Gov’t signs deal with IDB for key surveys

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan yesterday signed a pact which will see IDB-funded surveys in key areas such unemployment statistics, perceptions on crime and living conditions.

A release from the Ministry of Finance said that Jordan signed three non-reimbursable technical cooperation agreements valued at US$1.3million ($268, 450,000) with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the design and implementation of three surveys.

The Crime and Victimisation Survey, Labour Force Survey and Household Survey on Living Conditions will help state agencies to