicators and four (4) areas of assessment, covering aspects such as productivity, aligning with the EU, time accuracy, timeliness, comparability and quality. For some indicators progress is beyond certain expectations (1, 3, 4 and 6) To Indicators 5 and 8 there is progress over the years but still not at a satisfactory level whereas in Indicator 2 values are still those of 2013 due to the time it takes to develop. However, for Indicator 7, the measurement of new releases in time series is possible by the difference between the situation at the beginning (2012) and the end of From 2012 (39 products) the number of publications has increased to 57 statistical products. The positive difference of 18 products within this period also represents the number of new products in a time series (comparative period of at least 3 years). Also for Indicator 8 progress is being made on sample error estimation. For indicators 1 and 3 and indicators 5-6, their status for 2012 is already known (39, 38 products). While for Indicator 4, full data have started in The following statements illustrate the status of eight (8) PAF indicators: Resulting indicators Status 2012/2016 Target for Number of products Production growth from 39 to 57 products in 2016 (output volume in 2016 has increased over 68% compared to 2012). Respectively, from 79 to 115 statistical reports in 2016). 46 products (16% increase) 2 Total number of variables To be collected / accumulated from descriptions of products 3 Total number of key indicators (BE - List of key statistical indicators for The number of key indicators has marked positive growth from 38/86 to 73/109 in Documenting variables for 14 products 20% increase (46) 8

10 candidate countries) 2015 compared to 2012 (reference: Eurostat Handbook, edition 2014/2017, expressed in% from 45% in 2012 to 67% in Resulting indicators Status 2012/2016 Target for Work-day per person / product The average number of working days / 25% reduction (153) products in 2016, compared to 2013 (for the same products), has increased slightly by 0.7%, ie from 147 to 148 working days / products. While the number of days per product (for the same number of products 40) decreased by 2016 compared to 2015 (-9.6%), respectively from 163 to 148 days per product, which expresses its higher effectiveness in production. 5 Timeframe, from end of reference period to publication / product Production time in 2016 in relation to 2015 has recorded a decrease of (-3%), respectively from 6605 days to 6401 days. Whereas, compared to the base (2012) there is a slight increase of + 2% (6278 days registered in 2012) 25% reduction 6 Number of publications on time The timing of publishing rates has increased from 62% to 95% in 2016 compared to This is an important improvement of quality, respectively of timely publications. 98% of publications on time 7 Times series published From 2012 (estimation 39 products) the number of publications has increased to 57 statistical products. The positive difference of 18 products within this period also represents the number of new products in a time series (comparative period of at least 3 years). Time series are published whenever possible 8 Sample error evaluation The calculation of sample error estimates for LFS, HBS in 2016, is calculated. For 2018, sample error estimation for SBS and AH and other products will continue. Sample error estimation will be published for 14 products by 2018 Executive summary Indicator /Year Indicator 1. Products Indicator 1.a Publications / Reports Indicator 4. Comparable days / products Day / product by status (7278) K. production for comparable products Indicator 6. Publication Time Rate (%) For this indicator (3), data for 2016 remain those of 2015 because the pocket book edition 2017 published by Eurostat contains the latest data for 2015, data for 2016 are published Tn + 1, update is made once published by Eurostat. 9

11 In the framework of OSP , part of it will be also the Performance Evaluation Framework with the corresponding supplements (sustainable development) for the new five year period. In this context, the PEF, in PSZ , had and will continue in the new program of official statistics, focusing on four aspects of annual assessment (including goals): a) Development of KAS framework ning, b) Approximation with the EU, c) User Satisfaction, d) Recognition of KAS. Some of these aspects can be reflected through 8 key indicators (indicator 3 translate the number of indicators produced by KAS that are included in Eurostat publications at regional and international level. Eurostat sends data through the edamis system and other forms as is Exsel and/or can be treated through the surveys aspects c) and d) during 2018 onwards will be a priority by establishing a systematic dialogue with users to identify and meet the needs of users for and statistical data. 4.1 Productivity and efficiency The productivity and efficiency rate for the upcoming period (including the new program of official statistics ) respectively for 2018 will continue to be based on the relevant indicators 4-6. One of the KAS's objectives is to use its resources in order to progressively and efficiently produce, aiming at the continuous reduction of the working-day engagement person per product, by shortening the time of publication s outputs and the permanent goal of timely publication of key data. The aforementioned goals set as goals for the years have been ized but that the increase in productivity and efficiency will continue for the period From the previous period, starting from 2012, sufficient data have already been generated showing that indicators 1, 3, 5 and 6 are an important comparable benchmark for achieving progress and goals in the next one-year and five-year period. PAF Indicator 1 Number of products KAS, depending on human and financial resources, lists the production of the main official statistics. During the year 2016, 57 statistical products were produced / released compared to 2015, which was 51. While compared to 2012 (base year) KAS has increased the number of statistical products for 18 more statistical products. Out of these 57 products, a total of 115 statistical reports (monthly, quarterly, annual and two-yearly) were made, out of 79 reports that were in 2012 (39/79). During 2016, as additional products or new products are PRODCOM statistics from 2014, retail trade statistics on quarterly basis from 2015, quarterly government accounts from 2017, Water Statistics and Air Statistics (GHGE), Consumer Survey And Energy Efficiency, Annual Energy Balance, Income and Living Conditions Survey, etc. 10

12 Increasing the number of publications is one of the pillars (productivity) of the official statistics program and expanding the program is carried out depending on human and financial resources. Has occurred because new statistical products have been produced. One of the goals of the PAF is to measure progress over time. Since the measurement in time includes at least a five-year period, the comparative data in this annual will be those of 2017 as the last year in the official statistics program While the new official statistics program will cover the period and will be prepared by the end of The graph below shows a trajectory towards the 2017 target. In 2013, production was slightly higher compared to forecasts, while in 2014 the growth of the pruducts was more pronounced compared to the forecasts. The same positive trend has continued with progressive growth both in 2015 and Graph 1. Number of products produced, As shown by the data presented in the above graph, the target set by the OSP , by the end of 2017, was 16% higher than in Respectively, from 39 statistical products in 2012 to 46 products at the end of the program in This target was achieved in 2014 and during 2015 and 2016 the target exceeded by producing 51 respectively 57 statistical products. The target of 16% increase in statistical products has been achieved, respectively it has been accomplished in 2014, while with the number of products from 57 respectively 115 statistical reports for 2016 has been exceeded about 23.9% compared to the target for Based on the above description, starting point for the period will be the state of 2017, while the target of 2022 will be 67 products. PAF Indicator 4 Work days for product As noted above, one of the goals of KAS was and remains the increase of efficiency in the statistical production process. SIPK data for this indicator have been fully functionalized in 2013 and as such have served to measure the performance process from year to year. The number of products in 2013 was a total of 40 products, while the average time recorded in finalizing a product during 2013 was about 147 working days per product. The recorded time will be used as a basis for monitoring progress toward target 2017 to reduce to 25% the number of workdays per product. That is, from 204 working days (for 39 products, in 2012) 11

13 estimated at the beginning of the implementation of the official statistics program, it will be reduced to 153 working days in The average time to produce a product has varied from year to year and so during 2016 and 2017 expectations were and will remain to reduce daily product per person compared to the results of In 2013, the recorded time workdays - per product was 147 while in 2014, this time was recorded 166 workdays per product with an increase of around 12.9%. While in 2015, data from the SIPK system show a slight decrease of -1.8% for 2013 comparable products. While in 2016 data from SIPK record lower (workdays) compared to the previous year from 163 to 148 working days per product or about -9.2% increase in efficiency. Graph 2. Number of work days-person per product in From the graph above it is clear that over the years the number of working days per product has declined, with the other words there has been an efficiency in the production process because the day difference implies the commitment to the production of new products. The official statistics program covers the period and the target or the objective in this indicator was achieved in 2016 where on average for one product's production was spent around 148 work days per product (for products comparable to 2013, while data for the year 2012 are estimation). PAF Indicator 5 Timeline (production time 4 ) Indicator 5 - Timeline also has a central role for the assessment of efficiency in production. One of the goals of KAS was and remains the publication and dissemination of statistical data as fast as possible for the users. This indicator reflects all aspects of processes, how well is organized the production process as a whole. This includes the organization of the work staff, connection with the users and relevant units of statistical work, and relations with respondents and agencies that provide the necessary data. Since 2012, the number of publications and products has increased significantly. Comparisons should be made (adjusted) only with the same products and publications. Therefore, the year 2015 did not include data for all publications, but only those that were published in Data for 2016, as compared to 2012, show an overall time increase of 1.9%, while in relation to 2015 there is a decrease in the rate of (-3%) still not in line with the desired target for year Table 1 shows data at the level of sector statistics respectively the relevant departments for the production time (for comparable products) for the period as well as the 4 Production time means the number of days from the reference period up to the day of publication. 12

