Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americasof the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Santiago, 25–27 November 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN, 2026–2035 CONTENTS 1.Institutional strengthening...............................................................................................................................42.Methodological and technological innovation ................................................................................................53.Dissemination and accessibility of statistics ...................................................................................................64.Statistical challenges arising from international recommendations and commitments...................................7 B.VALUES, MISSION AND VISION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN ....................................................................8 1.Values..............................................................................................................................................................82.Mission............................................................................................................................................................83.Vision for 2035 ...............................................................................................................................................9 1.Institutional strengthening...............................................................................................................................92.Innovation and modernization.........................................................................................................................93.Accessibility and strategic communication...................................................................................................104.Consolidation of regional cooperation ..........................................................................................................10 1.National strategic plans.................................................................................................................................132.Biennial programme of regional and international cooperation activitiesof the Statistical Conference .........................................................................................................................153.Working groups of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC ..................................................164.Knowledge Transfer Network and related communities ...............................................................................165.Seminars........................................................................................................................................................166.Activities of regional and international bodies .............................................................................................17 Annex A1.....................................................................................................................................................................19 INTRODUCTION The Statistical Conference of the Americas of the Economic Commission for Latin America andthe Caribbean (ECLAC) is a subsidiary body of the Commission, established pursuant to United NationsEconomic and Social Council resolution 2000/7 of 25 July 2000, to contribute to the progress of policies Theobjectives of the Conference are as follows:(i)to promote the development andimprovement of national statistics and work to ensure that they are comparable internationally, bearingin mind the recommendations of the United Nations Statistical Commission, the specialized agencies andother relevant organizations; (ii) to promote international, regional and bilateral cooperation among In order to guide its work as the main body for coordination, cooperation and strengthening ofstatistical systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Conference adopted two ten-year strategic plansfor the periods 2005–2015 and 2015–2025. These plans identified structural challenges, promoted joint The Strategic Plan, 2026–2035 builds on its predecessors, incorporating lessons learned andprojecting a renewed vision for the next decade. It serves as a key instrument to guide collective action bythe national statistical systems of the region. Through this Plan, the Conference seeks to strengthen theproduction and use of official statistics as a regional public good, with the aim of supporting informed The Strategic Plan provides a non-binding common regional framework, proposing joint lines ofactionand cooperation mechanisms that can be advanced by the Conference in its role as anintergovernmental forum. It includes a set of indicators aligned with specific goals, which will facilitatebiennial monitoring of progress in implementation, while acknowledging the diversity of capacities, This Strategic Plan is shaped by a broader context of international commitments t