Statistics Authority Statistics Authority Economic Statistic DepartmentEconomic Statistic Department

Economic Census ProjectEconomic Census Project 20082008

1. General Remarks1. General Remarks 1.1. Each district has a separate record or more. The Each district has a separate record or more. The

establishments’ data in each block is registeredestablishments’ data in each block is registered starting by the first block in each district or the starting by the first block in each district or the lowest number. lowest number.

2.2. The data of each establishment is recorded on a The data of each establishment is recorded on a questionnaire starting by the first establishment in questionnaire starting by the first establishment in each block according to the serial number of the each block according to the serial number of the establishment census.establishment census.

3.3. If a block does not include any establishments, the If a block does not include any establishments, the symbol is mentioned in the statement of block symbol is mentioned in the statement of block symbols at the end of the record.symbols at the end of the record.

4. The record questionnaires have serial numbers. 4. The record questionnaires have serial numbers. Questionnaires start by number (1) and Zone Questionnaires start by number (1) and Zone numbers start by (001). The number of collected numbers start by (001). The number of collected questionnaires is mentioned on the record envelop.questionnaires is mentioned on the record envelop.

5. Administration and identification data must 5. Administration and identification data must be mentioned on the internal and external be mentioned on the internal and external envelop, the top of questionnaires before envelop, the top of questionnaires before registering any data. registering any data.

6. Numbers including administration and 6. Numbers including administration and identification data are mentioned in squares identification data are mentioned in squares in English. in English.

7. If any of the coded answers is chosen, the 7. If any of the coded answers is chosen, the right code shall be circled. right code shall be circled.

8.The researcher must include all the 8.The researcher must include all the establishments operating in residential establishments operating in residential buildings or hotels. If any establishment is not buildings or hotels. If any establishment is not included, it should be mentioned as the last included, it should be mentioned as the last establishment in the block. The inspector establishment in the block. The inspector should be notified to take action.should be notified to take action.

9. Establishments which are closed temporarily 9. Establishments which are closed temporarily during the census, must be visited by the during the census, must be visited by the researcher until the last day of the census to researcher until the last day of the census to collect required data. collect required data.

10. A closed warehouse with no employees, 10. A closed warehouse with no employees, used for work purposes shall not be registered used for work purposes shall not be registered in the questionnaire or given a serial number. in the questionnaire or given a serial number. Only operating warehouses with employees Only operating warehouses with employees shall be included. shall be included.

2. 2. Definition of the Definition of the

EstablishmentEstablishment 1.1. A project or sub-project, with a specific A project or sub-project, with a specific location a block borders performing one location a block borders performing one economic activity or more under one economic activity or more under one management. The holder of the project may management. The holder of the project may be an individual or a company or a be an individual or a company or a government body.government body.

The components of the establishment are:The components of the establishment are:

1- A specific location in one block 1- A specific location in one block

2- An economic Activity2- An economic Activity

3- Holder (individual or company)3- Holder (individual or company)

If the establishment: If the establishment: 1.1. Operates in more than one location, Operates in more than one location,

whether the activity is one, or integrated whether the activity is one, or integrated or…, all locations within the same block are or…, all locations within the same block are treated as one establishment since the treated as one establishment since the holder is one. holder is one.

2.2. Has one activity or more within the same Has one activity or more within the same block, with separate financial statements, block, with separate financial statements, each activity is treated as a separate each activity is treated as a separate establishment.establishment.

3.3. If the data of each activity cannot be If the data of each activity cannot be separated, all activities are considered as separated, all activities are considered as one establishment. The main economic one establishment. The main economic activity of the company has the priority. activity of the company has the priority.

4. If many holders are operating in the same 4. If many holders are operating in the same location. The establishment of each holder is location. The establishment of each holder is independent even if the activity is the same.independent even if the activity is the same.

5. The following are not considered 5. The following are not considered establishment: establishment:

- Ambulant merchants Ambulant merchants

- Water tankersWater tankers

- Taxis Taxis

- Construction sites Ambulant booths Construction sites Ambulant booths

- Closed warehouses affiliated to Closed warehouses affiliated to establishments with no employeesestablishments with no employees

3. Instructions to collect the 3. Instructions to collect the

establishment census recordsestablishment census records Municipality Name and zone NumberMunicipality Name and zone NumberRegister the municipality name and numberRegister the municipality name and numberAnd the zone number assigned by the head And the zone number assigned by the head Of group. Of group. Zone Record NumberZone Record NumberThe record number is collected by the head ofThe record number is collected by the head ofgroups once researchers accomplish their work ingroups once researchers accomplish their work ina specific zone. Zone numbers start by (001).thea specific zone. Zone numbers start by (001).theremaining records have serial numbers afterremaining records have serial numbers afterRecord classification starting by the first block.Record classification starting by the first block.

