## Annex 1. Updated 2023 BAS Project Plan ## Source details **Canonical URL:** [Annex 1. 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Two additional FSD staff expected to be recruited by July 2025. Follow-up TA mission planned for September 29–October 10, 2025. Priority recommendations (Table 1) - July 2025: Recruit two additional staff for FSD for the 2023 SUT and GDP rebasing project. — SBS - August 2025: Complete the 2023 BAS data collection and processing. — SBS ### Detailed Recommendations and Work Program — Key Actions - Outcome 1: Build institutional capacity to produce and disseminate real sector statistics - 1.1 Recruit two additional staff for FSD for the 2023 SUT/GDP rebasing project. — July 2025 - Outcome 2: Data are compiled using the framework, concepts and definitions of the System of National Accounts 2008 - 2.1 FSD to complete the BAS data collection and processing. — August 2025 - 2.2 MCR to provide outstanding annual 2023 company income tax (CIT) unit level data to SBS, and related financial statements. — August 2025 - 2.3 FSD to collect remaining 2023 or financial year (FY) 2023-24 financial statements for State-owned enterprises (SOEs), large and medium businesses. — August 2025 ### A. Household FCE Benchmark Estimates — Adjustments and Outcome - HIES field dates: January 23–December 8, 2023; seven-day diary did not cover peak Christmas and New Year period; recall method used (12–months’ recall for less frequent items, 30-days’ recall for more frequent). - Adjustments applied: - Coverage, classification, time of recording, underreporting. - Allocation of unallocated compensation in kind. - 2.5 percent adjustment for holiday period based on increased VAGST sales. - Population estimates and CPI sub-group indices used to convert Feb 2022–Nov 2023 data to calendar year 2023. - Supply-side adjustments for residential electricity and water, human health services, FISIM and insurance services. - Commodity flow adjustments for confectionary, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, kava and tobacco, and gambling. - Value of household repairs and maintenance deducted (IC for housing rentals). - Compensation in kind rentals deducted from imputed rentals to derive owner-occupied dwelling services and added to actual rentals. - Rents on land and government fees without service (taxes) excluded. - Benchmark HFCE estimate: around 8 million Talas (-0.4 percent) less than the equivalent published 2023 HFCE estimate. - Detailed COICOP data aggregated and mapped to 2-digit CPC2 and incorporated into product balances and SUT Excel files. ### B. Government FCE Benchmark Estimates — Methods and Adjustments - Reviewed monthly chart of accounts, revenue and expenses for whole of Government, detailed 2023 finance ledger use of goods and services, and 2022–23 and 2023–24 financial year data by function. - Adjustments to government use of goods and services to remove employee hazard allowances (compensation), acquisition of durable equipment (capital goods), and land taxes. - Compiled Government FCE by function and output and IC estimates by industry; adjustments made to add consumption of fixed capital and FISIM. - Used average of two financial years Government by function data to compile detailed SUT estimates for public administration, public education, public human health, public social work and public cultural activities. ### C. External Goods and Services — Trade and Travel Disaggregation - SBS merchandise trade data reviewed, aggregated and mapped to CPC2; detailed 6-digit and 8-digit HS export FOB and import CIF assessed. - CPC2 codes inserted where missing and aggregated to two-digit CPC2 product codes for SUT. - Exports FOB, imports CIF, and CIF to FOB adjustments incorporated into product balances and SUT files. - BOP travel credits disaggregated using IVS ratios based on IVS reports for August 2022–July 2023 and August to December 2023 provided by Samoa Tourism Authority. - BOP travel debits disaggregated using IVS ratios adjusted by partial HIES overseas expenditure data. - Disaggregated travel and other services exports/imports mapped to two-digit CPC2 products and added to product balances and SUT. ### D. Other Expenditure Estimates — NPISHs, GFCF and Valuables - Preliminary estimates of NPISHs FCE produced using sources of financing split by current expenses (output) and capital expenditure from BOP transfers and HIES donations