This document outlines the agenda for a two-day training workshop on open data for public officials from Central and Eastern Europe and CIS countries. The workshop will discuss how opening governmental data can benefit economic and social development, best practices for working with the open data ecosystem, and challenges countries may face in implementing open data policies. Experts from the World Bank, Open Data Institute, and Open Knowledge Foundation will deliver sessions on open data experiences, the process of publishing and formatting data for public use, and developing skills to work with open data.

1. OPEN DATA FOR SOCIAL AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Regional Training for Public Officials
Europe and the CIS

2. ABOUT THE TRAINING
•The workshop will bring together high level public officials from 12
countries in the Central-Eastern Europe and the CIS region.
•During the two days of training, participants will get a chance to discuss
topics related to opening governmental data, building the ecosystem
necessary to further the open data agenda, as well as the challenges
ahead.
•The training will also help better understand what opening data means in
practice through hands-on exercises and case studies.
•The event is done in cooperation and thanks to the support of the
Partnership for Open Data. The sessions will be delivered by experts
from: the Open Data Institute, the Open Knowledge Foundation and
the World Bank.

3. ANDREW STOTT
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Senior Consultant
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Transport and ICT Global Practice
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World Bank
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UK Transparency Board Member
SPEAKERS
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OLEG PETROV
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Senior Program Officer and Open
Data Programme Coordiantor
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Transport and ICT Global Practice
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World Bank
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LIVIA TURCANU
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Product Platform Consultant
(Open Data consultant),
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E-Government Center
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Moldova
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ANDREI NICOARA
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Personal adviser to the Head of
the Online Services and Design
Department
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Prime Minister's Chancellery
Romania

4. ULRICH ATZ
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Head of Statistics
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Open Data Institute
TRAINERS
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LIZ CAROLAN
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International Development
Manager
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Open Data Institute
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KATELYN ROGER
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International Community
Manager
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Open Knowledge Foundation
DANIELA MATTERN
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Open Data Project Manager
Open Knowledge Foundation

5. AGENDA
TIME: September 17-18, 2014
PLACE: Istanbul, Turkey

6. DAY 1
September 17
9:00 - 9:30 REGISTRATION
9:30 - 10:00
OPENING REMARKS.
Elena Panova, Senior Programme Coordinator, UNDP Regional Centre for Europe and the CIS
Francesco Checchi, Public Accountability and Anti Corruption Specialist, UNDP, Open data in
the Eastern European and the CIS region, where do we stand?
10:00 - 11:30
SESSION 1: OPEN DATA FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. WHY
GOVERNMENTS SHOULD CARE
Session by: World Bank
It happens that the main proponents of Open Data are outside Government. Even where Open
Data initiatives have strong top political backing, there can be stiff bureaucratic resistance. This
puts those responsible for implementation of an Open Data initiative in a difficult position. This
session will talk about how Open Data can be presented as advantageous to the data owners
in public institutions themselves, and how some of the common objections can be handled.
11:30 - 11:45 BREAK
11:45 - 13:00
SESSION 2: WORKING WITH THE OPEN DATA ECOSYSTEM.
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Session by: Open Knowledge Foundation
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One of the major challenges on the road to opening governmental data is creating an
environment that supports cooperation among all stakeholders on moving the open data
agenda forward. During this session participants will learn from an OKFN expert about good
practices in this area.
13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH

7. DAY 1
September 17
14:00 - 15:20
SESSION 3: OPEN DATA EXPERIENCES FROM THE REGION.
Presentation of open data efforts in Moldova by Livia Turcanu. Discussion.
Presentation of open data efforts in Romania by Andrei Nicoara. Discussion.
The goal of this session is to move from more general rules and good practices to discussing
actual implementation of open data policies. During this and the following session, participants
will get an in-depth look into the process of opening governmental data in two countries in the
ECIS region: Moldova and Romania. Speakers will share their experiences and answer
questions from the audience.
15:20 - 15:30 BREAK
15:30 - 16:40
SESSION 4: CHALLENGES FOR OPEN DATA POLICIES IN PARTICIPANTS’ COUNTRIES
Discussion moderated by: Open Knowledge Foundation.
As a summary of day 1 and in preparation for day 2, we will invite the participants to a
discussion about both potential and already encountered challenges (political, social and
logistical) that (may) hamper the process of opening governmental data in their countries.
Points from the discussion will also inform the content of the second day sessions.
16:40 - 17:00 SUMMARY OF DAY 1 AND LOGISTICS FOR DAY 2.
19:00 DINNER AT LITERA RESTAURANT, TAKSIM SQUARE

8. DAY 2
September 18
09:00 - 9:30 TEA AND COFFEE
09:50 - 11:00
11:00-11:15 BREAK
11:15 - 13:00
SESSION 1: INTRODUCING OPEN DATA
What does it mean to really open your data?
What are the potential applications, benefits and risks? Discussion: how does this apply to your
government?
Many countries, despite honest efforts to open their data, fail to do it in a manner that would
allow real accessibility. This in turn, lowers the chances that the data will be properly used and
that the entire process will not go to waste. During this session participants will learn about
what it means in practice to really open governmental data. They will also discuss both benefits
and risks associated with the process.
SESSION 2: PUBLISHING YOUR DATA
Logistics behind opening governmental data - where to start? how much can it cost? what are
potential pitfalls?
The goal of this session is to walk participants through the process of opening governmental
data and give them practical knowledge about the resources required in that process. This
session will also encourage peer-to-peer learning among participants, some of whom will be
able to share their experiences with others.
13:00-14:00 LUNCH

9. DAY 2
September 18
14:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 15:45 BREAK
15:45 - 16:40
SESSION 3: DISCOVERING OPEN DATA - HOW TO ENSURE YOUR DATA CAN BE EASILY
USED BY OTHERS
Where and how can you find open data?
● Examining and using government data portals from across the world
● The role of metadata and thinking about end use and users
The goal of this session is to show participants the user perspective. This should help them
plan how to present the data so that it is easy to access and use, based on the local context.
Participants will get to know a number of leading open data portals and test this knowledge in
practice.
SESSION 4: MAKING OPEN DATA WORK FOR YOU
● Key skills and the open data toolkit
● Next step to open data in your country - practical exercise
Participants will work with the trainers and their peers on the next steps to be taken in their
home countries. They will also look into practical data-related skills they might want to develop
professionally and get advice on which tools they should use in order to achieve their goals.
16:40 - 17:00 REVIEW AND TIME FOR QUESTIONS.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION
Francesco Checchi
Public Accountability and Anti Corruption Specialist
UNDP Regional Centre in Europe and the CIS
francesco.checchi [at] undp.org
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Justyna Król
Consultant
UNDP Regional Centre in Europe and the CIS
justyna.krol [at] undp.org