Statistics Korea and Gyunbalwi Sign MOU to Promote 'Data Utilization' Policy

(From left) Kim Sa-yeol, Chairman of the National Balanced Development Committee, and Ryu Geun-gwan, Commissioner of the Korea National Statistical Office, are attending the 'Signing Ceremony for the Agreement to Develop and Strengthen the Use of Regional Statistics' at the Government Seoul Office Building on the afternoon of the 16th, posing for a commemorative photo. (Photo by Korea National Statistical Office)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] The Statistics Korea and the National Balanced Development Committee (NBDC) have joined hands to promote data-driven policies for regional balanced development.

On the afternoon of the 16th, the two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Government Complex Seoul to strengthen the "Development and Utilization of Regional Statistics," the Statistics Korea announced.

Through this MOU, they plan to mutually cooperate on ▲ improving and expanding the use of balanced development indicators ▲ designing common items for regional community surveys and building data ▲ joint research for the development and utilization of regional statistics ▲ joint research for balanced development and improving the quality of life in regions.

Ryu Geun-gwan, Commissioner of Statistics Korea, said, "To improve the quality of life in regions, the production of detailed and reliable regional statistics that can support this must be prioritized, and these should be used as basic data for policies. We hope that producing detailed regional statistics in various fields will contribute to regional balanced development and the improvement of quality of life."

Kim Sa-yeol, Chairman of the National Balanced Development Committee, said, "We will strive to solve the era's task of national balanced development by actively utilizing detailed statistical data."

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