Chairperson of the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus Inna Medvedeva took part in the 72nd meeting of the Council of Heads of Statistical Offices of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which took place on May 15, 2025 in the videoconference mode.
The heads of statistical offices discussed the directions of cooperation in the field of official statistics relevant for the region.
One of the key issues on the agenda was the discussion of the Project “Development of CIS Statistics” for 2026-2027, implemented by the Interstate Statistical Committee of the CIS with the financial support of the Russian Federation. The parties identified priority areas of joint activities for the next two years, including the implementation of the International Comparison Program ICP CIS 2024 and preparation for the ICP CIS 2027, preparation of Methodological Recommendations for the implementation of the SNA 2025, continuation of work on the preparation for the population census round 2030, development of methodological recommendations for the agricultural census round 2030 in the CIS countries.
The results of the work of the Council of Heads and the Interstate Statistical Committee of the CIS in 2024 were presented at the meeting, and it was noted that Interstate Statistical Committee of the CIS has fully ensured the implementation of the Program of Work for 2024 and the decisions of the highest bodies of the Commonwealth and the Council of Heads of Statistical Services of the CIS Member States.
In conclusion, the participants reaffirmed their readiness to further strengthen cooperation within the CIS and noted that effective cooperation in the field of statistics is a prerequisite for successful economic and social development of the Member States.
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