The goal of fundamental modernization set by the Committee on Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is really impressive. Last year, in CZSO we finished a comprehensive modernization project called "Redesign of the Statistical Information System", and I believe that in our history this project is going to be remembered as a major milestone of Czech Statistical Office’s transformation. Given that the Committee on Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan is currently implementing a similar project, the Czech Statistical Office is ready to share its experience in this area.
Iva Ritschelová Czech Statistical Office Report on “State Statistics Modernization”
International Conference for 95th Anniversary of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan November 2015
CIS countries at different times, shifted to the new statistical tools, the Statistical Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan was one of the first, among the CIS national statistical institutes, to use NACE classifier.
Currently, the Committee on Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a team of highly qualified specialists who are able to adequately respond to any challenge offered during the time.
Kazakhstani statisticians always took and are currently taking an active part in all CIS Statistical Committee working groups and workshops on statistical topics.
Vladimir Sokolin Interstate statistical committee of the CIS Report on “State Statistics Modernization”
International Conference for 95th Anniversary of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan November 2015
Development of the statistical system of Kazakhstan is of a great importance both for the state and cooperation programs of the Republic of Kazakhstan with international organizations. UNICEF in Kazakhstan begins a new 5-year cooperation program of that is largely based on the available statistics to verify areas joint efforts, alignment of common priorities and strengthening confidence in a positive development of Kazakhstan for the future of children. Independence of statistics and continuous capacity-building of the statistical services must be one of the most important priorities of state policy of Kazakhstan.
Yury Oksamitny Children’s Fund UNICEF UN in Kazakhstan Report on “State Statistics Modernization”
International Conference for 95th Anniversary of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan November 2015
Committee on Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan has set a goal to update the “Wage structure and distribution survey” by transferring 2 total survey (“Report on the size of the wages of workers on individual positions and occupations" and 1”Distribution of the headcount according to the size gross wages and salaries”) into the category of sample surveys. Instead of two statistical forms CS intends to introduce a sample survey called “Wage structure and distribution survey”.
The use of sample surveys will reduce the burden on respondents, will reduce costs for the statistical authority while maintaining the quality of the information provided.
It should be highlighted that sample survey introduced by the CS “Wage structure and distribution survey” is in line with international standards of the International Labor Organization requirements.
Data collection on labor costs performed by the Committee on Statistics is in line with international standards (Section - 9 "Labor Costs Information" form 1-T “Labor Report”).
Calculation of a new labor cost index with due consideration of seasonal and calendar adjustments corresponds to the international standards of the European Union.
Jozef Olenski Strengthening the National Statistical System of Kazakhstan KAZSTAT Twinning Partnership Midterm review report August 2014
«The organization and management of the KAZSTAT project from the part of the Committee on Statistics could be considered by the World Bank as the best practice and may be recommended as the pattern for implementation in other development projects in of official statistics».
Roland Guenther Federal statistical office of Germany (Destatis) Report on “State Statistics Modernization”
International Conference for 95th Anniversary of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan November 2015
Component D7 focused on sampling methodology. In a series of consulting missions, trainings and study visits CS staff members, especially in the division of sampling surveys, were trained in theoretical and practical aspects of sampling methodology.
The benefits of these activities are profound:
CS staff members now have a much deeper theoretical knowledge on sampling methodology.
The cooperation inside CS between subject matter statisticians and the division of sampling surveys has been largely intensified.
The necessity of standard error calculation for sample surveys is now generally accepted which is a corner stone in the quality framework.
The usage of statistical software like the “R”-software has been introduced to CS which led to tremendous gains in efficiency inside CS when drawing samples, weighting, calculating standard errors etc. Many formerly cumbersome processes inside CS were replaced by faster and much more efficient workflows.
A great variety of methodological papers concerning sample surveys were discussed and put to a “state of the art” level.
It has been confirmed, that all the sampling related issues of survey conduction at CS are now in accordance with international standards.
Working with the colleagues of the CS was very pleasant due to the hospitality of the people at Astana and the excellent working atmosphere within CS.