14 change with the previous year respectively Data varies between departments even within the department over the years for most publications. In economic statistics, data show a rise in production time compared to the previous year (2014), although in relation to 2013 is shorter. While during 2016 the production time registered for the same products was 2985 days, representing a decrease of -5% compared to the previous year. Production time in the field of social statistics comes as a result of delays in collecting data from various administrative sources, as well as problems with analysis in the Labour Force Survey (dependence on external experts). However, in 2015, the time of production in the field of social statistics has marked progress (shortening) of production time around (-19.7%) in relation to 2014, in 2016 the time recorded has increased by 1%. Table1. Production time Indicator 5, year 2016 Time of producti on 2012 Time of producti on 2013 Time of productio n 2014 Time of producti on 2015 Time of productio n 2016 Differenc e (+/-) DESNA % Target (-25%) 2018 DSS % DAES % DMIT % Total % 4709 Graph 3. Production time and objective by OSP Production time The above Graph shows the trajectory towards target 2017 that shows the performance over the years at KAS level and the expectations foreseen by OSP , for the shortening of production time at the level of (-25%) compared to the initial period. About this traget, there is still to be done. 13

15 PAF Indicator 6 Accuracy in time (publication rate at time) One of the principles of the Code of Principles of European Statistics (CoP) is the publication of official statistics on time, respectively the accuracy on time according to the calendar of publications. Therefore, through the SIPK system, data for indicator 6 result in a performance beyond expectations from the target set in the OSP. KSA's strategic has set itself as a target of 90% in Timely publications indicate whether users can expect available statistics, as announced. Through the PAF, such analyzes have been carried out by monitoring the production processes and other verifiable indicators as well as through the users survey as highlighted above. Table 2 describes the state of timely publications in Table 2. Timely publications / time accuracy Indicator 6, year 2016, Production departments The proportion of production time 2013 The proportion of production time 2014 The proportion of production time 2015 The proportion of production time 2016 DESNA 74% 90% 100% 100% DSS 6% 32% 70% 69% DAES 71% 92% 100% 94% DIT 56% 89% 100% 100% KAS (total) 60% 80% 95% 95% Target 2018, 98% The data presented in the table above shows a significant increase in the number of publications on time, according to the areas in , as well as the target at 90%, according to the OSP In 2012, fewer than 60% of publications were published at the foreseen time (58%), while the target set in the OSP was even exceeded in As a result, 95% of KAS's statistical reports were published at time, respectively, the timeliness according to the Publications Calendar. During this period ( ) there is an increase of 37%, respectively, from 58% to 95% of published publications on time. As stated above, KAS will continue with the intention of cutting production time and increasing, as much as possible, the number of publications on time. The target set by the end of 2017 (90%) was reached in 2015, and even exceeded 95%. Graph 4. Timely publications 14

16 Apart from the tabular form, the performance for accuracy in time is also presented in graphic form, including the year of In the Graph no. 4 it is clear that the publication rate in time in 2012 was 58%, in 2013 it was 60%, in 2014 it was 80%, and in 2015 and 2016 was 95%. The trajectory shown in the graph shows that the timely publication rate has improved according to the target of the Official Statistics Program Based on that, KAS will focus on identifying and eliminating factors that have influenced the accuracy of timely publication in specific areas (social statistics). 4.2 Production As stated in the OSP , as well as in the next few years, KAS continuously s to improve the production range. To measure the development of the production range and approximation with the EU, three measures are used: Number of publications, Number of variables, and Number of key indicators (Pocket Book Edition 2017, Eurostat) Total production is growing. As shown in the first section 4.1, the number of products and publications has increased from 2012 to 2016, respectively from 39/57 and 79/115. To classify the growth rate, KAS has started monitoring the publication of Eurostat ("Pocket book edition "), which includes data from EU countries and the region. The latest report "Pocket book edition 2017" includes the latest data referring to data for While, the number of variables list should be made during the process of documenting a certain number of products. PAF Indicator 2 Number of variables The number of continuous variables during all annual s has been a goal but has not yet been finalized. This number will be counted on the product level and each product must document its description. Documentation of variables will be done with a special process, within the Project for Metadata. However, the initial phase of the Project for Metadata (following EU standards, ESMS) does not include such documentation of variables. Instead, a metadata record basis will be used for collecting and documenting variables. Work on creating a database for metadata can start later, respectively in However, work on defining and documenting variables may begin even before this period. At the end of 2015, the description of 11 products (metadata) was done and has continued so far (May 2016), where a total of 14 products have been documented. Whereas, until March 2017, the description for 25 products was completed. It is expected complete the documentation of all statistical products, within the framework of the program. However, the description of variables is not included in this process. Nevertheless, KAS s to establish, by the end of 2017, a system for starting documentation of variables in line with international definitions in the field of statistics. 15

17 PAF Indicator 3 Number of main indicators (EU List 2012) This indicator is set to give an assessment to align with the EU, by monitoring the number of key indicators, published by KAS in the Eurostat Handbook for Enlargement Countries, Pocket book edition The number of indicators published by KAS has increased slightly over the years. There is a growing KAS databases and tables of Kosovo included in the Eurostat Handbook and Key Figures for 2014 until Thus, in 2015, Kosovo has been involved in this Handbook by 67% compared with 2012 which was involved with 45%. This improvement represents approximation of Kosovo statistics with the EU, and an increase of the volume of production. 5 Graph 4. The participation of Kosovo in the EU Handbook (in %) From the data presented in the graph, it is clearly seen the continuous increase of Kosovo's involvement with data in Eurostat publications. From 45% in 2012, with a slight decline in 2013, with an increase to 59% in 2014, which exceeded the target set for While in 2016 the inclusion is 67%, ie from 109 indicators, Kosovo is included with 73. Data for 2016 are the same as 2015 because the latest release "Pocket book edition 2017" refers to data of Quality According to the Law on Official Statistics, the official statistics can be collected, processed, produced and disseminated on the basis of Eurostat harmonized standards and methods. All of the above mentioned processes apply quality components such as relevance, accuracy, timeliness, accuracy in time, accessibility and clarity, comparability and coherence. Currently KAS has started to develop a to manage quality improvement and principles of documentation / metadata. This task is to incorporate statistical methods, accepted by the EU and the international statistical community. This will be done step by step and by using the recommendations of the Twinning Project Quality Management component, as well as by the support for Metadata Statistics Sweden. According to ning in 2017, continuous improvement of quality will take place. 5 For this indicator (3) data are presented for 2015 because the Eurostat brochure, Pocket book edition 2017, represents data for 2017 (T-2). 16

18 During 2015 and 2016, a sample error estimation for products LFS, HBS was performed, while in 2018 will continue for other products. The long term aim is to measure fully all the quality components, in order to achieve progress in the Kosovo Statistical System and the fulfilment of EU standards. With OSP , progress has been made in time series and measurement of sample error estimates, while in the period , special attention will be paid to improving quality. PAF Indicator 7 Publication of time series An important aspect of the quality (and ning) of official statistics is the ability to compare data across time. Therefore, the time series data will be added to the description of KAS products. KAS publishes the data in time series and the description of the products notes the beginning of publication and if eventual time series were interrupted. PAF Indicator 8 Assessment of sample error One of the main components of quality is the accuracy of the data, ie measurement of the confidence interval of statistical data. For sample survey, the sampling error will be documented in the product description, whenever that is possible in the framework of Project between KAS and SIDA. KAS has already made sample error assessments for some surveys such as: for 2 products in 2016 and 2 products ned for The sample error estimation for the Labor Force Survey (LFS) and the Household Budget Bond Survey (HBS) were made during 2015 and the same were published during The sample error assessment will be applied to other statistical surveys. For the Agricultural Holdings Survey, calculations are underway and for the Structural Business Survey (SBS) during Based on the results of the implementation of the OSP and with the aim of implementing the Quality Principle from the Code of Practice on European Statistics, OSP aims to achieve the implementation of other quality components as mentioned above (relevance, accuracy, timeliness, punctuality, access and clarity of data as well as comparability). 4.4 Planning Framework KAS ning framework has begun to be addressed at the beginning of During this period occurred the following important developments: Development of new instruments (modules) for the ning process; Reorganization of KAS; Draft amendment to the Law on Official Statistics, according to Eurostat's recommendations; Drafting and approval of administrative regulations and guidelines; Reach of the memorandums of understanding with other institutions; Applying SIPK and its advancement; Application of TRC; Development of road maps for the respective years; Drafting the National Programme for the implementation of the SAA in the field of statistics; Drafting Strategy and Policy Dissemination (dissemination of statistical data); Developing annual s according to the Law on Official Statistics; 17

