Statistics Improvement Program (ADB-59085-001)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Kazakhstan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
U
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Borrower
Government of Kazakhstan - Bureau of National Statistics
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Law and Government
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 1.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Apr 22, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Dec 11, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the Government of Kazakhstan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) establish a strategic knowledge collaboration by launching Statistics Improvement Program (SIP). The SIP is aimed at strengthening the government's decision-making by integrating best practices in statistical data collection and management, methodologies and approaches. The Bureau of National Statistics (BNS), under the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan, has been identified as the Executing Agency. The signed by both parties Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) lays out a clear framework for the SIP, detailing its objectives, tasks, and areas of cooperation. SIP supports ADB's Country Partnership Strategy for Kazakhstan 2023-2027 third objective aimed at strengthening governance and developing capacity.

A key focus of the SIP is to address skill gaps in the use of advanced technologies for data collection, processing, and analysis. To achieve this, BNS staff and relevant ministry personnel will receive hands-on training in modern data tools, including methods for integrating geospatial data with statistical information and managing large, complex datasets. The SIP project team will actively pursue collaboration with Korea Ministry of Data and Statistics (MODS), building on its extensive experience in digital transformation and innovative data practices. Through this partnership, SIP will help introduce new methodologies and guidelines, enabling BNS to harness non-traditional data sources such as AI, big data, and machine learning to significantly improve the accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of statistical outputs. These improvements in data management will empower the government to make more strategic decisions based on timely and accurate information.

Investment Description
Here you can find a list of individual development financial institutions that finance the project.

The TA financing amount is $1,000,000, of which (i) $500,000 will be financed on a grant basis by ADB’s Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF-other sources) and (ii) $500,000 will be financed on a grant basis by the Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund (EAKPF) and administered by ADB.


Contact Information
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Project Officer: Genadiy Rau
Designation: Senior Economics Officer - Asian Development Bank
Email: grau@adb.org

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

The Accountability Mechanism is an independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by an Asian Development Bank-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the Accountability Mechanism, they may investigate to assess whether the Asian Development Bank is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. You can learn more about the Accountability Mechanism and how to file a complaint at: http://www.adb.org/site/accountability-mechanism/main.

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