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egional universities and research institutions are important in facilitating economic development of ECO Member Countries. They help strengthen economies to counter the impact of global turbulences connected to systemic disruptions of financial markets. To that effect, they facilitate creation of a healthy and competitive regional environment. Dynamics of research and technological knowledge-sharing innovations in advanced countries were instrumental in breakthrough of regional countries toward a more accelerated economic development. The level of higher education, which is yet to be enhanced and moderate technological base in ECO region, necessitates sharing the resources and knowledge-based experience across the region.
Establishment of technical cooperation among universities of member countries and involvement of high profile academicia for this matter, would enable a fast and effective attainment of above objectives.
Against this backdrop, ECO has embarked on the task of compiling a Directory of Leading Economic Research Institutions/Universities in the ECO Member Countries. In fact, by enriching its database in the field of technical cooperation, the Secretariat pursues facilitation of interaction among universities in member countries. In addition to its value as a substantial reference source, the Directory will serve a basis for initiation of further research and studies.
In compiling the Directory, the Secretariat resorted to numerous sources, with a view to covering as much universities in member countries as possible. Utmost care was taken to obtain detailed and up-to-date information on universities and research centers.
To ensure accuracy and reliability of the information obtained, the blueprint of each national list was sent to concerned member countries through their embassies in Tehran, for any comments or changes. All responses received were reflected in this final reference document. We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks and gratitude to those member countries which, through their prompt replies, helped us update information.
The Directory is open for any suggestions to enrich and update its content.
Roster of Leading Regional Statisticians/Economists
I. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
☼ Mr. Abdol Rashid Fakhri
Position: Deputy Director
Organization: Central Statistical Office
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise: Expert on Economic Statistics
Mr. Esmatollah Ramzi
Position: Chief Consultant-Statistician
Organization: Central Statistical Office
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise: Expert on Demography
☼ Dr. Abdul Jabar Ishaqzai
Position: Director of Search and Evaluation Department
Organization: Central Statistical Office
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise: Expert, Economy and Statistics
☼ Mr. Mohammad Sami Nabi
Position: Chief of Applied Statistics
Organization: Central Statistical Office
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise: Applied Statistics
Mr. Azizollah Faqiri
Position: Head of Economic Statistics Department
Organization: Central Statistical Office
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise: Economic Statistics
Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Naeemi
Position: Head of National Accounts
Organization: Central Statistical Office
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise: Economic Statistics
☼ Mr. Walid Ahmad Deshneh
Position: Head of Planning and Strategy Department
Organization: Central Statistical Office
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise: Economic Statistics
II. Republic of Azerbaijan
III. Islamic Republic of Iran
Organization: Statistical Center of Iran (SCI)
| 1. ECO benefits from the advice and expert counsel of its Leading Statisticians. On 6 October 2009, the Secretariat invited ECO Leading Statisticians representing Statistical Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran for consulting on the issues of improving the data base on Sectoral Statistics of the Organization. Mr. Adham Hashemi Javad, Head of Mapping and GIS Office of the SCI, and SCI Experts, Ms. Ahmadian Somayeh and Ms. Karimi Nejad Asl Faezeh are proving their views ways to strengthen ECO Statistical Network through improvements in Sectoral Statistics on transport and communications (at the photographs below.)
2. ECO Leading Experts actively participate in the activities organized in National Statistical Offices of ECO Member States. They contribute their views and comments on most salient issues raised at meetings, workshops, and other activities organized in member states as well as at Secretariat. Mr. Amini Mohammad Hossein, Senior Expert of the Statistical Center of Iran is delivering his statement at the 2nd High Level Expert Group Meeting held o 24-25 September 2009 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. (at the photographs below.)