19 Developing annual work s of the Government in the field of statistics. Economic Reform Program (part of statistics) Planning Instruments Predictability and overall production overview - as a basis for ning, prioritization and decision-making - have improved with the implementation of the Official Statistics Program (OSP ), the upcoming program of official statistics , annual work s from 2013 until In 2017, the "steering documents", the road map and the Performance Assessment Framework (PAF). OSP includes a five-year action, strategic priorities for organizational development as well as statistics field (some of which partly lacked and the expansion and improvement of existing ones). OSP also defines the Performance Evaluation Framework, including key outputs from statistical output - user satisfaction, product efficiency, product quality, monitoring of compliance with EU statistics, and so on. The structure of OSP , APOS and PAF provides opportunities for a modern, databased ning framework, enhancing system orientation towards results and providing the basis for: Document production process - ning and organizational development; A transparent and continuous communication with users; A transparent and continuous dialogue with the Members of the System and the Statistical Council; and Systematic creation of metadata (product description and methodological approach). Data-Based Decision-Making (RBM) The Planning Framework integrates or communicates with the two most important stages of a ning management cycle such as ning and reporting, implying that the Annual Plan is based directly on past performance assessment through analysis on indicators generated by the SIPK system and other relevant units. The PAF also establishes a Time Engagement System to monitor the distribution of daily workforce. System reports enable KAS managers to identify capacity difficulties and needs and redesign work processes for greater efficiency. This system provides managers with the necessary insight to enable interaction between the various statistical working units. The time engagement or involvement system has been advanced year by year and will continue to advance, including new modules in the Performance Management system. As a summary, the Planning Framework over the years has developed as follows: In 2012, KAS: - Drafted Official Statistics Programme, OSP , for the National Statistical System; - Compiled the Annual Action Plan, results-oriented for the year 2013 (APOS 2013); 6 (OSP will be drafted by the end of (Timing of 2018 ahead of schedule is for objective reasons respectively due to the activity of Peer Review) 18

20 - Developed description of statistical products and processes; and - Drafted Performance Assessment Framework (PAF). In 2013, KAS: - Created the Department of Policy, Planning, Coordination and Communication; - Created the Department of Census and Survey; - Implemented the Time System Involment (SIPK) to monitor the distribution of the contribution of human resources; and - Made a progress on a unified description of the product (EU standard). In 2014, KAS: - Drafted the concept paper and the first draft-amendment to the Law on Official Statistics, with the aim of strengthening the independence of KAS; - Made the amendment of the Law on the Census of Agriculture; - Has finalized and published Annual Report 2013 on the performance of KAS in accordance with the TRC; - Has developed User Satisfaction Survey; - Continued development of the capacity of self-assessment of performance; - Made progress in developing the self-system of management response; - Continued to increase professional capacities. In 2015, KAS: - Continued to increase the capacity of the Department of Planning and the Board of Directors to manage the ning process (focusing on internal efficiency and quality of statistical analytical reports); - Made further development of TRC and capacity building for performance analysis; - Continued with systematic and proactive development of IT platforms for data dissemination ("user interface"); - Continued with the implementation of access to results-based management (RBM); - Continued with the process of documentation of statistical products (metadata); - Developed the "Data bank"; PX Web platform - Prepared and published Dissemination Policy and Strategy; - Announced the final results of the Census of Agriculture In 2016, KAS has ned: - Conclusion of the process of amending the Law on Official Statistics and Draft Law on the Census of the Population in four municipalities in northern Kosovo who did not participate in the Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011; - Drafting the Annual Plan for 2017; - Developing further the capacity of the Department of Planning and the board of directors to manage the process of ning (focusing on internal efficiency and quality statistics); - Further development of the TRC and capacity building for performance analysis; - Development of continuous, systematic and proactive IT platforms for data dissemination ("user interface"); - Results-based management (RBM); - Documentation of variables and statistical products (metadata). - Monitoring of the main activities through the so-called "management documents" - Design and implementation of road map Review of the MPOS in the field of statistics - The "Peer review" preparation process 19

21 - Review of the document for the reform program in economy (RPE) in the field of statics - Implementation of different pilot projects in official statistics, supported by Eurostat - Reviewing the Planning Matrix for Supporting Official Statistics from SIDA - Preparing the annual KAS 2010 work report In 2017 KAS s: - Draft the Annual Plan for 2018; - Develop the Official Statistics Programme ; - Continue communication with users; - The growth and development of professional capacities of KAS; - Advancement of PAF and capacity building performance analysis (analytical reports, the module to estimate the cost of statistical product, etc.); - Digitalization of field surveys as well as establishment of advanced systems for interinstitutional data exchange (between KSA and ITR); - Strengthening the platform for data dissemination ("ASKDATA"); - More and more promotion of ASKDATA platform - Maintenance of the new ASK web site; - Results-based management (RBM); - Documentation of variables and statistical products (metadata); - Continuation of pre-preparations for the Peer Review process of the Kosovo Statistical System Reorganization In order to increase effectivity and efficiency in the production and administrative processes based on the reports generated by the SIPK, in order to rationalize the jobs and the overall priorities of KAS, the reorganization process will be implemented according to Regulation No. 01/2013 on internal reorganization and systematization of KAS jobs up to the level of department. To accomplish the above-mentioned goal in the coming period, the following actions are ned: 1. Strengthen administrative and professional capacities in order to achieve the objectives 2. Capacity building in other departments; 3. Rationalization of KAS jobs through internal transfers 4. Allocation of resources according to the PAF data 5. Other. In the long run, the reorganization at KAS will be a continuous process, while respecting the relevant Reorganization Regulation, in order to meet the requirements and needs of KAS, in particular, and the Statistical System in general. 4.5 EU Quality Standards The EU has certain regulations on the quality issue. Quality is generally defined by the methodology of production, quality of processing, accuracy of data, timing for publication of data, comparability, etc. KAS is continuously engaged in meeting EU standards, based on quality regulations. For 2017, KAS has ned to continue improving and developing the documentation process for production methods (metadata). 20

22 It will continue to apply two types of assessment. One is the technical assessment that focuses on metadata methods and documentation, and the other is user-oriented, which aims to improve user satisfaction by continuously fulfilling their requirements (implementation of Policy and Dissemination strategy). See Chapter 5: Strategic Priorities. To implement the EU quality standards, the recommendations that emerged from the Twinning Support Project have been used, in line with the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice. 4.6 Satisfaction of users Contacts with users of data are essential for improving the quality and the content of statistics. One important way to evaluate the quality is to measure the user satisfaction. During the years , KAS has implemented a process to measure the satisfaction of users through a survey organized by KAS. This form of measurement is implemented through Satisfaction Survey with a certain number of users, lectures to students at public and private universities, round tables with media editors, media conferences, and contacts with various interest groups. All these activities are analyzed and taken into consideration by the KAS. During 2016 and 2017, KAS s expansion and advancement of ways to measure the satisfaction of users through direct communication with users, and will continue to promote its website (KAS website) in order to meet the needs of users for statistical data. KAS will continue to advance its web site in order to meet the user's needs for statistical data and to make it easier for access by the users in the KAS data. It will also continue to communicate with users of statistical data through various forms. 4.7 Performance Assessment Summary - By 2016, the number of statistical products has increased by 18 compared to 2012, respectively from 39 to 57 products, and 115 publications were published in 2016, while 79 were published in Number of variables is a process that will continue with activities during the documenting process (metadata). However, the list of variables will be updated. This process will be challenging for KAS until the finalization of the process of documenting the variables. - The inclusion of Kosovo with data in the EU Handbook "Pocket book edition 2017" has marked a significant increase in 2015 in relation to 2014 as well as in time series. In 2015, out of a total of 109 indicators, Kosovo was involved with 73 indicators respectively 67% compared to 2014, which was 59%. The data for 2016 will be updated at the end of the following year, as the Eurostat pocket book edition 2018 report has been published for the enlargement countries by Eurostat; - Increased efficiency is evident from the data presented, in 2016 were spent around 147 days-per person-per product on average, compared to 2015, which was 163 working days (down by -10%); 21

23 - Production time, respectively time limits, one of the CoP principles, has improved from 6605 days in 2015 to 6401 days in Which mean that users had available statistical data for 204 days, respectively each product for 5.2 days earlier than in (205/39 = 5.2 days / product). - Also, timeliness in 2016 is recorded at the rate of 95% of time reports, which in relation to 2015 is also 95%. However, viewed at another time interval has been steadily increasing by over 35% compared to 2012/58%. The target set at the official statistical programme (OSP) was at the 95% rate of the Program The sample error assessment started as a process during Sample error estimates for both the LFS and HBS surveys were made and their publication is expected in May Whereas, during 2017 and 2018, KAS will continue publishing the sample error assessment and the coefficient of variation for other products such as the Structural Business Survey (SBS) and the Agricultural Holdings Survey (AHS). - Reporting time is a continuous process which in 2016 has marked progress in 98% of reported days. 5. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES In section 4.3 of the Official Statistical Programme are presented strategic priorities, which are separated by organizational and statistical fields. Regarding organizational development, the five year sets out five strategic priorities. Now, some of these priorities are achieved while some are in progress for 2018 as follows: Priority 1. Advancing the Planning Process and the Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) During 2018, it will continue to strengthen and advance the ning and monitoring process, respectively the Performance Assessment Framework. In addition to advancing the SIPK system (new modules will be introduced), the compilation of analytical reports on the basis of the SIPK system is part of the further advancement. During 2016, two analytical reports (one six month and one yearly) have been drafted, while during 2017 and 2018, the drafting of these reports serving for decision-making by the senior management of KAS will be continued on the new approach - orientation of activities (inputs) in statistical processes over the years to come. The Department responsible for implementing these goals is the DPPC. Year 2017 is the year of completion of which OSP and based on this, in the end of 2017 will be measured the ization of the objectives for the pragram of official statistics and based on it will be list of new objectives with base year Based on the Law on Official Statistics, KAS will develop the Second Program for Official Statistics , as well as the Official Statistics Plan for The new Official Statistics Programme will include strategic priorities for the 5-year period and their implementation will be extended in time and implemented through annual work s. The draft will be made after SSK has been assessed by Eurostat. 22

