Transcript Central Statistical Organization (CSO)

Third Meeting of the Heads of ECO National Statistical Offices
24-25 May, Kabul, Afghanistan
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Strengthening the National Statistical
System of Afghanistan
By:
Esmatullah Ramzi
Statistical Advisor (CSO)
Central Statistics Organization(CSO)
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Central statistics organization was established in 1971 as an autonomous
organization, bringing together statistical cells of different ministries and
departments.
Since then, CSO has been operating as the national statistical organization
in the country.
During years of war and conflict CSO like all other organizations suffered
allot.
Mandate of CSO
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The Statistical Law (July 2006) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has given the
following mandate to CSO:
“Article 2 : The Central Statistics Organization shall function, as an independent
governmental administration, for the purpose of creating an integrated scientific
system for statistics, ensuring harmonization and coordination of all statistical
activities in the nation.”
The Act also gives CSO powers to authorize or not any other public body to conduct
surveys.
Current Structure of CSO
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Currently CSO has the following main Departments:
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Department of National Accounts and Price Statistics
Department of Economic Statistics
Department of Demography and Social Statistics
Department of Field Operation (including Database and GIS Unit)
Department of Planning and Aid-coordination
Department of Finance and Administration
CSO Provincial Offices in all 34 provinces of the country
Development of Statistics in Afghanistan
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2002-2007: Some achievements
 Donor fragmentation leading to duplication
2008-2009: More commitment on statistical capacity
 CSO brought together the main stakeholders
 A seven year plan was developed .
2010: SRF approach
 A prioritised plan: Afghanistan National Statistics Plan
 Formalise donor-GoA stakeholders into a Statistics Task Force
SRF developments
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Project is developed as a WB financing operation funded buy UK and
Netherlands
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Application for SRF submitted in Feb 2010
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The World Bank approved the project on Oct 7, 2010
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Grant Agreement was signed on Oct 20, 2010
Project team has been recruited
Twinning partners are short listed
Keep working at related, shorter term results
training, catalogue of publications...
SRF Activities
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SRF project will implement ANSP &main components of the project
are:
(a) Improve Framework for Institutional and Capacity Development,
(b) Improve Data Collection and Analysis,
(c) Improve Administrative Data Systems and Other Data from LineMinistries,
(d) Develop Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure
SRF budget allocation according to ANSP
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Components
Amount
% out of
TBC
% out of
GT
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Institutional and Capacity Development
4.849
43.9
34.64
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Data Collection and Analyses
3.410
18.6
24.36
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Administrative Data System and other Data from Lineministries
0.768
7.0
5.49
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Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure
1.493
12.6
10.66
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Project Management
1.980
17.9
14.14
Total Baseline Cost (TBC)
12.500
100.0
89.29
Provision for taxes
0.875
7.0
6.25
Contingencies
0.625
5.0
4.46
Grand total (GT)
14.000
100
SRF budget allocation for the next five years
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Budget
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Budget allocation per year
1555
4197
2903
3830
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Cumulative Balance
1555
5751
8654
12485
14000
% of disbursement per year
11.1
30.0
20.7
27.4
10.8
Main Activities of CSO
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Administrative Data :
 A new emphasis on administrative statistical system is being given as they form the real
backbone of decision-making and planning processes.
 data from administrative source are collected every year & presented in the form of statistical
yearbook . The important sectors covered are:
Population Estimates
Health and Education (including culture and media)
Environment
National Accounts
Agriculture
Industry
Inflation and Exchange rate
External Trade
Fiscal Statistics
Donor Assistance
Main Activities of CSO
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Census of Population and Housing :
 Council of Ministers approved postponement of Census from 2008 to 2010 in June 2008.
 The preliminary work for conducting of Census such as Updating of Household Listing,
Pilot census etc. are delayed because of –
 Lack of funds
 Security situation was not conducive for conduct of the census.
 Updating of Household Listing was taken up from 6th August 2009 to 30th January 2010
and data processing is now on going.
Main Activities of CSO
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Surveys :
 National Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (NRVA)
 NRVA 2007/08 Report launched in December 2009.
 Data collection for NRVA 2011 going on with substantial changes in design to make it
more effective and result-oriented.
 Integrated Business Establishment Survey : Survey completed and report has been launched .
 Survey on Women and Men in Decision Making – First phase of the survey covering civil
servants (Grade 2 and above) completed . Data has been analyzed and Report will be launched
soon .
 Data collection for Multi-Indicator Cluster Survey(MICS) completed. Data editing & dataentry is on going.
 Consumer Price Indices (CPI) surveys conducted on monthly basis with updated weights
,expanded items &coverage.
Future Planes
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CSO plans to conduct following surveys in next 5 years
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Survey on Participation of Women and Men in Decision Making (second phase )
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
Labour Force Survey
Household Income and Expenditure Survey
Child Labor Survey
National Demographic Survey
National Risk and Vulnerability Survey (NRVA )
Census of Agriculture
Integrated Business Establishment Survey
Census of Establishments
Small-scale surveys on Agriculture
Expanded Consumer Price Survey
Challenges Ahead
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 Lack of Capacity especially in view of implementation of Afghanistan National Statistical
Plan and SRF.
 Lack of physical and communication infrastructure especially in the provinces.
 Lack of statistical capacity in some ministries and departments to provide administrative
data.
 Multiplicity of data providers and their non-coordination with CSO although required by the
Statistical law.
 Lack of awareness about the importance of data at all levels.
 Lack of up to date topographic maps and satellite images
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