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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> press-releases-bounces@lists.spc.int [mailto:press-releases-bounces@lists.spc.int]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>SPC Media<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 8, 2017 1:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> press-releases@lists.spc.int<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SPC-News] Media Alert: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF PACIFIC DATA 5th REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF PLANNING AND STATISTICS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><img width="1205" height="164" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01D357AA.09D16110"></span><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">8 November 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">UNLEASHING THE POWER OF PACIFIC DATA 5th REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF PLANNING AND STATISTICS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b>What:</b> The Regional Conference of Heads of Planning and Statistics (HOPS) is the primary mechanism for SPC’s Statistics for Development Division to report back to their
membership, technical partners and donors on progress made during phase 2 of the Ten Year Pacific Statistics Strategy (TYPSS), and to discuss opportunities and challenges for the region moving into TYPSS phase 3.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.0in"> Data Dissemination and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are high on the agenda as are the frameworks and partnerships which will ensure a successful execution
of TYPSS Phase 3.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.0in"> More information can be found on the conference website:
<span lang="FR"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://hops.spc.int&c=E,1,G1fGAgHbAVdnVecb3pfKNAQgzZJe_YTy_35gvLvbI0X3SuDw0izle8hfd2J2x2wXIiYiAvbAsoyq2zeLeTARLQEzdpWCjSzrT84-XEv-yHWdrQ,,&typo=1"><span lang="EN-US">http://hops.spc.int</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b>When:</b> 14th – 16th November, 2017, Noumea, New Caledonia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b>Who:</b> Pacific Island and Territory Government representatives (primarily National Statisticians), Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, technical development partners,
academia and donors.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b>Questions?</b> For more information on the event, or to fix interview times, call/email Phil Bright on the above details.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contact:</b> Phil Bright, Email: <span lang="FR"><a href="mailto:philb@spc.int"><span lang="EN-US">philb@spc.int</span></a></span>, Telephone: +687262000 ext 31226<o:p></o:p></p>
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