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      Bosnia-Herzegovina 2024-2026

      Statistics Denmark is implementing an EU-financed Twinning project in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the national statistical institutions of Finland, Slovenia and Italy. The project runs from January 2024 to January 2026. This project is the fifth in a row of collaboration projects financed by the EU, with Statistics Denmark as the lead agency., This Twinning project addresses multiple institutions as they all constitute the national statistical system of Bosnia-Herzegovina. , The beneficiary institutions are:, Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Institute for Statistics of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Institute for Statistics of Republika Srpska,, The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the national statistical system (NSS) in Bosnia-Herzegovina facilitating its approximation to the Union , acquis, in the area of statistics. The importance of this objective was highlighted on 15 December 2022, when , Bosnia and Herzegovina received candidate status for EU membership. The candidate status adds further urgency to the approximation process. , The project addresses five independent components:, Component 1: Business Statistics , Component 2: Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA), Component 3: Information and Communication Technology Statistics (ICT), Component 4: Labour Markets Statistics , Component 5: Monthly Balance of Payments Statistics, Business Statistics, From previous Twinning Projects in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Danish and Finish experts have an in depth understanding of the local conditions. As EBS has come into effect both structural business statistics and short term statistics has to be adjusted in terms of methodology and data collection thereby requiring changes to the Statistical Business Register. At the same time, the burden put on respondents must not grow and should preferably be reduced through better data collecting and use of administrative data. ,  , Administrative data sources, The consortium has significant experience in the use of administrative data for production of statistics. With some accuracy, it can be claimed that the use of administrative data was invented in Scandinavia.,  , Denmark and Finland has a long history of using administrative data sources. Statistics Finland is required by law to use administrative sources if available in order to minimize respondent burden and in Denmark, nearly all social statistics are based on administrative records. Data on wages and employment are also usually extracted from business and tax authorities. ,  , TSA and ICT, TSA and ICT are new areas to this Twinning but are all produced by the MS partners. Implementation of ICT in Bosnian-Herzegovina is already well advanced and the component may be directed more at methodologies used for collecting and producing the statistics than actually compiling them. TSA or more formally Tourism Satellite accounts are often produced in a venture between NSIs and relevant public institutions such as the national board of tourism and academia. ,  , Labour markets statistics, Labour market statistics are produced according to Eurostat and ILO requirement. Data is compiled using a combination of surveys and administrative records. The coming project will focus on using administrative records.  ,  , Monthly Balance of Payment, Balance of Payment is usually produced in close collaboration between the national statistical institutes and the Central / National Bank. As in two previous project, we hope to continue the work relation established between Statistics Finland, the Central Bank of Finland and the Central Bank of Bosnia-Herzegovina. If relevant expertise from Italy may also be mobilized.

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/projects/bosnia-herzegovina-2024-2026

      Denmark Launches New Strategic Sector Cooperation Initiatives

      Statistics Denmark is among the Danish authorities preparing to launch new projects under the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) modality in the second half of 2025., 9 April 2025 13:30 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, Denmark is expanding its international development efforts with a new round of Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) projects, initiated by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These initiatives align with the Denmark's evolving foreign, development, and economic diplomacy policies, with particular emphasis on the Government’s “Africa’s Century” vision., Among the Danish authorities preparing to launch new SSC projects in the second half of 2025 is Statistics Denmark, which will focus on supporting the green transition. This will be achieved by developing critical primary statistics to facilitate macroeconomic modelling of climate-related policies. , Other authorities set to initiate new SSC collaborations include the Ministry of the Interior and Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office., The SSC instrument has become a cornerstone of Denmark’s international engagement strategy. It fosters equal partnerships between Danish public authorities and their counterparts in key developing countries - including nations in the European Union’s neighborhood - through the sharing of expertise in areas such as policy development, regulation, enforcement, and public-private collaboration., The primary objective of the SSC is to build the capacity of partner authorities to improve policy frameworks and enhance the delivery of public services. These efforts aim to promote inclusive, sustainable economic growth and support the global green transition., Secondary objectives, include strengthening bilateral relations, advancing climate diplomacy, and laying the groundwork for future commercial cooperation involving Danish technology and know-how., To support these efforts, sector counsellors are stationed at Danish embassies to coordinate projects, align them with the partner country’s priorities, and integrate them into the broader bilateral relationship. This strategic approach ensures that the SSC not only contributes to local development but also reinforces Denmark’s international presence in key sectors., More details, including the announcement of Statistics Denmark’s new partner country and insights into how sector cooperation projects are launched, will be shared in the next edition of our newsletter., Statistics Denmark already has projects in Ghana, Morocco and Vietnam under the Strategic Sector Cooperation modality. You can read more about the exisitng projects here: , ghana-2024-2026, morocco-2024-2026, vietnam-2022-2024, Facts about Strategic Sector Cooperation, – the aid- and development-oriented modality, 18 countries:, South and North America: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa, Asia: Bangladesh, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, Europe: Ukraine and Türkiye,  , As of 2024, 11 Danish authorities are partners in the Strategic Sector Cooperation., 54 Strategic Sector Cooperation agreements have been concluded., 62 sector counsellors are posted at Danish embassies abroad – and more are on the way in selected high-income countries.

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2025/09-04-2025-Denmark-Launches-New-Strategic-Sector-Cooperation-Initiatives

      Every Number Tells a Story

      Bosnian students use statistics and videos to share their vision for the future., 11 April 2025 15:00 , By , Klaus Munch Haagensen, For most Europeans, the European Union is simply a part of daily life. It’s in the freedom to travel without borders, the shared regulations like those concerning plastic bottle caps, and the routine of voting every few years. Yet for many, the EU remains in the background - something that quietly shapes lives rather than dominates them., But for Bosnia and Herzegovina, a candidate country for EU membership, the path toward integration is very much in the foreground. As part of efforts to prepare the country’s statistical system for EU accession, Statistics Denmark, in collaboration with partners from Finland, Italy, and Slovenia, launched a unique initiative aimed at the next generation.,  , Facts about the project, This initiative is part of a Twinning project focused on enhancing the statistical capacity of Bosnia and Herzegovina across five key areas: , Business Statistics, Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA), Information and Communication Technology Statistics (ICT), Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (SILC), and , Monthly Balance of Payments Statistics. , The project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. , You can read more about the project here, ., Under the headline "Every Number Tells a Story – And We Are Listening," a national video competition was held for 18–19-year-old students from secondary schools across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their task: create a two-minute video using official statistics from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eurostat to tell a story of their choosing., The top 10 finalists presented their videos to a jury in Sarajevo on April 9. The themes were as diverse as the students themselves, covering topics such as demographics, gender, tourism, violent deaths, and living conditions. Yet one thread ran through them all - a desire for a better future. As one team from the Mixed Secondary School “Hasan Kikić” in Gradačac put it: “To Dream, to Build, to Change.”, This message of hope stood in contrast to the realities highlighted by official statistics, which continue to show inequalities both within Bosnia and Herzegovina and in comparison to EU member states. But as the competition showed, the first step to change is understanding the present - and numbers help tell that story., Through their work, students not only learned how to interpret and present statistical data, but also how to use that data to communicate powerful, meaningful messages about their society and their future., The winning entry, came from the Mixed Secondary School in Busovača, which told a compelling story about Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU., You can watch the top 3 videos below:, GDP is to blame, Overuse of the Internet,  , Marriages and divorces

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2025/11-04-2025-Every-NumberTells-a-Story

      Advancing Environmental Statistics in Ghana

      Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working hard on establishing green national accounts., 19 August 2024 15:00 ,  , The development of robust statistics on environmental goods and services is crucial for understanding the economic contribution of initiatives focused on environmental protection and resource management. These statistics, which form part of the broader system of environmental-economic accounting- often referred to as "green national accounts" - offer valuable insights into the economic activities related to green goods and services. As countries worldwide prioritize sustainability, the ability to measure and report on these areas becomes increasingly important., In July, Ghana made significant progress in this area. Two experts from Statistics Denmark visited Accra to collaborate with representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ghana Statistical Services (GSS). Their mission was to develop a strategy for data collection and design effective questionnaires. This visit followed a previous mission that introduced key concepts related to environmental statistics, fostered understanding within the local context, and discussed potential implementation strategies., During the same week, the Executive Director of Ghana's EPA met with the experts from Statistics Denmark to discuss the implementation of the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) in Ghana. The meeting underscored the critical role of collaboration between the EPA and Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) in advancing sustainable development. Over the coming years, GSS and EPA, with the support of Statistics Denmark, will focus on Water and Waste accounts to drive informed decision-making and promote a more sustainable future for Ghana., The second mission from Statistics Denmark yielded notable progress. Among the key outcomes was an enhanced understanding of the revised Classification of Environmental Purposes (CEP) among the Ghanaian partners. This classification is essential for accurately categorizing and measuring environmental expenditures. The partners also agreed to combine data collection efforts with the existing Business Survey (IBES 2). This approach is expected to streamline the process and ensure more comprehensive data collection., A critical aspect of the mission involved discussions on how to structure the questionnaire, which will be a primary tool in gathering the necessary data. These discussions culminated in an agreement on an ambitious action plan, with a target date set for publishing the statistics on green goods and services by the end of January 2026., This collaboration between Ghana and international experts from Statistics Denmark is part of the  Strategic Sector Cooperation scheme financed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The collaboration represents a significant stride toward developing a reliable and comprehensive framework for environmental-economic accounting in the country. As Ghana continues to integrate these practices, the resulting data will be invaluable for shaping policies and strategies that support sustainable development and environmental stewardship.,  , You can read more about our different projects under the Strategic Sector Cooperation scheme here: ,  , Ghana, Morocco, Vietnam

