Within the framework of its Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised an Online Training Course on ‘Industrial Production Index’ with the attendance of 45 participants from the National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of 14 OIC countries on 15 December 2021.

Ms. Mehtap Ipek Dedeoglu and Mr. Fatih Nuray, experts at Turkish Statistical Institute, conducted the course and covered the following topics:

• Purpose of the Calculating Industrial Production Index
• Coverage of the Industrial Production Index
• Field Application of the Monthly Industrial Production Questionnaire
• Data Analysis and Processing
• Questionnaire and Main Concepts Used
• Calculation Method of the Industrial Production Index
• Reasons of Base Year Change
• Coverage Updating
• Weights and Classifications Used
• Revision Policy
• Imputation

The course was conducted through a video conferencing platform by following synchronous learning and instruction approaches designed in line with the virtual training solutions undertaken by SESRIC in order to better serve the Centre’s training activities and keep participants motivated and engaged during this time of global crisis due to COVID-19.

The presentation of the training course is available at this link.

For more information on SESRIC Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, please visit: http://www.oicstatcom.org/statcab.php