LNADA Capacity Building Training

23-24 February 2026 | Lao Statistics Bureau

LAOSTAT II - Strengthening the National Statistical System

Trainer: Frank Lieber, 686 Ltd

A comprehensive 2-day training program on cataloging and documenting statistical data using the National Data Archive (NADA) platform.

Training Agenda

The training covers essential topics in data cataloging, metadata documentation, and statistical system management.

Day 1: 23 February 2026

S1

09:00 - 10:20 80 min

Introduction & Metadata Fundamentals

Metadata FAIR Standards NADA

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S2

10:40 - 12:00 80 min

Data Preparation & Editor Basics

Data Quality Organization Editor Setup

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S3

13:30 - 14:45 75 min

Document, Microdata & DDI

Documents Publishing DDI 2.5 Microdata

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S4

15:00 - 16:00 60 min

Indicator, Publishing & Data Types

Indicators Access Types Data Types

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Day 2: 24 February 2026

S5

09:00 - 10:20 80 min

Day 1 Recap & LSB Microdata

Recap Showcases LSB Data Practice

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S6

10:40 - 12:00 80 min

Cataloging Workflows & Strategy

7-Step Workflow ID Conventions Best Practices API/AI

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S7

13:30 - 14:45 75 min

System Administration

Architecture Installation Dokploy Security

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Training Materials

Download training datasets and session slides.

Training Datasets

Complete set of training datasets for all hands-on exercises

ZIP Archive ~ 103 MB

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S1: Introduction & Metadata

Introduction & Metadata Fundamentals

PDF ~ 1.0 MB

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S2: Data Preparation

Data Preparation & Editor Basics

PDF ~ 0.9 MB

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S3: Document & Microdata

Document, Microdata & DDI

PDF ~ 0.5 MB

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S4: Indicator & Publishing

Indicator, Publishing & Data Types

PDF ~ 0.7 MB

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S5: Recap & LSB Data

Day 1 Recap & LSB Microdata

PDF ~ 1.0 MB

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S6: Cataloging Strategy

Cataloging Workflows & Strategy

PDF ~ 0.8 MB

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S7: System Administration

System Administration

PDF ~ 1.3 MB

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Additional Resources

Important links and documentation for further learning and reference.

Metadata Editor

Access the Metadata Editor platform for LSB

Visit Platform

LNADA Catalog

Browse the LNADA data catalog

View Catalog

Metadata Editor Docs

Complete documentation for the Metadata Editor

Read Docs

NADA Documentation

Full NADA platform documentation

Read Docs

Document Quick Start

Quick start guide for documenting publications

Quick Start

Microdata Quick Start

Quick start guide for documenting microdata

Quick Start

Indicator Quick Start

Quick start guide for documenting indicators

Quick Start

Document Schema Guide

Detailed guide to the Document metadata schema

View Guide

NADA Showcase

Examples of NADA implementations worldwide

View Showcase

DDI Alliance

Data Documentation Initiative standards and resources

Visit Alliance