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Country Presentation (Bhutan) Autonomy of National Statistical Offices

Explore the current state and major achievements of Bhutan's National Statistics Bureau (NSB), its transition from the Central Statistical Organization, and its future plans for strengthening its statistical system.

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Country Presentation (Bhutan) Autonomy of National Statistical Offices

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  1. Country Presentation (Bhutan) Autonomy of National Statistical Offices

  2. 1. Current state/Major Achievements • 1971-Statistical Cell established under Development Ministry • 1979- Upgraded as Central Statistical Organization (CSO) under Planning Commission • 1994- Centralization policy • 1997- Revitalization of CSO

  3. 2003 – detached from Planning Commission, and Re-designated as National Statistics Bureau(NSB) with autonomous status Board chaired by a Cabinet minister, members from key govt. agencies 2005- NSB reports directly to Prime Minister 1. Current state/Major Achievements 3

  4. Carries out statistical activities without any admin. Layers Bring out any statistical publications PHCB transferred to NSB Drafted Statistical Act Assessment of Bhutan Statistical System Preparation of National Statistics Development Strategy (NSDS) 1. Current state/Major Achievements 4

  5. Launching of NSDS (2008 end) : Technical Advisory Body for NSB : Well-coordinated statistical system capable of producing statistics of international standard Enact Statistical Act (2009) Strengthening as Commission 2. Future Plans 5

  6. Absence of legal framework Shortage of qualified or specialized staff Lack adequate statistical awareness 3. Key issues 6

  7. Thank You

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