24 Priority 2. KAS reorganization The process of reorganization in performance and efficiency is an ongoing process, with the aim of fulfilling the mission of KAS and the needs of users with statistical data, reliable, timely, accurate and comparable internationally. Watching the objectives of Regulation on Reorganization, the reorganization as project / activity during 2014 and 2015 in KAS has been completed with the fulfillment of the main goals (creation of two new departments, merging two departments into one, the gradual change of role of regional offices, etc.). Within the Public Administration Reform in Kosovo, KAS has finalized the classification and standardization of jobs according to the legislation. Reorganization in terms of rationalizing the use of human resources will continue in 2017 and 2018 according to the priorities of KAS in the field of statistics for macroeconomic indicators, completion and adjustment of positions in KAS, in order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of KAS in meeting national and international obligations. Priority 3. Communication with users KAS goal is to establish a systematic dialogue with all users of official statistics. This includes the establishment of a coordination and cooperation with the institutions that are the source and at the same time user of KAS data. For the ization of this goal, KAS will hold meetings with different stakeholders according to specific interest groups to identify the needs for new statistical data and increase the quality according to users' needs. Currently, KAS is working closely with the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Kosovo as producers of official statistics. Through memorandums of understanding (MoU) KAS has increased the level of coordination and cooperation with institutions that are very important for the source of administrative data. During agreements have been reached (in 2016 there is a MoU between KAS and KP) and will continue to be achieved by the MoU with other institutions (ARCs), which are important sources of administrative data. Also, KAS s to update the MoU s signed years ago. Co-ordination and cooperation with users has achieved a satisfactory level of cooperation, especially with regular meetings of the Statistical Council where many governmental and non-governmental institutions are represented. During 2018, KAS will create mechanisms (Consultative Council for NA and Economic Statistics) that will enhance cooperation of KAS, as the main producer of official statistics, with specific interest groups, in order to identify and meet the needs of users. While, in terms of cooperation with international users, it is ned to further deepen the cooperation. It has already been established a practice that every year to hold annual joint meetings with all international organizations and donors of KAS in the field of statistics. In the meantime, through the edamis Program, KAS continues sending data to Eurostat according to EU requirements and standards. Regarding the assessment of the needs of users, KAS will organize seminars, roundtables, conferences and all other forms of communication in order to achieve and obtain a istic assessment of the needs of users for Official Statistics. In 2018, through the User Satisfaction Survey, it is expected to have a concrete result regarding user satisfaction of Official Statistics. This new form of communication will be regular. 23

25 Priority 4. Evaluation of the Kosovo Statistical System In 2015 and 2016 have started the preparations of the whole process (organizational and documentary) regarding professional evaluation of the Statistical System of Kosovo through the process called "Peer Review" by the Eurostat, which is expected to take place in Kosovo in the first part of The findings of the mission, respectively the recommendations from the Peer Review evaluation mission for Kosovo's statistical system will be part of the ning process for the short-term 2018 and mid-term , and for this purpose an action for implementation of the peer review team's recommendations. 5.1 Development of Economic Statistics KAS has made significant progress in the area of economic statistics and national accounts. In the framework of these statistics are published: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on a regular quarterly basis in the production and expenditure approach at current and constant prices. Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HICP) (on a monthly and yearly basis), International Trade Statistics (on monthly and annual basis). Since 2014, the GDP data have been compiled and published with the new ESA 2010 system and the revision of existing accounts. From September 2014, the NACE Rev.2 standard of economic classifications has been applied to these statistics. Whereas, during 2015, the PRODCOM Survey was conducted for the first time and the results of this survey were published. In 2016, GDP per quarter is published T + 90 days (by standard). From 2017 we started with government accounts on a quarterly basis. Also, progress has been made on short-term statistics (business, prices, international trade and energy). Also, the new Statistical Business Register has been finalized. KAS continues to face problems related to the limited number of short-term business statistics, with reliable quality of data and in line with European Union standards according to international methodology. Publication of GDP by the approach of use and supply tables (SUT) is not yet implemented (for reference year 2013 ans 2014 is in the process). Publication of nominal GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) remains task to be developed during One of the main priority for KAS are Economic Statistics and National Accounts, which will be a commitment to increase its production capacity, at least until 2018, improvement and promotion of short-term business statistics, the improvement of the Statistical Business Register, the extension of making use of new international classifications such as: Classification of Products by Activity (CPA). Depending on budgetary possibilities, during 2017 are ned the implementation of projects for the measurement of the informal economy in Kosovo. During 2018 (if there will be additional budget), it is ned to develop an investment survey and develop an ICT or use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) survey from businesses. 5.2 Other areas of statistics and their interrelationships In the last two years of the EU Progress Reports, Kosovo has made a progress on statistical infrastructure and also recommended that KAS cooperation with other institutions should be increased. KAS should use, in a competent way, administrative data available to improve statistics on education, health, demography etc. But KAS should also take into account and ensure the continuation of HBS and Agricultural Households Survey (Crops and Plant, and 24

26 Livestock Survey) since it created a good basic framework through the Census Project 2011 and Agriculture Census Coordination between different working processes has continued and will continue to be improved in KAS. In continuity KAS has paid great importance to the process of coordinating related products in the field of development of statistics. KAS will be in the function of fulfilling its mission by fulfilling the needs of the users with statistical data. Providing reliable and qualitative statistical data will facilitate decision-making in drafting policies. Large projects such as Population Census 2011 and Agriculture Census 2014 have strengthened the development and coordination of statistical processes. Based on the Law on Official Statistics, KAS has continuously developed new projects in order to increase the number of indicators and increase its capacities in different statistical fields. Therefore, during 2017 and 2018, KAS will continue to carry out such projects in accordance with best international practices in order to advance the Statistical System of Kosovo. The modernization of statistical processes in KAS is ongoing in order to align Kosovo's statistics with those of European Union countries and Eurostat standards. To achieve this, the possibility of following up new methodologies to collect (electronic form of data collection) and elaborate statistical data should be created. Also, KAS should take into account the progress made by other public agencies and utilize their achievements for its interests. 5.3 The summary table of organizational developments in 2018 Organizational development should aim at improving production efficiency and OSP presents four operational priorities for 2018: Within the framework of existing resources 1. Use and advancment of Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) Objective and responsibility Status 2016/2017 and 2018 Objective: Advancing a general overview of the statistical process in KSA in order to strengthen the Framework of Planning. Status: SIPK is already operational and its complement with the new department s requirements will continue in In addition to the central office the SIPK system includes KAS regional offices; are created new forms of reporting, are created analytical reports on PAF indicators, etc. Rensponsibility: DPPCC Plann: Continue monitoring of SIPK for the year ; Upgrading and further modernization of SIPK (e.g. inclusion of the cost by statistical product, updating with new activities, etc.). Potential extension of PAF with new indicators, such as the rate of responses from respondents, the number of hits and downloads from the KAS official website. 2. Strengthening the professional capacities of the DPPCC. Objective: Completing the staff of the DPPCC and upgrading the existing capacities through trainings for Status: Regulation on KAS Reorganization has been implemented by filling the positions and by exercising responsibilities according to the 25

27 ning, reporting and documentation. Rensponsibility: DPPCC regulation. All position on the DPPCC have their job descriptions. Plan: Through external partners (Sida / SCB and other KAS partners) will continue training in building further capacity to force further the process, by ensuring / providing comprehensive ning and integrating the requirements and needs for the reliable, comparable and timely statistics. 3. Strengthening the DSC. Objective: Monitoring / supervision of fieldwork during data collection, with the aim of increasing their quality. Status: Department of Survey and Census is completed and fully functioning. The connection is ized between the KAS and the regional offices through government Information Technology network, and access to SIPK system. Rensponsibility: DSC Plan: KAS s to increase capacity in 2018, with the aim of increasing quality during data collection, as well as better coordination of field work. 4. Support to the departments in digitizing the Surveys and continuously strengthen the new KAS web site and KAS-data platform ASK-data. Objective: Creating field data collection programs (CAPI and CAWI method) as well as the easiest access to official data through KAS web site Responsibility: DMIT Status: The new KAS web site has integrated KAS- Date platform and is available to users through askdata.rks-gov.net Various user communication activities and User Satisfaction Surveys were organized Plann: Advancing the content of the ASKDATA web site and platform will be ongoing throughout 2018 Organization of seminars and meetings with users. Establish a module on the KAS web site to receive user requests. Ouside the framework of existing resources 1. Inclusion of Metadata Objective: Professional capacity building, documenting metadata. Objective and responsibility Status 2016/2017 and n 2018 Status: Staff participation in trainings through various seminars and workshops. Twenty-five (25) metadata products were finalized by March Responsibility: DMIT in cooperation with the technical assistance of Sida / SCB Plan: Cooperation with project Sida / SCB is ongoing and the project will continue until the completion of all products, as ned, by the end of Coordination of dissemination / distribution tools. Objective: Finalization of the list of variables and harmonization of time series. Responsibility: DMIT Status: Cooperation with Sida / SCB and the Twinning Project has provided significant results. ASKData is online. Plan: Priority to 2018 is that all data to be disseminated through this platform (PX-Web). 26

