Data quality vital for economy
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, in collaboration with the National Institute of Statistics, on March 29 conducted a workshop for all relevant government agencies on strengthening the economic statistics of Cambodia. The aim of the workshop was to strengthen capacity building on economic statistics to supply solid, reliable data to investors, researchers, policymakers, government and the people. Ministry of Planning secretary of state Rin Virak said that economic statistics played a crucial role in managing the macroeconomy. He said the workshop would provide input on building the National Economic Statistics Development Plan.
