Winneba: The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has called upon businesses to ensure the provision of accurate data and cooperation with enumerators in preparation for the 2025 Ghana Integrated Business Establishment Survey II (IBES II). The survey, slated to occur from July 10 to September 10, 2025, aims to aid national economic planning and inform investment decisions, contributing to Ghana’s development agenda, including the 24-hour economy initiative. A report on the survey’s findings is expected by December 31, 2025.
According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Iddrisu, speaking at the 2025 IBES II training of trainers’ workshop in Winneba on Monday, emphasized the importance of cooperation from all selected businesses nationwide. He highlighted that the collected data would benefit the entire nation and align with the mandate of the Statistical Service Act, 2019 (Act 1003), which supports national development.
The survey intends to cover various sectors, including transport and storage, accommodation and food services, telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure, real estate, administration, arts, sports, and recreation. Dr. Iddrisu noted that IBES II data would help estimate the value and structure of business operations, evaluate innovation in manufacturing, assess the impact of environmental goods and services, and document business challenges affecting productivity and competitiveness.
Additionally, the survey will provide benchmark data for rebasing Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Producer Price Index (PPI), and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) while measuring sectoral and regional contributions to national output. Dr. Iddrisu urged trainers to focus on excellence in planning, training, and execution, as their work will affect the 3,200 field officers participating in the exercise.
Dr. Anthony Kraka, IBES II Project Coordinator, explained that the 2025 IBES would expand beyond traditional data collection and GDP rebasing to include challenges related to domestic production and export. This expansion will inform policy decisions addressing economic constraints, particularly those related to the 24-hour economy initiative, enhancing business operations and competitiveness.
The 2025 IBES represents Ghana’s fifth survey, following those conducted in 1962, 1987, 2003, and 2015, targeting 44,652 establishments across all 16 regions.