28 3. Better use of statistical methodologies. Objective: Documentation of all methodologies and their assessments according to Eurostat standards. Responsibility: DMIT Status: Indicators derived for assessing sampling error for two products. Plan: Continue documenting methodological processes for all sample-based products. Continue implementation of GSPBM (Model generation / development of statistical processes) 5.4 Summary table for the development of statistical areas in 2018 For the development of statistical areas, OSP for 2018 provides the following activities: Within the framework of existing resources 1. GDP (MPOS) Objective and responsibility Status 2016/2017 and 2018 Objective: 1. The main objective during will be to shorten the time of publication, to increase number of products and reports, to improve the methodology, namely the quality of the existing ones, etc.; 2. Further improvement of the model to GDP on a quarterly basis. For this target, the increase in the number of staff is required. Status: 1.1 During 2015, within the Twinning Project has begun the compilation of user and service tables (SUT) for the reference year 2013 (under progress). Also under the IPA MB 2014 pilot project is being prepared by SUT for During 2017 it is ned to publish government accounts on a quarterly basis Responsibility Department of Economic Statistics and National Accounts (DESNA) Plan: It is ned that during 2018 to continue with timely publication of GDP on a quarterly basis T + 90 days, Government Accounts T + 90 days, GDP on an annual basis T + 9 months. 2. Improving the GDP model on a quarterly basis will be in the process in the future. Continued advancement in compilation of user and service tables (SUT), start of compilation of accounts 2. Labour Force Survey (MPOS). Objective: 2.1. Improve the quality of LFS data, on a quarterly and annual basis, as well as shortening the timeliness in data release Responsibility: Department of Social Status: During 2016 has begun the publication of the LFS data on a quarterly basis, thanks to the technical assistance of the World Bank. While on a yearly basis the publication has continued as a summary of quarterly publications. Plan: Planned for 2018: 8 As noted above, the 2018 will be incorporated in OSP

29 Statistics (DSS) 1.1 Updating of the sample frame for each year, three months before the start of the survey in the field; 1.2 Publication of LFS results on a quarterly basis according to the KAS publications calendar in accordance with the EU timeline; 1.3 Capacity building through technical assistance in calculating weights; 1.4 Increase in the number of indicators sent to Eurostat 1.5 Increase the monitoring scale of data collection in the field. 3. Business Statistics (MPOS) Objective: 1. Improve the coverage of Structural Business Statistics and Short Term Enterprise Statistics. Improve the selection of the sample, reduction of publication deadlines, increase the number of products, and increase the quality and application of new classifications. Responsibility: Department of Economic Statistics and National Accounts (DESNA) Status: 3.1. In 2016 for the second time started with the Product Classification Survey, known as PRODCOM (for the reference year Results for 2015 are published in December 2016 Also prepared for the next survey with reference year This survey will be regular on a yearly basis. All products are published on time, according to the calendar Of publications.all products are published at the time of publication calendar. Plan: Plans for are the increase of products, the production of structural statistics of enterprises, according to Annex VI (financial lending institutions); Quality enhancement as a continuous process, improving questionnaires, sample selection, supervision of data collection and processing; And the implementation of the SBR Update Survey. Improving hotel statistics including movements (people's entrances and exits at border points) Training staff responsible for Business Statistics (SSN and SASH) with software application (supported by SIDA). Depending on human capacity we intend to develop the statistics of construction, according to Eurostat methodology and standards. The publication deadlines will be shortened according to KAS objectives 4. Prices (MPOS) Objective: 1. Shortening the time of production for all price indices. Responsibility: DESNA Statusi: 4.1 From January 2016 the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is published by COICOP classification, 5 digit, harmonized by Eurostat standards 4.2 In 2016, based on the Eurostat recommendations, the base year for calculating indices has changed (from May 2002 to 100 we have passed the annual average of 2015 = 100). Also, all the recalculations of time series (monthly and annual from May 2002 to December 2015 have been made. These changes were made for the purpose of integrating data into Eurostat 28

30 4.3 In order to expand the territorial coverage for the HICP, we increased the number of settlements, items and services as well as of 3 other municipalities (from 10 to 13 municipalities) has been increased. In more than 100 sources, over a month, more than 6,000 prices, over 400 items and services (408) are collected (monitored). 4.4 The new IPI data processing application (supported by SIDA) is in use from Q In 2016, a module for the implementation of the Nomenclature of Product Classification by Activity (PCA) has been initiated. During 2017, the publication will start on the basis of these classifications 4.5 The new PPI data processing application (supported by SIDA) continues to be used since 2016 Plan: During 2018 it is ned: Advancing HICP methodology (implementation of new regulations and recommendations, implementation of the program for all indices, expansion and completion of sample for IPI, CPI and CCI). Proceed with Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) with pilot projects IPA 2015 (so far are conducted 16 pre-surveys and surveys). 5. International Trade (MPOS) Objective: 1. Shortening the period of publication. 2. Accessibility of interactive access for data users. Responsibility: DESNA and DMIT Status: 5.1. Continued reduction of the time of publication of International Trade Statistics on a monthly and annual basis Implementation of PC-Axis tools for interactive data dissemination of International Trade is performed. Plan: We will continue with the shortening of the publication deadlines from T+25 days at T+24 days and with the advancement of PX- Web platform. 6. Agricultural Survey - Survey of agricultural crops, t and livestock (MPOS) Objective: 1. Use Framework sample from Agriculture Census and designing surveys for agriculture, according to Eurostat recommendations. 2. Shortening time of production of results. Responsibility: DAES Status: 6.1. Agriculture Census has provided basic data, in November 2015, to be used to better design the AHS / Agricultural Crops Survey and Livestock Survey. Plan: Utilize the administrative sources that are both potential and updated - updating the statistical register of agricultural holdings and are potential for the production of some statistical agricultural indicators. 29

31 Status: 6.2. The production time is 270 days. Plan: The goal is to shorten this time to 180 days. 7. Other statistics for households and individuals (MPOS). Objective: 1 Increasing the number of indicators to other statistics for households and individuals, according to the requirements of international organizations. - Improving the quality of data, as well - Shorten publication time. Responsibility: DSS Status: 7.1. Data were provided according to the questionnaires sent by the ILO (job market data published on the ILO web site) (data provided annually and the ILO makes comparability of employment rates and unemployment ratës at international level. Plan: Completion of the labor market data for the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) project which makes comparability of Western Balkans regional data with other countries, completion of data for the World Bank and the Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtchaftvergleiche (WIIW) project which compares Western Balkans data with other countries (these data will be completed by quarter and will be more than 1300 indicators). Updating registries from internal statistical sources to meet the requirements of different organizations and individual users, such as health, social welfare and labor market statistics. 8. Estimation of the population annually (MPOS). Objective: 1. Population estimation on annual basis and growth of indicators regarding the estimation of the population. Responsibility: DSS Status: 8.1. The last population estimation was made in Plan: Will continue the estimation of population for the coming years, with the possibility of adding new indicators. We will continue to use: the final data of Census 2011; Data on births and deaths; data migration from local and international sources. 9. Administrative data (MPOS). Objective 1. Identification and advancment of all administrative data sources and receiving them in electronic form. Responsibility: All production and support departments Status: List of institutions for the supply of administrative data exists. The MoU has been signed with MEST and Kosovo Police. In the MOU are set rules of sending data. Continued receipt of administrative data from various 30

32 institutions: MPMS, MPA, Independent Judicial Council of Kosovo, MAFRD, MESP, National Public Health Institute, TAK, Kosovo Customs, ABR, Treasury, Pension Trust, etc. Plan: To sign MoU with CRA and the Ministry of Justice and to modify the MoU with CBK and MoF. Update previous MoU s. Full digitization of education statistics, including all levels of education. Publication of education statistics to be released as a joint publication KAS-MEST. Outside the framework of existing resources Objective and responsibility Status 2016/2017 and Statistical Farm Register (MPOS). Objective: 1. Updating of the Statistical Farm Statistical Register. Responsibility: DAES Status: 1.1 The Agricultural Business Register was created by the Agriculture Census data Plan: During 2018, the Agricultural Holdings Register will be updated from administrative sources and from AHS This register will be used for future agricultural surveys. 3. Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) (MPOS) Objective: Development of Survey on Income and Living Conditions, as well as professional capacity building of KAS staff. Responsibility: DSS Status: During the year 2015 a pilot survey was conducted while during 2016 the necessary preparations for launching the full field survey were continued. During 2017, field surveys will be conducted according to the predicted dynamics. Plan: The development of the field survey will begin in Q3 / 2017 Financing of this survey was made by WB. It is ned to continue providing technical assistance from the EU in order to increase professional capacities and provide additional training to local staff with a particular focus on data analysis. 1. ICT Survey Objective: Developing the Survey and collecting data from the field as well as building professional capacities of KAS staff. Status: The necessary preparations have been made and during April 2017 the collection of data from the field began 31

