1. Autonomy of National Statistical Offices
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. 1. Current state/Major Achievements3
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

4. 1. Current state/Major Achievements4
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)

5. 5 2. Future Plans 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

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

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