Development Directions of the National Statistical System Discussed at the Meeting of the Statistical Council

A meeting of the Statistical Council under the State Statistical Committee was held.
The meeting was attended by members of the Council, representatives of government institutions, scientific and educational institutions, business organisations, as well as media organisations.
Azer Mursagulov, Chairman of the Statistical Council and Chairman of the State Statistical Committee, delivered the opening remarks. He spoke about the development of the National Statistical System, improvement of the quality of statistical data, digital transformation and the key tasks ahead. Azer Mursagulov stated that enhancing the reliability, completeness and timeliness of statistical data is among the priorities. He noted that the main objective is not to disseminate more data, but to produce higher-quality statistical products.
The Chairman provided information on the work being carried out to digitalise statistical production processes and to establish an integrated digital ecosystem covering all stages from data collection to dissemination. He identified reducing the statistical reporting burden on respondents, expanding the use of administrative and alternative data sources, automating data processing, and presenting statistical products in a more accessible and understandable format for users as key areas of focus. It was noted that these measures would contribute to improving the timeliness and coverage of statistics, increasing the efficiency of processing operations and facilitating the use of statistical products.
Subsequently, Toghrul Ajalov, Head of Department at the State Statistical Committee, provided information on the implementation of the State Program for 2026–2030 and the draft “Statistical Work Programme for 2027”, while Deputy Chairman Rauf Səlimov informed the participants about preparations for the Global Assessment of the National Statistical System to be held on 19–23 October 2026.
At the end of the meeting, views were exchanged on the agenda items, and comments and proposals were put forward.