Secretariat of the Task Team on International
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Description: Secretariat of the Task Team on International Trade Statistics United Nations Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics Statistics Division Department of Economic and Social Affairs Email tradestatunorg
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Secretariat of the Task Team on International Trade Statistics United Nations Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics Statistics Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs Email: tradestat@un.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Presentation at the Central American Regional Workshop on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS), 22-25 October 2023 Revision of Manuals on International Trade Statistics Overview and progress Manuals on international trade statistics Background - 52nd Statistical Commission (2021) Task Team on International Trade Statistics UN Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics Mandates of the Task Team on International Trade Statistics (TT ITS) Revise trade statistics manual: IMTS 2010 and MSITS 2010 in collaboration with other stakeholders Enhance the integration between trade and business statistics Promote capacity building activities and collaborate on ongoing technical assistance projects Coordinate the Integration of work program with other entities Working structure: Co-leaders: Portugal and Morocco Brief overview of activities (2022/2023) Revision of trade statistics manuals (IMTS and MSITS) Took stock of revisions to SNA and BPM and reviewed their impacts Drafting various guidance notes based on the list of defined research topics (through global consultation) Prepared and consulted the outlines Drafting the handbook on integrating business and trade statistics Drafting the 2nd volume of Manual on Principal Indicators on Business and Trade Statistics Contributing to Gender mainstreaming in Business and Trade Statistics with IAEG-GS Development of the trade data tools Timelines Research agenda Topics in the 1st round global consultations (May 2023) Outcomes of the 1st Global Consultation Plan for the 2nd global consultations 8 Revision of trade statistics manuals (IMTS and MSITS) I.S.S.U.E.S and consensus, so far 9 2020 2023– Drafting IMTS 202X and MSITS 202X including country consultation on the new Timeline - General The timeline was discussed in the last UNCEBTS meeting Committee requested to prioritize quality over the initial deadlines The task team will continue reviewing the deadlines, considering the progress of the completion of GNs in the 2nd Global Consultation, the availability of the drafters/editors, and the completion of the final draft text from BPM and SNA revisions Research Agenda: Vertical and Horizontal integration Research Agenda: Vertical v.1 Scope of IMTS and SITS v.2 Impact of the BPM updates v.3 Bilateral trade asymmetry (goods and services) v.4 Informal Cross Border Trade (Goods And Services) v.5 Recording Principle – Change Of Ownership Instead Of Cross-Border For Selected Commodities (Goods) v.6 Trade System – Improved Coverage By Implementing General Trade System
