Nepal Prepares for Second National Economic Census

Kathmandu. Preparations for the second economic census have reached their final stages. The National Statistics Office has announced that enumerators and necessary supervisors have been deployed across the country and have reached their respective areas.

The economic census will commence nationwide on Baisakh 2. According to the schedule, the field data collection process will be completed within the first week of Ashar. Approximately 5,000 personnel have been mobilized for the census.

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has urged all industrial establishments, entrepreneurs, business owners, and stakeholders to participate actively in the second economic census. He has requested contributions to this vital task of collecting data linked to the country's overall industrial and economic sectors.

The census will collect basic details from 18 economic sectors. The objective is to gather information regarding the number, type, investment, employment, production, and service delivery of industries, businesses, service sectors, cooperatives, and private and public institutions.

Data will be collected from all small and large business establishments, whether registered or unregistered, including those providing significant employment or self-employment. Furthermore, industries, factories, trade businesses, non-governmental organizations, government institutions, public or private schools, and hospitals will be included in the census.

The preliminary phase of the economic census preparations was completed by the end of Falgun. Additionally, 84 offices—covering all 77 districts plus seven others—were established at the beginning of Chaitra. These offices will remain operational until the end of Ashar.

The Statistics Office has urged all stakeholders to provide accurate and complete information to ensure the success of the campaign. The office clarified that as the economic census is a national campaign, active participation from everyone is essential.

Previously, the national economic census was conducted in 2075 BS. That census revealed that there were 923,356 establishments and businesses in operation across the country.