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• 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

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• 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

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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.

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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

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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

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 .

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STATISTICS NATIONAL COMMITTEETerms 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

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A. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

I. Economic Data Frequency

1. Mining and energy Quarterly

2. External trade data Monthly

3. Agricultural data Annually

4. Transportation data Quarterly

5. Communication data Quarterly

TYPE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DATA /SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, AFGHANISTAN

TYPE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DATA /SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, AFGHANISTAN

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II. Social Data Frequency

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

TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA

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TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA

TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA

B. SURVEY /CENSUCES Frequency

1.Survey of Road Establishments Biennial

2.Quarterly Survey of Construction Quarterly

3.Census of Manufacturing Industries Biennial

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4. Census Establishments Biennial

6. Surveys of Hotels and Restaurant Biennial

6. Quarterly Financial SurveyQuarterly

7. National Accounts Survey Biennial

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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

TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA

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C. COMPILATIONS (REGULAR) Frequency

31 1. Index of Industrial Production Monthly

. Compilation of External Trade Data Monthly and Annual

. Annual National Accounts Annual

. Vital Statistics Annual

. Population Estimation Annual

(Based on the Population and Housing Census)

. Statistics Handbook, Afghanistan Yearly

. Yearbook of Statistics Yearly

. Trade statistical yearbook Yearly

. Annual CPI Yearly

TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA

TYPE OF SURVEYS / CENSUSES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA

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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 )

DATA USERS

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DATA DISSEMINATION

Publications

- monthly, quarterly, yearly

CD-ROM, diskette,

Website www.cso.gov.af

Email Afghan_cso@yahoo.com

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PUBLICATIONS

In term of publication,

the Department produces: o 1 monthly publicationso 4 yearly publicationso 2 special publicationso 1 quarterly publications

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PURCHASE

Direct Purchase• Users’ Services Unit (Counter)

Corporate and User Services Division

Department of Statistics, Afghanistan

Ansari watt Kabul Afghanistan , 2nd flour , dissemination

department .

Purchase Orders • Write to bellow mentioned address

• Online order form @ email Afghan_cso@yahoo.com

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