On 16-17 January 2012, a delegation from NSI, led by the President Assoc. Prof. Mariana Kotzeva, will pay an official visit to Romania on signing the “Memorandum of Understanding between the National Statistical Institute/Bulgaria and the National Institute of Statistics/Romania on cooperation in the field of statistics”. The signing ceremony will take place in Brasov.

Based on the Memorandum, a framework for the joint development and implementation of programmes and projects of cooperation in relevant statistical domains will be established. According to the provisions of the Memorandum, Bulgaria and Romania will mutually transmit data on transit transport by inland waterways alongside the common part of The Danube, in accordance with the legislation in force.

Additional topic of the bilateral discussions will be demographic and social statistics and use of geographical information systems (GIS) in the statistical practice. During the official meetings, an overall assessment of the current development of the bilateral cooperation will be made, as well as discussions on the views of both parties to intensify activities of common interest will be carried out.

The geographical proximity and historical links between Bulgaria and Romania are a prerequisite for mutual interest and willingness to deepen bilateral relations. The common goals within the European Statistical System open up new horizons for fruitful and effective cooperation.