Announcement:

2008 APEC Capacity Building Seminar Workshop Papers
Now Available for Download
(posted 08 Oct 2008)

 

Notes for Participants (posted 29 Sept 2008):

Upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), please proceed to the Department of Tourism (DOT) counter located at the arrival lobby (after customs and immigration check out). A DOT staff will guide and endorse you to a taxicab which will bring you to the Hotel where you will be staying.

INFORMATION NOTES

This Information Notes for Participants provides general information on the objectives of the seminar-workshop, participants, arrangements and other relevant information for the APEC Capacity Building Seminar – Workshop on the Measurement of International Trade in Services. The event will be held in Renaissance Makati City Hotel, Esperanza Street Corner Makati Ave, Makati City,Philippines from Wednesday, October 1 to Friday, October 3, 2008.

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Objectives of the Seminar-Workshop

The seminar-workshop is envisioned to serve as a forum to:

  1. share information on trends and economy experiences on the collection, measurement, dissemination and use of statistics on international trade in services (SITS), and best practices and strategies for responding to challenges in capturing SITS;

  2. discuss the possible harmonization of measurement methodologies and networking/data sharing of SITS among APEC economies to improve the comparability and transparency of trade in services data; and

  3. identify strategies on how best to strengthen statistical capacity and address issues related to the generation of SITS, estimation methodologies, harmonization of standard, concepts, provision of technical assistance, access to experts/consultants, information sharing and networking, and use/analysis of SITS.