14-03-2025
- Business
- Bahrain News Gazette
iGA Engages in Global Statistical Development at UN Commission Session
New York City: Duaa Sultan Mohamed, Deputy Chief Executive for Statistics and Population Registry, and Shatha Mohammed Ismaeel, Acting Director of the Economic Statistics Directorate at the Information and eGovernment Authority, took part in the 56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission in New York City. The event gathered statisticians and policymakers from member states to discuss strategies and methodologies for enhancing statistical practices globally.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the session included a series of meetings and parallel sessions, prominently featuring discussions with the GCC States Center and a follow-up meeting related to the 13th session of the Islamic Cooperation Statistical Committee. Participants addressed a variety of issues encompassing economic, demographic, social, geographic, and environmental statistics. The agenda highlighted the importance of data and indicators related to the Post-2030 Sustainable Development Goals, data foresight, open data, the utilization of big data for official statistics, and the effective management and updating of statistical systems.
Key topics of the session also focused on methodologies and preparation techniques within the realm of statistics, reflecting on the latest developments and their implications. The Deputy Chief Executive acknowledged and congratulated the United Arab Emirates on its new membership in the United Nations Statistical Commission, underscoring its significance in strengthening the Arab and Gulf statistical presence on a global scale. This development aims to enhance national statistical systems crucial for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
