Functions of the Namibia Statistics Agency: To constitute the central statistical authority for the State; To collect, produce, analyse and disseminate official and other statistics in Namibia; Facilitate the capture, management, maintenance, integration, distribution and use of spatial data; To develop and coordinate the National Statistics System and the NSDI; and to advise the Minister (DG of National Planning Commission) on matters related to official and other statistics, whether of its own accord or at the request of the Minister.