The Perspectives of the Development of Moldovan Statistics

The biggest challenges which producers of official statistics are now facing are to provide reliable, relevant statistics for major user groups, but also to support the public with statistical knowledge, to help the users to take appropriate decisions. Moreover, the European Union's (EU) integration aspirations of the Republic of Moldova dictate the need for harmonization of national statistics with the European standards and best practices. Modernizing the system of production and dissemination of Moldovan official statistics in compliance with EU standards is a challenge, but also a great opportunity to improve the quality of national statistics, including its comparability at the European level, responding to user's needs. The process of reformation of statistics implies a review of dissemination and communication practices, making them more users oriented, the redesign of statistical production system, making efficient use of new information technologies and of available administrative data.The paper reflects the authors’ vision on the main activities needed to be fulfilled by national statistics to better meet the information demands in quality statistics in the European context.