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The National Statistical System of Myanmar
Introduction
1. The Central Statistical Organization (CSO) was firstly formed as Central
Statistical and Economic Development (CSED) in 1952, according to the
Central Statistical Authority Act No. (34-A) of 1952. CSED had been published
various statistical publications and the National Income (GDP) was calculated
by the CSED from 1952 to 1967. CSED was reorganized as CSO in 1974 to
emphasis more than the past on statistical matters. Therefore CSED and CSO
has passed through various economic systems in her long historical past.
2. In 1989, the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC)
government had changed the economic system of the country from Planned
economy to Market Oriented Economic System or Open door market policy.
Accordingly, the economy began to recover slightly during 1989 to 1991. From
1992 on wards, the economic growth rate of the country has been increased
significantly. More significant things is that, the government allowed to set up
private industrial zones in Yangon, Mandalay, Taungyi, Monywa and some
other towns. Now, there are (24) industrial zones by region in the whole country.
Statistical System of Myanmar
3. Statistical System of Myanmar is a decentralized one, CSO functioning
on a national level since 1952, whilst some following ministries set up their
own planning and statistics departments. The following departments and
ministries are:
(a) Planning Departments (Ministry of National Planning and
Economic Development)
(b) Department of Agricultural Planning
(Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation)
(c) Energy Planning Department
(Ministry of Energy)
(d) Planning and Statistics Department
(Ministry of Forestry)
(e) Department of Health Planning
(Ministry of Health)
(f) Industrial Planning Department
(Ministry of Industry No.1)
(g) Directorate of Myanmar Industrial Planning
(Ministry of Industry No.2)
The other ministries have statistical units of sections to meet their own
planning and administrative requirements.