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Data for Democratic Dialogue: The Kazakhstani Approach

Learn about the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics and how data can be instrumental in democratic dialogue. Explore the unique geopolitical influences on the country's economics and the development of statistical methodologies and classifications. Discover the role of statistics in government analysis, businesses, and public service, and the challenges faced in user relations and perception. Find out about the measures undertaken to improve data dissemination, user qualifications, and the role of statistics in result-based budgetary planning.

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Data for Democratic Dialogue: The Kazakhstani Approach

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  1. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics How data can be instrumental in democratic dialogue: the Kazakhstani approachWorkshop on“The Role of Official Statistics Supporting Evidence-based Decision Making”10 June 2008 Meshimbayeva Anar, Chairperson of Statistical Agency, Kazakhstan

  2. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics Unique geopolitical location influences greatly the economics of the country

  3. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics Public council on State Statistics Development Administrative statistics Agency on Statistics Information Calculating Center National Bank 14 Regional Departments + 2 republican level cities 16 ICC regional establishments Ministry of Finance- Custom Committee, Tax Committee 187 District Offices All other 12 Ministries And agencies

  4. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics The total revision of methodology and classifications, adoption of internationally approved standards in data development Introduction of sampling and price collection systems Development of the automated data processing (stove-pipe systems) Last 17 years key steps in development Introduction of data warehouse approach and metadata development (Re) development of the registers

  5. Correspondence with the principle 1 of the EU Code of Practice Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics The Government that on a regular basis conducts the analysis of social and economic development of the country The Administration of the President that estimates Government activity on the basis of statistical data ARKS in Kazakhstan carries out a role of the independent producer, with the same speed answers inquiries of Deputies that analyzing statistical data, direct the inquiries to the Government Businesses that use statistical data for the analysis business tendency in its fields

  6. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics Statistics perform transition from being only the government service to a public service Main issues are Training of users to correct use of data Maintenance of an openness and credibility of statistical data Correct distribution

  7. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics Political changes impact Development level of the statistical system Not enough developed dissemination system we are still overcoming opinion which has developed about statistics during the Soviet time Difficulties in user relations The general public still believes that the official statistics adorns a real life which they face daily The number of the differnt indivi- dual surveys in the ARKS is still, very high. Relationship building to user categories of official statistics are still quite non-developed and non-systematic High responce burden The goal of a statistical agency must be to reach and maintain a state where the normal reaction of users, knowing that data originate from the statistical agency, is to assume that the data are trustworthy, objective, and as accurate as the agency says they are,and therefore fit for use

  8. The role of national statistical agency as an important player in a process of the development of democracy becomes more evident and important Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics Undertaken measures for their solution ARKS is engaged in development of electronic site of ARKS and till next year we plan to make accessible a full database on a site ARKS works in common with the World Bank on establishment of Research-Training Center that will improve the qualifications of staff both in the ARKS and relevant ministries and agencies as well as the qualifications of other users of statistics at all levels ARKS is developing a dissemination strategy that contains information on identification of user groups as a basis for identifying customer’s need structures

  9. Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on statistics From next year the Government plans to pass to result-based budgetary planning. Budgetary charges will be allocated to the ministries at performance of development indicators in this or that branch. In this connection, the role of statistics will continue to increase THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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