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National capacity building workshops in cost benefit analysis
The overall objective of the training is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical officers of the Government of Grenada in cost-benefit analysis which will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a resilient economy.
National capacity building workshops in statistical analysis
The overall objective of the training is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical officers of the Government of Grenada in statistical analysis which will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a resilient economy.
Regional training workshop on the use of REDATAM for the dissemination of…
The overall objective of this regional workshop is to train staff from the statistical offices of Jamaica and Belize in the use of REDATAM for the development of web applications for online dissemination of census and survey microdata. With follow-up support from ECLAC to be provided as necessary, the two statistical offices will then use REDATAM for online dissemination of their 2022 census data.
Moving forward to the development of dissemination platforms based on an…
This event is held within the framework of the Fifth United Nations World Data Forum, which will take place in Medellín, Colombia, from November 12 to 15, 2024.
News
Authorities Analyze Progress in the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Latin American and Caribbean Countries’ Official Statistics
The twenty-fourth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC was inaugurated today.
Chile advances towards the implementation of a statistical geoportal with support from ECLAC
INE technicians participated in a workshop organized by ECLAC to develop a statistical geoportal based on free software and open standards. The initiative seeks to strengthen the dissemination of official data and promote interoperability, following successful examples from other countries in the region.
Costa Rica launches new statistical geoportal to enhance the use of geospatial data
The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) of Costa Rica presented an innovative tool that integrates statistics and geospatial data, facilitating decision-making and the design of public policies. This development, supported by ECLAC and the European Union, allows users to access information disaggregated by territory, strengthening the country's data infrastructure.
UN Datathon 2024: Solutions for sustainable tourism in urban areas based on data
This global data science competition will be held in the city of Medellín from 8 to 11 November 2024, as part of the Fifth World Data Forum. Registration is now open.