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2024/19-08-2024-Advancing-Environmental-Statistics-in-Ghana

      Stress and mental disorders

      How many are suffering from stress and how many have mental disorders in Denmark? How is the mental health of the population?, Note: Below, we provide links to Statistics Denmark and others who make statistics on the subject. In some instances, the sources referred to below have content in Danish only or limited content in English., Stress, "Den Nationale Sundhedsprofil” is a national health profile (in Danish), which includes information on stress – see results from the surveys:, The latest publications are , "Danskernes sundhed - Den nationale sundhedsprofil 2021",  and the mid-term survey , "Danskernes sundhed 2023", Results from 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2023 can be found in the database , Danskernes sundhed, The Danish Work Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet) monitors the working environment among employees - including the psychological working environment and stress., Read more and see data from , ”National Overvågning af Arbejdsmiljøet blandt Lønmodtagere” (NOA-L), See also the article , ”Stigning i anmeldte psykiske sygdomme i 2023”, Mental disorders, Psykiatrifonden is the Danish mental health fund and provides general figures for the incidence of mental illness in the population:, See their website with , incidence, (in Danish), which includes source references., At the request of the Danish Health Authority, the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has carried out a major study of the burden of disease in Denmark. , ", Sygdomsbyrden i Danmark - Sygdomme, " (2023) (in Danish). The study compares e.g. depression, anxiety and schizophrenia in terms of various parameters such as incidence, mortality, treatment, sickness absence, disability pension, etc. , The Danish Health Data Authority has key figures about the healthcare sector: , Data on patients and admissions to psychiatric hospitals is available in The Danish Health Data Authority’s databank – , eSundhed, (in Danish)., The Danish Health Data Authority is responsible for the register of medicines statistics, Lægemiddelstatistikregisteret (in Danish), which holds information on all sales of medicines in Denmark. , The register is used for e.g. analyses of the consumption of , ADHD medicine, antidepressants and anti-psychotics,  (in Danish), Stress, mental disorders and mental health of children and young people, Børns Vilkår og TrygFonden: , The report ", Krop, køn og digital adfærd : hvordan mindsker vi presset på børn og unge, ?" (2020) (in Danish) contains a section about children and young people's experiences of pressure and stress in everyday life., The Danish Health Data Authority:, In their report ", Prævalens, incidens og aktivitet i sundhedsvæsenet for børn og unge med angst eller depression, ADHD og spiseforstyrrelse, " (2018) (in Danish), the Health Data Authority has collected data on the prevalence, incidence and activity in the healthcare sector for children and young people suffering from anxiety, depression, ADHD or eating disorders., Vidensråd for Forebyggelse (Danish knowledge council for prevention):  , The report ", Mental sundhed og psykisk sygdom hos 0-9-årige børn, " (2021) (in Danish) maps e.g. the prevalence and distribution of mental health issues and mental illness among 0-9-year-old children., The report ", Mental sundhed og sygdom hos børn og unge i alderen 10-24 år, " (2020) (in Danish) has data on children and young people with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders (AFS), anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), Tourette’s syndrome, behavioural disorders, eating disorders and psychoses in the schizophrenic spectrum. The report incude a section on the occurrence of stress in the age group., The Danish Health Authority:, ", Stress blandt unge, " (2007) (in Danish) presents the results of the first survey on stress among pupils in the final years of secondary school.,  , [This page was last reviewed in October 2024]

