NPC hosts ‘Forum on Statistical Integration’

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), represented by the National Statistics Centre, hosted a nationwide forum entitled Forum on Statisti...

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), represented by the National Statistics Centre, hosted a nationwide forum entitled ‘Forum on Statistical Integration in Social, Environmental and Human Development Domains to Support Decision-Makers: Challenges and Prospects.’ The event examined the current landscape of national indicators and evaluated their integration across social, environmental, and human development fields using a multidimensional statistical and analytical approach.

The forum gathered representatives from various government entities in data production and utilisation, international organisations and technical bodies responsible for classifications and methodological standards. Among those represented were prominent research centres, academic institutions and a distinguished group of decision-makers, analysts and statistics experts.

The opening speech was delivered by Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the National Planning Council, who said: “The theme of this forum directly aligns with the objectives of the Third National Development Strategy, which places people and the environment at its heart. It seeks to promote social justice, environmental sustainability, and the well-being of Qatari society, today and into the future. This ambition cannot be achieved without an integrated statistical system capable of accurately and clearly measuring progress and evaluating performance.”

He added: “As we continue our work under Qatar National Vision 2030, we emphasise that social, environmental, and human development statistics are not merely numbers. They tell the story of the Qatari society and environment. They reveal challenges, help define priorities and unlock opportunities to support the nation’s strategic direction towards a thriving society.“

Ahmed Hassan Al Obaidly, Director-General of the National Statistics Centre at the National Planning Council, stated: “This forum is organised around the critical role of statistics in enabling multidimensional analysis of national data, and empowering decision-makers to address the challenges of comprehensive development.