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National Classifications

NPK

Country / Area: Albania

Classification category: Classifications of Expenditure According to Purpose

 QuestionAnswer
1Name of the current national classification (Original)Nomenklatura e Produkteve te Konsumit (NPK)
2Name of the current national classification (English)COICOP
3Link to international classifications (Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived COICOP - 96
4Levels 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


No

5Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)?Yes, is identical
6Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classificationINSTAT
7Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiryINSTAT, Rr.Lek Dugagjini No5 Tirana Albania
Web:www.instat.gov.al
8Implementation date: Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications.1993
9Plans 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).Yes
10Users 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.INSTAT;
11Statistical 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.Used in LSMS, CPI, NA
12Statistical 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.Used in LSMS, CPI, NA
13In which languages is the classification available?Albanian and English
14Is the classification available in electronic form?Yes
15Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated?Yes
16Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.)Yes
17Name of former (previous) national classification (full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given)Basket of items selected from COICOP
18Link of former classification to international classifcationsyes
19Number of items at the most detailed level203
20Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification?yes
21Date of implementation of former classification1993
22Which 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.CPI,

Monthly, Quarterly Bulletin, Yearbook.

Source: UN questionnaire, 2004-09-18