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Oman hosts GCC statistical committee meeting on joint strategic plan

The GCC permanent committee for statistical affairs today held its 12th meeting in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

MUSCAT – The meeting, organised by the GCC Statistical Center (GCC-Stat), discussed various topics of significance to supporting decision-making at a regional level. It exchanged views about the initial draft of a strategic plan for joint GCC statistical action (2026–2030). The plan lays pillars for upgrading the GCC statistical system in a manner that supports the integration and use of data in serving development policies.


The participants stressed the importance of the strategic plan for joint GCC statistical action, considered a roadmap for the next phase of sustainable development.


The committee also discussed a proposal to draft the first GCC voluntary report aimed to monitor the progress made in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


It also underlined the importance of a proposal to initiate a GCC Environmental Performance Index that is envisaged to comprise indicators to assess the functioning of GCC national statistical bodies.

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