Second National Economic Survey Begins Across Nepal
The second national economic survey has officially commenced across the country from today, aiming to gather comprehensive data on Nepal’s economic landscape after a gap of seven years.
According to the National Statistics Office (NSO), enumerators and supervisors have already been deployed to their assigned areas nationwide to carry out the survey. The large-scale exercise is scheduled to be completed by the third week of June.
Nearly 5,000 personnel have been mobilised for the enumeration process, reflecting the government’s priority to build an updated and reliable economic database.
The Ministry of Finance has urged individuals, businesses, and institutions to extend full cooperation, stating that the survey will collect crucial data on the country’s industrial entities and enterprises.
During the survey, basic information from 18 key sectors of the economy will be collected. This includes data on the number and types of industries, enterprises, service providers, and cooperatives, as well as both public and private entities. In addition, the survey will capture details related to employment, production, and service delivery.
Authorities said that all types of business entities, large and small, registered and unregistered, will be included in the enumeration. The survey will also cover non-governmental organisations, public corporations, and institutions such as government and private schools and hospitals to ensure a comprehensive assessment.
To facilitate the operation, survey offices have been established in all 77 districts along with seven additional locations. These offices will remain functional until mid-July to support data collection and coordination.
The NSO has called on the public to cooperate with the initiative, emphasising that accurate data is essential for effective policy formulation and economic planning. The previous economic survey, conducted seven years ago, had recorded more than 923,000 institutions and industrial entities across Nepal.
