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from the NSOs and other constituents of the NSSs of OIC countries. Four of
those activities focused on ‘Sustainable Development Statistics’ which covered
work on indicators and frameworks to monitor the economic, social and
environmental dimensions of sustainable development. At the broader level,
SESRIC continues its cooperation with other regional and international
organisations concerning SDGs. As the Secretariat of the OIC Statistical
Commission, SESRIC has invited relevant international organisations to its
sessions since 2013 to inform the OIC countries on the developments
concerning the global SDG measurement framework. Additionally, SESRIC has
enacted Memoranda of Understanding or exchanged similar documents to
collaborate with these agencies on projects of common interest to better cater
the needs of OIC countries in SDG measurement, monitoring, and reporting.
To conclude, our findings in this paper verify the findings of the SESRIC
Report in 2016 [7]. The Report states that the realization of sustainable
development agenda in OIC countries and elsewhere in the developing world
depends largely on their ability to address issues and challenges related with
(i) political will and policy dialogue, (ii) institutional capacity and governance,
(iii) data collection and monitoring, and (iv) peace and security, and financial
resources. Therefore, a strong ownership and a conducive environment
strengthened through stabile economic and peaceful conditions will pave the
way towards increased institutional capacities for SDG planning, coordination,
implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

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