The Governance framework sets out the executive, managerial and advisory bodies, and the procedures that they follow, which ensure that the International Comparison Program is run to high standards both globally and regionally.
The ICP Executive Board is responsible for the successful implementation of the Program. The Board consists of 16 members , who are eminent economists/statisticians and experienced statistical managers.
The Global Office headed by the ICP Global Manager, manages the ICP on a day-to-day basis. It reports to the Executive Board and prepares annual work programs and budgets for its approval.
The Technical Advisory Group provides guidance on technical issues and monitors the use of appropriate methodology.
Regional Coordinators are responsible for setting up the structures required to implement and monitor the program at the regional level. Each regional agency has established a Regional ICP Office headed by a Regional Coordinator. Regional agencies are also encouraged to set up regional committees to maintain contact with participating countries. Within participating countries, the ICP is carried out by a National Implementing Agency that will nominate an ICP National Coordinator.
In the CIS Region, in accordance with the decision made by the Council of the Heads of the CIS National Statistical Services, the Interstate Statistical Committee of the CIS and Rosstat act as regional coordinators.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis Foundation has the functions of the Regional Coordinating Office.
Coordinator of the Regional Office – Andrey Kosarev, head of the Macroeconomic analysis sector
Phone: +7 (095) 937 67 50
e-mail: a_kosarev@beafnd.org
