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GCC-Stat Board of Directors Holds 4th Meeting [Emirates News Agency (WAM) (United Arab Emirates)](Emirates News Agency (WAM) (United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MUSCAT, 14th October, 2014 (WAM) -- The Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) has conducted its fourth Board of Directors meeting for 2014. The meeting, which was held in Muscat, discussed the GCC-Stat's budget for 2015 and approved its work plans for next year. The discussions highlighted the latest developments in the statistical sector, as well as the role of GCC-Stat and the national statistical centres in the GCC member states, emphasising their efforts to develop and promote statistical work in the region. The results of the recently conducted pan-GCC field survey were also discussed, in addition to the roadmap for projects to be executed in the period 2015 - 2020. The meeting also discussed GCC-Stat's budget for 2015 as the Board of Directors approved programmes and work plans for 2015. Since its establishment in May 2013, GCC-Stat has been working consistently to develop the statistical sector in the region through collaboration and coordination with the national statistical departments and official authorities in the GCC member states. The Centre aims to enhance the quality of statistical data and information, as well as setting a solid foundation for statistical data collection and dissemination, following the best international standards in the field. The GCC-Stat organises various events and workshops in collaboration with local, regional and international organisations in order to exchange knowledge and improve the GCC capacity in relation to various types of statistics. All this aims to build a strong statistical system in the GCC region that meets the current requirements of the GCC member states and correlate with the comprehensive development witnessed in the region. (c) 2014 Emirates News Agency (WAM) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |