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National Classifications

ClaNAE-97

Country / Area: Argentina

Classification category: Activity Classifications

 QuestionAnswer
1Name of the current national classification (Original)Clasificación Nacional de Actividades Económicas 1997
2Name of the current national classification (English)National Classification of Economics Activities 1997 of Argentina (NClaEA1997-A)
3Link to international classifications (Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), Rev.3
4Please describe deviations from the international standard (if any) (Use one or two examples, if general statement not possible)The higher structure up to 3 digits it keeps the same structure. There are only some changes when we wanted to put a breakdown where there is a 0 (no breakdowns) (Ex: 62.1 Aerial Transportation)

In the 4 digit there are some changes from the ISIC specially in
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Trade
- Finance intermediation

The rest of the service activities is similar to ISIC 3

5Levels 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 the same. There is only one digit more (5 digits)
6Number of items at the most detailed level of the current classification643 subclasses
7Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)?yes
8Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classificationInstituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC); Sistema Nacional de Nomenclaturas (SiNN)
9Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiryMara Riestra
Tel.: (54-11) 4349-5779 / 5783
Email: mries@indec.mecon.gov.ar

Mariano Lanne
Tel.: (54-11) 4349-5779 / 5783
Email: mlann@indec.mecon.gov.ar

10Implementation date: Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications.August 1, 1997
11Plans 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).El grupo de Mercosur ha decidido trabajar para lograr un clasificador comun de Mercosur para usos estadísticos basados en la estructura de la CIIU 4 que haya sido aprobada hasta junio de 2004. Dado que el acuerdo es que a 2 dígitos la ISIC internacional y la ISIC de MERCOSUR coincida. El motivo del apuro es que algunos paises de MERCOSUR realizaran sus censos económicos en 1994 y 1995, si no se implementa el clasificador para estos censos, luego aplicar la nueva versión de la ISIC deberá esperar los censos de 2013/2014.

In december of 2004 will be approved the new National Classification based on ISIC rev 4 (2 or 3 digit, it depends on how many digit will be approved in the Statistical Commision) because between 2004 and 2005, some of Mercosur Countries will have the National Economic Census. In accordance of that Mercosur Group agree that, we will have a Mercosur Classification around December 2004. We hope that the main groups of the ISIC 4 will be approved for this time.

12Users 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.All the offices that produce statistics must use the ClaNAE because a reglamentacion. We have no notice about private uses.
13Statistical 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.
  • Industrial Surveys (year) - Encuesta Industrial Anual, 5 dígitos
  • Industrial Surveys (monthly) - Encuesta Industrial Mensual 5 dígitos
  • Largest enterprises Survey - Encuesta Nacional a Grandes Empresas, (3 ó 4 dígitos)
  • Wholesale Prices - Precios Mayoristas, 5 dígitos
  • Transport Statistics - Estadística de transporte, 5 dígitos
  • Service Indicator - Indicador de servicios, 5 dígitos
  • Supermarkets Survey - Encuesta de supermercados, 5 dígitos
  • Construction Sintetic Indicator - Indicador sintético de la Actividad de Construcción (ISAC), 3 dígitos
  • National Economics Census 1994- Censo Nacional Económico, 4 dígitos
  • National Accounts - Cuentas Nacionales, 4 dígitos
  • Home Surveys - Encuesta a hogares, 3 digitos
  • National Census of population 2002, 2 dígitos
  • 14Statistical 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.
  • Industrial Surveys (year) - Encuesta Industrial Anual, 3 dígitos
  • Industrial Surveys (monthly) - Encuesta Industrial Mensual 3 dígitos
  • Largest enterprises Survey - Encuesta Nacional a Grandes Empresas, (3 dígitos)
  • Wholesale Prices - Precios Mayoristas, 4 dígitos
  • Transport Statistics - Estadística de transporte, 5 dígitos
  • Service Indicator - Indicador de servicios, 5 dígitos
  • Supermarkets Survey - Encuesta de supermercados, 5 dígitos
  • Construction Sintetic Indicator - Indicador sintético de la Actividad de Construcción (ISAC), 3 dígitos
  • National Economics Census 1994- Censo Nacional Económico, 4 dígitos
  • National Accounts - Cuentas Nacionales, 4 dígitos
  • Home Surveys - Encuesta a hogares, 3 digitos
  • National Census of population 2002, 2 dígitos

  • Encuesta Industrial Anual, 3 dígitos
  • Encuesta Industrial Mensual 3 dígitos
  • Encuesta Nacional a Grandes Empresas, (3 ó 4 dígitos)
  • Precios Mayoristas, 4 dígitos
  • Estadística de transporte, 5 dígitos
  • Indicador de servicios, 5 dígitos
  • Encuesta de supermercados, 5 dígitos
  • Indicador sintético de la Actividad de Construcción (ISAC), 3 dígitos
  • Encuesta Nacional Agropecuaria, 5 dígitos
  • 15In which languages is the classification available?Spanish
    16Is the classification available in electronic form?yes
    17Do the conversion key(s) exist in electronic form?yes
    18Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated?yes, nowadays are in a development process
    19Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.)There are some problems with the implementation of some rules such as Added Value, because it is difficult to use it in practice.

    The knowledgement and use of the national classification all over the country is no the best we would like.

    20Users 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.)
  • Provincial Taxes direction of Buenos Aires, 5 dígitos
  • Provincial Taxes direction of Entre Ríos, 5 dígitos
  • Provincial Taxes direction of Santa Fé, 5 dígitos
  • National Industrial Registry, 5 dígitos
  • National Tax Office (AFIP), 5 dígitos
  • 21Alternative classifications used by other institutions of the economy Please indicate if these classifications are available and useful for the Statistical Office.When the national classification is not useable, the ISIC is the one that is used
    22Are conversion tables between alternative and current classification available?Yes
    23Name of former (previous) national classification (full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given)Clasificación Industrial Internacional Uniforme Rev3 (CIIU3)
    International Standard Industrial Classification Rev3 (ISIC3)
    24Link of former classification to international classifcationsIt’s the same classification
    25Levels in the structure (of former classification)ISIC
    26Number of items at the most detailed level292 classes
    27Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification?Yes
    28Date of implementation of former classificationDecember 31, 1992
    29Which 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.In some parts the "Largest Enterprises Survey"

    Source: UN questionnaire, 2003-11-11