A Board meeting of the State Statistical Committee was held

A Board meeting was held at the State Statistical Committee under the chairmanship of Azer Mursagulov.

At the beginning of the meeting, medals were presented to employees of the State Statistical Committee who had been awarded the “For Distinction in Public Service” medal by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 23 June 2026.

Azer Mursagulov expressed his gratitude to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, for the high recognition of the work of civil servants. He emphasized that state awards reflect the attention given to the development of the civil service. Congratulating the employees, the Chairman presented them with their medals and certificates and wished them every success in their future endeavoeurs.

Subsequently, in accordance with the agenda of the Board meeting, discussions were held on the development of agricultural statistics, the improvement of official statistical reporting forms, and the results of the review of the activities of the Baku City Statistical Office.

Reports on the items on the agenda were presented and the work carried out, existing challenges and forthcoming tasks were reviewed.

During the meeting, Azer Mursagulov addressed issues related to the development of the National Statistical System and the priorities ahead. He underscored the importance of enhancing the quality and reliability of statistical data, as well as ensuring greater accessibility and increasing its utility for users.

The Chairman drew attention to the need to reduce the reporting burden on respondents and ensure more efficient use of administrative data and modern technologies. He also emphasized the importance of ensuring the proper organisation of work within local statistical authorities, addressing existing shortcomings in a timely manner, and increasing the responsibility of managerial staff.

At the conclusion of the Board meeting, decisions were adopted on the matters discussed and relevant instructions were issued to address the identified shortcomings.