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National Classifications

BDSIC 2001

Country / Area: Brunei Darussalam

Classification category: Activity Classifications

 QuestionAnswer
1Name of the current national classification (Original)Brunei Darussalam Standard Industrial Classifcation (BDSIC 2001)
2Name of the current national classification (English) 
3Link to international classifications (Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived ISIC Rev. 3
4If no links to international classifications exist or no international standard is used, please state if there any plans to use international norms, such as work in progress, translation etc.-
5Please describe deviations from the international standard (if any) (Use one or two examples, if general statement not possible)-
6Levels in the structure: Is the structure identical to international standard or, if not, how does it differ? Have additional levels been added or have changes been made, e.g. aggregations or additional breakdowns?Yes it is identical. No additional levels have been added
7Number of items at the most detailed level of the current classification303
8Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)?Yes
9Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classificationDepartment of Economic Planning and Development
10Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiryDepartment of Statistics, Department of Economic Planning and Development, Prime Minister’s Office, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8710, Brunei Darussalam.
Tel. (673-2) 241991
11Implementation date: Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications.The first adoption was in 2001 and used for the 2001 population census
12Plans for revision or update of the current classification. Please state if plans are made to revise the classification (e.g. due to national needs not reflected in the international classification).The plans for revision or update are made due to national needs as well as revision of the international basis classification
13Users of the classification for statistical purposes Please state in which statistics (surveys etc.) this classification is used and if there are users outside of the Statistical Office.Labour Department
Public Service Commission
Public Service Department
14Statistical data collected according to the current classification Please describe for which statistical surveys or indicators the classification is used and, if not used at the most detailed level, indicate the level or aggregates used.Population and Housing Census
Economic Census
- Collected up to Division Level
15Statistical data published according to the current classification Please describe for which statistical surveys or indicators the classification is used and, if not used at the most detailed level, indicate the level or aggregates used.The census data is in the processing stage. Expected to be relased by Year 2003
16In which languages is the classification available?English
17Is the classification available in electronic form?Yes
18Do the conversion key(s) exist in electronic form?No
19Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated?No
20Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.)Yes, Intrepretation
21Users of the classification for non-statistical purposes Please give the names of institutions that use the classification for non-statistical purposes (as opposed to statistical purposes in question 13). Also indicate the kind of use (e.g. tax offices, social security, customs, enterprise register etc.)No
22Alternative classifications used by other institutions of the economy Please indicate if these classifications are available and useful for the Statistical Office.None
23Are conversion tables between alternative and current classification available?-
24Name of former (previous) national classification (full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given)Brunei Darussalam Standard Industrial Classifcation (BDSIC 1991)
25Link of former classification to international classifcationsYes
26Levels in the structure (of former classification)Yes
27Number of items at the most detailed level303
28Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification?No
29Date of implementation of former classificationYear 1991 and it was first used during the 1991 population census
30Which statistical data are currently collected or published according to the former classification? Please indicate if this statistical data is collected or published by the Statistical Office or elsewhere.Population and Housing Census 1991

Source: UN questionnaire, 2002-05-28