statistics

The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government aims to provide high-quality statistical services to facilitate policymaking and research within the government and in the community.

Since the 1990s, China Customs has made a great effort to establish a modern customs system by introducing the concept of risk management. As the country’s external trade value increased very rapidly, China Customs faced ever-greater administrative risks. In 1998, severe circumstances in antismuggling fields drew attention from top leaders in China Customs. The head of the Statistics department made plans to establish the EAS.

DES uses SAS Business Analytics to generate and analyze key DES statistical reports. The comprehensive – yet streamlined – SAS solution is complete with data integration, analysis and reporting structures. SAS frees DES’ analysts from managing data, allowing focus on more creative projects that will help the state make better policy decisions.