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India to chair BRICS Heads of National Statistical Offices Meet at Lucknow

India to chair BRICS Heads of National Statistical Offices Meet at Lucknow
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-08-02 12:57:47 UTC

Key Points

  • The meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS countries is scheduled for August 3 to 4 in Lucknow under India's chairship.
  • India's BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
  • Within the BRICS Statistics Track, India has adopted the theme 'Quality Statistics as Driver of Change'.
  • BRICS statistical cooperation has evolved through products such as the Joint Statistical Publication and Snapshot BRICS JSP, with a technical meeting held on April 16-17, 2026.
  • The Heads of NSOs meeting aims to strengthen cooperation in statistics dissemination, innovation in statistical systems, and exchange of knowledge and best practices.
  • Side events will focus on administrative data and AI readiness in the evolving data ecosystem, involving policymakers, academia, think tanks, civil society, and technical experts.
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