This article provides an overview of the steps country authorities need to take to implement the enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS) using the Open Data Platform (ODP). Background information about e-GDDS is located on the IMF's Data Dissemination Bulletin Board.

The links below provide detailed instructions on the main areas of work to implement e-GDDS.

The e-GDDS, which supersedes the former General Data Dissemination System, was established on July 1, 2015. The system aims to encourage member countries to improve data quality; provide a framework for evaluating needs for data improvement and setting priorities in this respect; and guide member countries in the dissemination to the public of comprehensive, timely, accessible, and reliable economic, financial, and socio-demographic statistics.

• Why use ODP?
• Who benefits from ODP?
• ODP system requirements
• Creating an ODP account
• Managing ODP
• ODP Security and Public Access

• Creating datasets
• Accessing datasets
• Uploading data to a dataset
• Dataset security and public access
• Deleting a dataset

• Creating a dashboard
• Accessing dashboards
• Editing dashboards
• Dashboard security and public access
  
• Deleting dashboards

• What is an NSDP for ODP
• Accessing your NSDP
• Editing your NSDP
• Publishing your NSDP
• Going live with your NSDP