In a country seeking a better organization of its statistical activity, the Democratic Republic of Congo is positioning itself on the path of a profound reform to strengthen its data collection and analysis system. The National Institute of Statistics (INS) has just approved a crucial preliminary draft law, aimed at supervising and regulating statistical activity in the country.
This preliminary draft, validated during a workshop supported by UNFPA and the expertise of Paris21, is part of a global approach aimed at complying with international standards, in particular the African Charter on Statistics. This is a major challenge for the DRC, which seeks to modernize and boost its statistical system to better meet the needs of economic actors, public decision-makers and society in general.
The president of the commission in charge of developing this preliminary draft emphasizes the importance of the general principles that structure it, highlighting in particular the issue of financing the national statistical system. Indeed, one of the major advances of this text lies in the desire to establish a statistics fund, to ensure sustainable and stable financing to guarantee the quality and continuity of statistical work.
The Director General of the INS insists on the crucial importance of this bill, emphasizing that it constitutes an essential step for the reform of the statistical sector in the DRC. By integrating the fundamental principles of official statistics adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission and the good practices of the African Charter on Statistics, this preliminary draft paves the way for a profound modernization of the sector, allowing for better collection, analysis and dissemination of statistical data.
The adoption of this text by the government, its passage before parliament and its promulgation by the President of the Republic will mark a significant step forward for the Democratic Republic of Congo. By moving from simple regulation by decree to a solid and comprehensive legislative framework, the country is embarking on a path to significantly improving its statistical activity, which is essential for guiding public policies and promoting economic and social development.
In conclusion, this draft law on the organization and regulation of statistical activity in the DRC represents a major step forward towards a more efficient, transparent and reliable statistical system. It provides a solid legal basis to guarantee the quality and relevance of the statistical data produced, an essential element to support the country in its march towards a better and more prosperous future.