MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON STATISTICAL COOPERATION SIGNED BETWEEN TAJIKISTAN AND CHINA

On September 3, in Beijing, eight new cooperation documents were signed between the Republic of Tajikistan and the People’s Republic of China. One of these documents is a Memorandum of Understanding on Statistical Cooperation between the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the National Bureau of Statistics of the People’s Republic of China.

This document is aimed at the exchange of information and experience in key areas of official statistical development, including statistical methodology, standards, and processes.

Within the framework of this cooperation, the two sides will exchange experiences on the use of information technologies and new data sources for the development of official statistics. This includes the digitization of statistical activities, the implementation of IT tools in data collection, and the use of big data in statistical research and censuses.

Additionally, both parties plan to increase bilateral expert visits in the future to study best practices and enhance skills in the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of official statistical data.

The Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and the National Bureau of Statistics of the People’s Republic of China will also hold joint meetings, seminars, and conferences under the Memorandum of Understanding to share experiences on advanced methods in the development of official statistics.