On October 22-23, the 2024 “10+1” Statistical Cooperation Development Forum between China and ASEAN took place in Nanning, Guangxi. Approximately 150 representatives from ASEAN countries, the ASEAN Secretariat, China’s National Bureau of Statistics, the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, provincial statistical agencies, and experts assembled to engage deeply in discussions centered on the theme of “Innovation Development and Practice in Statistics.”
Since 2015, statistical agencies from China and ASEAN nations have engaged in a series of forums addressing national statistical development, the establishment of a feasible data exchange index system, agricultural statistics practices, services sector statistics, and the application of big data in government statistics. These exchanges have significantly contributed to strengthening the China-ASEAN Community of Shared Future.
Director General Kang Yi of the National Bureau of Statistics advocated for the deepening of cooperation and exchanges among government statistical bodies in China and ASEAN countries. He emphasized the importance of joint research into statistical reform and innovation, strengthening the sharing of statistical achievements, and jointly cultivating talent in statistical modernization to enhance capabilities that better serve the economic and social development of China and ASEAN.
Hu Fan, Vice Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, highlighted that recent years have seen Guangxi focus on innovation to foster a more dynamic and innovative regional economy. Under the guidance and support of the National Bureau of Statistics, Guangxi has concentrated on implementing the strategy of building “one area, two zones, one park, and one corridor,” closely aligning with key tasks of statistical modernization reform and intelligent statistics, thereby making significant progress in statistical innovation which solidifies the foundation for high-quality economic development in Guangxi. He expressed his hope for collaboration with ASEAN countries to explore statistical research and innovation, fostering deeper cooperation and writing a new chapter in the China-ASEAN Community of Shared Future.
During the forum, the “China-ASEAN Statistical Yearbook 2024” and the “China-ASEAN Statistical Exchange Anthology” were officially released. In a segment focusing on statistical innovation and practice, representatives from government statistical agencies of China and ASEAN countries, provincial statistical agencies, academic institutions, and the business sector engaged in in-depth discussions on various topics, including emerging industrial statistics, modern services statistics, innovations and applications in agricultural statistics, and practices concerning large sample rotations in household surveys.
The forum also introduced the “Nanning Initiative,” aimed at establishing a closer statistical cooperation relationship. Additionally, an exhibition titled “Ten Golden Years of Cooperation” celebrated the tenth anniversary of China-ASEAN statistical cooperation, showcasing the fruitful outcomes of enhanced statistical collaboration through images, texts, and physical exhibits.
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