Enhancing Africa’s national statistical system crucial, says ECA’s Chinganya ahead of Statcom-Africa-VI
The Sixth Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom-Africa-VI) begins in Addis Ababa Monday under the theme; Enhancing National Statistical System capacity to support policies for Africa’s economic diversification and industrialization. African Centre for Statistics (ACS) Director at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Oliver Chinganya, says the meeting will provide the African Statistical System with an opportunity to take stock of ongoing global initiatives and seek ways through which to mainstream ownership of new and/or updated methodologies to enhance Member State’s statistical capacities. “Enhancing our national statistical system is crucial because our continent badly needs timely, accessible and reliable data,” says Mr. Chinganya. Statcom, which is being hosted by the ECA and the African Development Bank (AfDB) and taking place from 1-4 October, 2018, will be preceded by the Thirteenth Africa Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD) under the theme; Application of economic statistics and national accounts in support of sustainable development.
| Format: | Press release biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2018-09
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/44880 |
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