"The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census was conducted in March 2014 by the Ministry of Immigration and Population (MOIP). It was supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and development partners, namely Australia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. This is the first census in over three decades; the last censuses being in 1983 and 1973. This census was undertaken within the provisions of the Population and Housing Census Law enacted in July 2013. Its results are vital to the planning and development of Myanmar. The results will inform on-going reforms, policy making and planning for development at all levels. The results of the 2014 Census have been published so far in three volumes. The first was the Preliminary Results (Census Volume 1), which was released in August 2014. The Census Main Results were launched in May 2015 by H.E. U Thein Sein, the President of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar. These included The Union Report (Census Report Volume 2), Highlights of the Main Results (Census Report Volume 2-A), and the reports of each of the 15 States and Regions (Census Report Volume 3-(1 to 15)). Dissemination of census data is now taking place across the whole country, so that existing and potential users understand how to interpret, use and apply the data in prioritizing needs for planning and services improvement at all administrative levels. These events have involved participation from government, parliamentarians, civil society organizations, political parties, media and leaders of religious, ethnic and communities, among others. The report on Occupation and Industry is now being released as part of the Main Results (Census Report Volume 2-B). In the case of this report, coding of open-ended responses on questions related to occupation and industry was still underway at the time when the main results were published. The Government of Myanmar extends its sincere gratitude and thanks to development partners for providing technical, financial and administrative support throughout the census process. Thanks also go to the MOIP Permanent Secretary and his team, who have authored this report. Last but not least, the people of Myanmar deserve special praise for their participation in the census. It is their answers that form the basis for the data in these reports. The Government as a whole hope that the data contained in the census reports will contribute to improving the welfare of all people in Myanmar...."