**6. Future of OGD**

Four key elements characterize future trends of open data, namely:


A seminar held by Statisticians, civil society and private sector ahead of the 48th session of the UN Statistical Commission that took place in 2017 discussed new trends and emerging issues in open data in light of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The outcome of this seminar included the following insights and recommendations for the purpose of making the world more open to open data:

