The National Statistical Institute applied with a Draft proposal for the implementation of the training course ‘Introduction to the theory and organization of statistical surveys’ under this Programme, which was approved. The course takes place within the period from September 24 to October 6, 2017 at the Training Centre of the University of National and World Economy in Ravda, Burgas region (from September 24 to September 29, 2017), and at the NSI’s Training and Qualification Centre in Slivek, Lovech Region (from September 29 to October 6, 2017).
The aim of the course is to familiarize the young experts from six countries with the main concepts of statistical theory as well as the organization of some statistical surveys in accordance with the EU standards in the field of statistics. The theoretical part of the training will be focused on:
- Nature and types of statistical surveys;
- Sampling surveys - nature, main characteristics and types.
During the training, the participants will be acquainted with the practical aspects of statistical surveys conducted in Bulgaria in the field of demographic, macroeconomic and business statistics as well as some new methods for data collection, including the so-called Big Data.
The National Statistical Institute has organized for the first time such training for young statisticians from six countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. With most of the countries - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine, the NSI has concluded already bilateral Agreements for cooperation in the field of statistics. The Institute is in the process of concluding similar Agreements with the Republic of Moldova and Republic of Belarus. In 2016 for the first time such, a course was held for young statisticians from Azerbaijan. This course is a continuation of the NSI policy for development of cooperation with the European Neighbourhood Policy countries of the European Union. This policy is also laid down in European Multiannual Statistical Programme 2013 - 2020 and aims to synchronize statistics in these countries with European standards.
