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Discover how the OECD and UNSD are collaborating on a joint trade system, aiming to harmonize data processing rules and technology. The partnership involves developing a common application and data exchange mechanisms to ensure a seamless flow of information between the organizations. Explore the challenges and opportunities encountered during this collaboration, including managing joint development, communication strategies, and testing procedures. Stay updated on the current status of the trade data processing suite and the upcoming deployment plans for 2006.
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Towards one consistent world trade database : OECD and UNSD data sharing.IT IssuesITS Experts Meeting – September 2005 Trevor Fletcher ITN/CBS
The OECD/UNSD joint Trade System • Common application being jointly developed for processing OECD and UNSD Trade data. • OECD to process member country data • UNSD to process all other data • Data to be exchanged between the organisations to complete each organisations database content.
Backgound • Phasing out of current Oracle Software at OECD • UNSD migrating away from mainframe-based system • Decision taken to join forces in developing a single application • Harmonisation of processing rules and technology
Application components – developed in partnership • SQL-based data model designed by UNSD and synchronised at both sites. • Data processing procedures: being developed at OECD and parallel tested at UNSD • Database browser client: designed and developed by UNSD – tested and adapted by OECD. • Data exchange via XML (SDMX): schema designed by UNSD, exchange mechanism being developed by OECD
UNSD OECD Data Exchange & Synchronisation Disseminate Disseminate Dissemination Database Dissemination Database Working Database Working Database Process Process Common Processing Module Common Processing Module Data Access Data capture Data capture
Opportunities • Extend XML Database Exchange mechanism to other International Organisations (FAO, UNCTAD etc) • Use common exchange format for data capture from National institutions providing raw data. • Reuse development for other Trade related data (internally…): Monthly Trade Statistics, Trade In Services, Bilateral Trade etc
Challenges • Managing joint development between different organisations • Communications • Testing
Current Situation • Trade Data Processing suite 90% complete • Administrator Client – development completed • Web Browser Client - development completed • Data Exchange Mechanism – development completed • Database synchronisation - UNSD Historical data being loaded OECD • Parallel testing of all components in progress at UNSD and OECD – to continue to end 2005 • Deployment at OECD and UNSD Jan 2006
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