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Second informative meeting of the International Comparison Programme(ICP) on the 2021 Round - the Caribbean
20 August 2020|Event
As previously reported, the World Bank's Global Office, in consultation with the Regional Implementation Offices, decided to postpone to 2021 the reference year of the next ICP cycle, as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting will focus on reviewing the work strategy for the fulfillment of this program, the dissemination of operational materials and the schedule of activities for 2020-2023.
On August 19 was held the virtual meeting for the Latin America countries.
20 Aug 2020
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Opening of the meeting
11:00 to 11:35- Rolando Ocampo, Director of the Statistics Division of ECLAC• Welcome remarks• Presentation of the participants• Approval of the meeting agenda
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International Comparison Programme (ICP) Round 2021
11:35 to 14:00- ▪ Global Status of the ICP 2021 Round and review of activities in Latin America and the Caribbean▪ Summary of the First Technical Meeting of the ICP 2021 (Panama, December 2019)▪ Review and progress of the work program with reference year 2021• 2021 Round timetable• Materials for 2021 Round• Communication mechanisms: Presentation ICP-ECLAC 2021 Round web page; Teams shared site• Agreements on steps forward▪ Consultation with countries about their participation in the ICP 2021 Round▪ Future activities and meeting closure