The aim of business statistics is to produce relevant, consistent and comparable information on production economic activity necessary for the decision-making process at all management levels and to meet the users needs at enterprise, national and international level.

Business short-term and structural statistics covers the enterprise data for the purposes of short-term and long-term development analysis of basic economic indicators, as well as of the business sector structure analysis in the area of industry, construction, commerce and market services. It is the basic source for the national accounts compilation.

Regarding the international aspect business statistics is required to support analysis of competitiveness, productivity, economic cycles, the future development forecast and form key information for monitoring the progress of the renewed Lisbon objectives.