Strengthening Evidence-based MSME Policymaking in ASEAN Building up more robust, timely, comparable and accessible business statistics

This report examines the challenges ASEAN member states face in producing accurate, timely, and comparable official business statistics, particularly for MSMEs. It highlights the importance of reliable data for policymaking and regional community-building. The paper suggests ways to improve data collection and proposes activities to enhance business statistics across ASEAN. The work is supported by the Government of Canada.

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The research method involved analyzing the current state of official business statistics production in ASEAN member states, identifying challenges, and proposing solutions. It included reviewing existing literature, conducting workshops, and engaging with stakeholders from SME policy bodies, statistical authorities, and international organizations.

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The report identifies key challenges in producing robust business statistics in ASEAN, such as resource constraints, low survey response rates, inter-agency coordination difficulties, and varying definitions of MSMEs. It emphasizes the role of better data in policymaking, transparency, and forecasting. The paper proposes recommendations for improving the production of business statistics, including strengthening statistical authorities, enhancing statistical business registers, and fostering public-private partnerships.

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Categories: English publication language | asean | business statistics | data collection | definitions | inter-agency coordination | msmes | policymaking | public-private partnerships | recommendations | survey response