United Nations Statistics Division ISIC and CPC revision process

2 The process for ISIC - early steps Mandate by the UN Statistical Commission in 1998Mandate by the UN Statistical Commission in 1998 Including mandate for ISIC Rev.3.1Including mandate for ISIC Rev.3.1 Focused work on ISIC Rev.4 started in 2001Focused work on ISIC Rev.4 started in 2001 Worldwide consultationWorldwide consultation Three roundsThree rounds

3 The process for ISIC - early steps Discussion papers on:Discussion papers on: Conceptual issuesConceptual issues ISIC structure draft (top levels)ISIC structure draft (top levels) Coding optionsCoding options Questionnaires sent to countries in 2001 and 2003Questionnaires sent to countries in 2001 and 2003 Review of input from external processes (e.g. NACE-NAICS convergence work)Review of input from external processes (e.g. NACE-NAICS convergence work)

4 The process for ISIC - early steps Full structure draft (distributed as questionnaire in May 2004)Full structure draft (distributed as questionnaire in May 2004) 60 countries replied60 countries replied Replies to 50 questions in the draft structureReplies to 50 questions in the draft structure Plus 2230 additional commentsPlus 2230 additional comments Reviewed by the Technical Subgroup in Feb/March 2005 to produce revised ISIC Rev.4 draftReviewed by the Technical Subgroup in Feb/March 2005 to produce revised ISIC Rev.4 draft

5 The process for ISIC – contd. Draft structure presented to the Expert Group in June 2005Draft structure presented to the Expert Group in June 2005 Included open questionsIncluded open questions Final structure approved by Statistical Commission in March 2006Final structure approved by Statistical Commission in March 2006 Open questions:Open questions: Explanatory notes reviewExplanatory notes review

6 The process for CPC – early steps Discussion papers on:Discussion papers on: Conceptual issuesConceptual issues Specific proposalsSpecific proposals Questionnaires sent to countries in 2001 and 2003 (part of ISIC questionnaire)Questionnaires sent to countries in 2001 and 2003 (part of ISIC questionnaire) Explicit request for proposals and comments (distributed in July 2004)Explicit request for proposals and comments (distributed in July 2004) Discussed at Technical Subgroup meeting in Oct. 2004Discussed at Technical Subgroup meeting in Oct. 2004

7 The process for CPC – contd. Interim draft presented to Expert Group in 2005Interim draft presented to Expert Group in 2005 Further mandate for changesFurther mandate for changes Draft structure submitted to Statistical Commission in March 2006Draft structure submitted to Statistical Commission in March 2006 Open questions:Open questions: Explanatory notes reviewExplanatory notes review Agricultural productsAgricultural products

8 Meetings Meetings of the Expert Group took place in two- year intervals (last in April 2007)Meetings of the Expert Group took place in two- year intervals (last in April 2007) Since the 2005 EG meeting, the following meetings have taken place:Since the 2005 EG meeting, the following meetings have taken place: Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – June 2005Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – June 2005 Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – Oct. 2005Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – Oct FAO meeting on agricultural products – Nov. 2005FAO meeting on agricultural products – Nov Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – June 2006Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – June 2006 Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – April 2007Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – April 2007

9 Meetings Work carried out in these meetings contributed to the revisions of ISIC and CPCWork carried out in these meetings contributed to the revisions of ISIC and CPC In summary, the main issues addressed were as follows:In summary, the main issues addressed were as follows: Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – June 2005Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – June 2005 Finalizing ISIC structure based on EG recommendationsFinalizing ISIC structure based on EG recommendations Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – Oct. 2005Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – Oct Review of responses to CPC questionnaire, work on CPC structureReview of responses to CPC questionnaire, work on CPC structure FAO meeting on agricultural products – Nov. 2005FAO meeting on agricultural products – Nov Review of FAO proposals and some counterproposals for agricultural products in CPC, development of a detailed CPC structure for agricultural goods, draft of HS linksReview of FAO proposals and some counterproposals for agricultural products in CPC, development of a detailed CPC structure for agricultural goods, draft of HS links

10 Meetings Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – June 2006Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – June 2006 Review of special issues for ISIC, resulting in one structural changeReview of special issues for ISIC, resulting in one structural change Review first draft of ISIC introductionReview first draft of ISIC introduction Discussion of alternate aggregations (review of SNA aggregation and NPI aggregation; agree on procedure for others)Discussion of alternate aggregations (review of SNA aggregation and NPI aggregation; agree on procedure for others) Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – April 2007Technical Subgroup on ISIC/CPC – April 2007 Finalization of ISIC introduction and alternate aggregationsFinalization of ISIC introduction and alternate aggregations

11 Meetings Regional Classifications workshops took place to inform countries and solicit inputsRegional Classifications workshops took place to inform countries and solicit inputs Africa – 2000Africa – 2000 Western Asia – 2004Western Asia – 2004 Eastern Europe and CIS – 2005Eastern Europe and CIS – 2005 South America – 2003, 2005South America – 2003, 2005 ASEAN – 2003ASEAN – 2003 South Asia South Asia

12 Meetings During this time the UN Statistical Commission met twice:During this time the UN Statistical Commission met twice: March 2006March 2006 Adopted the draft structures of ISIC and CPCAdopted the draft structures of ISIC and CPC Feb. 2007Feb Agreed to the implementation plan proposal for ISIC and CPCAgreed to the implementation plan proposal for ISIC and CPC

13 ISIC/CPC work In parallel, UNSD carried out further work on ISIC and CPC, such as:In parallel, UNSD carried out further work on ISIC and CPC, such as: Validation of explanatory notes for ISIC Rev.4Validation of explanatory notes for ISIC Rev.4 Development / Review of links between:Development / Review of links between: ISIC Rev.4 and CPC Ver.2ISIC Rev.4 and CPC Ver.2 CPC Ver.2 and HS 2007CPC Ver.2 and HS 2007 CPC Ver.2 and CPC Ver.1.1CPC Ver.2 and CPC Ver.1.1 ISIC Rev.4 and ISIC Rev.3.1ISIC Rev.4 and ISIC Rev.3.1

14 ISIC/CPC work Validation of explanatory notes for CPC Ver.2 (services)Validation of explanatory notes for CPC Ver.2 (services) Development of explanatory notes for selected goods subclasses in CPC Ver.2Development of explanatory notes for selected goods subclasses in CPC Ver.2 Review of definitions provided by FAO on agricultural productsReview of definitions provided by FAO on agricultural products Preparation of Alternate Aggregations for ISIC Rev.4:Preparation of Alternate Aggregations for ISIC Rev.4: High-level and intermediate-level aggregation for SNA purposesHigh-level and intermediate-level aggregation for SNA purposes Informal sector aggregationInformal sector aggregation Information and Communications technology (ICT)Information and Communications technology (ICT) Non-profit institutionsNon-profit institutions

15 ISIC/CPC work Further development of the introduction to ISICFurther development of the introduction to ISIC Outstanding issues discussed by TSG in April 2007Outstanding issues discussed by TSG in April 2007 Treatment of outsourcingTreatment of outsourcing Review of consistency of definitionsReview of consistency of definitions What next?What next? What is the status of current drafts?What is the status of current drafts?