33 Responsibility: DSS and will be completed during May Plan: By the end of 2017, the quality report for the ICT survey will be sent to Eurostat in November The publication of the results will be done in January 2018 and as such will continue as a regular survey at KAS Processing of Special Statistics KAS is engaged in processing of Special Statistics of Official Statistics, based on the requirements of local / international users. Regarding data collection, KAS will conduct the data collection from the fields of National Accounts (NA), the transmission of data on NA according to ESA 2010, the PPP, the Harmonized Index of Consumer prices, International Trade, Short-Term Business Statistics, the Statistical Business Register, Statistics of Tourism, Statistics of Transport, Statistics of the Government Finances, of the unbalanced procedures of macroeconomic indicators, (MIP, ICT, SILC, AFP, dissemination, support to users from Eurostat, annual agricultural crop statistics including multi-year crop statistics of livestock production, structural farm survey, agro monetary statistics and waste. These activities are not part of the main program of Official Statistics. KAS will use these opportunities to strengthen official statistics with indicators and capacity building supported by various donors, mainly Eurostat. These activities take place within the framework of the time frame of agreement between KAS and Eurostat and other donors. The launch and financing of these projects does not depend on KAS. However, KAS s, organizes, develops the work process properly within the organization and adds additional resources when needed. KSA, by the end of 2015, is awaiting the approval of the Administrative Instruction No. 08/2012 (amendment) by the Government of Kosovo hat provides legal basis for the implementation of these statistics in accordance with the Law into force. 32

34 6. ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Budget The budgeting process in the framework of the overall starts with an internal consultation based on the needs of the production departments in the process of implementing the annual work. For 2018, to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities, especially to add other activities, the Department of Administration receives information from all departments of KAS regarding budget circular on Annual Plan of Official Statistics 2018, to provide sufficient data regarding the ning of the following year (2018). According to meeting the requirements of KAS departments regarding the preparation of budget proposals, the document should contain short and medium term strategy and a statement of the objectives and priorities, where KAS will have a proper budget ning in Regarding the activities of 2018, with the aim of izing the surveys, KAS needs budget increase in the category 'Goods and Services' (supplementary budget) of Euro for National Accounts, Economic Statistics, Labour Market Statistics. Poverty, Immigration Statistics, Agriculture and Environment Statistics and Statistics of the Informal Economy. In the category 'Wages and Salaries' there is a need to increase human capacity for 48 new positions, approximately an additional cost of 264, EUR. While, in the category "Capital Expenditures" the budget required is approximately 150, EUR for renovation of the building. KAS Budget for 2017 and ning for 2018: Category/Year Staff Current Necessary Wages and Salaries 920, ,189, Goods and Services 307, , Capital Expenditures - 150, Utilities 21, , Total 1,250, ,294, Overview of production The overview includes the total output of the KAS. This informs ners and stakeholders on the frequency of publication, external partners, workload distribution, production time and work days, as an input in production/manufacturing. During the strategic period, the statement/overview will show a trend for the development of indicators 4 and 5 of the PAF at product level. Finally, the five-year has set the target for efficiency in production, with a reduction in the time for 20%-25% by The entire process of implementing the 5 year program of official statistics has been monitored in terms of implementation of the ned objectives and annual s in order to carry out this program and to meet the above-mentioned objectives. The monitoring and measurement process of the objectives has been fully implemented and on these basis it results that some of the objectives have been exceeded as foreseen, and some of them have been achieved in a satisfactory level. In the implementation of the regulation for the 33

35 reorganization of KAS, the monitoring process, the application of standards in the production of official statistics and the application of other processes based on the Scheme of the Planning Cycle, KAS during the 5 year period has made significant progress compared to the initial period of implementation of the official statistics program (2012). KAS's goal is to increase human, professional and infrastructural capacities in order to shorten production time in providing statistical data to users. This is presented in the last column on the production table. The table closes with the summary at the institutional level of KAS. 34

36 ECONOMIC STATISTICS Programs Department Statistical products and services Frequency of publication Time of production in 2014 Time of production in Time of production in Time of production in Time of production in HR (personsday) 2015 HR (personsday) 2016 HR (personsday) 2017 MPOS DESNA Structural Business Survey, SBS 4000 enterprises Annual MPOS DESNA IPI (Q1- Q4 2017): 150 enterprises Quarterly MPOS Producer Price Index PPI (Q1-Q42017): 150 Quarterly DESNA enterprises MPOS Short-term Industry Statistics (Q1-Q42016): 200 Quarterly DESNA enterprises MPOS Short-term Construction Statistics (Q1-Q4 2017): No DESNA 200 enterprises MPOS Short-term Retail Trade Statistics (Q1-Q4 2017): DESNA enterprises MPOS DESNA Statistical Repertoire of Enterprises in Kosovo Quarterly MPOS Updated Statistical Business Register, 6000 No DESNA enterprises MPOS DESNA Consumer Price Index Monthly MPOS DESNA Consumer Price Index Annual MPOS DESNA International Trade Statistics Monthly MPOS DESNA International Trade Statistics Annual MPOS DESNA GDP by expenditure approach Annual MPOS DESNA GDP by production approach Annual MPOS DESNA Government Accounts Annual MPOS GDP by expenditure and production approach Quarterly * 362 DESNA (quarterly) MPOS Construction Cost Index (CCI)(Q1-Q42017): 150 Quarterly DESNA enterprises MPOS DESNA Energy Balance, Q1-Q Quarterly MPOS DESNA Statistics on Transport, Q1-Q Quarterly MPOS DESNA Statistics on Hotel (Q1-Q4 2013): 110 hotels Quarterly MPOS DESNA PRODCOM Survey Results 2015 Annual MPOS DESNA Annual Energy Balance 2015 Annual MPOS DESNA Government Accounts quarterly Q Q Quarterly MPOS DESNA Survey on ICT usage in businesses (ICT) Annual ** 362** MPOS DESNA Investment Survey Annual ** 361** DESNA Total: * After shortening the time of publication in 2017, will be published 4 quarterly compared with 5 as published in the two previous years ** Survey on ICT usage in businesses and Investment Survey will be ized if we have additional human resources for 2017 HR (personsday)

37 AGRICULTURE STATISTICS Programs Department Statistical products and services Frequency of publication Time of production in 2014 Production time Production time Production time Production time HR (personsday) 2015 HR (personsday) 2016 HR (personsday) 2017 HR (personsday) 2018 MPOS DAES Agriculture Census No MPOS DAES Agro monetary statistics / prices of agricultural outputs Quarterly/ Annual MPOS DAES Agro monetary statistics / prices of agricultural inputs Quarterly/ Annual MPOS DAES Agro monetary statistics / EAA Annual MPOS MPOS MPOS MPOS MPOS MPOS MPOS MPOS MPOS DAES DAES DAES DAES DAES DAES DAES DAES DAES Industrial Waste Survey (800 enterprises) Municipal Waste Survey (100 public and private enterprises) Administrative resources (Facts on Environment) Administrative sources (Air Statistics - pilot study) Administrative resources (Water Statistics) Administrative resources, Waste Treatment Statistics Agricultural Holdings Survey (7000 AHs) Annual Annual Every 2 nd year No No No Annual IPA Annual Agricultural Plant Crops IPA Livestock Production Statistics MPOS DAES Structural Farm Survey - 60 MPOS DAES IPA Agromonetary Statistics - 60 MPOS DAES IPA Waste Statistics - 60 DAES Total: 1,399 1,329 1,571 2, ,113 2,169 2,

38 SOCIAL AND POPULATION STATISTICS Programs Department Statistical products and services Freque ncy of publica tion MPOS DSS Labour Force Survey (4800 HO EA) Quarter ly and Annual Time of producti on in 2014 Production time Production time Productio n time Production time HR (personsday) 2016 HR (persons -day) 2016 BNJ(njerëzditë) 2017 BNJ(njerëzditë) MPOS DSS Household Budget Survey (2400 HOs-300EA) Annual MPOS DSS Social Welfare Statistics Annual MPOS DSS ducation Statistics Annual MPOS DSS Jurisprudence Statistics Annual MPOS DSS Health Statistics Annual MPOS DSS Culture and Sport Statistics Annual MPOS DSS Birth Statistics: forms Annual MPOS DSS Statistics on Deaths: 9500 forms Annual MPOS DSS Marriage Statistics: Annual MPOS DSS Divirce Statistics:1500 Annual MPOS DSS Causes of Deaths Statistics:14790 MPOS DSS Gender Statistics Every 2 nd year Every 2 nd year MPOS DSS Population Estimation Annual MPOS DSS Survey on Income and Living Conditions Annual MPOS DSS Survey on the Use of Information and Computer Technology Annual Total: 4,022 2,458 3,542 3, ,041 3,086 3,

39 DMIT- DISSEMINATION Programs Department Statistical products and services Frequency of publication Within KAS Time of production in 2014 Production time Production time Production time Production time HR (personsday) 2015 HR (personsday) 2016 HR (personsday) 2017 MPOS DMIT Quarterly Bulletin Quarterly MPOS DMIT Kosovo in figures Annual MPOS DMIT Catalogue of publications Annual EPOS DMIT Calendar / leaflet / poster of publications Annual HR (personday) EPOS EPOS EPOS DMIT Statistical Yearbook Annual DMIT Support for dissemination 1333 DMIT Data inclusion 1513 DMIT Support for methodology 473 DMIT Support for GIS 473 DMIT Support for IT 1118 DMIT Total:

