The Planning, Coordination and Quality of Statistical Surveys Department (PLDP) shall perform the following activities:
1. ensuring the harmonization of the methodology of statistical research with the regulations adopted within the ESA;
2. identifying the need for modernization of statistical research by using data from alternative sources;
3. study of good practices in the field of partnership with private data holders, as well as identify possible formats for their adaptation at the national level;
4. offering proposals for inclusion partnership agreements between NSI and private data holders;
5. coordination of activities in NSI to ensure access to private holders data;
6. implementation of communication activities related to alternative sources of data for the production and distribution of official statistics;
7. developing and updating guidelines for ensuring the confidentiality of statistical data;
8. carrying out an evaluation of data from statistical surveys (sample and comprehensive) and coordinates the sector quality reports;
9. development of research methodology on new phenomena and processes in society;
10. development of a uniform methodology for measuring and managing the workload of respondents (enterprises, households and individuals);
11. performing interdisciplinary analyses;
12. organization of training of NSI experts on the implementation of new research methods, analysis and specialized software;
13. preparation of short-term, medium-term and long-term plans and strategic documents in the field of statistics;
14. planning, organizing and carrying out the operational coordination of statistical activity in NSI;
15. interaction with other statistical bodies in the compilation, implementation and reporting of the NSP;
16. carrying out the coordination in organizing and conducting the meetings of the National Statistical Council;
17. implementation of the operational coordination between the Head Office of the NSI and the RSOs;
18. organization and coordination of joint activities with the statistical office of the EU - Eurostat;
19. organizing and coordinating international activities and making operational contact with the EU institutions, as well as partner institutions and international organizations;
20. coordination, planning and control of the implementation of national and European and international programs and projects, participation of NSI representatives in working groups and committees meetings, seminars, conferences and trainings;
21. maintains the Efficiency Management System in NSS according to the Code of European Statistical Practice and the European Framework for Ensuring Efficiency;
22. supports the Integrated Management System in NSI according to the ISO 9001 standard;
23. development and maintenance of National Statistical Classifications and Nomenclatures independently or jointly with other state institutions;
24. providing methodological assistance in the use of classifications in statistical and social practice;
25. maintenance of ‘Statistical Classifications’ Information System;
26. organizing the maintenance and functioning of the National Register of Populated Places;
27. coordination of the NSI activities to fulfill the obligations under the Special Data Dissemination Standard Plus (SDDS Plus) of the IMF to the BNB.
