Nepal Launches Nationwide Economic Census to Map National Economy
Summary
Nepal has launched a nationwide Economic Census to map its national economy by collecting detailed data from industries, trade, and service sectors across all provinces with modern technology integration.
Key Points
- Nepal's National Statistics Office has deployed around 4,000 enumerators for a nationwide Economic Census starting Baisakh 2.
- The census aims to provide crucial data for economic policy, planning, investment promotion, and employment analysis at federal, provincial, and local levels.
- The census includes all permanent economic units except diplomatic missions, government administrative offices, security agencies, and household-only activities.
- Advanced technologies like GIS tracking and an e-census system have been introduced to improve data quality and collection efficiency.
