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Who we are

The Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21), aims to improve the production, quality, availability, and use of statistics for informed decision-making for sustainable development. It was established in 1999 by the United Nations, the European Commission, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank as a response to the need for accurate and reliable data to achieve and track progress toward development goals.
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What we do

Upcoming events

16
September
2026
Online

AI Webinar Series: Official statistics (re)distribution in the age of AI - monitoring and optimising for AI usage

What happens when official data are actually accessed and used in an increasingly AI-mediated information environment?

AI tools, search engines and other intermediaries are changing how users discover and consume official statistics. NSOs need to better understand whether and how their data are being accessed, redistributed and used by AI systems and how to optimise their dissemination practices. The webinar will take stock of the current situation globally and bring together experiences from NSOs and the OECD. It will explore what can already be monitored, what remains difficult or invisible, and what practical steps statistical offices can take to improve the use of their data in the AI age.

This online-only event is open to external participants. Interpretation in French and Spanish is available.
24
September
2026
Online

AI Webinar Series: Implementing the AI-Readiness Self Assessment in Latin America and the Caribbean

PARIS21's AI-Readiness Self-Assessment Toolkit offers a self-assessment methodology for national statistical offices (NSOs) to evaluate preparedness across five key domains and establish an evidence-informed baseline. This process helps NSOs identify priorities and build the foundations needed for responsible and effective AI adoption.

This webinar is specifically tailored to Latin American and Caribbean NSOs and will provide a practical and detailed introduction to the SPEED framework and accompanying AI-readiness self-assessment resources.

This webinar is open to external participants with interpretation in Spanish and English
21
October
2026
Online

AI Webinar Series: How do third-party AI consume our official statistics? And what it means for AI-ready data