With strict adherence to integrity and objectivity, C&SD is committed to providing high-quality statistical services meeting international and domestic requirements. Apart from compiling and disseminating relevant, timely and reliable official statistics in accordance with international standards and statistical principles, the Department also strives to promote statistical literacy and the development of statistical work. Our mission is to contribute to the furthering of the social and economic developments of our society by facilitating informed research, discussion, planning and decision making in the Government and in the wider community.