Furthermore, three officers are trained abroad on computer processing. Although NIS has gained some experiences and equipment through projects, it still lacks skillful personnel to handle data processing, analysis, and dissemination operation on its own. Developing a system and editing survey questionnaires and extraction of complex tables for analysis need advance knowledge of programming and profound experience as well. NIS definitely has to depend upon external assistance for some years. Therefore, skill upgrading is still an acute need of the institute.
Statistical activities have to be continued to retain the manpower developed so far.
More experiences will sharpen the capability of processing and keep the staff updated also. Unfortunately, the Cambodian government can hardly afford to conduct any larges scale surveys on its own fund. Therefore, there is a severe scarcity of resources to continue statistical activities. Processing is a part of survey operation. To improve processing capability, subject matter specialists need also to be upgraded in different bureaus of NIS along with computer center.