1. 27 th Voorburg Group Meeting Warsaw, Poland Country Progress Report: 2012 presented by Mark E. Wallace Chief, Service Sector Statistics Division U.S. Census Bureau mark.e.wallace@census.gov October 1-5, 2012

2. 2 Industries for Which Progress Assessed: VG 2012 ~Mini-Presentations~ Detailed Progress Reports Repair of Machinery (ISIC 3312) Repair of Electronic and Optical Equipment (ISIC 3313) Repair of Electrical Equipment (ISIC 3314) Repair of Transport Equipment (Ex. Motor Vehicles) (ISIC 3315) Repair of Other Equipment (ISIC 3319) Water Collection, Treatment, and Supply (ISIC 3600) Creative Arts and Entertainment Activities (ISIC 9000) Libraries and Archives Activities (ISIC 9101) Museums Activities and Operation of Historical Sites and Buildings (ISIC 9102) Botanical and Zoological Gardens and Nature Reserves Activities (ISIC 9103) Operation of Sports Facilities (ISIC 9311) Activities of Sports Clubs (ISIC 9312) Other Sports Activities (ISIC 9319) Repair of Consumer Electronics (ISIC 9521) Repair of Household Appliances and Home and Garden Equipment (ISIC 9522) Repair of Footwear and Leather Goods (ISIC 9523) Repair of Furniture and Home Furnishings (ISIC 9524) Repair of Other Personal and Household Goods (ISIC 9529)

3. Industries for Which Progress Assessed: VG 2012 ~Updated Sector Papers~ Indication of Whether SPPI Produced and/or Turnover Data Produced Sea and Coastal Passenger Water Transport (ISIC 5011) Sea and Coastal Freight Water Transport (ISIC 5012) Passenger Air Transport (ISIC 5110) Freight Air Transport (ISIC 5120) Wired Telecommunications Activities (ISIC 6110) Wireless Telecommunications Activities (ISIC 6120) Satellite Telecommunications Activities (ISIC 6130) Other Telecommunications Activities (ISIC 6190) Computer Programming Activities (ISIC 6201) Computer Consultancy and Computer Facilities Management Activities (ISIC 6202) Other Information Technology and Computer Service Activities (ISIC 6209) 3

4. Industry Scorecard Country Summaries Industry scorecard country summaries identify areas of strength and weakness, along with best opportunities for improvement. Industry scorecard country summaries are used to assess VG country achievement in all areas and serve as part of the VG’s concrete deliverables to the UNSC (along with the sector papers). 4

5. Summary of Progress 22 countries reported progress of 28 countries attending Detailed industry scorecard country summaries prepared for each of the 18 industries covered by mini-presentations this year, showing the number of countries having: Number ___PPI details > CPC ___PPI details > CPC soon ___Turnover details > CPC ___Turnover details > CPC soon ___Industry-level prices calculated ___Industry-level turnover collected Rating 1. ___ Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. ___ Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. ___ Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. ___ Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. ___ Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 5 Detailed Report Findings: VG 2012

6. 6 Summary of Progress 22 countries reported progress of 28 countries attending High-level scorecard country summaries prepared for each of the 22 industries covered by sector papers or updated sector papers this year, showing the number of countries for which: SPPI Produced and/orTurnover Data Produced High-level scorecard country summaries also prepared for 48 other industries we have covered since 2006, also showing the number of countries for which: SPPI Produced and/orTurnover Data Produced High-Level Progress Report Findings: VG 2012

7. Mini-Presentations Repair of Machinery (ISIC 3312) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 9 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 12Industry-level prices calculated 19 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 1 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 11 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 2 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 8 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 7

8. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Electronic and Optical Equipment (ISIC 3313) Number of countries having: Number 0PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 8 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 9 Industry-level prices calculated 19 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 9 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 12 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 8

9. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Electrical Equipment (ISIC 3314) Number of countries having: Number 0PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 8 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 10Industry-level prices calculated 19 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 10 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 11 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 9

10. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Transport Equipment (Ex. Motor Vehicles) (ISIC 3315) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 7 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 9 Industry-level prices calculated 19 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 1 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 8 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 2 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 11 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 10

11. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Other Equipment (ISIC 3319) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 7 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 8 Industry-level prices calculated 19 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 1 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 7 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 13 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 11

12. Mini-Presentations (continued) Water Collection, Treatment and Supply (ISIC 3600) Number of countries having: Number 4PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 6 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 13Industry-level prices calculated 19 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 2 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 9 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 11 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 12

13. Mini-Presentations (continued) Creative Arts and Entertainment Activities (ISIC 9000) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 3 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 2 Industry-level prices calculated 18 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 1 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 21 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 13

14. Mini-Presentations (continued) Libraries and Archives Activities (ISIC 9101) Number of countries having: Number 0PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 2 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 0 Industry-level prices calculated 13 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 22 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 14

