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	Key Features of National Statistical Systems

This page provides reference materials from countries on the history and governance of their National statistical system.

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Afghanistan

Challenges of Using Administrative Data for Statistical Purposes, Afghanistan

Key Features: Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical training, Minimize reporting burden, Access to administrative records, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Statistical training, Access to administrative records

Handbook Chapters: I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, II. The Statistical System

Country Profile of Afghanistan

AFRISTAT

Strategic Plan 2006-2010

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Minimize reporting burden, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Organizational planning and operation, Minimize reporting burden

Handbook Chapters: I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities

Albania

Country Profile of Albania

Key Features: Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation

Evolution of the National Statistical System - Albania

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Access to microdata, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies

Algeria

Country Profile of Algeria

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation

Historique Office National des Statistiques Algerie

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities

Anguilla

A Strategic Plan for the Statistical System of Anguilla 2005 - 2009

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical training, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical training, Legislation, Statistics legislation

Country Profile of Anguilla

Country Practices: Access to administrative records, Legislation

Argentina

Country Profile of Argentina

Historia del INDEC - Argentina

Armenia

Country Profile of Armenia

Historical Review National Statistical Service of Republic of Armenia

Australia

ABS Forward Work Program 2007-08 to 2009-10

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Legal basis, Organizational structure and finance, Most recent population census, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, Availability of microdata for research purposes
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Access to microdata, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Statistical training, Quality management, Access to microdata, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities
Last Modification Date:	2008-07-02 8:33:52 PM
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Australian Bureau of Statistics Annual Report 2007-08

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, References (books, article,etc), Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, References (books, article,etc)
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities
Last Modification Date:	2009-01-27 8:14:17 PM
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Country Practices: Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, References (books, article,etc), Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, References (books, article,etc)

Handbook Chapters: I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities

Australian Bureau of Statistics Service Delivery Charter 2008-2011

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Statistical advisory bodies, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Statistical training, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Advisory bodies, User consultation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Statistical training, Education programs for users, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System
Last Modification Date:	2009-01-05 10:36:07 AM
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Country Practices: Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Statistical training, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Advisory bodies, User consultation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Statistical training, Education programs for users, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician

Country Profile of Australia

Informing a Nation: the Evolution of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2005 (cat. no. 1382.0)

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, References (books, article,etc), Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, References (books, article,etc)
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities
Last Modification Date:	2009-01-27 7:57:52 PM
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NSS Handbook - Australia

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Education programs for users, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System
Last Modification Date:	2008-02-13 10:28:23 AM
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Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Education programs for users, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics

Statistical Training - Country Statement, Australia

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Quality management, Accountability, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Organizational planning and operation, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Quality management, Accountability, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records

Austria

Country Profile of Austria

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Access to administrative records, Access to microdata, Legislation

Evolution of National Statistical Systems - The Austrian Case

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Dealing with the media, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, User consultation

IT strategy of Statistics Austria

Azerbaijan

Country Profile of Azerbaijan

Country Practices: Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation

Bahamas

Bahamas Department of Statistics Historical Overview

Country Profile of Bahamas

Bahrain

History of Central Informatics Organisation Kingdom of Bahrain

Country Profile of Bahrain

Bangladesh

History of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Country Profile of Bangladesh

Barbados

Country Profile of Barbados

Belarus

Country Profile of Belarus

National Strategy for the Development of Statistics of the Republic of Belarus

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Organizational planning and operation, Legislation

Belgium

Country Profile of Belgium

Historique de La Statistique Belge

Belize

Country Profile of Belize

Benin

Country Profile of Benin

Feuille de Route

Bhutan

Country Profile of Bhutan

Key Features: History and Governance of National Statistical Systems

Bolivia

Country Profile of Bolivia

Plan Estratégico Institutional 2005-2009

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Statistical System

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Access to microdata, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Release policies, Legislation, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics

Brazil

Country Profile of Brazil

Panel Discussion: Prospects and Risks for the Future: How to Manage Uncertainties? - From the Brazilian Panelist Eduardo Pereira Nunes

