Doha - The Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) will organize a one-day workshop on November 28 to discuss the draft project of the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) in Qatar.
Titled "Stakeholder Workshop on the NSDS in Qatar", it will bring together producers and users of data representing various ministries, government departments, universities, research centres, and interested private sector institutions.
The purpose of the workshop is to consult and seek the opinions of these stakeholders about the draft NSDS.
The final version of the NSDS will include feedback from the meeting and will be published soon.
The NSDS aims at strengthening statistical capacity across the entire Qatari National Statistical System (NSS). It follows international standards and addresses all statistical aspects, including data collection, analysis, dissemination and use, from censuses, surveys and administrative systems, as well as mechanisms for coordination and consultation.
The workshop will consist of presentations by QSA officials and experts, followed by group discussions designed to generate specific comments. To maximize the impact of the meeting, QSA also will invite international and regional experts.
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