Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- At the sixteenth plenary meeting of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On official statistics" was considered.

It was noted that this Law creates the legal basis for the country’s national statistical system.

The current system of statistics has such problems as a low level of transparency and quality of open data, incomplete compliance with international requirements of the mechanism for transmitting information to citizens and the world community. In addition, the Law "On Official Statistics" does not apply to the activities of other ministries and departments for the development of statistical data, it only regulates the activities of state statistics bodies.

In order to eliminate these problems, to ensure the breadth and completeness of the established scope and quality requirements, the Law introduces the term “official statistics” instead of the term “state statistics” or “national statistics”.

Where government statistics envisage statistics produced by statistical bodies, official statistics cover statistics produced and disseminated by all producers of statistics.

This creates a legal framework for the activities of all entities that make up the national statistical system, and an institutional framework for the recognition of official statistics at the international level.

It also provides for a national statistical system, rules for interaction between producers of official statistics, providers of administrative data, respondents and users.

The state of openness of official statistics for general use, the degree of openness and quality of information, the current mechanisms of its delivery to citizens and the world community are brought in line with international requirements.

In general, the changes made play an important role in ensuring reliable statistical reporting, increasing the efficiency of information use, strengthening the country’s authority and investment attractiveness, as well as ensuring openness in management.

The law was approved by the senators.