Namwon-si to Conduct 'Economic Census' Until the 30th of Next Month

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-gwon] Namwon City, Jeonbuk, announced on the 14th that it will conduct the "Economic Census Based on Last Year" targeting 7,771 businesses in the region from the 14th to the 30th of next month.

The Economic Census is a national basic statistical survey conducted nationwide every five years. The city will investigate 13 common items including business name and business type, and 24 characteristic items such as the introduction of unmanned payment devices (kiosks) and the number of convenience facilities.

The survey targets businesses with one or more employees engaged in industrial activities in Korea, and the reference date for the survey is December 31 of last year.

Considering the COVID-19 situation, the survey method will confirm the preferred method between in-person visits by surveyors or non-face-to-face surveys and proceed accordingly.

Non-face-to-face surveys can be participated in via internet surveys (PC, mobile), fax, or telephone, and detailed guidance can be obtained by contacting the Statistics Korea call center.

Data collected during the survey process is strictly protected under Article 33 (Protection of Confidentiality) of the Statistics Act and cannot be used for purposes other than statistical compilation.

A city official said, "Although it is a difficult and challenging time nationally due to COVID-19, we ask for active participation and cooperation from businesses so that we can overcome this difficult period by establishing proper economic policies based on accurate economic statistics."