Number of questionnaires in one record:Number of questionnaires in one record:Write the number of questionnairesWrite the number of questionnairescollected in one record in the specifiedcollected in one record in the specifiedsquares. squares. Block codes in one record:Block codes in one record:Mention the number of blocks in the specifiedMention the number of blocks in the specifiedAreas including blocks that do not includeAreas including blocks that do not includeestablishments.establishments.Employees Data: Employees Data: Collect the employees data as mentioned in theCollect the employees data as mentioned in therecord. record.

4. 4. Instructions to collect the Instructions to collect the

economic census questionnaireseconomic census questionnaires Register the municipality name and numberRegister the municipality name and numberAnd the zone number assigned by the head And the zone number assigned by the head Of group.Of group.1.1. Block Number: Mention in this field the Block Number: Mention in this field the

block number from 3 digits block number from 3 digits 2.2. Questionnaire Number: Mention the Questionnaire Number: Mention the

questionnaire number starting by (01) in the questionnaire number starting by (01) in the specified squares. The last questionnaire specified squares. The last questionnaire carries the last number in the record.carries the last number in the record.

3.3. Establishment NumberEstablishment Number: : Mention the Mention the establishment no. from 4 digits on a sticker establishment no. from 4 digits on a sticker

4. Building Number: Mention the building no. 4. Building Number: Mention the building no. occupied partly or completely by an occupied partly or completely by an establishment and which was mentioned on establishment and which was mentioned on the main entrance. The building no is 3 digits the main entrance. The building no is 3 digits and the entrance number is one digit.and the entrance number is one digit.

5. Electricity Number: Mention the electricity 5. Electricity Number: Mention the electricity number written on the establishment entrance number written on the establishment entrance and the electric meter and the electric meter

6. Name and Number of street: Mention the6. Name and Number of street: Mention thestreet number written on the municipality blue street number written on the municipality blue sign and name of street where the entrance is sign and name of street where the entrance is located.located.

7. Building Number/Owner’s name: 7. Building Number/Owner’s name: mention the building number given by mention the building number given by

municipality in the specified square. If there is no municipality in the specified square. If there is no number, only mention the owner name. number, only mention the owner name.

8. Location (Complex/Market):8. Location (Complex/Market):Mention the name (Ghanim al Qadim, WAdi al Sil, Mention the name (Ghanim al Qadim, WAdi al Sil, Bin Omran, bin Mahmood, al Najada)Bin Omran, bin Mahmood, al Najada)

9.Establishment location in the building: 9.Establishment location in the building: Whole building, store at the ground floor, Whole building, store at the ground floor, Apartment in second floor….)Apartment in second floor….)

10. Establishment Status: 10. Establishment Status:

Circle the establishment status during the Circle the establishment status during the census (operating, temporarily closed, census (operating, temporarily closed, permanently closed, under operation, empty) permanently closed, under operation, empty)

10.1 Operating 10.1 Operating

An establishment where employees perform An establishment where employees perform one economic activity or more.one economic activity or more.

10.2 Temporarily closed10.2 Temporarily closed

An establishment where employees perform An establishment where employees perform one economic activity but temporarily closed one economic activity but temporarily closed during the census period (maintenance, during the census period (maintenance, decoration..)decoration..)

10.3 Permanently closed:10.3 Permanently closed:An establishment that closed permanently for An establishment that closed permanently for reasons like bankruptcy etc..reasons like bankruptcy etc..

10.4 Under operation: 10.4 Under operation: A new establishment preparing to open A new establishment preparing to open (decoration, transportation of commodities..) (decoration, transportation of commodities..) but has not operated yet. but has not operated yet.

10.5 empty: 10.5 empty: A location that has a purpose of economic A location that has a purpose of economic activity but is not performing any during the activity but is not performing any during the census. census.

