Signing of MoU between BPS and Ministry of Culture

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and the Ministry of Culture have officially established a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the provision, utilization, and development of statistical data and/or in the field of culture in an event theme “Strategic Collaboration Uniting Direction, Strengthening Performance”. The event took place on the 3^rd Floor of Graha Utama, Building A, Ministry of Culture (22/7).

Acting Principal Secretary, Moh. Edy Mahmud representing Chief Statistician of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon signed the MoU. Also in attendance were Deputy for Social Statistics of BPS, Ateng Hartono; Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics of BPS, Pudji Ismartini; Director of Social Welfare Statistics of BPS, Ahmad Avenzora.

The signing of this MoU is a form of strengthening the collaboration between BPS and the Ministry of Culture. It aims to ensure the availability of data, particularly in the field of culture, which is accurate, up-to-date, and can be optimally utilized in policy formulation. The scope of this collaboration includes the utilization of data owned by both parties as a basis for developing statistical data and information in the field of culture.

BPS and the Ministry of Culture are committed to encourage the development of more integrated and accurate statistical data on the cultural sector. This collaboration is expected that the synchronization and preparation of statistical data in the cultural sector can be carried out in a directed, standardized, and in accordance with the needs.