1. EDIFACT/XML for Foreign Trade Statistics Update, current plans for further developments by EEG6/WG5 Dr. Kyriakos A. Kassis AGILIS SA CoRD, Task Force Meeting, May 2004

2. Outline Aim and objectives of the project Work currently under way Current plans for further developments

3. CoRD, Task Force Meeting, May 2004 Aim of the project To achieve the widespread usage of standardised XML messages for the entire range of information flows of Foreign Trade (FT) statistics (transmission of INTRASTAT and EXTRASTAT declarations, of aggregated trade statistics and of responses to them, in the European Statistical System)

4. CoRD, Task Force Meeting, May 2004 Primary Objectives The development and maintenance of XML messages for FT statistics (INSTAT/XML, EXSTAT/XML, INSRES/XML): The completion of EXSTAT/XML standardisation The development of MIGs for aggregated trade statistics (starting from a business model) The maintenance of the use of the full suite of standardised EDIFACT messages The achievement of a satisfactory level regarding the actual usage of the developed messages for FT statistics among CNAs, through the implementation of training, support and promotion activities

5. CoRD, Task Force Meeting, May 2004 Current Status XML messages for the INTRASTAT declarations have been developed and are in use: SIM of Intrastat MIGs of INSTAT/XML and INSRES/XML messages are under examination; An XML version for the EXTRASTAT declarations is currently evolving (based on INSTAT/XML) SIM for Extrastat is completed XML Schemas of EXSTAT and EXRES will be soon submitted for approval First version of a business model for the exchange of aggregated trade statistics has been developed

6. CoRD, Task Force Meeting, May 2004 Elements of the Business Model for aggregated FT statistics The Actors and their specifications The Use Cases of the System The Use Case Diagram of the collection of Intra and Extra Community Aggregated Foreign Trade Statistics. The Activity Diagram associated with the main use case The Sequence Diagram A high-level conceptual class diagram of the aggregated foreign trade statistics system. Feasibility study of using an XML implementation of a generalised statistical message (GESMES)

7. CoRD, Task Force Meeting, May 2004 Overview of current state Intrastat Extrastat Aggregated XML Message Implementation System Implementation Model Conceptual Model Business Model Actors, Use Cases, Activity Diagrams and High-level Class Diagram Detailed Class Diagram, Specific message Class Diagrams and Detailed Activity Diagram XML Schema and MIG ARTIFACTSDOCUMENTATION BM and CM

8. CoRD, Task Force Meeting, May 2004 Plans for 2004 Revise Extrastat SIMmid 2004 Complete EXSTAT/XML and EXRES/XML schemasmid 2004 Complete EXSTAT/XML MIGSept. 2004 Complete first working version of the business model for aggregated trade statistics + a feasibility study for using GESMES mid 2004 Complete SIM and MIG for aggregated trade statisticsEnd of 2004 Provide intense support, training and dissemination to MS CNAs regarding the adoption of the developed messages Second half of 2004

9. CoRD, Task Force Meeting, May 2004 Thank you for your attention ! AGILIS S.A. STATISTICS & INFORMATICS Acadimias 77, 106 78 Athens, GR Tel: +30 210 3304315 – Fax: +30 210 3304345 Web: www.agilis-sa.gr