1. International Trade Information Systems in 2020
A Vision for The Future
International Trade Information Systems in 2020

2. The world has changed !?! Measure of international trade
Conceptual framework
System of National Accounts 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?)

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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…)

6. 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

7. Challenges Separate compilation efforts Resource allocations
Confidentiality