The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics is organizing tomorrow – Monday, September 23 – a coordination meeting for stakeholders and statistical data providers with the aim to highlight the chief statistical methods and tools related to data collection, analysis, dissemination and use in the national development. The meeting intends also to strengthen cooperation between the Ministry and the providers of statistical data (demographic, economic and social).  
 During the meeting, the participants will know the major updates and hindrances. They will also establish a science-based mechanism to collect data, and to therefore generate the statistical indicators which are much in demand, and on which the country’s policies and plans will be built and formulated, seeking to achieve the goals of the National Development Strategy 2011-2016 and Qatar National Vision 2030.The meeting is an opportunity for all stakeholders, including statistical data users and providers, to be aware of the main surveys and polls being conducted by the Ministry. Besides, they will know the participants’ opinions about how to work in uniformity within a specific program which is simultaneous with the requirements of local and international organizations.  The meeting includes sessions specialized in areas of social, demographic and economic statistics as well as surveys. The final recommendations will also be discussed.  It is expected that 350 persons representing different concerned agencies, and specialists in providing and using data and statistics, will take part in this coordination meeting.