1. Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan Astana, 2014 Prospects for the SDMX standard implementation in the Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan

2. IIS Architecture “e-Statistics” Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 20142

3. Different data and metadata formats EDIFACT Format XML Format Hard copy Different data and metadata storage locations Different dissemination tools Email Files updating Web-forms Removable media Phone Hard copies MOTIVATION OF THE STANDARD SDMX DEVELOPMENT Structured files (xls, doc, csv formats and others) Server 1Server 2PC Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 20143

4. SDMX – IS: For the application of SDMX the first need is: A Standard that provides automated communications from computer to computer through a specific model by using technical means Model, that describes the statistical data and metadata Technical means, that support standardized IT tools Agreement between data provider and recipient (joint decree) Data and metadata exchange process is created by using a common description for a common understanding (common data structure, metadata structure, common classification) General description tools of the data and metadata exchange should be available to all participants in the data and metadata exchange process Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 20144

5. THE ROLES OF PARTICIPANTS: DATA PROVIDERS AND RECIPIENTS Data provider FP №1 Data recipients (authorized FP (focal point person) on the conduction of common information environment): 1.Develops a framework, data and metadata formats 2.Determines and approves classifiers, reference books 3.Provides an advice to the data provider Data provider FP №2 Data provider FP №3 Data providers Produce and disseminate : - Statistical data, - Structural metadata - Reference metadata Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 20145

6. Structural metadata example Structural metadata Data Reference metadata Definition: Structural metadata – are metadata that operate as identifiers and data description. 6Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2014

7. AGREEMENT ON THE PROVISION Participants of data exchange Content of the indicators list Period for data and metadata provision Frameworks, data and metadata formats Methods of data and metadata exchange Agreement is concluded between data provider and recipient Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 20147

8. ROLES AND WORKFLOW Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 20148 Consultation and DSD receipt Preparation SDMX files Submitting SDMX files DSD Release DSD Development (Structural metadata)

9. SDMX REGISTRY CONTENT (UNIFIED STORAGE) Data structure – tables, forms templates Metadata structure – metadata description templates Agreement on the provision - a joint decree Code lists - used classifiers, reference books IT – tools (transfer converter from different formats into xml and others) Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 20149

10. Provides an unified storage of all elements involved in the statistical process (statistical indicators, classifications, data and metadata structures). Provides detailed information on the statistical indicator that facilitates the understanding of statistical information by the user. Automates the processes by developing common tools that can be used by all statistical organizations in order to improve their activities. BENEFITS ON SDMX STANDART APPLICATION Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 201410

11. Thank you for your attention! e-mail: statistika@stat.kzstatistika@stat.kz Agency of statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 201411