The objective of the visit was to exchange information on key strategic issues in the field of Global Business Statistics - statistics on international trade in goods, business registers, structural business statistics, short-term business statistics, tourism statistics, and etc.
Mrs. Figueira presented the recent developments in Business Statistics. The presentations of the experts from the National Statistical Institute were targeted to the progress made on European projects for modernisation of Business Statistics, as well as work on major initiatives such as the new Framework Regulation for the Integration of Business Statistics - FRIBS; statistical units; SIMSTAT (Single Market Statistics), and etc.
Discussions held, as well as clarifications and advice provided by Eurostat during the visit, will contribute to better understanding and implementing the EU requirements in the production of official European statistics at the national level.
