ESA/STAT/AC.78/1

25 April 2001

UNITED NATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

STATISTICS DIVISION

Meeting of the Expert Group on International Economic

and Social Classifications

New York, 18-20 June 2001

Provisional Agenda

Monday, 18 June 2001

1. Opening

• Report on work within the Family of International Economic and Social Classifications since last Expert Group meeting
  • Recent revisions and future plans (brief overview)
  • Coordination among classifications in the Family
    • what has changed in the last few years
    • how can the Expert Group engage in this work
    • what are primary relationships that have to be established

Tuesday 19 June 2001

2. Update of ISIC and CPC for 2002

• Report and recommendation of the Technical Subgroup
• Purpose of the update and major changes

3. Revision of ISIC and CPC in 2007

• Scope and purpose
• Report on work on convergence project
• Major areas targeted for change
• Time table for work on revisions

Wednesday, 20 June 2001

4. Implementation of classifications

• Experience of agencies/organizations in implementing classifications
• Country experiences and expectations

5. Mandate for work of the Technical Subgroup

6. Recommendations for next Statistical Commission