31-07-2025
Malaysia Hosts High-Level SDMX Workshop To Strengthen Regional Statistical Capacity
BUSINESS
IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recently hosted International Workshop on Advanced Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) at the Malaysian Statistical Training Institute (ILSM) in Sungkai, Perak.
In a statement, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said the workshop was held in collaboration with the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
SDMX took place from July 28 to July 30.
'This high-impact workshop strengthens Malaysia's position in advancing global data standards and developing a resilient, data-driven ecosystem that supports inclusive development.
'It also marks a strategic milestone in capacity-building efforts and institutional empowerment towards structured governance, interoperability, and the adoption of standardised metadata,' said DOSM.
The workshop brought together over 30 participants — including statisticians, data professionals, and IT officers — from the national statistical offices (NSOs) of Bhutan, Brunei, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
It was officiated by Malaysia's chief statistician, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin.
According to DOSM, the workshop also contributed to ongoing efforts to modernise the statistical ecosystem. SDMX is supported by leading international organisations, including the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the OECD, and Eurostat, which collectively promote seamless data exchange and alignment.
'This is crucial in meeting the growing demand for timely, high-quality, and comparable statistics in line with global agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
