Abstract

Official statistics are essential for the development of policies and for evidence-based decision-making, and national statistical offices (NSOs) play a vital role in collecting, analysing and disseminating of these statistics. The statistical office cannot perform this role alone; it is supported in its work by various collaborations. One of the most important collaborations in Albania is the one with the academic world. Numerous advantages can result from collaboration between the statistical office and academia, promoting symbiosis between the two different types of organizations. The benefits of NSO collaboration with academics are examined in this paper, including improved data quality, methodological development, capacity building, innovation, and information transfer. The study also analyses potential difficulties and offers suggestions for productive partnerships.