      https://www.dst.dk/en/informationsservice/oss/stress

      Martin Ulrik Jensen appointed new director general and national statistician

      Upon recommendation by the supervisory board of Statistics Denmark, the Minister for Digital Government, Caroline Stage, has appointed Martin Ulrik Jensen as the new national statistician and director general of Statistics Denmark., 16 September 2024 12:05 ,  , Martin Ulrik Jensen comes from a position as head of department in the Ministry of Finance and deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry for the Green Tripartite Agreement. He will take up his duties in Statistics Denmark on 1 December., Vice-chair of Statistics Denmark’s Supervisory Board, David Dreyer Lasser says:, “In the supervisory board, we are very pleased with the appointment of Martin Ulrik Jensen as the new national statistician and director general. He has a clear understanding of Statistics Denmark’s role as the national provider of independent statistics and data. For a number of years, Martin Ulrik Jensen has been working closely with Statistics Denmark and hence has a good knowledge of the institution. Martin Ulrik Jensen has a solid professional and managerial ballast from his previous employments and a strong commitment to Statistics Denmark, which he articulated very clearly in the recruitment process. Overall, this gives us reason to expect that he will be able to further develop Statistics Denmark for the benefit of the many users and for Danish society.”, Martin Ulrik Jensen says:, ”Statistics Denmark has a central role in Danish society. Statistics Denmark is the main provider of independent data and statistics, which is an important part of the foundation for a democratic and dynamic society. The position as national statistician and director general is therefore a dream job, and I am happy that the board has nominated me. I look forward to running and developing Statistics Denmark together with the supervisory board and the competent employees and in active cooperation with the users.”, See the press release (in Danish) from the Ministry of Digital Affairs, CV, Education, Master of Science (MSc) in Economics, University of Copenhagen,  , Employment, 2019           Head of Department, Ministry of Finance, 2016           Head of Department, Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Interior, 2015           Head of Department, Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior, 2015           Head of Division, Ministry of Finance, 2011           Head of Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior, 2009           Head of Division, Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, 2006           Head of Section, Special Adviser and Chief Special Adviser, Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, 2004           Head of Section, Ministry of Finance,  , Other duties,                      Member of the Board of Directors for VIVE,                      Member of the Advisory Committee for Denmark’s Data Portal,                      Member of the Economic Policy Research Network (EPRN),                      Member of various model groups (ADAM, DREAM and MAKRO), For further information, contact Head of Press Majken Lenskjold (tel. +45 22 42 07 48 / , mle@dst.dk, )

      https://www.dst.dk/en/presse/Pressemeddelelser/2024/2024-09-16-ny-rigstatistiker

      Source references and use of our logo

      You are free to re-use and reproduce contents from dst.dk and statbank.dk. This includes even commercial use. You should, however, always include a source accreditation to Statistics Denmark. You are, however, not allowed to use our logo., Source references, The source reference should link to the StatBank or www.dst.dk, where the user can see the data in context., Examples of correct source reference:, Dst.dk:, Source: Statistics Denmark - https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/oekonomi/offentlig-oekonomi/sociale-udgifter, StatBank.dk:, Source: Statistics Denmark – StatBank.dk/folk1a (the code following StatBank.dk/ indicates the specific table from which the figures are extracted.), You are welcome to reproduce our graphic figures or make your own graphic figures on the basis of our data. Statistics Denmark must also in this context be cited as source., If you subject our data to further processing; this must be clearly stated. This can be done, e.g. by writing: ”Source” Own calculations based on data from Statistics Denmark.", Copying and use of content, The content on dst.dk and statistikbanken.dk can be freely copied and used - except for photos. An agreement with Statistics Denmark is required here - contact , presse@dst.dk, ., Press photos of Statistics Denmark's executive board may, however, be reproduced freely., Videos can only be reused in their unaltered form., Use of Statistics Denmark's logo, Statistics Denmark's logo may only be used by others than Statistics Denmark when it comes to collaborative projects such as publications where the use of the logo has been agreed., Open data,  Statistics Denmark's open data are official statistics data, which are electronically available in a way that users can apply them directly in various applications. They can be accessed either via a user interface or via an , API , against the StatBank. Data can be freely used in the development of various services, including development of apps for smartphones., All statistics on Statistikbanken.dk and the website dst.dk can be used free of charge commercially as well as non-commercially. It is, however, required to indicate the source. This corresponds to the license known as , Creative Commons, CC 4.0 BY, An overview of Statistics Denmark's open data is available at , Statbank.dk, that contains data from all statistics areas produced by Statistics Denmark. Data can be downloaded as tables, graphics, on map and in a variety of data formats or as bulk download - depending on whether the user interface or the API is used. The StatBank contains always the latest updated data. , Responsibility, Statistics Denmark shall not be financially responsible for any direct or indirect damage or loss incurred by the user, including lost profits by the user or for damage or loss incurred by any joint contractors of the user as a consequence of errors in the statistics or errors that have occurred in connection with processing of the statistics., Statistics Denmark shows links to external sources as a service. The use of these links does not imply any recommendation or support of views put forward on the websites in question., Statistics Denmark does not check the contents and availability of external websites, and we hereby disclaim any responsibility for these.,  

