International Trade Information Systems in 2020 A Vision for The Future International Trade Information Systems in 2020 andreas.maurer@wto.org

The world has changed !?! Measure of international trade Conceptual framework System of National Accounts - 2008 SNA Balance of Payments - BPM6 IMTS - IMTS 2010 MSITS - MSITS 2010 BOP FATS Modes of Supply Classifications (CPC Ver.2, ISIC, Rev.4, HS2007, SITC, Rev.4, BEC, Business functions?)

Institutional Arrangements Within countries, close co-operation between all national agencies involved in compilation of statistics on int’l. trade in goods and services, with clear responsibilities, aligned work plans and binding work arrangements

Data production -- goods Identification number to link international transactions with business registers Data elements and customs records Use of administrative data sources (register linkages or integrated enterprise surveys available in data warehouses)

Data production -- services Resident/non-resident – BOP+ More detail (CPC…) Data collection frameworks Coordinated for both goods and services to provide info on trade, production, and prices Business functions, producer confidence… Regular FATS data compilation Link with other statistical domains (avoid stove-pipe…)

Data dissemination Harmonised data dissemination schedules Trade data by enterprise characteristics, according to CPC, ISIC and partner Allocation of services transactions to MoS Trade and business statistics linkages for studies on TVA Intra-firm trade, Mode of Transport

Challenges Separate compilation efforts Resource allocations Confidentiality