Addis Ababa, May 18, 2026 (FMC) — The National Summit on Statistical Sovereignty and Integrated Development Management (SSIDM) has commenced in Addis Ababa in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
The Summit brought together senior government officials, policymakers, development partners, experts, and stakeholders from institutions engaged in statistics, digital governance, and development planning.
Organized by the Ministry of Planning and Development under the theme “Building a Data-Driven Future for Ethiopia,” the summit focuses on strengthening integrated, sovereign, and digitally enabled governance and development management systems in the country.
According to information published on the summit’s official website, discussions at the event are centered on statistical sovereignty, digital transformation, secure data systems, climate governance, and unified economic monitoring mechanisms.
The summit is also expected to deliberate on initiatives aimed at institutionalizing integrated planning and monitoring systems, including the “One Plan, One Report, One Budget” approach, GDP rebasing, and digital development performance management systems.
The two-day event features high-level opening sessions, technical panel discussions, public dialogue forums, and exhibition programs showcasing reforms and innovations in statistical systems, census technologies, climate governance, and digital planning platforms.
Organizers say the platform is intended to strengthen institutional ownership of national data, improve the credibility of official statistics, and support evidence-based policymaking and integrated national development management.
Representatives from government institutions, international organizations, financial institutions, and development partners are taking part in the summit discussions.