Kai Lorenz international consultant for sampling surveys of the Project “KAZSTAT:
Project for Strengthening the National Statistical System”
After the first meeting with Kazakhstani colleagues in Wiesbaden it became clear, that our cooperation would be facilitated on a very high level and would become constructive. This year we will be able to finish up the Project successfully. We are glad to carry out remaining activities in Astana and we really appreciate our colleagues’ hospitality.
Kerstin Hänsel and Gabriele Bentele – international consultants for the improvement of interaction with users with the Project “KAZSTAT:
Project for Strengthening the National Statistical System”
«Source data for the CPI, mainly the household income and expenditure survey (HIES) for the index weights and a monthly price survey, are based on international good practices and provide sound foundation for the CPI compilation».«Overall, the ASRK utilizes sound statistical techniques to minimize processing and compilation errors in the CPI. The ASRK produces a wide range of publications where the PPI is included in a clear manner with accompanying charts, tables, and analysis of current-period developments to facilitate analysis by users».
Statistics department of International Monetary Fund
Report on the observance of standards and codes (ROSC) – Data Module
August 2007
«CPI sub-indices are published at a sufficient level of detail to allow analysis of consumer price inflation».
«A large number of various producer price indices are compiled. The system of producer price indices might be reviewed and evaluated and balanced against user needs».
UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Global Assessment Report on the Statistical System of the Republic of Kazakhstan
February 2008
The CPI and PPI systems are in good condition in Kazakhstan. Most important is to revise the price index data collection system of CPI to happen with the cell phone or with some other electronic equipment.
Statistics Finland Ilkka Lehtinen «Price statistics» mission report within the «KAZSTAT» project
November 2012
«The current status of price statistics system is already on very good level».
«On the basis of the mission, the current status of the Kazakhstan consumer price index is fulfilling the international standards well as it was already stated in the IMF auditing report» (Report on the observance of standards and codes (ROSC) – Data Module, August 2007).
«The index is well defined and compiled when reflecting the international standards. The publication is timely and requires therefore well functioning process».
Statistics Finland Mari Ylä-Jarkko «Current system of consumer price index data collection» mission report within the «KAZSTAT» project
March 2013
“… the Statistical System in Kazakhstan is today of quite high standards and adhering in many respects in harmony with international recommendations. In the National Statistical Office - the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics (ARKS) - all important international statistical classifications are in use. … the Kazakh NSO provides an example of good working standards, adherence to the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and international networking.”
Global Assessment Report on the Statistical System of Kazakhstan (UNECE, UNESCAP, 2008)
“... Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics hosted several working meetings and workshops organized by UNECE. ... All of these meetings were organized very professionally. Participants highly rated good organization of the meetings, excellent facilities which were provided and hospitality of colleagues working in the Agency on Statistics. ... The UNECE Secretariat highly appreciates the fruitful cooperation established with the Agency on Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We consider your Agency a partner in the organization of various events in the Central Asian region, and we hope that this cooperation will continue in the future.”
Lidia Bratanova, Director of the Statistical pision of the UN Economic Commission for Europe
(“Challenges for Official Statistics” report at the international scientific-practical conference
“Kazakhstan statistics: results and prospects of development”, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the
state statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the World Statistics Day, 2010)
“I am delighted to be here today on behalf of the World Bank to witness the 90th anniversary of the Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. What marks this anniversary is the significant achievements of the Agency of Statistics since the independence towards meeting the needs of a new economic structure, which requires new types of statistical information collected by using new methods and standards.
The Agency has not only managed to reshape the National Statistical System to successfully respond to these needs by introducing good international norms, but it was also able to strengthen its capacity for further development.
Today Kazakhstan’s statistical system is among the leaders of Europe and Central Asia region in terms of methodology, periodicity, and timeliness of data dissemination.”
Sebnem Akkaya, Permanent Representative of the World Bank in the Republic of Kazakhstan
(“Kazakhstan in the Global Statistical System” report at the international scientific-practical conference
“Kazakhstan statistics: results and prospects of development”, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the
state statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the World Statistics Day, 2010)