Quality and reliable statistics are pivotal for evidence-based policymaking. The COVID-19 crisis has shed light on the importance of high-quality statistics to measure the impact of government initiatives and to design policies to support an inclusive and sustainable recovery. Strengthening statistical capacities is therefore central to Ukraine’s successful sustainable growth agenda. With this in mind, the Government of Ukraine introduced the Programme for the Development of State Statistics until 2023, which aims to provide objective, reliable and unbiased statistical information according to international best practices, including those of the OECD. With the financial support of Israel and Poland, the OECD conducted the project Improving Statistics Development in Ukraine 2021 which contributed to building the capacity of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine (SSSU) to collect relevant data and producing high-quality statistical information that can serve as a key input for policymaking. In the framework of this project, the OECD organised three capacity-building webinars, tailored to the needs of the SSSU and relevant line Ministries, sharing OECD know-how and drawing on the expertise of Statistics Poland and the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. This report synthetises the substance of these webinars and highlights key takeaways.
