CONTRIBUTIONS OF OFFICIAL STATISTICS

CONTRIBUTIONS OF OFFICIAL STATISTICS

Official Statistics
Statistics disseminated by the national statistical system-OECDSuch data is nationally represented, obtained through censuses or very large surveysOfficial statistics also includes data produced by other than national statistical systems

Statistics produced in Pakistan
External Trade-goods and servicesMonetary and Financial PricesProduction

Statistics produced in Pakistan
Government FinancesDemographic DataSocialNational Accounts

Overview of Official Statistics
Statistics Division: Censuses SurveysStudies

State Bank of Pakistan:BankingBoPFlow of Funds

Overview of Official Statistics
Provinces: MICS Agricultural

Finance Division:Government Finance

OthersSocial Statistics

Contributions
Evidence based policies

International context

Domestic

Issues
Conflict of goals: accuracy vs timeliness

Relevancy

Credibility

Resources vs technology

Perception of Statistics

Initiatives
New Statistics LawNational Statistics Development StrategyNational AccountsBusiness Register

Initiatives
Statistics Research and Training InstituteIntroduction of new technologyDigital maps of mauza/blocksCensus 2011