The 76th meeting of the Council of Heads of Statistical Services of CIS Member States and the IV International CIS Statistical Forum, titled “New Methods and Technologies in Statistics,” took place in Yerevan on October 1–2, 2026. Baktybek Kudaibergenov, Chairman of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, took part.
Kudaibergenov presented a paper on administrative data in the formation of Kyrgyzstan’s modern official statistics system. Using information already held in government systems can reduce duplicate data collection, ease reporting requirements for citizens and businesses, and speed up the production of statistics.
The forum was organized by the CIS Interstate Statistical Committee and the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia. Participants included national statistical offices, international organizations, and members of the academic and expert communities. They discussed data quality, user needs, and the use of new technologies in statistical production.
Participants shared experience in using administrative registers and big data, including mobile operator data for population statistics and satellite monitoring for agricultural statistics. They also considered ways to combine survey, census, and administrative records.
A separate session focused on the prospects for using artificial intelligence in official statistics. Discussions covered its potential for analytical services, economic risk assessment, and statistical methodology. Participants also emphasized the quality, accessibility, and comparability of data.
The council meeting addressed improvements to national accounts systems and international comparisons based on purchasing power parity. These comparisons account for price-level differences between countries when assessing the size of their economies. Participants also discussed professional skills and the “Development of CIS Statistics” project.
The National Statistical Committee said the event allowed Kyrgyzstan to present its national experience and learn about other countries’ practices, which may be useful in further digitizing statistics and expanding the use of administrative and alternative data sources.
Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: Нацстатком