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      Dissemination policy

      Statistics Denmark must produce all official statistics on social and economic trends in Danish society. To achieve this objective Statistics Denmark complies with the international principles governing trustworthy official statistics, which are adopted by the European Union and the United Nations. , Against this background, the dissemination policy of Statistics Denmark is based on the principles governing: Independence, accessibility, trustworthiness and reliability – and with the objective of creating, to the greatest possible extent, coherence and relevance for the users. The news media is a target group of special priority with regard to dissemination. , Independence, Statistics must be impartial. Figures, analyses and explanatory text are prepared on an objective basis and independent of political and economic interests. , This is ensured by, the independent status of Statistics Denmark falling under the Ministry for Digital Government and Gender Equality.  ,  , Statistics must be compiled on a scientific basis, i.e. professional considerations determine the choice of methods applied for data collection, processing, storing and dissemination. , Statistical release dates are pre-announced in the scheduled release calendar on Statistics Denmark’s website. This is instrumental in ensuring that there is no political influence on the time for publishing statistical results. , Accessibility, All published statistics are readily available from Statistics Denmark’s website and the database Statbank Denmark (statistikbanken.dk). Some publications are also released on paper subject to a charge. The statistics can be freely used and quoted, provided that Statistics is stated as source. , Statistics must be published without any delay and when they are finally compiled. The statistical results must be available to all users at the same time. The statistics are published at 8 a.m. on the day of release. , All statistics are provided with access to documentation of methods, quality and concepts in the form of quality declarations., Trustworthiness, The picture provided by the statistics with regard to social and economic trends must be trustworthy and reliable. When errors are detected in the statistics published, the corrections are published as quickly as possible. Information about errors is announced on Statistics Denmark’s website, and the corrections are also made available from our website., As soon as Statistics Denmark becomes aware of erroneous or misconstrued interpretation of our figures by the news media, we respond by contacting the news media and offer assistance in correcting any errors. Grave misinterpretations can by corrected by means of a discussion paper prepared by Statistics Denmark., Confidentiality, In publishing statistics it is ensured that the statistical information cannot be referred to any identifiable businesses or persons. , Statistics Denmark grants access to micro data for purposes of authorized research and analyses, i.e. data at the levels of persons and business enterprises. It is impossible to identify individuals or businesses from the micro data made available. , Coherence, A variety of different dissemination channels for publishing statistics are applied by Statistics Denmark: Newsletters, publications, Statbank Denmark, subject pages, social media, etc. To ensure coherence across the dissemination channels, a subject structure is applied, making it possible to link from the general content to the more detailed tables and documentation and further on to related statistics of a subject. , Relevance, To ensure that statistics are disseminated in a way corresponding to the requirements of the users, current user satisfaction surveys are conducted. The requests of the users are also incorporated, through user committees and focus group interviews.

      https://www.dst.dk/en/OmDS/strategi-og-kvalitet/kvalitet-for-statistikproduktion/formidlingspolitik

