Dr. Konrad joins GASTAT leaders – Saudi Gazette

Dr. Konrad joins GASTAT leaders – Saudi Gazette

The decision by GASTAT's Board of Directors is to stress on efforts made towards achieving The National Strategy for Statistical Development that was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in 2019.This strategy seeks to develop and enhance the statistical work in Saudi Arabia, and ensure its sustainability in providing accurate statistical data at the right time that can be available to researchers, decision makers, and investors.. The appointment of Dr. Konrad for this position is consistent with other international experiences in enhancing the statistical work and attracting international experts, like the appointment of New Zealand's former government statistician Leonard Warren Cook as director of the. National Statistics Office in the United Kingdom and the appointment of Mark Carney as the governor of the British Central Bank in 2008.This illustrates that experience exchange practices used worldwide are effective in closing the knowledge gap and bringing outstanding experiences.. Saudia to start special UK flights.