data. - Further BAS and financial statement data expected to improve coverage of business donations and adjust for sale of goods and services; will allow compilation of value-added and IC breakdown by product. - Preliminary GFCF and net acquisition of valuables estimates developed using commodity flow approach and merchandise trade, domestic production and consumption data. ### E. Review of BAS Data Processing and Response Rates — Metrics and Follow-up - Training provided on built-in edits and quality checks in BAS processing system and use of CPC2 input codes reference file. - Emphasized data quality checks and precoding completed forms prior to data entry. - Online demonstration using income and financial statements for two public corporations to show extraction of revenue and expenditure and compiling output, IC, GFCF and inventory changes for partial/non-response. - BAS sample and response metrics (TABLE 3): - Business register units: 5,058 total (324 large, 465 medium, 4,269 small). - Sampled units: 1,447 total (324 large, 237 medium, 886 small). - Initial sample ratios: 3.5 total, 1.0 large, 2.0 medium, 4.8 small. - Survey forms distributed: 1,244 total (318 large, 219 medium, 707 small). - Forms received: 650 total (115 large, 103 medium, 432 small). - Response rate for forms distributed (%): 52.3 total, 36.2 large, 47.0 medium, 61.1 small. - Current status: 650 forms collected out of 1,244 distributed (around 52 percent); many partial responses being followed up. - Response targets: 100 percent for large, 90 percent for medium, 75 percent for small businesses; current responses are below targets. - Follow-up actions: - GS sent formal letters citing compulsory reporting provision in the Statistics Act. - High-level contact and meetings planned between GS and large business units and between ACEO of FSD and medium business units. - Telephone and email follow-up for small businesses; FSD staff to collect income and financial statements from businesses or via MCR. - BAS data collection phase extended up to August 8, 2025; data processing expected to be completed by end of August 2025. Recommended actions (BAS) - FSD to complete the BAS data collection and processing by August 2025. - MCR to provide outstanding annual 2023 CIT unit level data to SBS, and related financial statements by August 2025. - FSD to collect remaining 2023 or FY2023-24 financial statements for SOEs, large and medium businesses by August 2025. ### F. Revised VAGST Data and Updating of GDP Estimates - Revised business sales and expenses data for 2018 to 2023 from MCR assessed; substantial effort by MCR to improve VAGST reporting and processing. - Significant revisions to value-added estimates for manufacturing, trade, transport, communications and business services industries. - Revised VAGST sales and imports series more consistent with published taxes on products series compared to previous VAGST sales and imports data. - Editing of VAGST income and expenses data has improved; ESD increased efforts investigating non-reporting and outliers. - ESD finalizing quarterly GDP estimates for Quarter 1, 2018 (ending in March) up to Quarter 4, 2024 (ending in December). - Identified adjustments to reduce statistical discrepancies between GDP-E and GDP-P, including adjustments to fishing, changes in inventories and households FCE. ### G. Building SBS Staff Capacity — Training and Workgroups - Several online workgroup sessions to build FSD capacity in reviewing, adjusting, classifying and formatting source data; compiling initial SUT estimates of FCE, GFCF, net acquisition of valuables, and external trade. - Online sessions on improving BAS response rates, data processing, and methods to reduce statistical discrepancies. ### H. Officials Met During the Mission - Mr. Leota Aliielua Salani — Government Statistician, SBS - Mr. Oloapu Tanielu Isara — ACEO, FSD, SBS - Ms. Suameli Chan Boon — Principal Statistician, FSD, SBS - Ms. Ianeta Sa'u – Misa — Senior Statistician, FSD, SBS - Ms. Sulufaiga Tuuga — Senior Statistician, FSD, SBS - Mr. Jedidiah Josiah Maafi — Research Officer, FSD, SBS - Mr. Fuimaono Fitimaleula Tipi — Senior Statistician, FSD, SBS - Ms. Baby Angel Tavita — Research Officer, FSD, SBS - Ms. Lilianetelani Hennemann-Leleimalefaga — ACEO, ESD, SBS - Ms. Alaiula Abute-Ioasa — Principal Statistician, ESD, SBS - Ms. Terokoraoi Uilelea — Principal Statistician, ESD, SBS ### Project