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| Statistical Development in Myanmar |
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1. Statistical system of Myanmar is
basically a decentralized one, with the Central Statistical Organization
(CSO), under the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development,
functioning on a national level since 1952 whilst many of government
ministries set up their own planning and statistics departments and many
government departments have statistical units to meet their own planning
and administrative needs.
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2. The Central Statistical Authority Act of 1952 empowers the
Central Statistical Organization to assume a central role in national system of statistical information by performing the following functions as prescribed in Section 5(1):
(a) To develop a comprehensive, efficient and reliable statistical system for social and
economic policy, effective planning and administration;
(b) review and advise on all statistical
operations of the Union Government whether performed for statistical,
administrative, or other purposes;
(c) coordinate and integrate statistics and statistical operations;
(d) establish, prescribe and maintain the highest statistical standards;
(e) organize and conduct social and economic
censuses or surveys with reference to Myanmar’s economic needs and
requirements, either on a prepared planned basis or on short notice
as may be required. |
| 3. CSO is composed of 4 divisions,
namely Administrative and Accounts, Statistics (1), Statistics (2)
and Computer Division. |
