1. ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION DE COOPÉRATION ET DE DEVELOPMENT ÉCONOMIQUES OECDOCDE 1 Agenda item 6b Revision of activity and product classifications STATISTICS DIRECTORATE – INTERNATIONAL TRADE & STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC STATISTICS

2. STATISTICS DIRECTORATE - INTERNATIONAL TRADE & STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC STATISTICS 2 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?

3. STATISTICS DIRECTORATE - INTERNATIONAL TRADE & STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC STATISTICS 3 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?