The SDMX Regional Training Workshop will be organised by the OECD, SESRIC, SDMX, ILO, BIS, and the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye. The workshop will take place at the OECD Istanbul Centre in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 4 to 6 December 2024. UN ESCWA, UNICEF, UN ESCAP, and the UNSD are also providing additional support for the training workshop.

This workshop aims to build and enhance the SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange) capacities of organisations already familiar with SDMX usage and data modelling practices in their daily work. Designed for professionals possessing foundational knowledge of SDMX, the training workshop seeks to elevate participants to an intermediate level of proficiency.

Over the course of three days, the training workshop will focus on:

•  Enhancing Understanding of SDMX: Deepen knowledge of SDMX terminology relevant to data processes, explore artefacts fundamental to data and metadata reporting, and examine features facilitating seamless data and metadata exchange

• Optimising Data Structures for Dissemination: Learn to fine-tune data structures and content to efficiently meet diverse audience needs, anticipate user expectations, and implement effective data dissemination strategies.

• Modelling Referential Metadata: Develop comprehensive and accessible referential metadata tailored for effective data reporting and dissemination.

• Planning for Platform Migration and Structuring: Gain practical guidance on migrating from legacy platforms to fully SDMX-compliant platforms like the .Stat Suite, including methodologies for mapping additional SDMX structures and enhancing data integration.

• Automating SDMX Data Pipelines: Discover minimal coding techniques using the SDMX API in conjunction with Python to streamline structural validation, transcode using structure maps, and generate reporting templates.