Issues of modernization of statistical production discussed at the High-Level Seminar

29 october 2018

Events 2018

The High-Level Seminar on "Modernization of Official Statistics" took place on October 23 – 25, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. It is organized annually by Eurostat – the Statistical Office of the European Union for the senior management of national statistical institutes of the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) countries and Mongolia to discuss topical issues of development of national statistical systems.

First Deputy Chairperson of the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus Irina Kangro took part in the Seminar.

It discussed the issues of modernization of statistical production processes, use of alternative data sources, strategic partnerships in official statistics, innovations for certain aspects of statistical production, areas of cooperation with Eurostat, UNECE and EFTA.

During the session "Modernization of Statistical Production Processes and Use of Alternative Data Sources" the participants of the Seminar got acquainted with the developments of Belstat on the use of GSBPM and GAMSO models.

Also, taking into account the good practice of Belstat in the issues of effective interaction and coordination within the national statistical system of the Republic of Belarus, Irina Kangro chaired the session "Strategic Partnerships in Official Statistics".