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NSDS III (2021-2025)
The NSDS III (2021-2025) is a successor to the NSDS II (2016-2020) that was developed at the expiry of the NSDS I (2010-2015). ZIMSTAT developed NSDS III to provide a framework for mainstreaming statistics into national policy and planning processes, mainstreaming selected sectors into the NSS, and strengthening statistical capacity building and effective coordination of the NSS. This was achieved by setting a vision and mission and providing a complete strategic framework for actions to be undertaken to enhance statistical development in the country.
The National Statistical System
The National Statistical System comprises the following institutions: ZIMSTAT, Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies, CSOs, Development Partners, Private Sector, Local Authorities, Public Enterprises and the Academia. ZIMSTAT is at the centre of the NSS and coordinates the collection and dissemination of statistics. There is need to improve collaboration between ZIMSTAT and the rest of the members of the NSS as well as within the members of the NSS. The NSS is divided into thematic working groups consistent with NDS1 priority areas. Each thematic working group has a committee that meets periodically to
formulate policy and review progress in terms of the production of sector statistics required by users.
ZIMSTAT will be integral to the NSDS III monitoring process by providing data for the tracking national priorities aligned to the regional, continental, and global development agendas. ZIMSTAT and stakeholders will execute a planned schedule
of surveys and censuses to meet the data and information needs of NDS1. In addition, ZIMSTAT will provide capacity support to various sectors in the NSS to strengthen administrative data collection systems. ZIMSTAT will also compile the metadata for monitoring indicatorsfor the NDS1 and, towardsthe end of the strategy period, provide the statistics needed to evaluate NDS1 and assist the design of the next government policy document.
Aligning Data Demand and Production
ZIMSTAT produces statistics mainly through censuses and surveys, whilst MDAs provide administrative data. Users within the NSS drive the demand for statistics.
The implementation of NDS1 calls for production of relevant statistics to inform designated indicators. This allows the monitoring of progress in the attainment of the developmental goals of the nation. The regional and international development agenda demand data for monitoring and reporting progress.
ZIMSTAT continues to collect data to satisfy economic, social, environmental and demographic needs. However, there is need to harness new data sources such as big data, which necessitates setting up IT infrastructure that has high speed and computational power.
ZIMSTAT has been undertaking symposiums between producers and users of statistics. The last one was held in March 2020 in Nyanga. The symposium is an important occasion where the users formally pronounce the data gaps in the production of statistics thereby requesting an alignment of data demand and production