iGA holds training workshop for civil researchers and surveyors

TDT | Manama                                                   

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) held a workshop to enhance the skills of 61 surveyors ahead of the launch of the trial phase of the Household Income & Expenditure Survey 2024.

iGA Deputy Chief Executive of Statistics and Population Registry, Duaa Sultan Alharban said that this workshop aims to familiarize participants with the survey and train them on using research tools. She noted the survey’s accuracy in measuring living standards and the role it plays in the formulation of developmental, economical, and social plans, as well as supporting policymakers in the Kingdom.

She added that, in line with the international best practices, the project will be implemented on a random sampling of Bahraini and non-Bahraini families across the Kingdom’s governorates. It will also take into consideration the social and economic factors of families to ensure a high level of credibility.

The workshop focused on training pillars such as providing a detailed brief on the importance of the survey, its impact on Bahraini society, and its objectives. It also shed light on the tasks of the survey’s workers and educated them on what instructions to follow throughout.

The legality and confidentiality of the data was also highlighted. The researchers received training on how to fill in detail the survey’s application forms, electronic participation in the survey, and how to input the information correctly. Surveys The iGA has regularly carried out the Household Income & Expenditure Surveys over the past decades, which are effective tools for economical and social planning, in line with its commitment to providing accurate and trusted data to support decision-makers.

The first survey was launched in 1974-1975. This was followed by a second in 1983-1984, a third in 1994- 1995, a fourth in 2005-2006, and a fifth in 2014-2015.