RIYADH: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) President Dr. Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Dossari has recently met with Estonian Minister of Economy and Industry Erki Keldo and Estonian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Maria Belovas at GASTAT headquarters in Riyadh. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation in statistics, and Al-Dossari highlighted GASTAT’s digital transformation efforts, its 70 statistical products, and its work in modernizing data collection methods. He also noted GASTAT’s role in updating the base year for gross domestic product (GDP) calculation and developing real-estate indices and geographic maps.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Al-Dossari announced that GASTAT will host the sixth United Nations World Data Forum in 2026. Minister Keldo congratulated GASTAT on its achievements and praised the strong relationship between the two countries. He also highlighted the success of the GASTAT delegation’s visit to Estonia last August, when they met with several government officials
and private-sector representatives. Ambassador Belovas also commended the strong ties, particularly in economic fields.