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Country Presentation (Bhutan)

Autonomy of National Statistical Offices

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1971-Statistical Cell established 1971-Statistical Cell established under Development Ministryunder Development Ministry

1979- Upgraded as Central 1979- Upgraded as Central Statistical Organization (CSO) Statistical Organization (CSO) under Planning Commissionunder Planning Commission

1994- Centralization policy1994- Centralization policy 1997- Revitalization of CSO1997- Revitalization of CSO

1. Current state/Major 1. Current state/Major AchievementsAchievements

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2003 – detached from Planning 2003 – detached from Planning Commission, andCommission, and

Re-designated as National Statistics Re-designated as National Statistics Bureau(NSB) with autonomous statusBureau(NSB) with autonomous status

Board chaired by a Cabinet minister, Board chaired by a Cabinet minister, members from key govt. agenciesmembers from key govt. agencies

2005- NSB reports directly to Prime 2005- NSB reports directly to Prime MinisterMinister

1. Current state/Major 1. Current state/Major AchievementsAchievements

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Carries out statistical activities without Carries out statistical activities without any admin. Layersany admin. Layers

Bring out any statistical publicationsBring out any statistical publications PHCB transferred to NSBPHCB transferred to NSB Drafted Statistical Act Drafted Statistical Act Assessment of Bhutan Statistical Assessment of Bhutan Statistical

System System Preparation of National Statistics Preparation of National Statistics

Development Strategy (NSDS)Development Strategy (NSDS)

1. Current state/Major 1. Current state/Major AchievementsAchievements

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Launching of NSDS (2008 end)Launching of NSDS (2008 end)

: : Technical Advisory Body for NSBTechnical Advisory Body for NSB

: : Well-coordinated statistical system Well-coordinated statistical system capable of producing statistics of capable of producing statistics of international standardinternational standard

Enact Statistical Act (2009)Enact Statistical Act (2009) Strengthening as Commission Strengthening as Commission

2. Future Plans2. Future Plans

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Absence of legal frameworkAbsence of legal framework Shortage of qualified or specialized Shortage of qualified or specialized

staffstaff Lack adequate statistical awarenessLack adequate statistical awareness

3. Key issues3. Key issues

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