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#publicsector #jobs #nationalstatistics #nso #RStats

Happening today (and streamed on UN Web TV):

AI-readiness for Official Data and Statistics

#SDGs #Data #AI #NationalStatistics

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Skills for Smarter Planning: How DEGURBA Capacity Building Is Empowering Countries Empowering governments with DEGURBA training to map urban–rural areas accurately, improve data-driven planning, and advance progress toward global development goals.

Urban - or rural? The answer matters more than you think.

Our #DEGURBA training is building skills that power smarter policies - now and for the future. 🚀📊

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#LMICs #CapacityBuilding #Cameroon #Zambia #NationalStatistics

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Cartography Between Worlds – The 2025 update to the system of national accounts re-opens debates on key economic measures - Impact of Social Sciences As the UN moves to update its System of National Accounts, Georgia Meyer outlines how these changes are affecting underlying approaches to measuring national economies and the new values they place on...

💥New: "As the UN moves to update its System of National Accounts, Georgia Meyer outlines how these changes are affecting underlying approaches to measuring national economies"

#EconSky #NationalStatistics #Stats

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Taiwan's economy is projected to grow steadily in 2025Q2, driven by strong export performance and domestic demand. National Statistics highlight key indicators and future prospects. #Taiwan #economy #2025Q2 #economicoutlook #NationalStatistics #Asia Link

Question re Official statistics and compliance checks

How often does the Office for Statistics Regulation run compliance checks (or rapid reviews) of statistics producers (i.e. relevant gov dept)?

Every 5 years? 10? Ad hoc/as required?

#OSR #NationalStatistics #officialstatistics

Graduates face a challenging labour market where rising costs squeeze take-home pay. Life skills are as vital as academic credentials. Education must evolve to blend subject and skills-based learning, preparing students to thrive in this new economy. #FutureSkills #NationalStatistics #Success