On June 8 and 9, 2026, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), through its Statistics Division, carried out a technical assistance mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina, aimed at strengthening the Geo-Statistical Portal of the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC).

The objective of this visit to the Institute was to consolidate the portal’s operability and expand its user-oriented capabilities by incorporating new features that improve the browsing experience and facilitate the analysis and visualization of statistical data represented geographically.

During the visit, experts from ECLAC’s Statistics Division worked alongside INDEC’s technical teams on the installation and configuration of key tools, including:

• Integration of external data through geoservices (WMS, WFS) and files in various formats (Shapefiles, GeoJSON).
• Implementation of filtering, selection, and customization functions for information layer symbology.
• Validation of spatial analysis tools, such as proximity, intersection, buffer zones, and spatial filters.
• Incorporation of mechanisms for automatic report generation.

In addition to the technological aspects addressed, the experiences of the data-producing areas were also reviewed regarding the use of statistical data uploading mechanisms, as well as the channels for their dissemination within the framework of INDEC’s institutional dissemination policy.

In addition to the technical work, on June 10, 2026, ECLAC participated in the “Geo-Statistics Seminar” organized by INDEC. This activity was aimed at representatives from agencies of the National Statistical System (NSS), Provincial Statistics Offices, and academia related to the integration of statistical and geospatial information.

During the meeting, global trends in this field were analyzed, along with platforms, tools, and dissemination mechanisms for this type of information. In particular, updates to INDEC’s geo-statistical portal, implemented jointly with ECLAC, were presented.

Among the new features of the geoviewer application, particular emphasis was placed on new functionalities for the analysis and geoprocessing of geospatial and statistical data directly within the geoportal environment.

The incorporation of statistical information from the Agricultural Census was also highlighted as a first step in the process of integrating information from different sectoral statistics produced and/or compiled by INDEC within the framework of the NSS.

With these contributions, ECLAC reaffirms its commitment to supporting countries in the region in strengthening their statistical systems and in incorporating technological solutions that promote the production and use of quality information for informed decision-making.

Link to INDEC Statistical Geoportal: https://portalgeoestadistico.indec.gob.ar/