Economic Policy Planning and Statistics Office 2003
TITLE 10 – PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 1 - ECONOMIC POLICY, PLANNING AND STATISTICS OFFICE
sRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Jepilpilin Ke Ejukaan
ECONOMIC POLICY PLANNING AND STATISTICS
OFFICE 2003
Arrangement of Sections
Section Page
§101. Short Title. ............................................................................................................................. 3
§102. Establishment of the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office. ........................ 3
§103. Purpose of the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office. .................................. 3
§104. Organization of the Office. .................................................................................................. 4
§105. Duties of the Economic Policy and Strategic Development Unit. ................................. 4
§106. Duties of the Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Aid Coordination
Unit. ........................................................................................................................................ 4
§107. The Statistics Collection and Analysis Unit. ..................................................................... 5
§108. Staff of the office. .................................................................................................................. 5
§109. Repeal. .................................................................................................................................... 6
§110. Effective Date. ....................................................................................................................... 6
TITLE 10 – PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 1 - ECONOMIC POLICY, PLANNING AND STATISTICS OFFICE
sRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Jepilpilin Ke Ejukaan
ECONOMIC POLICY PLANNING AND STATISTICS
OFFICE 2003
AN ACT to abolish the Office of Planning and Statistics, as set forth under 10 MIRC
Chapter 1, and to establish in its place an Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics
Office.
Commencement: March 24, 2003
Source: P.L. 2003-75
§101. Short Title.
This Chapter may be cited as the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics
Office, 2003. [P.L. 2003-75, §1.]
§102. Establishment of the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics
Office.
There is hereby established, within the executive branch of government, an
Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office. [P.L. 2003-75, §2.]
§103. Purpose of the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office.
The Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office is established to act as
an advisory body to the government of the day on matters of the economy
of the Marshall Islands, and has the responsibility for the development of
sound economic policies and strategic planning, based amongst other
factors, the analysis of statistical data representing the various subject
matters in the area of government operations and of the communities in the
Republic, as set out under Schedule 1 of the Statistics Act 1986, (10 MIRC
Chapter 10). [P.L. 2003-75, §3.]
§104. Organization of the Office.
(1) The Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office shall be directly
responsible to the Office of the President and shall be headed by a
Director, who shall be appointed by the Public Service Commission.
(2) The Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office shall comprise of;
(a) Policy and Strategy Development Unit;
(b) Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Aid Coordination
Unit;
(c) Statistics and Analysis Unit. [P.L. 2003-75, §4.]
§105. Duties of the Economic Policy and Strategic Development Unit.
(1) In the normal exercise of its duties, the Economic Policy and Strategic
Development Unit shall be responsible for:
(a) providing advice on general economic policy, including
periodic review of overall national development goals and
strategies to Cabinet, through the National Policy
Coordinating Committee;
(b) providing advice on general economic policy and planning, in
order to assist the Ministry of Finance in the budget
preparation;
(c) preparing the five (5) year rolling Economic Policy Statements
to be updated annually. The Economic Policy Statement will
identify the main economic goals and objectives and be
supported by brief sector strategies;
(d) conducting economic and social studies, reviews and
assessments as required. [P.L. 2003-75, §5.]
§106. Duties of the Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Aid
Coordination Unit.
(1) The Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Aid Coordination Unit
shall be responsible for;
(a) providing advice on general economic policy in order to assist
the Ministry of Finance in negotiations with external sources
and lending institutions on programs and projects of
assistance;
(b) conducting monitoring and evaluation of the Compact and
related agreements;
(c) preparing and updating the Performance Score card;
(d) acting as the Secretariat for the RMI-US Joint Economic
Review Board;
(e) preparing quarterly monitoring reports on budgets and major
projects and programs for submission to the National Planning
and Coordination Committee. [P.L. 2003-75, §6.]
§107. The Statistics Collection and Analysis Unit.
(1) The Statistics Collection and Analysis Unit shall be responsible for
the collection, compilation, analysis and publication of certain
statistical data and information and for matters incidental thereto.
(2) As such, in addition to the administration of this Chapter, the
Director of the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office is
hereby designated;
(a) the “Census Commissioner” for the purposes of the Census
Act, 1985; and
(b) the “National Statistician” for the purposes of the Statistics
Act, 1986; and shall exercise the powers, duties and
responsibilities conferred by these Acts. [P.L. 2003-75, §7.]
§108. Staff of the office.
The Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office, through the Public
Service Commission, may employ economists, statisticians, secretarial and
clerical staff as may be necessary for the performance of its duties and
functions. [P.L. 2003-75, §8.]
§109. Repeal.
The Planning Act, as set out under 10 MIRC Chapter 1 and all existing
amendments thereto, are hereby deemed repealed in their entirety on the
30th day after the effective date of this Chapter . [P.L. 2003-75, §9.]
§110. Effective Date.
This Chapter shall take effect on the date of certification in accordance with
the provisions of Article IV Section 21 of the Constitution of the Republic of
the Marshall Islands.