Agenda

This session brings together international experts working on initiatives in advancing the integration of Mobile Phone Data (MPD) into national statistical systems. The session will highlight the World Bank’s Global Data Facility – Mobile Phone Data (GDF–MPD) window, a joint initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and funded by the Government of Spain, which supports countries in moving from experimentation to sustainable production of MPD-based statistics. Building on guidance from the United Nations Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD), the discussion will showcase how global principles are translated into country-level implementation and capacity building. Through practical experiences and use cases—including tourism, mobility, and information society statistics—participants will explore how durable partnerships, operational pipelines, and global collaboration can help unlock more timely, responsive, and policy-relevant data ecosystems. The session will also highlight the MPD Data Governance Framework, demonstrating how it supports collaboration among stakeholders by establishing clear roles, trust mechanisms, and governance structures needed to enable sustainable and responsible use of mobile phone data for public good.