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| Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (UAE) | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority |
| Native name | هيئة التنافسية والإحصاء الاتحادية |
| Formed | 2020 |
| Preceding1 | National Bureau of Statistics |
| Preceding2 | Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre |
| Jurisdiction | United Arab Emirates |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi |
| Chief1 name | Dr. Abdulrahman A. Al Awar |
| Chief1 position | Chair |
Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (UAE) The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (UAE) is a federal entity responsible for national statistics and policy coordination in the United Arab Emirates, formed through a merger to consolidate competitiveness and statistical functions. It supports strategic planning in the United Arab Emirates Cabinet and interfaces with international organizations to align UAE practice with global statistical norms.
The Authority was created in 2020 by a decree of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum leadership under directives associated with the United Arab Emirates Cabinet and the Office of the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. Its origin traces to antecedent bodies including the National Bureau of Statistics, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, and units linked to the Ministry of Economy and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. The formation followed strategic plans influenced by the UAE Vision 2021 and subsequent policy frameworks such as UAE Centennial 2071, with guidance from offices like the Federal National Council and stakeholders including the Dubai Statistics Center, Abu Dhabi Statistics Center, and regional actors such as Gulf Cooperation Council members.
The Authority's mandate includes national statistical coordination, competitiveness assessment, and evidence-based policy support for the United Arab Emirates Cabinet, the Ministry of Finance (UAE), and emirate-level authorities like the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. It issues standards for data quality aligned with practices from the United Nations Statistical Commission, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. The Authority produces metrics that inform indices from entities such as the World Economic Forum, the International Telecommunication Union, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Leadership comprises a chair and an executive board drawing expertise from entities such as the Central Bank of the UAE, the Federal Tax Authority, and academic partners including United Arab Emirates University and the Khalifa University of Science and Technology. Operational divisions mirror international counterparts like the United States Census Bureau and the Office for National Statistics (UK), with departments focused on economic statistics, social statistics, data science, and legal affairs. The Authority collaborates with emirate-level institutions such as the Dubai Statistics Center and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development through Memoranda of Understanding similar to arrangements seen between the European Statistical System members.
Programs include national competitiveness assessments that interact with global reports like the Global Competitiveness Report and initiatives to improve business environment indicators referenced by the World Bank Doing Business framework, while tailoring approaches used by the Global Innovation Index and the Human Development Report. Initiatives also address digital transformation inspired by models from the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Estonian e-Residency project, and regulatory reform dialogues comparable to those in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and Gulf Cooperation Council economic agendas.
The Authority conducts censuses, household surveys, and national accounts compilation using methodologies compatible with the System of National Accounts and standards promulgated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Statistical releases inform fiscal planning by the Ministry of Finance (UAE) and monetary policy deliberations by the Central Bank of the UAE, and support research at institutions like the Zayed University and the United Arab Emirates University. Data domains cover labor statistics, trade statistics aligned with United Nations Comtrade, price indices akin to measures by the International Labour Organization, and sectoral metrics used by the International Energy Agency.
The Authority engages with the United Nations Statistical Commission, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and regional networks including the Gulf Cooperation Council Statistical Committee. It adopts best practices from the European Statistical System and technical assistance models provided by the Asian Development Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Bilateral cooperation agreements mirror partnerships seen between the United States Census Bureau and national counterparts, and participation in international peer reviews reflects standards used by the IMF Statistics Department.
Supporters cite improved data availability benefiting strategic initiatives like UAE Vision 2021 and UAE Centennial 2071, and enhanced transparency praised by rankings from the World Economic Forum and the World Bank. Critics raise concerns similar to debates around statistical independence in jurisdictions such as discussions involving the European Statistical System and questions about comparability with datasets from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Controversies include scrutiny over methodological alignment with the System of National Accounts and debates echoing issues faced by entities like the Central Statistics Office (India) during census and labor-force measurement reforms.
Category:Government agencies of the United Arab Emirates