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Cooperation with statistical institutions of other countries and international organisations

The State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania) (the name entered into force on 1 January 2023) maintains close relations with national statistical institutions (NSIs) of other countries, analyses and exchanges good practices, applies it when developing new projects. Together with other NSIs it also participates in joint ESS projects.

  • In 1991 a cooperation agreement was signed with the Statistical Office of Poland (GUS) and since then has developed into the exchange of best practices and common projects, in particular joint publications. This cooperation was also extended to the framework of the European Territorial programme, introducing statistics on Belarus and Ukraine.
  • In 1993 the cooperation agreement between Eurostat and NSIs of the Baltic states was signed. The Baltic Steering Committee for Statistics was established in 1996, meetings take place annually on a rotation basis in one of the Baltic countries (in 2023 the meeting was hosted in Vilnius, in 2024 – in Latvia, in 2025 the meeting is planned to take place in Estonia). During these meetings the latest experience is exchanged and possibilities of further cooperation issues are discussed.
  • A partnership between the Baltic countries and Finland started several decades ago, it continues covering areas such as quality, dissemination, censuses, agriculture statistics. It has been also extended to regular participation in many Baltic-Nordic statistical events.
  • In 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding, was signed between Statistics Lithuania and Statistics Netherlands, foreseeing cooperation in the use of big data and application of innovation methods in the production of official statistics, including communication strategy, process improvement and development opportunities.

 

The issues relating to strategic cooperation, statistical programme, methods and processes for the production of Community statistics are discussed during the meetings of Director Generals of Nationals Statistical Institutes (the so-called DGINS), hosted by a different Member State annually. Relevant information is available here.

                                                                                 

Since 2012, Statistics Lithuania participates in the activities of the UN Statistical Commission as a national statistical institution. 

The 55th annual session took place on 27 February – 2 March 2024 in New York, USA. More information: https://unstats.un.org/UNSDWebsite/statcom/documents/55

                                                                                 

Each year the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) organises the Plenary of the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) at the highest level, which is also attended by the State Data Agency.

In 2024, the 72nd CES meeting was held on 20–21 June in Geneva, Switzerland. More information: https://unece.org/info/events/unece-meetings-and-events?page=3

                                                                                 

Since 2014 Statistics Lithuania has been an institutional/Ex officio member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI).

Since 2020 Statistics Lithuania has been an institutional member of the International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS).

The 64th ISI World Congress took place on 16–20 July 2023 in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, please visit: 64th ISI World Statistics Congress - Ottawa, Canada | ISI (isi2023.org)

The IAOS-ISI 2024 conference was organised on 15–17 May in Mexico City, Mexico, USA. Director General of the State Data Agency was appointed the Chair of the Scientific Programme. More information: https://iaos-isi2024.mx/

The 65th ISI World Congress is due on 5–9 October 2025, in the Hague, Netherlands. More information: https://www.isi-next.org/conferences/isi-wsc2025/  

                                                                                 

On 5 July 2018  Lithuania deposited its instrument of accession to the OECD Convention, thereby becoming a full member of the Organisation. 

By 2018 Director General of Statistics Lithuania took part in the meetings of the OECD Committee on Statistics and Statistical Policy (CSSP) at a status of Participant, also, the employees joined the Statistical Review process and represented Lithuania and Statistics Lithuania in other OECD activities.

In 2024, 27 OECD events were attended in the field of statistics.

The 21st OECD-CSSP meeting was held on 17–18 June in Paris, France.

Last updated: 30-12-2024