Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
| الجهاز المركزي للإحصاء الفلسطيني | |
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| Website | http://pcbs.gov.ps/ |
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The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) (Arabic: الجهاز المركزي للإحصاء الفلسطيني) is the official statistical institution of the State of Palestine. Its main task is to provide credible statistical figures at the national and international levels. It is a state institution that provides service to the governmental, non – governmental and private sectors in addition to research institutions and universities. It is established as an independent statistical bureau.[1] The PCBS publishes a statistical yearbook annually.[2]
History
The PCBS was established in 1993 by decision of the PLS Executive Committee. It carried out the first full census of the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 1997.
Despite considerable Israeli obstruction,[3] the PCBS was able to arrange the voter registration for the Palestinian general election, 1996.
As well as providing statistics on the retail price index and other things one might expect in any country, the PCBS also provides statistics tailored to the particular issues faced by Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, such as their 2003 "Survey on the Impact of separation Wall on the Location Where it Passed Through".
Presidents
- Dr. Hasan Abu Libdeh (1993-2005)
- Dr. Luay Shabeneh (2005-2010)
- Ola Awad (2011-present)
References
- ^ Legal Basis. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Accessed February 2014
- ^ Mission Statement. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Accessed February 2014
- ^ Nigel Parsons (2005): The Politics of the Palestinian Authority pp.200-201)
External links
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