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OECD collection of OECD collection of Trade in services dataTrade in services data

Trade and Globalisation Statistics

OECD Statistics Directorate

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Trade in services data availability at Trade in services data availability at OECDOECD

• Two annual databases on Statistics on International Trade in Services are available at the OECD:

Trade in Services by Category of Services (TIS) Trade in Services by Partner Country (TISP)

• The reference framework for both is the Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services (MSITS 2002), currently under revision

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Data disseminationData dissemination(TIS database)(TIS database)

• Data are disseminated via paper or in electronic format• Paper format:

– OECD countries – Items covered:

All EBOPS items Main items of the Current account (BoP) Main items of the Capital and Financial Account (BoP)

• Electronic format:– OECD countries + BRIICS countries– Items covered:

All EBOPS items Main items of the Current account (BoP) Main items of the Capital and Financial Account (BoP) Memorandum items

– 5 partners (World, Extra EU15, Extra EU25, Extra EU27, Extra Euro Area)

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Data disseminationData dissemination(TISP database)(TISP database)

• Data are disseminated via paper or in electronic format• Paper format:

– 28 OECD countries (no Switzerland and Iceland) + Hong Kong (non OECD member)

– Main EBOPS items Total Transportation Travel Other Commercial Services Government

– 82 partners

• Electronic format:– 28 OECD countries (no Switzerland and Iceland) + 2 non OECD member

countries (Hong Kong and Russian Federation)– All EBOPS items + Memorandum items– 276 partners

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Data collectionData collection(TIS and TISP database)(TIS and TISP database)

• EU countries: EUROSTAT provides data to OECD

• Other member countries + Hong Kong (non OECD member) and Germany for

TISP: OECD collects information sending an Excel questionnaire

covering all the EBOPS items plus the Memorandum items

• Russian Federation (non OECD member) National sources

• Accession countries: Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia, Slovenia

Trade in services data are currently being investigated

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Update cyclesUpdate cycles(TIS and TISP database)(TIS and TISP database)

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Availability of principal categories of Availability of principal categories of services services in 2009in 2009

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Availability of partner country data for Availability of partner country data for 20062006

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Partner country data available from Partner country data available from non-OECD sources non-OECD sources

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Revision of the Manual on Statistics Revision of the Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services of International Trade in Services

(MSITS)(MSITS)• MSITS first published in 2002• Aim : provide clearer, more detailed and

comprehensive guidance for the measurement of service

• Task Force on Statistics of ITS plans to produce and updated MSITS by the end of 2009 for approval by UN Statistical Commission (UNSC) in 2010

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Main Changes to the Manual Main Changes to the Manual

• Incorporation of BPM6 and 2008 SNA changes

• EBOPS reviewed –limited change, still a disaggregation of the trade in services classification

• Foreign affiliates statistics : text aligned with recently published BD4

• Measurement of modes of supply of services discussed in new Chapter 5

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Main Revisions to the Manual Main Revisions to the Manual (Continued)(Continued)

• Revision of other linked frameworks (tourism satellite account methodological information) incorporated into the text

• Incorporation of changes in the activity (ISIC) and product classifications (CPC)

• Incorporation of an online analytical annex

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ChallengesChallenges

• Broaden coverage and scope together with data providers

• Promote earlier availability of summary and detailed data

• Facilitate implementation of BPM6 recommendations (compilation guidance)

• Fine-tune inter-agency consistency (inter alia forthcoming MoU OECD-UNSD)

• Integrated product list goods and services13

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Thank youThank you

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