As we reported earlier, the International Forum on global inter-parliamentary cooperation in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is being held in Bukhara.
Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics M. Ziyadullaev, Chairman of the Interstate Statistical Committee of the CIS, member of the Council of Heads of Statistical Services of the CIS Member States V. Sokolin, Deputy Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic A. Kasymalieva, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Chairman of the Asian Interparliamentary Advisory Council on Water Resources Byung Jae Il, Planning and Monitoring Specialist for the UNICEF Regional Office in Europe and Central Asia S. Mahmudlu.
The session discussed in detail the collection and processing of basic statistical data on national SDGs, the census of the population of Uzbekistan, international experience in collecting statistical data, as well as the establishment of inter-parliamentary cooperation for the implementation of the SDGs.
Today, there is a need to further improve the quality of statistical information, create full-fledged databases of statistical indicators, bring them in line with international standards, which requires improving the national statistical system, increasing the objectivity and reliability of statistical data.
It was noted that the developed Law "On Official Statistics" will create an institutional basis for international recognition of official statistics.
The inclusion in the Law of such norms was highly appreciated, according to which no one should interfere with the legitimate activities of statistical bodies, in particular, in the processes of collecting official statistical reports and conducting observations, as well as publishing and publishing their results, territorial state statistics bodies are independent from local authorities state power.
It is recognized that the regulation of the national statistical system in accordance with international standards, as well as compliance by producers of official statistics with international principles in the collection, processing and dissemination of data, contributes to the provision of quality official statistics.
Below you can read the presentation of the Chairman of the CIS Interstate Statistics Committee V. Sokolin at the forum.
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Senate of the Oliy Majlis
Republic of Uzbekistan