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The 5 th revision of the Classification of Broad Economic Categories (BEC)

The 5 th revision of the Classification of Broad Economic Categories (BEC) . Ronald Jansen Chief, Trade Statistics Branch, UNSD/DESA New York jansen1@un.org. 1. Points. 4 th revision of the BEC Reasons for revising Levels of the 5 th revision Structure of the 5 th revision

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The 5 th revision of the Classification of Broad Economic Categories (BEC)

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  1. The 5th revision of the Classification of Broad Economic Categories (BEC) Ronald Jansen Chief, Trade Statistics Branch, UNSD/DESA New York jansen1@un.org 1 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  2. Points • 4th revision of the BEC • Reasons for revising • Levels of the 5th revision • Structure of the 5th revision • Next Steps 2 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  3. 4th revision of the BEC 3 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  4. Mandate of TSG on BEC • (i) Re-defining BEC structure to better reflect current economic reality, • (ii) Extending its scope, including services as well as goods, while giving extra attention to the definition of intermediate goods, • Improving explanatory materials to help both compilers and users of data disseminated according to BEC, and • Providing updated correspondence tables to link BEC with other statistical classifications. Friends of the Chair Group on Internationalization

  5. Reasons for revising • BEC is still relevant: referred to in more than 300 research papers since 2000 • Economic and end-use categories are overlapping • Services should be added • Review of correspondence to HS and CPC • More guidance on dual-use classification 5 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  6. Levels of the 5th revision Broad Economic Categories Goods and Services End-use categories Durable and non-durable (final consumption) Primary and Processed (intermediate consumption) Generic and Customized (intermediate consumption) 6 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  7. Broad Economic Categories 7 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  8. Structure of 5th revision of BEC 8 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  9. Global Value Chain Analysis 9 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  10. Next Steps June 2013 – Video-conference (or virtual meeting) with TSG on first full draft July / August 2013 – Finalizing of draft manual of the 5th revision of BEC for global consultation September / October 2013 – World-wide consultation November 2013 – updating of manual and consultation with TSG December 2013 – circulation of manual to members of the EG on international statistical classifications 10 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  11. Points for Discussion • Do you agree in general with the proposed revision of the BEC ? • Do you agree with the proposed next steps ? • What is the preferred procedure for endorsement of the 5th revision of the BEC ? • By Expert Group (when) • By the Statistical Commission (when and how, e.g. for information or for discussion) 11 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

  12. Thank you Ronald Jansen Chief, Trade Statistics Branch, UNSD/DESA New York jansen1@un.org 12 Expert Group on Classifications - 2013

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