| 1 | Name of the current national classification (Original) | Национална Класификация на Продуктите по Икономически Дейности (НКПИД-2003) |
| 2 | Name of the current national classification (English) | National Classification of Products by Activities (NCPA-2003, for international use CPA.BG-2003) |
| 3 | Link to international classifications
(Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived | CPA 2002 |
| 4 | Levels 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? | The structure is identical to international standard. Six hierarchical levels and one intermediate level (subsections), the first four levels and intermediate level are exactly NACE.BG - levels; A fifth and sixth levels (product categories and subcategories) are identified by a five-digit and six-digit numerical codes |
| 5 | Number of items at the most detailed level of the current classification | Six-digit code is the most detailed level of classification (subcategories) |
| 6 | Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)? | Yes, CPA.BG-2003/CN(Customs Tariff-2003 of the Republic of Bulgaria) |
| 7 | Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classification | National Statistical Institute |
| 8 | Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiry | http://www.nsi.bg/ |
| 9 | Implementation date:
Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications. | Implementation date of CPA.BG-2003: In force from 01.01.2003, adopted with Order of the President of NSI, promulgated State Gazette No. 1/ 03.01.2003 |
| 10 | Plans 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). | Yearly updating at national levels in the frame of CPA requirements. Revision - depending on the revision of EC-classifications, especially CPA (planned for 2007). |
| 11 | Users 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. | National Statistical Institute Main statistical applications: input-output analysis, other analysis requiring product data |
| 12 | Statistical 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. | From 01.01.2003; Statistical Surveys: - Input-output tables; - Commodity balances |
| 13 | In which languages is the classification available? | Bulgarian |
| 14 | Is the classification available in electronic form? | Yes |
| 15 | Do the conversion key(s) exist in electronic form? | Yes |
| 16 | Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated? | Yes, national explanatory notes |
| 17 | Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification
Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.) | The problems with the interpretation of service positions and correct classification of new servises for national economy |
| 18 | Users 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.) | In accordance with statistical low: enterprise register and database systems. |
| 19 | Alternative classifications used by other institutions of the economy
Please indicate if these classifications are available and useful for the Statistical Office. | There is no alternative classification. |
| 20 | Name of former (previous) national classification
(full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given) | Национална Класификация на Продуктите по Икономическите Дейности (НКПИД-2001) National Classification of Products by Activities (NCPA-2001, for international use CPA.BG-2001) |
| 21 | Link of former classification to international classifcations | CPA 1996 |
| 22 | Levels in the structure (of former classification) | The same levels as in structure of present version |
| 23 | Number of items at the most detailed level | 2303 subcategories |
| 24 | Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification? | Yes, conversion tables from CPA.BG-2003 to CPA.BG-2001 |
| 25 | Date of implementation of former classification | In force from 01.01.2001, adopted with Order of President of NSI, promulgated State Gazette, No. 6/ 19.01.2001 |
| 26 | Which 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. | Until 2003, statistical data on products |