NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICS NSDS 2009-2014

I congratulate NISR and all members of the National Statistical System who have provided their

inputs in the preparation of the 2009-2014 National Strategies for the Development of Statistics

(NSDS).

As the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, I consider the NSDS as an important process

and document for good governance. I expect that through the NSDS, the allocation of resources

for statistical activities will be rationalized. I also expect that the statistical indicators needed to

monitor the EDPRS and the MDGs will be available regularly and on time. On top of that, our

community leaders should benefit from the outputs of the NSDS in the development of the social

and economic conditions of the communities.

I therefore enjoin all institutions in the government, private sector and civil society to participate

and cooperate actively in the implementation and updating of NSDS. I enjoin all development

partners to include the NSDS in their development assistance program for the next five years.

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) is in full support to NISR and the

National Statistical System as a whole in making the NSDS implementation a success.

John RWANGOMBWA

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning