Ajman Statistics and Competitiveness Center, concluded yesterday, Wednesday, the second edition of the external evaluation stage for measuring the level of the statistical maturity index of the government and independent bodies in Ajman Emirate. This evaluation process was launched earlier this week with the participation of number of specialized experts and evaluators of the index, who held virtual meetings remotely with the officials of the government bodies and department and the independent entities via "Microsoft Team" software. 

During the evaluation period, the experts and the evaluators explained to the government and independent bodies that there are great efforts, evident development and concrete maturity on the part of the these bodies with regard to the importance of the statistical data. They added that there is also a development in the level of performance and work of the local government and independent bodies in the Emirate, through their knowledge and keeping themselves regularly informed about the significance of the statistical data, as well as learning about the extent of their interest in the statistical data, in order to achieve effectiveness and efficiency in the system of data and administrative records sharing to provide high quality statistics and indications that can support the decision making process and promoting the competitiveness of the Emirate.

Dr. Yasmin Joudi, the technical statistical advisor at the Center and manager of the statistical maturity index project, stated that by the end of the period of the external evaluation for measuring the level of statistical maturity of the government and independent bodies in Ajman Emirate, there is a great optimism about the extent of compliance of the bodies with the standards and requirements of the statistical maturity index, in addition to the paradigm shift and massive development, we notice, in the quality of the administrative records of the government bodies participating this year compared to the evaluation of the first edition of the statistical maturity index last year, according to the meetings held with the local government bodies in the Emirate and the team of specialized experts and evaluators. These outputs will have positive impact on the work of these government institutions, in order to upgrade the statistical work and to provide high quality statistics and indications, which will support the decision making process and promoting the competitiveness of the Emirate.

From her side, Dr. Yasmin expressed her thanks for and appreciation to the participant government bodies for their devoted efforts, hard work and notable development in the quality of the administrative records, in accordance with criteria of the statistical maturity index, in order to generate accurate, integrated official statistics that will be available to all, as well as to develop and upgrade the efficiency of the statistical capabilities of the government bodies' staff.

Dr. Yasmin also expressed her thanks, appreciation and gratitude to the Center's task team and the experts evaluating the index for the extraordinary efforts they exerted and their diligent and continuous work towards the success of the evaluation of the statistical maturity index and ensuring the compliance of the government bodies with the adopted quality standards and measures. She finally wished success to all.