15. Mini-Presentations (continued) Museums Activities and Operation of Historical Sites and Buildings (ISIC 9102) Number of countries having: Number 0PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 3 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 1 Industry-level prices calculated 15 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 22 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 15

16. Mini-Presentations (continued) Botanical and Zoological Gardens and Nature Reserves Activities (ISIC 9103) Number of countries having: Number 0PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 2 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 0 Industry-level prices calculated 14 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 22 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 16

17. Mini-Presentations (continued) Operation of Sports Facilities (ISIC 9311) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 3 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 3 Industry-level prices calculated 15 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 1 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 20 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 17

18. Mini-Presentations (continued) Activities of Sports Clubs (ISIC 9312) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 3 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 2 Industry-level prices calculated 15 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 1 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 20 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 18

19. Mini-Presentations (continued) Other Sports Activities (ISIC 9319) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 3 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 1 Industry-level prices calculated 13 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 22 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 19

20. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Consumer Electronics (ISIC 9521) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 3 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 2 Industry-level prices calculated 18 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 21 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 20

21. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Household Appliances and Home and Garden Equipment (ISIC 9522) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 3 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 2 Industry-level prices calculated 17 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 21 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 21

22. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Footwear and Leather Goods (ISIC 9523) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 2 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 2 Industry-level prices calculated 17 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 21 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 22

23. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Furniture and Home Furnishings (ISIC 9524) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 2 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 2 Industry-level prices calculated 17 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 21 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 23

24. Mini-Presentations (continued) Repair of Other Personal and Household Goods (ISIC 9529) Number of countries having: Number 1PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 2 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 2 Industry-level prices calculated 17 Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 0 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 1 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 21 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 24

25. Sum of Country Responses to the Detailed Industry Scorecards Covered by Mini-Presentations this Year for All 18 Industries Number of countries having: Number 15PPI details > CPC 0 PPI details > CPC soon 76 Turnover details > CPC 0Turnover details > CPC soon 80 Industry-level prices calculated 303Industry-level turnover collected Ratings of: 1. 8 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned 2. 0 Detailed turnover and prices well aligned soon 3. 54 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned 4. 14 Industry-level turnover and prices aligned soon 5. 320 Other-no industry coverage for prices and/or turnover 25

26. High Level Scorecard Summaries for Each of the 11 Industries Covered by Updated Sector Papers this Year (2012) Of the 22 Countries Reporting… Turnover Data SPPI ProducedProduced Sea and Coastal Passenger Water Transport (ISIC 5011) 919 Sea and Coastal Freight Water Transport (ISIC 5012)1720 Passenger Air Transport (ISIC 5110)1820 Freight Air Transport (ISIC 5120)12 20 Wired Telecommunications Activities (ISIC 6110)1619 Wireless Telecommunications Activities (ISIC 6120)1519 Satellite Telecommunications Activities (ISIC 6130) 518 Other Telecommunications Activities (ISIC 6190)1019 Computer Programming Activities (ISIC 6201)1520 Computer Consultancy and Computer Facilities Management Activities (ISIC 6202)1520 Other Information Technology and Computer Service Activities (ISIC 6209)1219 26

27. High Level Scorecard Summaries for Each of the 54 Other Industries We Have Covered Since 2006 Of the 22 Countries Reporting… Turnover Data SPPI ProducedProduced Wholesale Merchants (ISIC 462-469) – 2008 219 Passenger Rail Transport, Interurban (ISIC 4911) – 2009 519 Freight Rail Transport (ISIC 4912) – 20091019 Freight Transport by Road (ISIC 4923) – 20061820 Sewerage (ISIC 3700) – 2011 517 Collection of Nonhazardous Waste (ISIC 3811) - 2011 819 Collection of Hazardous Waste (ISIC 3812) - 2011 318 Treatment and Disposal of Nonhazardous Waste (ISIC 3821) - 2011 518 Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous Waste (ISIC 3822) - 2011 418 Materials Recovery (ISIC 3830) - 2011 517 Remediation Activities (ISIC 3900) - 2011 116 Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles (ISIC 4520) - 2011 421 Inland Water Passenger (ISIC 5021) – 2009 219 Inland Water Freight (ISIC 5022) – 2009 620 Freight Air Transport (ISIC 5120) – 20091420 Warehousing and Storage (ISIC 5210) – 2006 1919 Short Term Accommodations (ISIC 5510)- 2010 920 Camping Grounds (ISIC 5520)- 2010 319 Other Accommodations (ISIC 5590) – 2010 219 Restaurants (ISIC 5610) - 2010 220 Event Catering (ISIC 5621) - 2010 119 Other Food Services (ISIC 5629) - 2010 120 Beverage Serving (ISIC 5630) - 2010 120 Data Processing, Hosting and Related Activities (ISIC 6311) – 20071320 Web Portals (ISIC 6312) – 20071018 Central Banking (ISIC 6411) - 2009 010 Other Monetary Intermediation (ISIC 6419) - 2009 510 Other Credit Granting (ISIC 6492) - 2009 1 9 Non Life Insurance (ISIC 6512) 2011 5 9 Reinsurance (ISIC 6520) – 2011 0 9 27 Industry - Including First Year Covered

