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The
use of statistical information in Ethiopia can be traced back
as far as the sixteen century. However, demand for statistical
information for the purpose of economic management became an issue
beginning 1957. It was in 1960 that statistics was put in place
as regular government activity. This marked the first step in
institutionalizing statistical work in the country. The basis
for the establishment was the resolution of the Addis Ababa conference
of the African Statisticians from UNECA member countries in 1960.
The statistical
practice initiated at the time was organizationally set up within
the then Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. But in
1963, the regular statistical activities became the mandate
of a newly structured and autonomous organization called Central
Statistical Office (CSO). At the beginning, CSO was responsible
to the Ministry of Planning and Development and thereafter to
the Planning Commission up until 1964. Then, CSO was reestablished
in 1972 by proclamation number 303/1972 and was responsible
for the then Planning Commission. Finally, CSO was restructured
and became responsible to the Council of Ministers by the name
of Central Statistical Agency, CSA, on March 9 th, 1989 . Furthermore,
CSA became responsible to the Ministry of Economic Development
and Cooperation on October 1996 and since September 2001 to
the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
The
major mandates and responsibilities of the CSA, among others,
are:
- Collect
statistical data through censuses, sample surveys, administrative
records and registrations as well as process, evaluate, analyze,
publish and thereby disseminate the results and also serve
as the country’s information center;
- Prepare
short, medium or long-term national statistical program for
the collection, processing, evaluation and analysis of data
required for socio-economic development planning and upon
approval execute the program and projects within the given
budget;
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