Consultation meeting on “Data Compilation for SDG Indicators and National Indicator Framework” was held in Ministry of Planning and Finance, office No: 32, Nay Pyi Taw on 2nd July 2021. The objective of the meeting is to release quality and timely education and health data for SDG indicators and the indicators described in National Indicator Framework. 
Daw Than Than Lin, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Planning and Finance, U Htun Zaw, Director General of Central Statistical Organization, Deputy Director Generals, government officials from Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Sports, Ministry of Science and Technology and Central Statistical Organization attended the meeting.
Deputy Minister highlighted in her opening remark that Central Statistical Organization, under the Ministry of Planning and Finance published the SDG Indicator Baseline Report in 2017. Likewise, National Indicator Framework was released in June 2021. Now, the SDG Indicator Baseline Report is being updated and data compilation for National Indicator Framework is under way. Releasing quality and timely data is important for development of the National Statistical System. So, all focal agencies are requested to cooperate closely with Central Statistical Organization in order to get quality statistics.
After that, U HtunZaw, Director General of Central Statistical Organization presented “Emerging Issues in Data Compilation for SDG and NIF Indicators”. Participants from ministries discussed about the data availability for SDG and NIF indicators. The meeting came to an end at 3:30 pm.