11. Establishment Name (Arabic): 11. Establishment Name (Arabic):

Establishment name that identifies the activity Establishment name that identifies the activity (industrial, commercial, services). Some (industrial, commercial, services). Some establishments carry the owner’s name. establishments carry the owner’s name. Government establishments and non-profit, Government establishments and non-profit, diplomatic and international organisations do not diplomatic and international organisations do not have a commercial name. Write the Arabic name have a commercial name. Write the Arabic name as mentioned inside or outside the establishment.as mentioned inside or outside the establishment.

12. Establishment Name (English)12. Establishment Name (English)

Write the English name as mentioned on the Write the English name as mentioned on the establishment façade without translation from establishment façade without translation from ArabicArabic

The following data are collected only from the The following data are collected only from the operating establishmentoperating establishment

13. Establishment sector: 13. Establishment sector: Circle the exact sector codeCircle the exact sector code

13.1 Government establishment performing 13.1 Government establishment performing administration, service or government activity administration, service or government activity like ministries or departments (defence, interior, like ministries or departments (defence, interior, finance, public schools, public hospitals…)finance, public schools, public hospitals…)

13.2 Government Institutions 13.2 Government Institutions They include institutions performing an They include institutions performing an economic activity which capital is totally owned economic activity which capital is totally owned by the government (Qatar Petroleum, Qatar by the government (Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Central Bank)Central Bank)

13.3 Private institutions13.3 Private institutionsAn establishment owned by an individual or a An establishment owned by an individual or a group Qatari or non-Qatarigroup Qatari or non-Qatari(do not include government shareholder (do not include government shareholder companies)companies)

13.4 Mixed institutions 13.4 Mixed institutions This sector includes shareholder companies This sector includes shareholder companies which are owned by the government and which are owned by the government and another national or foreign body. another national or foreign body.

13.5 Diplomatic or international 13.5 Diplomatic or international Establishments performing a diplomatic or Establishments performing a diplomatic or consul activity for another countries consul activity for another countries (embassy, Consulate..) and establishments (embassy, Consulate..) and establishments affiliated to regional or international affiliated to regional or international organisations. organisations.

Main Economic ActivityMain Economic Activity

The actual activity performed by theThe actual activity performed by the

Establishment regardless of the sector, Establishment regardless of the sector, (government body, government institution, (government body, government institution, private, mixed, diplomatic, international) private, mixed, diplomatic, international) capital ownership, establishment status (sole, capital ownership, establishment status (sole, headquarter, administration offices, help desk, headquarter, administration offices, help desk, local branches, foreign branches, holding local branches, foreign branches, holding company). company).

one of the economic activities shall be one of the economic activities shall be mentioned in details. The establishment name mentioned in details. The establishment name doe not necessarily reflect the economic doe not necessarily reflect the economic activity activity

The owner or the general manager of the The owner or the general manager of the establishment are the reliable reference establishment are the reliable reference concerning names and definitions.concerning names and definitions.

The activity should be mentioned in details The activity should be mentioned in details including the identification and classification including the identification and classification as per the economic activity guide (retail as per the economic activity guide (retail fabric trade, wholesale construction material fabric trade, wholesale construction material trade, cement industry, menswear, videotape trade, cement industry, menswear, videotape rental, construction, plumbing, engineering rental, construction, plumbing, engineering consultant bureau) consultant bureau)

Examples of problems and solutions for Examples of problems and solutions for researchers in the field. researchers in the field.

A- Trade and construction Establishment A- Trade and construction Establishment

An establishment can be trading construction An establishment can be trading construction materials and conducting construction services. materials and conducting construction services. Data cannot be separated. In this case, the Data cannot be separated. In this case, the researcher should ask about the main economic researcher should ask about the main economic activity of the establishment. activity of the establishment.

1.If the answer is construction materials trade, 1.If the answer is construction materials trade, the researcher shall ask whether the trade is the researcher shall ask whether the trade is wholesale or retail.wholesale or retail.

2. If the answer is construction service, he shall 2. If the answer is construction service, he shall ask about if it is building, plumbing, or ask about if it is building, plumbing, or electricity. electricity.

B- Tailoring or Fabric trade establishment:B- Tailoring or Fabric trade establishment:the researcher shall ask if the activity includes the researcher shall ask if the activity includes menswear or women wear or retail fabric trade.menswear or women wear or retail fabric trade.