Planning and Work Program — Milestones, Targets and Status (selected) - Institutional infrastructure and operational capacity to compile SUT and rebase GDP - Objective completion target: 07/31/2025. - 1.0 Draft 2023 SUT/Rebasing work program and schedule — Completion date: 09/28/2023. Implementation status: Completed. - 1.1 2023 SUT/Rebasing work program approved — Completion date: 10/31/2023. Implementation status: Completed. - 1.2 Secure additional budget for additional source data and compilation — Completion date: 03/31/2024. Implementation status: Completed. - 1.3 Recruitment process and recruit two additional staff for FSD — Completion date: 07/31/2025. Implementation status: Positions expected to be filled by July 2025. - 1.4 Secure additional TA from development partners (ADB, SPC, Australia/NZ) — Completion date: 03/31/2024. Implementation status: Completed. Funding for TA secured. Recruitment of TA expert expected to commence soon. - 1.5 Request IMF/PFTAC remote and mission TA — Completion date: 03/31/2024. Implementation status: Completed. Request for remote TA in March and in-country TA in September of 2024 2025 and 2026 submitted to PFTAC. - 1.6 Establish Data Coordination Committee — Completion date: 03/31/2024. Implementation status: Completed. - Ensure appropriate source data are available to compile the SUT and rebased GDP estimates - Objective target date: 10/31/2025. - Selected items and statuses: - 2.1 Collect agriculture, quarrying and fishing costs and output data — Completion date: 12/31/2024. Implementation status: Completed. - 2.3 SNPF to provide monthly employment & earnings 4-digit ISIC data — Completion date: 12/31/2024. Implementation status: Data received. Mapping to SUT to be done when industry balances compiled. - 2.5 MCR to provide quarterly VAGST turnover by ISIC4 data — Completion date: 12/31/2024. Implementation status: Data received. Mapping to SUT to be done when BAS balances compiled. - 2.6 MCR to provide 2023 CIT data by ISIC4 & Financial Statements — Completion date: 08/31/2025. Implementation status: Work in progress. - 2.11 Collect FY23 and FY24 financial statements for SOEs and others — Completion date: 08/31/2025. Implementation status: Financial Statements for FY23 have been collected, FY24 have yet to be finalized. - 2.12 Collect 2023 tourism data from STA — Completion date: 03/31/2025. Implementation status: Completed. Aug 2022 to Dec 2023 IVS data and monthly visitors data available. - 2.17 HIES conducted — Completion date: 12/31/2023. Implementation status: Completed. - 2.19 Reweighting, compilation and release of new CPI series — Completion date: 06/30/2025. Implementation status: In progress. - 2.23 Field phase of Business Activity Survey (BAS) for 2023 — Completion date: 08/08/2025. Implementation status: Field phase extended. - 2.24 Process and rate up BAS results — Completion date: 10/31/2025. Implementation status: Data entry and input editing progressing. - 2.26 Quality adjust and finalize 2023 SUT source data for SUT — Completion date: 10/31/2025. - Compile the SUT benchmark estimates and rebase GDP - Objective target date: 10/31/2026. - Selected milestones: - 3.1 Design the SUT framework (industries and products) — Completion date: 09/30/2024. Implementation status: Completed. - 3.3 Industry balances compiled — Completion date: 10/31/2025. - 3.4 Product balances compiled — Completion date: 10/31/2025. - 3.6 Final balancing of SUT — Completion date: 03/31/2026. - 3.7 Redevelop GDP compilation system — Completion date: 10/31/2026. - 3.8 Rebased GDP-P and GDP-E estimates compiled — Completion date: 10/31/2026. - 3.9 Linking of the 2013 and 2023 series — Completion date: 10/31/2026. - Disseminate 2023 SUT and rebased GDP estimates - Objective target date: 10/31/2026. - 4.1 Release SUT and rebased GDP-P and GDP-E estimates — Completion date: 10/31/2026. - 4.2 Concepts, sources and methods manual compiled and released — Completion date: 12/31/2026. *IMF | PFTAC Technical Assistance Report - Samoa National Accounts Mission — Annex 1. Updated 2023 BAS Project Plan* ### Annex 1. Updated 2023 BAS Project Plan.................................................................................. ### Annex 1. Updated 2023 BAS Project Plan ### Summary of Mission Outcomes and Priority Recommendations - Remote TA provided by PFTAC to help improve national accounts statistics and produce supply and use tables (SUT) for 2023 