BPS-IBGE Brazil Establish Strategic Partnership in Statistics, Research, and Education

Jakarta, (23/10)- Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has collaborated with the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (23/10). The signing was witnessed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, and the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marking a historic milestone for both BPS and the two countries, which are members of the BRICS economic forum.

Chief Statistician of Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, and the President of IBGE, Marcio Pochmann, signed the MoU as a form of commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperatoin in the fields of statistics, education, and research. This step is a tangible manifestation of the strategic partnership between Indonesia and Brazil in strengthening the national statistical systems of both countries and supporting data-driven development policies.

”This cooperation not only strengthens the relationship between the two national statistical agencies, BPS and IBGE, but also symbolizes the collaboration between the two countries that aim to build a future based on data and knowledge,” Amalia said in an official press release in Jakarta (23/10).

Through this memorandum of understanding, the two institutions will embark on a range of collaborative initatives, including: 1) Exchange of expertise and experience in statistical methodologies, 2) Strengthening statistical education, encompassing opportunities for student exchanges, double degrees, and joint research, 3) Enhancement of human resource capacity, 4) Collaboration in the utilization of advanced technologies, such as big data, geospatial information systems, and artificial intelligence for statistical development.

In addition to strengthening relations between the two countries, this partnership is expected to foster innovations in the provision of social, economic, and environmental data that is faster, more accurate, and more relevant.

”Indonesia and Brazil are two major countries that share many similarities. In producing data and statistical indicators, both countries face comparable challenges, including vast territories, diverse geographical conditions, population size, and so on. Through the exchange of experiences and technology, we aim to ensure that the data produced can effectively address current and future development challenges,” Amalia added.

This signing also marks the implementation of the Revitalized Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Declaration on the Strategic Partnership between Indonesia and Brazil, 2023–2026, which was signed on October, 9, 2023, in Jakarta.

Through this partnership, BPS affirms its role as a national statistical agency actively engaged in the global statistical community and as a partner for BRICS member countries in developing an open, innovative statistical system oriented towards the needs of data users.