Based on this assessment countries are able to develop goals regarding the relevant scope and detail of the national accounts and supporting statistics required to inform policy and decision making needs. These goals (or vision) need to be set in consultation with all relevant stakeholders in the national statistical system. A plan, based on the self assessment, identifying a set of actions to accomplish statistical and institutional goals is an important step to establish a road map for the implementation of the 2008 SNA and supporting statistics and is instrumental in the improvement of the statistical agenda to ensure adherence to best practices in official statistics. |