NSDS The Myanmar NSDS proposes the following strategic objectives. When translated into concrete actions, they set the stage for the Myanmar National Statistical System to produce timely and reliable national statistical information in accordance with internationally accepted methodological standards. The establishment of a forward looking legal framework and an enhanced, enforceable legal mandate for statistical production, dissemination, and coordination activities within the decentralized national statistical system. The identification of a comprehensive list of national and sub-national indicators relevant for national development planning, as well as a corresponding list of work programmes and the ministries and agencies held responsible for the production and quality assurance of such indicators. The development of a set of national statistical classifications and standards as common statistical platform for decentralized statistical activities. The subscription to and compliance with internationally accepted methodological standards in the production and dissemination of national statistics. The easy availability of statistical information to users at regional, national and international levels, with such information and data sets released according to internationally accepted periodicity and quality. The improvement of statistical capacity and knowledge across the national statistical system, from resources to IT infrastructure, as well as the acceptance of ‘statistician’ as a recognized professional service within the government with its rights and privileges. The inculcation of ethics and values in accordance to the United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics among professionals engaging in the production and dissemination of statistical information throughout the national statistical system.
A2) Integrating the systems, data and people Statistician established as formal career stream/profession in civil service 2016 - Begin building national databases (metadata, time-series, micro-data library, GIS etc.) 2016 - Intra-government data sharing policies and transfer protocols established 2016 - A3) Advancing professionalism and technical competencies Training assessment conducted and training program for government statisticians developed 2016 - B. Building CSO into a National Statistical Authority and coordinating body by… B1) Strengthening CSO’s mandate Enactment of new law, implementation of regulations and agreement on working relationship in new system 2016 B2) Demonstrating organizational and professional leadership Priority national statistical standards identified and development initiated 2016 Participation in international data transmission programs and representation of Myanmar in international databases 2016 - B3) Building a substantive work programme at CSO Transfer of national accounts In Future Key household surveys to CSO 2016 Official Statistical Program developed including a ten-year national household survey program 2016 -
D4) Improvement of Agricultural and Rural Statistics Strategic for Agricultural and Rural Statistics Developed and Adopted 2016 - D5) Improvement of statistics on poverty, employment and household living conditions New Household Survey Program adopted and under implementation 2016 - D6) Improving Registration and Vita Statistics Adopts the proposal to establish a comprehensive birth and death registration system to improve coverage of vital events 2016- Phase 2 (plans to be developed and decided through relevant cluster group). Themes include: Geocoding and geospatial data; Population and demographics; Industry, trade and investment statistics; Health and Education; Energy and Environment and more. Improvement plans for other statistical domains developed and adopted by respective clusters 2017 -