Investor Presentaiton
5. Availability and Adequacy of Data to Monitor the
SDGs
Key Challenges
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Accessibility, quality and timeliness of data will be critical
Harmonizing the concepts, definitions, methodologies following
global standards
Effective use of rapid technological progress
Coordination among National Statistical Agency and private
sector for addressing the methodological gap
■ Validation of non-official data
Ensuring finance for data is a challenge given that global support
to statistics has declined in recent years
Aid for statistics to Bangladesh has been extremely volatile over
the last eight years, ranging from just $0.5 million in 2009 to
$47.8 million in 2013
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Independence of statistical office is important
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