and rebased GDP estimates. - Strong support from Government Statistician (GS), Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) for the 2023 SUT; benchmark SUT to be used to rebase GDP and produce Tourism Satellite Accounts and improve macroeconomic projections. - Final Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) data assessed; adjustments for coverage, classification, time of recording and underreporting made at COICOP expenditure class level. - Benchmark Household Final Consumption Expenditure (FCE) estimates for 2023 compiled and mapped to 2-digit CPC2. - Government FCE and production estimates compiled; government finance data reviewed and used to compile SUT estimates of output, intermediate consumption (IC) and value-added by industry, and Government FCE by function. - Balance of Payments (BOP) trade in services and SBS merchandise trade data assessed, adjusted and mapped to SUT; detailed merchandise exports and imports aggregated to 2-digit CPC2. - Preliminary SUT estimates developed for NPISHs FCE, gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) and net acquisition of valuables. - Business Activity Survey (BAS) processing reviewed: of 1,244 forms distributed, 650 forms (52 percent) received to date; many partial responses being followed up. - Revised business income and expenses data for 2018 to 2023 from Ministry of Customs and Revenue (MCR) incorporated into GDP estimates; ways to reduce statistical discrepancies between GDP-E and GDP-P identified. - SBS staff capacity improved; updated work programs for BAS and SUT/GDP rebasing discussed and agreed. Two additional FSD staff expected to be recruited by July 2025. Follow-up TA mission planned for September 29–October 10, 2025. Priority recommendations (Table 1) - July 2025: Recruit two additional staff for FSD for the 2023 SUT and GDP rebasing project. — SBS - August 2025: Complete the 2023 BAS data collection and processing. — SBS ### Detailed Recommendations and Work Program (Table 2 summary) Outcome 1: Build institutional capacity to produce and disseminate real sector statistics - 1.1 Recruit two additional staff for FSD for the 2023 SUT/GDP rebasing project. — July 2025 Outcome 2: Data are compiled using the framework, concepts and definitions of the System of National Accounts 2008 - 2.1 FSD to complete the BAS data collection and processing. — August 2025 - 2.2 MCR to provide outstanding annual 2023 company income tax (CIT) unit level data to SBS, and related financial statements. — August 2025 - 2.3 FSD to collect remaining 2023 or financial year (FY) 2023-24 financial statements for State-owned enterprises (SOEs), large and medium businesses. — August 2025 ### A. Household FCE Benchmark Estimates - HIES conducted during January 23–December 8, 2023; seven-day diary did not cover peak Christmas and New Year period; recall method used (12–months’ recall for less frequent items, 30-days’ recall for more frequent). - Adjustments made: - Coverage, classification, time of recording, underreporting. - Allocation of unallocated compensation in kind. - 2.5 percent adjustment for holiday period based on increased VAGST sales. - Population estimates and CPI sub-group indices used to convert Feb 2022–Nov 2023 data to calendar year 2023. - Supply-side adjustments for residential electricity and water, human health services, FISIM and insurance services. - Commodity flow adjustments for confectionary, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, kava and tobacco, and gambling. - Value of household repairs and maintenance deducted (IC for housing rentals). - Compensation in kind rentals deducted from imputed rentals to derive owner-occupied dwelling services and added to actual rentals. - Rents on land and government fees without service (taxes) excluded. - Benchmark HFCE estimate: around 8 million Talas (-0.4 percent) less than the equivalent published 2023 HFCE estimate. - Detailed COICOP data aggregated and mapped to 2-digit CPC2 product items and incorporated into product balances and SUT Excel files. ### B. Government FCE Benchmark Estimates - Reviewed monthly chart of accounts, revenue and expenses for whole of Government, detailed 2023 finance ledger use of goods and services, and 2022–23 and 2023–24 financial year data by function. - Adjusted use of goods and services to remove employee hazard allowances (compensation), acquisition of durable equipment (capital goods), and