The delegation of Azerbaijan participated at the meeting regarding dissemination of statistic information and work with users in Washington, which was organized by U.N. European Economic Commission in co-operation with the U.S. Ministry of Labor. The event was held from 12 to 14 September, Trend reports with reference to the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan. The meeting brought together the representatives of the statistics bodies of all European countries, Japan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, as well as experts from international organizations (UNESCO, ICF).
Such events are very useful to exchange experience because dissemination of the statistical information differs among countries. As Azerbaijan newly integrates into European community, all were interested to know how this process is carried out in Azerbaijan, the same source told. Among Caucasian countries, only Azerbaijan held the presentation regarding this issue.
According to the world practice, information technologies are given preference in dissemination of information. But paper carriers are still active in Azerbaijan partially.
The delegation of Azerbaijan consisting of two people was headed by the Chief of the Statistic Information Department of the State Statistics Committee Meri Gardashkhanova.