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The completion of OECD trade databases in OECD.STAT. Agenda Item 3a. New developments and implications. Introduction. Migration achievements Web Browser Client (WBC) improvements Location of the OECD ITCS database: OECD.STAT Metadata improvements Next steps. Migration achievements.
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The completion of OECD trade databases in OECD.STAT Agenda Item 3a New developments and implications
Introduction • Migration achievements • Web Browser Client (WBC) improvements • Location of the OECD ITCS database: OECD.STAT • Metadata improvements • Next steps
Migration achievements • All OECD and non OECD historical data have been transferred to the SQL database • Two additional fields are now available for quantities : weight and supplementary quantity units • Re-import and re-export are now standard fields in the database
Data collection and dissemination process OECD countries Comtrade Non OECD countries OECD countries OECD countries OECD ITCS WBC OECD countries + ISIC rev 3 OECD.STAT ITCS OECD countries
WBC improvements • In 2007 OECD and UNSD databases have been fully synchronized ; this process will continue for non-OECD countries • From 2000 to 2004, the data harmonization of OECD countries will be completed • The entire historical series have been converted into ISIC rev 3 • Quantities are being reviewed commodity by commodity
Timeliness • This year, timeliness was very similar to 2004 and 2005 data collection • The target reception date of June was met by 22 OECD countries for the reference year 2006
Next steps • Complete the harmonization between UNSD and OECD data for OECD countries from 2000 to 2004 • Ensure continuous database synchronization • Carry out an impact study on quantity estimations • Establish a new set of governance rules between OECD and UNSD
Thank you for your attention Sarah.Miet@oecd.org