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Introduction
NATIONAL
CONTRIBUTION REPORT
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Axiata Group Berhad | Sustainability & National Contribution Report 2016
As one of the leading telecommunications
groups in Asia with a presence in ten
countries and a customer base of
approximately 320 million, Axiata Group
Berhad (Axiata) makes a substantial
contribution to the countries in which the
Group operates. Through its investments
in its portfolio of operating companies
across the region, Axiata is recognised as
one of the largest Foreign Direct Investors,
best employer, significant taxpayer and
substantial purchaser of local services.
Axiata’s
business
of
providing
telecommunications, network infrastructure
and digital services have created significant
economic value and opportunities, both
directly and indirectly to close to two billion
people in ten countries across ASEAN and
South Asia.
Additionally, as a committed long-term
investor in all its countries of operations,
Axiata has further supported and created
non-economic value in areas identified
as national priorities and agendas in the
countries within its footprint.
NATIONAL CONTRIBUTION
REPORT
To continue to make a real economic
difference in the countries and communities
served, Axiata has been measuring
its investment impact in its National
Contribution Report annually over the past
three years. In its National Contribution
Report 2016, the Group has extended the
rigour of the methodology and assessment
used in its report to include the non-
economic or dollar value imprint as well as
the support that the Group and its operating
companies bring to all its major markets.
2016 National Contribution Report:
Key Report Findings
• Contributed USD13.8 billion to the
respective national GDPs of the countries
it has a presence in
• Collective direct operational and capital
expenditures reached USD7.7 billion and
2.5 billion respectively in 2016
• Every USD1 spent by the Group
translated to between USD1.0 and
USD2.3 contribution to GDP in its six key
operating markets
• Across Asia, both directly and indirectly,
1.2 million jobs are supported by Axiata
companies
2016 National Contribution Report:
Report Scope and Information
This report consists of an economic
impact assessment at six of Axiata’s major
operating companies. The report includes
a two-part analysis comprising:
1. Economic and financial analysis of
the Axiata operating companies’
contribution to the national economy,
which includes an assessment of their:
a. economic contribution to the nation
b. investment and innovation for the
long term
c. contribution to public finance
d. talent development
2. Impact
assessment
on
Axiata
companies’ contribution and support to
national priorities.
billion
Contribution in 2016
13.8
USD
GDP
Spent
7.7
billion
on operating expenditure
USD
employees across Asia
Employed more than
25,000
Supported more than
1.2
million
jobs across Asia for 2016
Served approximately
320
million
subscribers
USD
2.5
billion
Capital Investment in 2016
Every
US$1
Capex
and Opex
spent on
translated
to
US$1.4
Malaysia
US$1.2
Indonesia
US$1.4
Cambodia
US$2.3
Nepal
US$1.2
Sri Lanka
US$1.0
Bangladesh
GDP
contribution
This Report has been developed together with
KPMG based on its economic impact modelling and
methodology. All information, financial and economic
data contained in this report has been calculated and
verified by KPMG.