Agenda item 6b Revision of activity and product classifications

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Agenda item 6bRevision of activity and product
classifications
ORGANISATION DE COOPÉRATION ET DE DEVELOPMENT
ÉCONOMIQUES
ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
STATISTICS DIRECTORATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE
STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC STATISTICS
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ISIC revision 4 current timetable and expected
directions

• ISIC Timetable
• Detailed draft for worldwide consultation May to
  November 2004
• UN Expert Group Mid 2005
• Final proposed revision to March UNSC 2006
• Main changes in a major revision
• Convergence of ISIC, regional SICs and NAICS
• New information sector
• Changes to agriculture, ICT and high-tech
  manufacturing
• Expanded services sections
• What are trade statistics needs?

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CPC version 2

• Input requested to CPC by October 2004
• Goods link to HS to remain strong?
• New division for information products?
• More detailed service products?
• Detailed draft for consultation 2005
• Finalise in 2006?
• Submit to UNSC March 2007
• What are trade statistics needs?