Kuwait highlights importance of its vision in UN statistical commission's 56th session

NEW YORK, March 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) has underscored the significance of presenting Kuwait's vision at the 56th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSD), emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and knowledge exchange in the field of statistics.
Speaking to KUNA, Acting Director General of the Central Statistical Bureau, Wafa Al-Yahya highlighted that Kuwait's participation in the session reflects its commitment to developing international standards and practices to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Al-Yahya noted that the CSB has prepared a comprehensive vision covering various topics on the commission's agenda, including 20 documents outlining Kuwait's stance on key discussion points, which have been submitted to the UNSD's website under Kuwait's name.
Kuwait's vision includes several proposals and recommendations, such as adopting the 2025 System of National Accounts as an international standard while ensuring flexible implementation.
The vision calls for strengthening regional and international cooperation in census-taking, adopting innovative methodologies to enhance inclusivity, and advancing digital infrastructure, and it advocates for greater collaboration with the UN Economic and Social Council and the modernization of the commission's operations.
Kuwait's recommendations further emphasize adherence to the fundamental principles of official statistics, updating the SDG indicator database, enhancing partnerships with relevant international organizations, and improving data quality related to migration while considering regional specificities.
Al-Yahya stressed the need to empower regional bodies, such as the GCC Statistical Center and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), to support member states in implementing international standards.
Al-Yahya noted that the CSB participated in ESCWA's Statistical Committee meeting as part of Kuwait's preparations for the UN Statistical Commission session, alongside representatives from international organizations and national statistical agencies.
She affirmed that Kuwait remains committed to playing a pivotal role in supporting the global statistical system by strengthening partnerships with regional organizations such as ESCWA and the GCC Statistical Center. (end) ast.dss