land taxes. - Compiled Government FCE by function and output and IC estimates by industry; adjustments made to add consumption of fixed capital and FISIM. - Used average of two financial years Government by function data to compile detailed SUT estimates for public administration, public education, public human health, public social work and public cultural activities. ### C. External Goods and Services - SBS merchandise trade data reviewed, aggregated and mapped to CPC2; detailed 6-digit and 8-digit HS export FOB and import CIF assessed. - CPC2 codes inserted where missing and aggregated to two-digit CPC2 product codes for SUT. - Exports FOB, imports CIF, and CIF to FOB adjustments incorporated into product balances and SUT files. - BOP travel credits disaggregated using IVS ratios based on IVS reports for August 2022–July 2023 and August to December 2023 provided by Samoa Tourism Authority. - BOP travel debits disaggregated using IVS ratios adjusted by partial HIES overseas expenditure data. - Disaggregated travel and other services exports/imports mapped to two-digit CPC2 products and added to product balances and SUT. ### D. Other Expenditure Estimates - Preliminary estimates of NPISHs FCE produced using sources of financing split by current expenses (output) and capital expenditure from BOP transfers and HIES donations data. - Further BAS and financial statement data expected to improve coverage of business donations and adjust for sale of goods and services; will allow compilation of value-added and IC breakdown by product. - Preliminary GFCF and net acquisition of valuables estimates developed using commodity flow approach and merchandise trade, domestic production and consumption data. ### E. Review of BAS Data Processing and Response Rates - Training provided on built-in edits and quality checks in BAS processing system and use of CPC2 input codes reference file. - Emphasized data quality checks and precoding completed forms prior to data entry. - Online demonstration using income and financial statements for two public corporations to show extraction of revenue and expenditure and compiling output, IC, GFCF and inventory changes for partial/non-response. - BAS sample and response metrics (TABLE 3): - Business register units: 5,058 total (324 large, 465 medium, 4,269 small). - Sampled units: 1,447 total (324 large, 237 medium, 886 small). - Initial sample ratios: 3.5 total, 1.0 large, 2.0 medium, 4.8 small. - Survey forms distributed: 1,244 total (318 large, 219 medium, 707 small). - Forms received: 650 total (115 large, 103 medium, 432 small). - Response rate for forms distributed (%): 52.3 total, 36.2 large, 47.0 medium, 61.1 small. - Current status: 650 forms collected out of 1,244 distributed (around 52 percent); many partial responses being followed up. - Response targets: 100 percent for large, 90 percent for medium, 75 percent for small businesses; current responses are below targets. - Follow-up actions: - GS sent formal letters citing compulsory reporting provision in the Statistics Act. - High-level contact and meetings planned between GS and large business units and between ACEO of FSD and medium business units. - Telephone and email follow-up for small businesses; FSD staff to collect income and financial statements from businesses or via MCR. - BAS data collection phase extended up to August 8, 2025; data processing expected to be completed by end of August 2025. Recommended actions (BAS) - FSD to complete the BAS data collection and processing by August 2025. - MCR to provide outstanding annual 2023 CIT unit level data to SBS, and related financial statements by August 2025. - FSD to collect remaining 2023 or FY2023-24 financial statements for SOEs, large and medium businesses by August 2025. ### F. Revised VAGST Data and Updating of GDP Estimates - Revised business sales and expenses data for 2018 to 2023 from MCR assessed; substantial effort by MCR to improve VAGST reporting and processing. - Significant revisions to value-added estimates for manufacturing, trade, transport, communications and business services industries. - Revised VAGST sales and imports series more consistent with published taxes on products series compared to previous VAGST sales and imports data. - Editing of VAGST income and expenses data has improved; ESD increased efforts investigating non-reporting and outliers. - ESD finalizing quarterly GDP estimates