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IV. Republic of Kazakhstan
Position: First Deputy Chairman
Organization: Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise:
General Statistics: Data Dissemination, Statistical Operations
Statistical Information Technology: Data Collection and
Capture, Data Storage Solution and Data Display
Address: Astana, House of Ministries, 4th Entrance
Tel/fax: +7-7172749063
E-mail address: bmendibaev@stat.kz
Date of Birth: 06.05.1971
Position: Director, Data Dissemination Department
Organization: Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics
Address: Astana, House of Ministries, 4th Entrance
Tel/fax: +7 7172 749058
E-mail address: dabutalipova@stat.kz
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise:
General Statistics: Data Dissemination
3. Ms. Aigul Toktarkhanovna Epbaeva
Position: Department Director
Organization: Agency of Republic of Kazakhstan on Statistics
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise:
Economic Statistics: Agriculture,
Trade and Investment, Construction and Business Statistics
Address: Astana, House of ministries, 4th entry
Tel/fax: + 7 7172 749056
E-mail address: aepbaeva@stat.kz
Position: Head of Department for Training and Research
Organization: Agency on Statistics, Kazakhstan
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise: Statistical training
Address: Astana, House of Ministries, 4th Entrance
Tel/fax: +7 7172 321955
E-mail address: a.abdykaeva@statbase.kz abdykai@mail.ru
5. Ms. Saule Serikovna Gazizova
Position: Deputy Director of Department
Organization: Agency on Statistics, Kazakhstan
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise:
Demographic and Social Statistics: Labor
Economic Statistics: Household Income
Address: Astana, House of Ministries, 4th Entrance
Tel/fax: +7-7172749063
E-mail address: sgazizova@stat.kz
V. Kyrgyz Republic
Position: First Deputy Chairman
Organization: National Statistical Committee, Kyrgyz Republic
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise:
General Statistics: Data Dissemination, Statistical Operations, Statistical Analysis, Sampling, Classifications, Methodology and Statistical Training
Economic Statistics: National Accounts, Household income, Agriculture, Trade and Investment, Transport, Tourism, Construction, Energy, Prices and Banking/Public Financing
Demographic and Social Statistics: Demography, Population, Housing, Labor
Address: Bishkek, Frunze St, 347,720033,
Tel: +996 (312) 625623, 625626
Fax: +996 (312) 660138
E-mail address: nsc_mail@stat.kg; icd@stat.kg
VI. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
VII. Republic of Tajikistan
Position: Head of Economic Analysis and
International Relations Department
Organization: State Committee on Statistics
Field(s) of Statistical Expertise:
General Statistics: Data Dissemination, Statistical Operations, Statistical Analysis, Sampling, Classifications, Methodology and Statistical Training
Economic Statistics: National Accounts, Household income, Agriculture, Trade and Investment, Transport, Tourism, Construction, Energy, Prices
Demographic and Social Statistics: Demography, Population, Housing, Labor
Statistical Information Technology: WWW technologies
Address: 734025 Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Bokhtar St.17
Tel: +(992 37) 2212387
Fax: +(992 37) 2244375
E-mail address: stat@tojikiston.com
VIII. Republic of Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Turhan MENTES
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Statistics Section,
06800 Beytepe/ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2977900
Fax: +90 312 2977913
E-mail: mentes@hacettepe.edu.tr
Gazi University, Faculty of Science and Literature, Statistics Section,
06500 Teknikokullar/ ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2021469
Fax: +90 312 2122279
E-mail: ihsanaIQ@gazi.edu.tr
Web-site: http://w3.g~i.edu.tr/-ihsanaIQ
Assoc. Prof. Turgay UNALAN
Hacettepe University, Institute of Population Studies Central Campus, D Block, Kat: 5, Sihhiye 06100 ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 3051115
Fax: +90 312 3118141
E-mail: turgayu@hacettepe.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Mustafa ACAR
Kirikkale University, Faculty of Economical And Administrative Sciences,
Ankara Yolu, 7. km, 71450 KIRIKKALE
Tel: +90 318 3573816/2239
Fax: +90 318 3573800
E-mail: ma@mustafaacar.com
Web-site: www.mustafaacar.com
Middle East Technical University Economics Section,
06531 ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2103034
Fax: +90312 2101244
E-mail: etaymaz@metu.edu.tr
Web-site: http://www.metu.edu.tr/-etaymaz/
Middle East Technical University, Statistics Section,
06531 ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2105314
Fax: +90 312 2102959
E-mail: oayhan@metu.edu.tr
Prof. Resat KASAP
Gazi University, Faculty of Science and Literature, Statistics Section,
06500 Teknikokullar/ ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2021467
Fax: +90312 2122279
E-mail: rkasap@gazi.edu.tr
Web-site: http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/~rkasap/
Prof. Orner ESENSOY
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Actuarial Sciences Section,
06800 Beytepe/ ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2976160
Fax: +90 312 2977998
E-mail: esensoy@hacettepe.edu.tr
Bilkent University, Faculty of Economics,
Bilkent 06800 ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2901659
Fax: +90 312 2665140
E-mail: yeldane@bilkent.edu.tr
Web-site: www.bilkent.edu.tr/~veldane/
Prof. Cenap ERDEMIR
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Actuarial Sciences Section,
06800 Beytepe/ ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2976160
Fax: +90 312 2977998
E-mail: cenap@hacettepe.edu.tr
ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION
Hacettepe University, Finance Section,
06800 Beytepe/ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2978675 -2978676
Fax: +90 312 2992063
-mail: bilici@.hacettepe.edu.tr
Gazi University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Econometrics Section
Incitasi Sokagi No: 4 06500 Besevler/ANKARA
Tel: +90 312 2126853/1218
Fax: +90 312 2132036
E-mail: bedriye@gazi.edu.tr
IX. Republic of Turkmenistan
X. Republic of Uzbekistan