40 DEPARTMENT FOR POLICY, PLANNING, COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION (DPPCC) Programet Departamenti Prodhimet dhe shërbimet statistikore Shpeshtësia e publikimit Partnerët nga jashtë Koha e prodhimit Koha e prodhimit BNJ(njerëzditë) 2015 BNJ(njerëzditë) 2016 BNJ(njerëzditë) 2017 BNJ(njerëzditë) 2018 yes OSP DPPCC Annual Work Plan (Tn + 1) Annual SIDA LSZ DPPCC Annual Work Report (Tn-1) Annual SIDA yes BN DPPCC Cooperation and coordination with donors Continued. MIE yes OSP DPPCC Draftting of Road Map Annual No yes Monthly, yes SIPK (monitoring, evaluation, updating, reports and - - OSP DPPCC semi/annual No analyzes) and annual DPPCC Monthly report SIPK Monthly No yes OSP DPPCC Quarterly report SIPK Quarterly No yes DPPCC Meetings / Reports of activities for staff abroad Monthly Eurostat yes OSP DPPCC Management / Leadership Monthly EU yes DPPCC Report on communication and information Continued No yes OSP DPPCC DSPA report on "Economic, Financial Control, yes Annual MIE Statistics' June 1 (IL-1)- May 15 (Tn = 0) OSP DPPCC Input to the Progress Report "July 1 (IL-1)- 30 April yes Annual MIE (Tn = 0) OSP DPPCC Annual Government Work Plan Q1-Q4 / yes Quarterly OPM, IRK (AGWP) OSP DPPCC MPOS monitoring Q1-Q4 / 2017 (ESAP) Quarterly MIE, IRK yes OSP DPPCC Preparations for Peer Review Periodic EU/Eurostat yes BN DPPCC Collection / questionnaire of data for Eurostat Semi/annual Eurostat yes OSP DPPCC Media monitoring Annual OPM yes DPPCC Other (daily, weekly, monthly, annual reports, yes TT internal coordination, working groups, various committees, board meetings - mission LSZ DPPCC Develop reports of SC Perodic OPM, IRK yes DPPCC Pilot Projects Horizontal activities 0 21 yes DPPCC Pilot Projects SEE yes izimet ne në kohë 2015 DPPCC Total: yes 39

41 OTHER SERVICES (CEOs) Programs Department Statistical production and services Frequency of publication MPOS CEO High level process management External partners Productio n time 2014 Productio n time Production time HR (personday) 2015 HR (personday) 2016 HR (personday) 2017 HR (personday) 2018 Continued. CEO MPOS CEO Administrative Service - Certification Continued IRK MPOS CEO Technical - administrative assistance Continued No DPPCC Total: REGIONAL OFFICES OF KAS Programs Department Statistical production and services Frequency of publication External partners Production time Production time Production time 2014 Production time HR (personday)) 2016 HR (personday)) 2017 OSP ROP Data collection Yearly No OSP ROF Data collection Yearly No OSP ROM Data collection Continued No OSP ROGJa Data collection Yearly No OSP ROPz Data collection Monthly No OSP HR (personday_ ROPe Data collection Monthly No ROGJi Data collection Quarterly No DPPCC Total:

42 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION Programs Department Statistical production and services Frequency of publication OSP DA External partners Production time Production time HR (personday) 2014 HR (personday) 2015 HR (personday)) 2016 Design and management of DA Continued No HR (personday) 2017 OSP DA Procurement Continued. No OSP DA Staff Continued. No OSP DA Logistics Continued. No OSP DA Budget and costs Monthly No HR (personda) OSP DA Administrative support Continued. No DA Total: SYNTHESIZED OVERVIEW OF STATISTICAL PRODUCTION / PERFORMANCE Institution Department Production time 2014 Production time 2015 Proportio n 2015/201 4 No. Of products 2014 No. Of products 2015 In time, proportion( %) 2014 In time, proportion (%) 2015 No. Of products 2015 No. Of product s 2016 No. Of products 2017 No. Of products 2018 KAS DSS 2,476 1, KAS DSE 2,934 3, KAS DSB 1,089 1, KAS DMTI KAS PLAN 6,772 6, % 95%

43 6.3 Activity Plan Action ning for all products includes timing and the necessary working days during the calendar year. DPPCC, together with the directors, oversee progress calculated through reporting system SIPK. Reports from SIPK system show progress on a monthly and quarterly basis, and to what extent the production is on track. Comprehensive of activities for 2018 will be periodically part of the discussions of the Board of Directors. DPPCC has the overall responsibility for ning and monitoring the functioning of the activity, and if necessary may propose the possibility of revision. Within the framework of the resources of KAS, the main priority is the development of GDP and LFS and to reduce of production time. For 2018, KAS has ned to prioritize the development of the EU-SILC Survey on Livelihoods and Living Conditions. Also, KAS will continue to cut publication time and other products according to the specific objectives Gross Domestic Production (GDP) The GDP Action Plan for 2018 is prepared on the basis of priority, shortening the publication deadline for the publication of GDP on a quarterly basis, with both approaches: expenditure and production at current and constant prices. Movement on a quarterly basis of Government Accounts and shortening the deadline for their publication T + 90 days. Shortening the publication deadline of GDP on an annual basis from T + 10 months to T + 9 months. Continuation of the compilation of user and service tables (SUT), start of compiling sectorial accounts, assessment of informality in sector (businesses). According to the and the foreseen dynamics, Q will be available in April Most indicators for 2017, such as GDP at current and constant prices, according to structure (in a more aggregated form), increase of GDP per capita and GDP per capita will be published in April The main partners for izing GDP are: Structural Enterprise Statistics, Pricing, Labor Market, Survey of Household Budget Results (HBS), International Trade Statistics and Agriculture Statistics within KAS, as well as the Statistical Units of the CBK and the Ministry of Finance outside KAS. GDP action from the production approach (annual): Department Work process January February March April May June July August September October November December ning days EKOS GDP according to production approach 57 Phase 1 Identification of needs i 1 1 ja 2 Phase 2 Design and i 1 1 ja 2 Phase 3 Creation and testing (tools and work order) i ja 0 Phase 4 Data collection i ja 4 Phase 5 Data entry i ja 6 Phase 6 Data processing i ja 42 Phase 7 Publication and communication i 1 ja 1 42

44 GDP Action Plan according to expenditure and production approach (quarterly): Department Work process January February March April May June July August September October November December ning days EKOS GDP according to expenditure and production approach (quarterly) 1172 i Phase 1 Identifdication of needs 13 ja i Phase 2 Design and 20 ja i Phase 3 Creation and testing (tools and work order) 0 ja i Phase 4 Data collection 51 ja i Phase 5 Data entry 88 ja Phase 6 Data processing i ja i Phase 7 Publication and communication 12 ja Business Statistics KAS aims to have short-term statistics (STS) regularly, in order to cover the main requirements of the applicable EU regulations. KAS priority during 2018 is to increase the number of publications on Short-term Enterprises Statistics and the annual reports of enterprises (Investment Statistics, Statistics on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from businesses) (if there is a budget); production of Structural Business Statistics according to Annex VI (financial credit institutions), all on an annual basis). Also, publishing timely and qualitative data for Structural Business Statistics, annually. On the basis of the Annual Programme 2017, the Survey for Updating the Statistical Register of Enterprises, has been organized at the beginning of 2017 and the same is ned to be held in This survey aims to increase the quality of enterprise statistics. In 2016, the PRODCOM Classification Survey was held for the reference year2016. The results are published in December This survey will be scheduled on an annual basis ned to be held in 2018 for the reference year In cooperation with the Ministry of Trade, Kosovo Police and donor support (Swisscontact and IPA 2014), Tourism Statistics will be published by Eurostat methodology for tourism statistics. There will be improvement of Transportation Statistics based on the support of IPA Also, we will continue with the shortening of deadlines for publication of the quarterly statistics, such as Hotel Statistics, Energy, Retail Trade, Industry, Transportation and Repertoire of Registered Enterprises. Improvement of sample framework for Structural Business Statistics is happening from year to a year. This process will continue in Depending on the human capacity we intend to shorten the deadline for publication of Structural Business Statistics in order to facilitate the calculation of GDP for the month of September Main partners in production are data collectors, Statistical Business Register, methodology of the survey and the National Accounts unit. 43