for Quarter 1, 2018 (ending in March) up to Quarter 4, 2024 (ending in December). - Identified adjustments to reduce statistical discrepancies between GDP-E and GDP-P, including adjustments to fishing, changes in inventories and households FCE. ### G. Building SBS Staff Capacity - Several online workgroup sessions to build FSD capacity in reviewing, adjusting, classifying and formatting source data; compiling initial SUT estimates of FCE, GFCF, net acquisition of valuables, and external trade. - Online sessions on improving BAS response rates, data processing, and methods to reduce statistical discrepancies. ### H. Officials Met During the Mission - Mr. Leota Aliielua Salani — Government Statistician, SBS - Mr. Oloapu Tanielu Isara — ACEO, FSD, SBS - Ms. Suameli Chan Boon — Principal Statistician, FSD, SBS - Ms. Ianeta Sa'u – Misa — Senior Statistician, FSD, SBS - Ms. Sulufaiga Tuuga — Senior Statistician, FSD, SBS - Mr. Jedidiah Josiah Maafi — Research Officer, FSD, SBS - Mr. Fuimaono Fitimaleula Tipi — Senior Statistician, FSD, SBS - Ms. Baby Angel Tavita — Research Officer, FSD, SBS - Ms. Lilianetelani Hennemann-Leleimalefaga — ACEO, ESD, SBS - Ms. Alaiula Abute-Ioasa — Principal Statistician, ESD, SBS - Ms. Terokoraoi Uilelea — Principal Statistician, ESD, SBS *IMF | PFTAC Technical Assistance Report - Samoa National Accounts Mission — Annex 1. Updated 2023 BAS Project Plan* ### 1. Project planning and ### 1. Project planning and ### Institutional infrastructure and operational capacity to compile SUT and rebase GDP - Objective: Institutional infrastructure and operational capacity to compile SUT and rebase GDP improved. Completion target: 07/31/2025. - 1.0 Draft 2023 SUT/Rebasing work program and schedule. - Responsibility: FSD/PFTAC Mission. - Verifiable indicator: 2023 SUT/Rebasing work program and schedule prepared. - Completion date: 09/28/2023. - Implementation status: Completed. - 1.1 2023 SUT/Rebasing work program approved. - Responsibility: GS, SBS. - Verifiable indicator: Work program and schedule approved. - Completion date: 10/31/2023. - Implementation status: Completed. - 1.2 Secure additional budget for additional source data and compilation. - Responsibility: GS, SBS. - Verifiable indicator: Additional budget secured. - Completion date: 03/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 1.3 Recruitment process and recruit two additional staff for FSD. - Responsibility: GS, SBS. - Verifiable indicator: Additional two statisticians recruited to FSD, NAS Unit. - Completion date: 07/31/2025. - Implementation status: Positions expected to be filled by July 2025. - 1.4 Secure additional TA from development partners (ADB, SPC, Australia/NZ). - Responsibility: GS, SBS. - Verifiable indicator: Additional TA secured for the project. - Completion date: 03/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. Funding for TA secured. Recruitment of TA expert expected to commence soon. - 1.5 Request IMF/PFTAC remote and mission TA to help with source data, SUT compilation and GDP rebasing. - Responsibility: GS, SBS. - Verifiable indicator: IMF/PFTAC TA secured. - Completion date: 03/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. Request for remote TA in March and in-country TA in September of 2024 2025 and 2026 submitted to PFTAC. - 1.6 Establish Data Coordination Committee. - Responsibility: GS, SBS. - Verifiable indicator: Committee established and meeting on a monthly basis. - Completion date: 03/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. ### Ensure appropriate source data are available to compile the SUT and rebased GDP estimates - Objective: The required source data are available and fit for use. Target date: 10/31/2025. - 2.0 Undertake initial data assessment of available source data. - Responsibility: FSD/PFTAC Mission. - Verifiable indicator: Initial assessment of data sources completed, and data gaps identified. - Completion date: 09/28/2023. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.1 Collect agriculture, quarrying and fishing costs and output data. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities and products) completed. - Completion date: 12/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.2 Assist SNPF updating register to ISIC Rev. 4. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: SNPF register updated to ISIC Rev. 4. - Completion date: 05/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.3 SNPF to provide monthly employment & earnings 4-digit ISIC data. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities) completed. - Completion date: 12/31/2024. - Implementation status: Data received. Mapping to SUT to be done when industry balances compiled. - 2.4 Assist MCR to recheck/update ISIC Rev4 of registered units. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: MCR register units updated. - Completion date: 05/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.5 MCR to provide quarterly VAGST turnover by ISIC4 data. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities) completed. - Completion date: 12/31/2024. - Implementation status: Data received. Mapping to SUT to be done when BAS balances compiled. - 2.6 MCR to provide 2023 CIT data by ISIC4 & Financial Statements. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities and products) completed. - Completion date: 08/31/2025. - Implementation status: Work in progress. - 2.7 Assist Customs in coding exporters/importers to ISIC Rev. 4. - Responsibility: ESD. - Verifiable indicator: SNPF register updated to ISIC Rev. 4, to identify traders and non-traders. - Completion date: 08/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.8 Customs to provide monthly exports & imports data. - Responsibility: ESD. - Verifiable indicator: Monthly data being provided. - Completion date: 06/30/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.9 Provision of detailed IMTS CPC and ISIC Rev 4 data for 2023. - Responsibility: ESD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and mapping to SUT working files (exports and imports) completed. - Completion date: 03/31/2025. - Implementation status: Completed. Mapping to SUT to be done when industry balances compiled. - 2.10 Collection of detailed Government finance monthly and FY23 and FY24 data. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities and products) completed. - Completion date: 03/31/2025. - Implementation status: Completed. Mapping to SUT to be done when industry balances compiled. - 2.11 Collect FY23 and FY24 financial statements for SOEs and others. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities and products) completed. - Completion date: 08/31/2025. - Implementation status: Financial Statements for FY23 have been collected, FY24 have yet to be finalized. - 2.12 Collect 2023 tourism data from STA. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (exports and imports) completed. - Completion date: 03/31/2025. - Implementation status: Completed. Aug 2022 to Dec 2023 IVS data and monthly visitors data available. - 2.13 Collect 2023 BOP and financial sector data from CBS. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (exports and imports) completed. - Completion date: 12/31/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. Mapping to SUT to be done when industry balances compiled. - 2.14 Extract formal/informal employ/income by industry from 2022 LFS. - Responsibility: SSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities) completed. - Completion date: 09/30/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. Mapping to SUT to be done when industry balances compiled. - 2.15 Estimate Informal Sector businesses using Pop. Census, LFS & HIES. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data collection, quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities) completed. - Completion date: 03/31/2025. - Implementation status: Completed. Mapping to SUT to be done when industry balances compiled. - 2.16 Conduct informal sector industry cost structure studies/HIES frame. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Studies conducted and data incorporated into the SUT working files (activities and products). - Completion date: 03/31/2025. - Implementation status: Will use BAS microbusiness data and HIES own-account sales and expenses data. - 2.17 HIES conducted. - Responsibility: ESD. - Verifiable indicator: HIES field phase completed. - Completion date: 12/31/2023. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.18 HIES data processing and outputs released. - Responsibility: ESD. - Verifiable indicator: Quality assurance of output data and mapping to working files (informal activities and Households FCE) completed. - Completion date: 09/30/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.19 Reweighting, compilation and release of new CPI series. - Responsibility: ESD. - Verifiable indicator: NA prices database updated and linked to previous CPI series. - Completion date: 06/30/2025. - Implementation status: In progress. - 2.20 Conduct construction inputs studies. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Frame selected, studies conducted, and data incorporated into the SUT. - Completion date: 08/31/2025. - Implementation status: Incorporated into the BAS. - 2.21 Conduct transport and trade margins studies. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Adjustment factors and indicators available for transport and trade margins (TTMs), CIF/FOB, etc. - Completion date: 08/31/2025. - Implementation status: Incorporated into the BAS. - 2.22 Update the Integrated Business Register. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Update of Integrated Business Register completed. - Completion date: 08/30/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 2.23 Field phase of Business Activity Survey (BAS) for 2023. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: BAS field phase completed. - Completion date: 08/08/2025. - Implementation status: Field phase extended. - 2.24 Process and rate up BAS results. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Data quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities and products) completed. - Completion date: 10/31/2025. - Implementation status: Data entry and input editing progressing. - 2.25 Conduct NPISHs Survey (if not part of BAS). - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Survey field phase completed, data quality assurance and initial mapping to SUT working files (activities, products and FCE of NPISHs) completed. - Completion date: 08/31/2025. - Implementation status: Incorporated into the BAS. - 2.26 Quality adjust and finalize 2023 SUT source data for SUT. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: All available input data for the 2023 SUT finalized. - Completion date: 10/31/2025. ### Compile the SUT benchmark estimates and rebase GDP - Objective: SUT and benchmark estimates compiled, and GDP rebased. Target date: 10/31/2026. - 3.1 Design the SUT framework (industries and products). - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Assessment completed. - Completion date: 09/30/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 3.2 Stakeholder consultations on SUT; SUT modified, as appropriate. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: SUTs activities and products. - Completion date: 09/30/2024. - Implementation status: Completed. - 3.3 Industry balances compiled. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Tables compiled using initial estimates. - Completion date: 10/31/2025. - 3.4 Product balances compiled. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: The initial estimates adjusted to the overall size of the different activities. - Completion date: 10/31/2025. - 3.5 Compilation of make and absorption matrices. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Make and absorption matrices compiled. - Completion date: 10/31/2025. - 3.6 Final balancing of SUT. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: SUTs estimates balanced. - Completion date: 03/31/2026. - 3.7 Redevelop GDP compilation system. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: GDP compilation system redeveloped. - Completion date: 10/31/2026. - 3.8 Rebased GDP-P and GDP-E estimates compiled. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Rebased estimates compiled. - Completion date: 10/31/2026. - 3.9 Linking of the 2013 and 2023 series. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Linked series compiled. - Completion date: 10/31/2026. ### Disseminate 2023 SUT and rebased GDP estimates - Objective: 2023 SUT and rebased GDP estimates released. Target date: 10/31/2026. - 4.1 Release SUT and rebased GDP-P and GDP-E estimates. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Public dissemination of SUT and rebased annual GDP-P and GDP-E estimates. - Completion date: 10/31/2026. - 4.2 Concepts, sources and methods manual compiled and released. - Responsibility: FSD. - Verifiable indicator: Concepts, sources and methods manual compiled and disseminated. - Completion date: 12/31/2026. *IMF | PFTAC Technical Assistance Report - Samoa National Accounts Mission* --- _Source: https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/tar/2025/english/tarea2025063-print-pdf.pdf_