Evolution of GUS and Transition in Statistical System

Explore the historical journey of the General Statistical Office (GUS) in Poland, tracing its development from pre-1918 to modern times. Witness the pivotal role of GUS in transitioning to international standards, adopting new methodologies, and spearheading innovative statistical practices. Discover examples of successful transitions and GUS's significant influence on the global statistical landscape through participation in international conferences.

• Historical Development
• GUS
• Transition
• Statistical System
• International Standards

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1. The Role and Influence of GUS and Transition in the International Statistical System Dr. Misha Belkindas ODW Consulting and Open Data Watch

2. Polish Statistical System before 1918 Population Census in 1790, 1808, and 1819 First statistical office on Polish territory established in 1810 School of Law and Administration founded in 1811 lectures of statistics Statistical services subordinated to Central Statistical offices of Russia, Austria and Prussia until 1918

3. First Period of Independent Statistical System Establishment of CSO on July 13, 1918 Law of October 21, 1919 on organization of administrative statistics Establishment of regional statistical offices since February 1962 Law of February 26 1982 on state statistics Participation in the International Comparison Project Transformation of Polish statistics since 1989

4. Influence of GUS during Transition Adopting the internationally approved methodologies and data collection instruments Drafting the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics Chairing CES and UN Statistical Commission Head of GUS the spiritual father of fundamental principles Creation of Transition New Law of official statistics of June 29, 1995

5. Examples to Follow Transition from paper questionnaire to electronic Censuses of Agriculture (2010) and Population (2011) - electronic Work on transborder statistics Optimization of work of statistical offices at national and sub-national levels Introduction of indicators to measure new phenomena Providing information to International bodies Participation in International Comparison Program

6. International Conferences organized by GUS 23 international conferences and workshops in the last 10 years ISI Satellite conference on building statistical capacity Conference of development EU statistical system within Eastern partnership Congress of Polish statistics Conferences on development of cross border statistics CES steering group on statistics for SDG s European conference on quality of official statistics

7. Helping and Supporting Others TACIS Program Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine Polish Aid Projects Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine Technical assistance through study visits to GUS Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Moldova, Serbia Training on the job at HQ and regional offices- over 30 people from 8 countries trained Transborder cooperation between GUS regional offices and neighboring countries Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Germany, Czech republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary

8. Influencing by Example Open Data Open Data Charter Principles

9. Open Data Inventory (ODIN) Score 2016-2017

10. The Near Future Embrace the data revolution Build and nurture the emerging data ecosystem Measure the SDG s Increase efforts to assists others

11. Increasing Aid for Building Statistical Capacity Build on past achievements Make a case to increase aid it is an instrument of influence Create an office of statistical consulting within GUS 0.03% of ODA Poland ODA should be: 1.5 million USD Average aid to statistics for donor country.

12. Slightly Refocus Transition A mature theoretical journal with a quarter of a century history Wide area of theoretical topics by statisticians from around the globe Prestigious editorial board, group of associated editors with an excellent editor in chief Supported by GUS Establish a section on official statistics to help country statisticians to tackle issues of permanent transition of statistical systems

13. Thank you mishabelkindas@opendatawatch.com www.odwconsulting.com www.opendatawatch.com