45 The action for updating the Business Register: Department Work process January February March April May June July August September October November December ning days EKOS Business Register Update (6000 enterprises) 148 Phase 1 Identification of needs i ja 9 Phase 2 Design and i ja 12 Phase 3 Creation and testing (tools and work order) i 1 ja 1 Phase 4 Data collection i ja 4 Phase 5 Data entry i ja 8 Phase 6 Data processing i ja 114 Phase 7 Publication and communication i ja Prices Within this division, currently are published: Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), which since January 2016 is published on the basis of the COICOP classification at 5 digit level. From January 2016, according to the recommendations of Eurostat, the base year has changed and from May 2002 = 100 we passed in the annual average of 2015 = 100. All timescale recalculations were made in May December 2015 with base years 2015 = 100. During 2016 we have increased the number of sites, items and services as well as of 3 other municipalities (from 10 to 13 municipalities). In more than sources, during a month, are collected (monitored) more than prices, over 400 items and services (408) Import Price Index (IPI), on a quarterly basis; Producer Price Index (PPI), on quarterly basis; and Construction Cost Index (CCI) on a quarterly basis. Here we will present only the action pna for Import Price Index (IPI). In 2016, a module for the implementation of the Nomenclature of Products Classification by Activity (NACE) has been initiated. During 2017, the publication will start on the basis of these classifications. Action Plan for Import Price Index (IPI): The Import Price Index (IPI) is linked to data obtained from the Business Register, Enterprise Statistics and International Trade Statistics and is published quarterly, usually in the last month of the next quarter. IPI is also published on an annual basis with some improvements in the weighing and grouping of items. 44

46 The main partners in the production of price indices are data collectors, Household Budget Survey Unit, Business Register, International Trade Statistics and Structural Enterprise Statistics Unit. KAS's objective is to shorten the time of the quarterly publications of the Import Price Index, the Producer Price Index and the Construction Cost Index International Trade Statistics International Trade Statistics are monthly important products. For the production of these statistics data are obtained from customs declarations, collected by the Customs Authority and are sent electronically in KAS; Kosovo Energy Corporation; and the Kosovo Company for Distribution and Supply of Electricity (KEDS) for import and export of electricity. The data are processed by the unit and are sent electronically to Eurostat. The main partners are: the Customs Authority, Ministry of Economic Development (MED), Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK), Kosovo Company for Distribution and Supply of Electricity (KEDS), the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MAFRD), CBK, Eurostat and KAS (units of National Accounts). KAS objective is to reduce the time of publication on a monthly and annual basis of External Trade Statistics. For 2017, the monthly publication will be t+24 days Agricultural Holdings Survey - Agricultural Crops and Livestock Survey This is the annual production which aims to produce agricultural statistics of crops livestock in Kosovo. Data collection is done in November 2017, and the results are published in the following year. KAS has a good cooperation with MAFRD through which receives administrative data for vineyards and farm subsidies in Kosovo. Agricultural Holdings Survey AHS / Crops and Livestock Survey (5000 AH). Action Plan for the Agricultural Holdings Survey Department Work process January February March April May June July August September October November December ning days BUMS Agricultural Holdings Survey (7000 Agricultural Holdings) - (Annual) Phase 1 Identification of needs Phase 2 Design and Phase 3 Build and test (tools and workflow) Phase 4 Data collection Phase 5 Data entry 131 Phase 6 Data processing Phase 7 Publication and communication 6 Yr January February March April May June July August September October November Decemberhly man-day input u Agro monetary Statistics KAS currently has developed two components of agro monetary statistics, and these are: a) Prices and Price Index of Output and Input in Agriculture, and 45

47 b) Economic Accounts in Agriculture a) Prices and Price Index of Outputs and Inputs in Agriculture This monthly statistical research is monthly and aims to monitor price movements in Kosovo. Prices and price indices in agriculture include: Prices and Output Price Index in Agriculture and Input Price Index in Agriculture. Prices are collected each month, ie by respective mid-month, while the indices are produced in quarterly and annual basis. They are published 45 days after the reference period. During 2018 it is ned to publish the Prices and Output Price Index in Agriculture and the Input Price Index in Agriculture with the new base year 2015 = 100. KAS's objective is to shorten the time of publication of quarterly indices. The main stakeholders in the production of indicators are data collectors, reporting units - farms b) Economic Accounts in Agriculture This is the annual production which aims to produce economic indicators in agriculture. The source of data for these calculations are: AHS, OPIA and administrative resources, subsidies and investment grants in agriculture. Also, these data serve as inputs for GDP. The data on agricultural subsidies and other administrative data, KAS receives from MAFRD Environmental Statistics Municipal Waste Survey This is the annual production which aims to produce indicators for the Municipal Waste Sector in Kosovo. Field survey is conducted during June-July 2018 and the results are published in the month of November Key partners for the production of these environmental indicators are public and private companies that manage municipal waste management Environmental Statistics Industrial Waste Survey This is an annual production aimed at producing indicators for the Sector of Industrial Waste Survey in Kosovo. The survey is conducted in the field during May - June 2018, while the results are published in December The survey produces indicators for waste generated and processed by industry, according to NACE Rev. 2: B (for Mining and Quarrying), C (for Manufacturing) and D (for Energy), E, Water Supply, Waste Management and Land Adjustment, F, Construction, G-U, Sectors of Services. The main partners for the production of these environmental indicators are industrial enterprises. 46

48 6.3.9 Environmental Statistics Waste Treatment Survey This is an annual production aimed at producing indicators for the Waste Treatment Sector in Kosovo. The survey is conducted on the ground during April-May 2018, while results are published in October This survey produces indicators for the total treated waste in the country, their types, amount and types of waste subject to the treatment process and those generated from the process of treatment, export, the amount of recyclable waste, data on landfills and waste generated from landfills in Kosovo. Survey results are published in October The main partners for the production of these indicators are recycling enterprises Facts on Environment This is publication which is published every two years and aims to produce environmental indicators from administrative sources and surveys. KAS has a good cooperation with MESP, MAFRD, KEPA, NIPH and KHI because they provide administrative data on environment. The next publication is scheduled for June Water Statistics in Kosovo This publication is published every two years and aims to produce environmental indicators from administrative sources. From this publication are produced indicators for socio-economic indicators, data on water basins, artificial lakes, groundwater, main sources of water, water supply, water used for irrigation, water used in industrial processes and sewage. The main partners for the production of these indicators are the institutions that deal with water monitoring in Kosovo. See what is being completed for 2020 The next publication is scheduled for March Emission of "Greenhouse Gases" in Kosovo This publication is published every two years and aims to produce environmental indicators from administrative sources. In KAS for the first time, it was published in September This inventory produces indicators for the emissions of gases from the energy sector, the agriculture sector and the waste sector. Key partners for the production of these indicators are the institutions that deal with monitoring of environmental indicators and surveys (KAS) Agriculture Census Agriculture Census was conducted in November Preliminary results were published in February The final results were published in November During 2018, data will be prepared according to different requirements and eventual thematic publications. 47

49 Other household and individual statistics The Household Budget Survey (HBS) is one of the main activities in KAS. The HBS is an annual product through which data on income, expenditure and data on households' poverty in Kosovo are published, aiming at aligning with EU standards. The HBS sample is distributed equally throughout the year, from 2400 households per year. The main collaborative partners for the HBS are MLSW, Sida / SCB and the World Bank. Plan for 2018 for Household Budget Survey: Department Production process January February March April May June July August September October November December ning days DSS Household Budget Survey (2400 households fam.300 EA) 213 Phase 1 Iden fica on of needs 0 Phase 2 Design and 0 Phase 3 Build and test (tools and workflow) 0 Phase 4 Data collection Phase 5 Data entry 80 Phase 6 Data processing Phase 7 Publication and communication 1 Yr Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec hly man-day input u Labour Force Survey (LFS) From it has been developed through the questionnaire, and from 2012 through CAPI (Laptop) method. KAS has started publishing quarterly reports since It is necessary to update the Enumeration Areas for the implementation of the LFS survey. Key partners for this product include World Bank, MLSW and Eurostat. Plan for 2018 for Labour Force Survey: Department Production process January February March April May June July August September October November December ning days DSS Labour Force Survey LFS (4800 Household- 600 EA) 527 Phase 1 Identification of needs Phase 2 Design and Phase 3 Build and test (tools and workflow) Phase 4 Data collection Phase 5 Data entry Phase 6 Data processing Phase 7 Publication and communication Yr January February March April May June July August September October November Decemberhly man-day input u 48

50 Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) It is among important surveys of the KAS programme, in terms of providing data on internal institutions (users), when drafting different strategies, as well from the external point of view in the terms of assuring the indicators in international publications under the auspices of Eurostat. During 2015, for the first time was conducted as a pilot survey, while in 2016 is being developed as a general survey, with international financial support, while for 2018 it is ned to publish the results of this research. Plan for 2018 for Survey on Income and Living Conditions: Survey - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) The survey on the use of Information and Communication Technology is a very important survey conducted in the household sector and which provides an important indicator of the use of information and communication technology from households and individuals. This survey started for the first time in 2017 and will continue as a regular survey at KAS Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Kosovo 2018 Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Kosovo is one of the most special and important publication for the Agency of Statistics, which has been published since 2014 on an annual basis, in order to provide statistical data from various fields, in a single contents. In this yearbook are summarized very important statistical data in different time series, including facts about the Republic of Kosovo. Plan for Statistical Yearbook for 2018: Department Production process January February March April May June July August September October November December ning days TIMD Statistical Yearbook Identification of needs Design and Build and test (tools and workflow) Collection Data entry 14 6 Data processing Publication and communication 17 Yr Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec hly man-day input u 25 49