      Nordic webinar on development cooperation

      On February 9, 2022 at 9.30 am a webinar on Data for Development is held. The webinar will provide a Nordic perspective on integrating statistics into development policy making., 25 January 2022 13:00 ,  ,  , The National Statistical Institutions (NSIs) in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland have all been engaged in development cooperation in statistics for several decades. In order to contribute to continuous learning and increased coordination, the development cooperation units in the NSIs have been exchanging experiences and sharing good practice from their work, formally on an annual basis but even more regularly on an informal basis., To increase this coordination and learning, in 2020, a first meeting was held for an external audience, including financing institutions and external partners, with the aim of fostering joint understanding, providing inspiration, and proposing opportunities for concrete cooperation in future work. Since this was experienced as a useful and informative meeting, it was proposed to carry out a similar joint event virtually in 2022., This meeting will focus on the use of data and statistics in policymaking. It’s essential for our partner to ensure that statistics is relevant, in demand and used in order to realise the full potential that statistics can bring to development policymaking. However, it is often considered challenging to work with the user perspective of statistics and to support our partners adequately. This meeting aims to exchange practical experiences and ideas for how to ensure that the final step in the statistics value chain can be reached, and to get input from donors and external partners to help us develop our projects further in this area.,  , Register here,  , Program:, Using data for development, – a Nordic perspective on integrating statistics into development policymaking , 9 February 2022, 9.30-11.30 ,  , Time                            , Agenda point, Comments/speakers, 9.30-9.35, Check-in, Denmark to host the meeting, 9.35-9.45, The Nordic model for statistical capacity development – how has it changed over the years to focus more on the user perspective, Mr Stefan Andersson, Head of International Cooperation, Statistics Sweden , 9.45-10.30, Panel discussion:, Moderated by Mr Timo Koskimäki, Director of International Affairs at Statistics Finland, Including Q&A, Mr James L Donovan, Senior Policy Specialist, Swedish International Development Agency Sida , Mr Henrik Hansen, Professor, , Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen, member of the Development Economics Research Group, Mr Geir Øvensen, Senior Advisor, Norad, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Mr Miikka Paajavuori, Senior Officer, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland , 10.30-10.50, About wage negotiations, data needs and trust in data. What is the role of official statistics? , Perspectives from LO and NHO, Ms Liv Tørres, International Secretary, Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) , Ms Victoria Sparrman, Economist, Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises (NHO) , 10.50-11.10, More and better financing for more and better statistical capacity, Ms Jurei Yada, Partnerships Coordinator, PARIS21 , 11.10-11.20, Conclusions and way forward: developing the Nordic model, Ms Janne Utkilen, Head of Development Cooperation, Statistics Norway, Register here,  

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2022/25-01-2022-nordic-webinar-on-development-cooperation

      R-training in Georgia

      In Georgia there is definitely something to celebrate! Despite difficulties coming from the new COVID19-normal, 22 participants have just completed their first training in the IT software ‘R’ at the Georgian National Statistical Office (GeoStat) as part of the EU Twinning project. A success assigned to coordination and cooperation across different sectors and domains with multiple partners and interest groups., 18 May 2021 8:00 ,  , An IT review and a discussion with Expertise France... , EU Twinning projects run with a specific set of objectives and clearly defined activities. But in GeoStat something more is bustling as an IT review combined with an ongoing coordination across projects has led to supplementary and essential goals to be pursued., Georgia - table with gear ready for Covid19 and online meeting. , Photo: Steen B. Pedersen,  , IT-resources are scarce in GeoStat why an IT-sector review led by the , UN Economic Commission on Europe (, UNECE), which the Twinning project was invited to take part in, encouraged them to develop an IT-training strategy for both IT and statistical staff. Training of IT staff will raise the skills and competence level of staff and in the long run hopefully attract new IT staff to GeoStat. Training of statistical staff will on the other hand, loosen the pressure on IT-resources. , The IT-sector review also suggested that GeoStat considers alternatives to Excel and MS-Access for statistical production processes. And meanwhile, Twinning experts on different subject areas were working with colleagues from GeoStat on implementing new statistical products and procedures – and choosing IT software was an essential part of that work. Selecting a well-known solution would of course be the easiest on the short run, but this did not happen!  , The Resident Twinning Advisor and the Project leader from Expertise France implementing the EU funded project “Statistics for the Eastern Partnership” (STEP) had long been discussing opportunities for possible areas of cooperation and synergies between the two projects with ‘R’ being a top priority for cooperation. Now to build from the bricks of the IT-sector review and the parallel discussions around cooperation efforts, ‘R’ was instead added to both work plans and course materials with efforts to take the first steps towards implementing an open source software more systematically as an integrated part of the statistical production process.  , Conducting training in times of COVID19, Like so much else, COVID19 also challenges statistical capacity building across borders why the first R-mission in the frame of the Twinning project was conducted online. On a positive note, this allowed for more employees to participate compared to the original plan. 6 sessions, of three hours each, in a combination of plenary introductions and practical training in “breakout rooms” - covered subjects such as data manipulation, data visualisation and more advanced loops and function procedures. , The next training mission will be conducted during the summer 2021. Meanwhile GeoStat employees have the opportunity to test/put their newly adapted skills into practice.,  , # Facts , about the EU Twinning project:, Name: , Strengthening the capacity of the Georgian Statistical system, Partner: ,  , National Statistics Office of Georgia  & Statistics Denmark, Duration: , April 2019 – July 2021,  

      https://www.dst.dk/en/consulting/news-from-international-consulting/2021/18-05-2021-R-training-in-Georgia
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