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical standards, Quality management, Accountability, Minimize reporting burden, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Quality management, Accountability

Brunei Darussalam

Country Paper: Brunei Darussalam Department of Statistics

Bulgaria

Bulgaria Historical Review National Statistics Institute

Country Profile of Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Country Profile of Burkina Faso

Country Practices: Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation

Evolution des Systemes Statistiques Nationaux - Cas du Burkina Faso

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Minimize reporting burden, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Legislation

Feuille de Route Burkina Faso

Programme Statistique National 2008

Burundi

Country Profile of Burundi

Feuille de Route Burundi

Cambodia

Country Profile of Cambodia

Evolution of National Statistical System of Cambodia

Managing Issues Addressing the Challenges of Using Administrative Data for Statistical Purposes, Cambodia

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Minimize reporting burden, Access to administrative records, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Access to administrative records

Cameroon

Country Profile of Cameroon

Evolution des Systemes Statistiques Nationaux

Evolution of National Statistical Systems - Cameroon

Feuille de Route Camaroon

Canada

Country Profile of Canada

Cayman Islands

A Brief History of the Economics & Statistics Office

Country Profile of Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Country Profile of Central African Republic

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Legislation

Feuille de Route la République Centrafricaine

Chad

Country Profile of Chad

Programme Pluriannuel d'Activites Statistiques du Tchad

Chile

Country Profile of Chile

La modernización del INE

China, Hong Kong SAR

An Introduction to the Census and Statistics Department - Update Oct 2009

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Quality management, Accountability, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical training, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics

Country Profile of China, Hong Kong SAR

The Census and Statistics Department - Review Oct 2009

China, Macao SAR

Country Profile of China, Macao SAR

Colombia

Country Profile of Colombia

Country Practices: Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy

El Plan Nacional de Information Oficial Basica - Planib

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Application of statistical methods, Minimize reporting burden, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Application of statistical methods, Minimize reporting burden

Comoros

Country Profile of Comoros

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Access to administrative records, Legislation

Feuille de route Comores

Congo

Country Profile of Congo

Costa Rica

Estrategia Nacional de Desarrollo Estadístico, Costa Rica

Country Profile of Costa Rica

Cote d'Ivoire

Country Profile of Cote d'Ivoire

Feuille de Route - Côte d’Ivoire

Croatia

Country Profile of Croatia

Development Strategy for the Statistics of the Republic of Croatia 2004-2012

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Statistical training, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to microdata, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical training, Form design , International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation

Official Statistics Act

Cuba

Caracteristicas y Evolution del Sistema Estadistico Nacional de Cuba

Country Profile of Cuba

Cyprus

Country Profile of Cyprus

Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT) History and Objectives

Czech Republic

Country Profile of Czech Republic

Factors and principle measures influencing credibility and independence of official statistics (under Conditions of the Transformation of Statistics) - Czech Republic

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Application of statistical methods, Statistical training, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Application of statistical methods, Statistical training, Confidentiality, Privacy, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics

General Quality Policy

Redesign of the statistical survey system in the Czech Republic

State Statistical Service Act No89/1995

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Statistical training, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Statistical training, Education programs for users, Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities
Last Modification Date:	2008-06-24 10:12:58 AM
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Statute of the Czech Statistical Office

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Dealing with the media, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Advisory bodies, User consultation, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics

Total Quality management

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, Advisory bodies, User consultation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System
Last Modification Date:	2009-07-27 7:58:36 AM
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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country Profile of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Feuille de Route République Démocratique du Congo

Denmark

Country Profile of Denmark

Good Dissemination Practices between Denmark and New Zealand

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Statistical training, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Access to microdata, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, User consultation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Statistical training, Education programs for users, Access to microdata, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System
Last Modification Date:	2008-02-19 4:25:39 PM
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Strategic Plan 2010

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Brief history and other relevant background information, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Confidentiality, Privacy, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities
Last Modification Date:	2008-02-19 4:28:23 PM
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