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3. The Department of Statistics was established in 1972 under the provisions of the Statistics - Central Statistic Office. In 1978, under the provisions of Ministry of planning. In 1990, name is change to ministry of statistics In 1994, independent organization Central Statistics Organization. BACKGROUND 3

4. Department of Statistics, Afghanistan (DOSA), the main government agency entrusted with the responsibility to collect, interpret and disseminate statistics. A centralised system, with DOSA as central agency, while other agencies provide statistics specific to their needs. Special and heavy demand placed on the system to provide timely and current information to monitor economic performance as well as social development of the country. THE STATISTICAL SYSTEM IN AFGHANISTAN 4

5. ORGANISATION OF THE AFGHANISTAN STATISTICAL SYSTEM The Department of Statistics, Afghanistan is placed under President of Afghanistan Government. The Chief Statistician is the head of the national statistical service. 5

6. We are committed to provide customer-focused official statistical information and statistical services of international standard for national planning and development through: well-trained and competent personnel use of superior technology and methodology adoption of best practices in all statistical activities enhanced research and statistical analysis MISSION 6

7. OBJECTIVE 1.To be highly responsive to customer needs in a dynamic and challenging environment. 2.To have strong research and analytical capabilities. 3.To ensure maximum use of superior technology and statistical methodology. 4.To inculcate a culture of innovation in producing and delivering statistical products and services. 7

8. OBJECTIVE 5.To have competent workforce with high level of professionalism. 6.To ensure increased use of statistics among users and the public. 7.To be highly reputed as a leading statistical organization, locally. 8

9. STATISTICS NATIONAL COMMITTEE Terms of Reference Determine guidelines and policy for the Department of Statistics Afghanistan in the implementation of its responsibilities. Coordinate activities related to the collection and dissemination of statistics carried out by government agencies. Provide guidelines towards an effective national information system. Membership Chairman :Second vice president to the government Members :Ministry of Education Ministry of Finance Ministry of Women affair Ministry of Economic Academy of since Central Bank Chief Statistician of Afghanistan 9

10. A. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA I. Economic DataFrequency 1. Mining and energyQuarterly 2. External trade dataMonthly 3. Agricultural data Annually 4. Transportation data Quarterly 5. Communication data Quarterly TYPE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DATA /SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, AFGHANISTAN 10

11. II. Social DataFrequency 1. Cultural data ( libraries, cinamas,musiumes, Quarterly TV, Radio ) 2. Government and Private Schools Quarterly 3. Government and Private Hospitals, Quarterly 3.Government and private Universities Quarterly TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA 11

12. TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA B. SURVEY /CENSUCESFrequency 1.Survey of Road Establishments Biennial 2.Quarterly Survey of Construction Quarterly 3.Census of Manufacturing Industries Biennial 4. 4. Census Establishments Biennial 6.Surveys of Hotels and Restaurant Biennial 6.Quarterly Financial SurveyQuarterly 7. National Accounts Survey Biennial 12

13. III. Price Collection Frequency 1.Collection of Retail Prices - CPI Monthly 2.Collection of Building Cost Prices Monthly 4. Collection of exports Items Prices Monthly IV. Ad Hoc Censuses/Surveys Frequency.Population and Housing Census Once in 10 years. Agriculture Census Once in 10 years TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA 13

14. C. COMPILATIONS (REGULAR) Frequency 31 1. Index of Industrial ProductionMonthly. Compilation of External Trade Data Monthly and Annual. Annual National AccountsAnnual. Vital StatisticsAnnual. Population Estimation Annual (Based on the Population and Housing Census). Statistics Handbook, AfghanistanYearly. Yearbook of StatisticsYearly. Trade statistical yearbookYearly. Annual CPI Yearly TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA 14

15. Stakeholders (CENTRAL BANK, MOF,MOE) >> formulation and preparation of plans for national development. Other Government Agencies Embassy Private Agencies International Organization (World Bank, ADB, IMF, WHO, UNSTAT, ESCAP ) D ATA USERS 15

16. DATA DISSEMINATION  Publications - monthly, quarterly, yearly  CD-ROM, diskette,  Website www.cso.gov.af  Email Afghan_cso@yahoo.com 16

17. PUBLICATIONS In term of publication, the Department produces: o 1 monthly publications o 4 yearly publications o 2 special publications o 1 quarterly publications 17

18. PURCHASE Direct Purchase Users’ Services Unit (Counter) Corporate and User Services Division Department of Statistics, Afghanistan Ansari watt Kabul Afghanistan, 2 nd flour, dissemination department. Purchase Orders Write to bellow mentioned address Online order form @ email A fghan_cso@yahoo.com 18

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