North Lombok Regent: 2026 Economic Census Crucial for UMKM Growth

North Lombok Regent Najmul Akhyar emphasized the critical role of the 2026 Economic Census in driving sustainable growth for micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) in the region. He highlighted that accurate census data will serve as a foundation for bolstering the local tourism sector, improving UMKM competitiveness, advancing agriculture, and fostering inclusive and sustainable economic development.

Akhyar urged government officials, regional agencies, village heads, business actors, financial institutions, and the public to fully support the census. "Welcome the census officers who come to conduct data collection, provide accurate information according to the actual conditions because every piece of data provided will be important in shaping the future development of North Lombok Regency," he stated. He also expressed gratitude to the census officers for their dedication and urged them to carry out their duties with responsibility, integrity, and professionalism.

Isa, head of the Central Lombok Statistics Indonesia (BPS) office, explained that the 2026 Economic Census is the fifth national survey, following those in 1986, 1996, 2006, and 2016. For North Lombok, BPS has deployed 281 personnel, including 33 field supervisors and 248 field data collectors. These officers have been trained and deployed across all sub-districts and villages, with data collection currently in its seventh day of a planned two-month period.

Isa stressed the comprehensive scope of the 2026 Economic Census, covering large, medium, small, and micro enterprises, as well as online businesses. The resulting data will be a primary resource for central and regional governments in formulating economic development policies. "This economic census is to understand massive economic growth in each sector, the distribution of businesses in each sub-district and village, and the profile of the economic actors," Isa concluded.