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Uzbekistan Statistics Diagnostic Mission Report Summary

Background

A multi-topic statistics diagnostic mission was conducted remotely from March 1 to 19, 2021, at the request of the Uzbekistan authorities. The mission assessed collection, compilation, and dissemination practices across key statistics domains, identifying priorities for improving data quality and consistency while supporting the country's Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) subscription by December 2022.

Key Outcomes & Recommendations

Cross-Cutting Issues

• Enhance coordination mechanisms among statistical agencies (MOF, CBU, NSSC) to ensure methodological alignment and regular data reconciliation.
• Leverage CCAMTAC (Caucasus, Central Asia & Mongolia Capacity Development Center) for peer learning and technical assistance on key statistics domains.
• Standardize institutional classifications (e.g., general government units) to improve cross-sectoral consistency.

National Accounts & Price Statistics

• Implement discrete quarterly GDP estimates and revise methodologies to align with the 2008 SNA, including better handling of the non-observed economy (NOE).
• Expand producer price index (PPI) coverage to agriculture and construction, improve CPI regional weights, and resolve seasonal price gaps.

Government Finance Statistics (GFS) & Public Debt

• Expand GFS coverage to include off-budget accounts, externally financed expenditure, and non-market SOEs.
• Align fiscal reporting with the 2014 GFS Manual and implement Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) automation.

Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS)

• Finalize central bank COA revisions for sector classification consistency and enhance data sharing with MOF.
• Improve the quality of inter-sectoral reconciliation between MFS, ESS, and GFS.

External Sector Statistics (ESS)

• Refine Balance of Payments (BOP) and International Investment Position (IIP) estimates, particularly for goods trade and currency holdings.
• Enhance data sharing for foreign currency deposits and government guarantees.

SDDS Subscription

• Disseminate all SDDS-required data via the National Summary Data Page (NSDP), including discrete quarterly GDP and monthly CGO updates by March 2022.

Action Plan Priorities

1. Short-Term (e.g., 2021):

   • Establish cross-agency coordination and metadata updates.
   • Deploy IMF financing adjustments in MFS and GFS datasets.

2. Medium-Term (e.g., 2022):

   • Finalize the NOE framework and non-market SOE integration in GFS.
   • Disseminate quarterly EDS and Reserves Data Template.

3. Long-Term (e.g., 2024+):

   • Finalize NA revisions per 2008 SNA and monitoring cycles.

Conclusion

Uzbekistan’s statistical reforms are progressing, but sustained international technical assistance and enhanced internal coordination are needed to meet global standards and address remaining gaps in data comprehensiveness and consistency.