National Statistics Office Urges Businesses to Join Ongoing Second National Economic Survey

The National Statistics Office (NSO) has urged business enterprises nationwide to take part in the ongoing Second National Economic Survey, which began on April 15 and will continue until July 16.

NSO Director Dr Bed Prasad Dhakal said that businesses and trading firms operating in both the formal and informal sectors have been requested to participate in the survey.

According to Dr Dhakal, the survey is collecting data from sectors including agriculture, mining, manufacturing, industries, trade, private enterprises, banks and financial institutions, cooperatives, and other business establishments.

He added that around 32 percent of the targeted data had been collected by May 5.

Similarly, over 7,400 business firms have committed to submitting their information online, while more than 1,600 firms have already completed the process.

The survey aims to present a comprehensive and accurate overview of the national economy through reliable statistical data.

Officials said the initiative would help generate essential baseline statistics needed for economic policymaking, planning, and development strategies.

The economic survey is also expected to support both short-term and long-term government plans, investment promotion, and employment generation.

The government had carried out its first national economic census seven years ago, during which 923,356 business establishments were recorded across the country, employing around 3.228 million people.