28. High Level Scorecard Summaries for Each of the 54 Other Industries We Have Covered Since 2006 (continued) Of the 22 Countries Reporting… Turnover Data SPPI ProducedProduced Real Estate Activities With Owned or Leased Property (ISIC 6810) – 2008717 Real Estate Activities on a Fee or Contract Basis (ISIC 6820) – 2008917 Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Auditing Activities; Tax Consultancy (ISIC 6920) – 2008 1820 Management Consultancy (ISIC) 7020 – 2006 1320 Architecture and Engineering Activities and Related Technical Consultancy (ISIC 7110) – 2008 1820 Technical Testing and Analysis (ISIC 7120) - 20111418 R & D Science and Engineering (ISIC 7210) – 2010 118 R & D Social Sciences and Humanities (ISIC 7220) – 2010 118 Advertising (ISIC 7310) - 20091620 Market Research and Public Opinion Polling (ISIC 7320) – 2009 1419 Renting and Leasing of Motor Vehicles (ISIC 7710) – 2009 1018 Renting and Leasing of Recreational and Sports Goods (ISIC 7721 – 2009 118 Renting and Leasing of Video Disks and Tapes (ISIC 7722) – 2009 118 Rental and Leasing of Other Personal and Household Goods (ISIC 7729) – 2009 118 Renting and Leasing of Other Machinery, Equipment, and Tangible Goods (ISIC 7730) – 2009 1118 Activities of Employment Placement Agencies (ISIC 7810) – 2009 1019 Temporary Employment Agency Activities (ISIC 7820) – 2009 1719 Other Human Resource Provision (ISIC 7830) – 2009 617 Private Security Activities (ISIC 8010) – 20091518 Securities System Service Activities (ISIC 8020) – 2009 1218 Investigation Activities (ISIS 8030) – 2009 818 Combined Facilities Support (ISIC 8110) - 2010 316 General Cleaning of Buildings (ISIC 8121) - 2010 1619 Other Cleaning Services (ISIC 8129) - 20101019 Landscape Care and Maintenance (ISIC 8130) - 2010 116 28 Industry - Including First Year Covered

29. Industry/Industry Group/TopicMP SP USP CC2012 2013 2014 1. Technical Testing XX 2. Maintenance and Repair of Automobiles XX 3. Non-Life Insurance X (Issues)X 4. Waste Management/Waste Treatment XX 5. Airline/Advertising (Quality Change XX 6. Distributive Trades X XX (Final) 7. Air Transport XX 8. Telecommunications XX 9. Computer Programming XX Proposed Schedule for Industry Specific Papers (Mini-Presentations (MP), Sector Papers (SP), Updated Sector Papers (USP), and Cross-Cutting Issues (CC)) for 2012 through 2014 (Preliminary) 29

30. Industry/Industry Group/TopicMP SP USP CC2012 2013 2014 10. Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and MaintenanceXX “ “ X X 11. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ServicesXX “ “ X X 12. Consumer and Household Goods Repair and MaintenanceXX “ “ X X 13. Water Treatment and Distribution ServicesXX “ “ X X 14. Programmatic Innovations in Turnover, Prices, and/or Classifications for Services (Improvements/Operational Efficiencies) XX XX Proposed Schedule for Industry Specific Papers (Mini-Presentations (MP), Sector Papers (SP), Updated Sector Papers (USP), and Cross-Cutting Issues (CC)) for 2012 through 2014 (Preliminary) - (continued) 30

31. Industry/Industry Group/TopicMP SP USP CC2012 2013 2014 15. Hospital Activities OR Medical and Dental Practices ArchivesX X “ “ XX 16. Nursing and Residential CareX X “ “ XX 17. Publishing ActivitiesX X “ “ XX 18. Quality Change/Quality Adjustment for PPI X XX 19. Proposed Partnership of the VG and the OECD – Eurostat Taskforce on the Revision for X the SPPI Manual X Proposed Schedule for Industry Specific Papers (Mini-Presentations (MP), Sector Papers (SP), Updated Sector Papers (USP), and Cross-Cutting Issues (CC)) for 2012 through 2014 (Preliminary) - (continued) 31

32. Industry/Industry Group/TopicMP SP USP CC2012 2013 2014 20. ISIC and the CPC – VG Contributions in Preparing for the Next ISIC Revision X XX 21. Sea and Coastal Water Transport X X 22. Additional Sectors for Doing Updated Sector Papers (USPs) X XX Proposed Schedule for Industry Specific Papers (Mini-Presentations (MP), Sector Papers (SP), Updated Sector Papers (USP), and Cross-Cutting Issues (CC)) for 2012 through 2014 (Preliminary) - (continued) 32