C- Sale or rental of videotape:C- Sale or rental of videotape:The main activity shall be mentioned, whether it The main activity shall be mentioned, whether it is wholesale or retail. is wholesale or retail. Important RemarksImportant Remarksthe following expressions should be detailed in the following expressions should be detailed in the economic activity statementthe economic activity statementTrade and Construction Trade and Construction Tailoring and Fabric tradeTailoring and Fabric tradeGrocery and Supermarket (retail trade of food Grocery and Supermarket (retail trade of food supplies)supplies)Construction (Building, electricity..)Construction (Building, electricity..)

Factory (Plastic, bricks, soap..)Factory (Plastic, bricks, soap..)

Trade (Wholesale, retail..kind of products: Trade (Wholesale, retail..kind of products:

Food, oil, fabrics, read-to-wear clothes..)Food, oil, fabrics, read-to-wear clothes..)

15. Date of economic activity 15. Date of economic activity

Economic Sample Survey 2008Economic Sample Survey 2008The survey covers the following activities:The survey covers the following activities:BankingBankingInsuranceInsuranceConstructionConstructionIndustryIndustryPersonal servicesPersonal servicesHotels and restaurantsHotels and restaurantsWholesale & Retail TradeWholesale & Retail TradeBusiness ServicesBusiness ServicesTransport and CommunicationsTransport and CommunicationsIn October 2008 Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA)In October 2008 Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA)Conducted an Establishment Census.Conducted an Establishment Census.The census showed that there was about The census showed that there was about

(23,000)(23,000)operating establishment in Qatar.operating establishment in Qatar.

Objectives of the survey:Objectives of the survey:Provide Statistics for the aforementioned Provide Statistics for the aforementioned

activitiesactivitiesto facilitate estimation of GDP into facilitate estimation of GDP incurrent & constant prices by activity.current & constant prices by activity.Sample size:Sample size:Full count (about 5500 establishments) for theFull count (about 5500 establishments) for thelarge establishments (employing 10+large establishments (employing 10+employees) was carried out, while sample ofemployees) was carried out, while sample ofestablishments (employing less than 10establishments (employing less than 10employees) was selected. The sample size byemployees) was selected. The sample size byactivity was as follows:activity was as follows:

Questionnaire Questionnaire Small Enterprise Small Enterprise Small Small Enterprise Enterprise

Banking Banking 2121 2121

Insurance Insurance 1111 1111

Construction Construction 1,2531,253 247 247

Industry Industry 1,6471,647 191 191

Personal services Personal services 2,9792,979 735 735

Hotels and Restaurants Hotels and Restaurants 1,0851,085 234 234

Wholesale and Retail TradeWholesale and Retail Trade 8,0368,036 2,686 2,686

Business Trade Business Trade 1,2441,244 301 301

Transport and Communication Transport and Communication 599599 72 72

Total Total 16,875 16,875 4,498 4,498

The total sample size was about (10,000)The total sample size was about (10,000)establishments.establishments.Questionnaires:Questionnaires:For each activity a special questionnaire was designed,For each activity a special questionnaire was designed,which was compatible with SNA93.which was compatible with SNA93.Data Collection:Data Collection:

About (200) enumerators, (40) group heads and (8)About (200) enumerators, (40) group heads and (8)supervisors participated in the field work of datasupervisors participated in the field work of datacollection.collection.The enumerators were distributed by geographicThe enumerators were distributed by geographiclocations. Each enumerator was assigned to visit aboutlocations. Each enumerator was assigned to visit about(50) establishments and fill the competent(50) establishments and fill the competentquestionnaire with cooperation of the establishment’squestionnaire with cooperation of the establishment’saccountant.accountant.

Data collection started at the beginning of June and itData collection started at the beginning of June and itIs expected to last for one month.Is expected to last for one month.

Data Processing:Data Processing:Special computer programs were designed to enterSpecial computer programs were designed to enterprocess and tabulate the data. The process will startprocess and tabulate the data. The process will startduring July overlapping with data collection.during July overlapping with data collection.This process is expected to last for about two months.This process is expected to last for about two months.Dissemination of results:Dissemination of results:The final results will immediately be posted on QSAThe final results will immediately be posted on QSAWebsite (Website (www.qsa.gov.qawww.qsa.gov.qa) after finalizing an approval) after finalizing an approvalBy QSA management.By QSA management.