Istat - Communication and Dissemination Directorate


During the health emergency, Istat set out a series of actions to ensure the continuity and quality of statistical production even in a crisis situation.
The Institute adopted sustainable acquisition techniques for the collection of statistical data and put its expertise at the service of the Country, introducing methodological solutions and innovations in the use of new data sources. Thanks to a significant investment in digitalisation, the production and dissemination of official statistics, essential for measuring the evolution of economy and society, have never stopped.
In this particular period, the Dissemination and Communication Directorate of Istat concentrated its efforts on carrying out a series of actions aimed to guarantee a clear information and to strenghten the role of official statistics within the Country as well as the positioning of Istat as its producer, also by winning the trust and gaining the attention of non-experts.
This document summarizes the emergency communication strategy carried out by the Directorate of Dissemination and Communication and the main actions carried out in accordance with its role and goals, making itself more available than ever to the whole society, despite the extraordinary period.


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