united Nations 1961-62 programmes for technical assistance in statistics

Abstract

This report covers the technical assistance programmes in African countries in statistics of the United Nations for 1961 – 62, as well as the programme under which operating and executive staff ( OPEX ) are made available to governments. The United Nations provides assistance through expert advice, and through operating and executive personnel; and arranges training opportunities through fellowships in : economic statistics, including industrial statistics, external trade statistics, price statistics, national accounts statistics, transport statistics; social statistics, including population and vital statistics, housing, statistics of levels of living; statistical organization and planning; statistical methodology, including sampling; and training in statistics.