{"id":2913,"date":"2025-09-26T20:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/?p=2913"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:12:26","slug":"building-bridges-through-data-uk-and-central-asia-statisticians-exchange-insight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/en\/2025\/09\/building-bridges-through-data-uk-and-central-asia-statisticians-exchange-insight\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Bridges Through Data: UK and Central Asia Statisticians Exchange Insight\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_7.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_7-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 26 September 2025, statisticians from the UK and Central Asia came together at the learning event organized by the <em>UK Government and the UK-funded Effective Governance for Economic Development (EGED)<\/em> Programme to exchange insights on ways to generate migration data, estimate labour market impacts, and adapt statistics to user needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2920\" src=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2920\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"2922\" src=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2922\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"2918\" src=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2918\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The objective was clear: strengthen cooperation and share expertise on generating migration data, estimating labour market impacts, and adapting statistical systems to meet user needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plenary sessions explored:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>International definitions of migration and their application in national contexts<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Data sources including surveys, travel data, and wellbeing indicators<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Impact on labour market statistics and GDP<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Adapting to user needs and communicating revisions, including strategies to counter misinformation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to thematic discussions, the event provided an opportunity for bilateral sessions between UK and Central Asian statistics offices, paving the way for future partnerships and technical collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By fostering dialogue and knowledge exchange, this initiative strengthened the foundations for evidence-based policymaking and enhances the capacity of national statistical systems to deliver accurate, timely, and user-focused data across Central Asia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"2924\" src=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_6.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"2916\" src=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_2.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/eged-ca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/26092025_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"2914\" 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