Samoa - Business Activity Survey 2009

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Reference ID WSM-SBS-BAS-2009-v01
Year 0
Country Samoa
Producer(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics - Government of Samoa
Sponsor(s) Government of Samoa - GoS - Funding (Budget)
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Download the questionnaires, technical documents and reports that describe the survey process and the key results for this study.
Questionnaires
BAS_2009 Questionnaire

subtitle English Version
Author(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Date 2014-04-30
Country Samoa
Language English
Publisher(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Description The intention is to collect data for the calendar year 2009 (or the nearest year for which each business keeps its accounts. The survey is considered a one-off survey, although for accurate NAs, such a survey should be conducted at least every five years to enable regular updating of the ratios, etc., needed to adjust the ongoing indicator data (mainly VAGST) to NA concepts.
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Technical documents
BAS_2009 Proposal

Author(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Date 2014-04-30
Country Samoa
Language English
Publisher(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Description This is the proposal for the Business Activity Survey 2009. This was submittted to Cabinet for approval of funding for the project.
Table of contents I. Purpose of Survey 3
II. Background 3
III. Summary description of 2009 BAS 3
IV. Objectives and Outputs 4
V. Processes 5
A. Business Register Development 5
B. Statistical Unit 6
C. Questionnaire Developmentn 6
D. Method of Delivery and Collection of Questionnaires 7
E. Monitoring Progressn 7
F. Follow-up Procedures 8
G. Data Processing 8
H. Follow-up and Non-response Procedures 8
I. Editing Proceduresn9
J. Table and Report Production 9
K. Classifications 10
VI. Questionnaires 11
A. Core Questions 11
B. Supplementary Pages 11
VII. Work Plan 12
VIII. Classifications and Standards13
A. Business Type Classification 13
B. Institutional Sector Classification 13
C. Size Groups 15
D. Unit definitions 17
E. Kind of activity unit 17
F. Ancillary units 18
IX. Tourism Expenditures and Tourism Value Added 19
A. Tourism Consumption 19
B. Tourism Products 20
C. Tourism Industries 21
D. Questions in Business Activity Survey 2009 22
E. Tour Operators and Travel Agents 23
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National Accounts Report on the progress of the BAS
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Author(s) Finance Statistics Division (Samoa Bureau of Statistics)
Date 2014-04-30
Country Samoa
Language English
Contributor(s) Michael Robert Andrews - Technical Advisor (PFTAC) International Monetary Fund
Publisher(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Description The contents of this report constitute technical advice and recommendations given by the staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the authorities of a member country in response to their request for technical assistance. With the written authorization of the recipient country's authorities, this report (in whole or in part) or summaries thereof may be disclosed to IMF Executive Directors and their staff, and to technical assistance providers and donors outside the IMF. Disclosure of this report (in whole or in part) or summaries thereof to parties outside the IMF other than technical assistance providers and donors shall require the written authorization of the recipient country's authorities and the IMF's Statistics Department.
Table of contents Acronyms 4
Executive Summary 5
I. Transition Plan 6
II. Introduction 8
III. Statistical Prerequisites 8
IV. Capacity Building 9
V. 2008-09 Establishment Survey Proposal 10
A. Objectives 10
B. General Design 10
C. Scope and Coverage 10
D. Classifications 11
E. Questionnaire Development 11
F. Next Steps - Survey Plan 13
VI. Future Developments 15
Appendix I. Survey Planning Proposal 16
Appendix II. Draft Core Questionnaire 40
Appendix III. Draft Industrial Production Questionnaire 46
Appendix IV. Draft Tourism Output Questionnaire 47
Appendix V. Work Plan 48
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Other materials
Business Register

Author(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Date 2014-04-30
Country Samoa
Language English
Contributor(s) Ministry for Revenue (MoR) Samoa National Provident Fund (SNPF) Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL)
Publisher(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
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Business Register - MCIL

Author(s) Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL)
Date 2014-04-30
Country Samoa
Language English
Publisher(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
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Business Register-SNPF

Author(s) Samoa National Provident Fund (SNPF)
Date 2014-04-30
Country Samoa
Language English
Publisher(s) Samoa Bureau of Statistics
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