Data collection to produce statistics at GCC level as much as possible

Regular collection and dissemination of statistics, and approve data dissemination policies and procedures, compile statistics at GCC level as much as possible.

The GCC-Stat leads a project to develop using administrative data for statistical purposes.

In the context of this project during 2016, the GCC-Stat seeks to provide a platform to monitor and exchange information and expertise related to business registers, which will eventually lead to the achievement of the main objectives by the end of 2017, i.e. the development of the business registers in the Council Member States. The center also aims to implement the first statistical production process based on administrative sources. This project is in harmony with the other activities in which the GCC-Stat cooperates with the six national statistical centers in preparation for the harmonized administrative census 2020.

Play the leading role in the adoption of standards, classifications, methodologies and data quality

The implementation of the of international statistical recommendations and standards, the implementation of up-to-date international statistical classification, the implementation of common methodologies to produce GCC statistics gradually over the coming five years, the implementation of the quality assurance frame in 2017 and conducting a data quality evaluation afterwards.

Developing the manuals and guidelines, and the basic tools and applications (end of 2017)

Holding a series of intensive meetings and workshops at higher coordination, implementation and technical levels to outline the aspects and the roadmap for the implementation of the first GCC harmonized administrative census in 2020.