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| 1 | Name of the current national classification (Original) | NACE-BEL 2003 |
| 2 | Name of the current national classification (English) | NACE-BEL 2003 |
| 3 | Link to international classifications
(Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived | NACE Rev.1.1 |
| 4 | If 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. | - |
| 5 | Please describe deviations from the international standard (if any)
(Use one or two examples, if general statement not possible) | 52.48 from NACE Rev. 1.1 = (52.48 + 52.49) from NACE-BEL 2003 |
| 6 | 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 has one additional level corresponding to further breakdowns of the NACE Rev.1.1 |
| 7 | Number of items at the most detailed level of the current classification | 800 |
| 8 | Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)? | Conversion tables are not necessary. |
| 9 | Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classification | National Institute for Statistics (NIS) - Belgium |
| 10 | Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiry | www.statbel.fgov.be |
| 11 | Implementation date:
Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications. | The NACE-BEL 2003 was implemented in the business register from January 2003 |
| 12 | 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). | Revisions due to national needs will be combined with the revision of ISIC/NACE 2007 |
| 13 | 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. | Statistics based on activity use the NACE-BEL 2003 (for users outside of the NSI, see question 23) |
| 14 | 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. | The surveys or indicators based on activity use the NACE-BEL 2003, according to a variable detail |
| 15 | Statistical 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 surveys or indicators based on activity are published according the NACE-BEL 2003, with a variable detail. |
| 16 | In which languages is the classification available? | French, Dutch, German and English |
| 17 | Is the classification available in electronic form? | Yes |
| 18 | Do the conversion key(s) exist in electronic form? | - |
| 19 | Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated? | Yes |
| 20 | Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification
Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.) | The nomenclature cannot keep up with changing and new activities. |
| 21 | 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.) | The Crossroads Bank for Enterprises, the Central Balance Sheet Office of the National Bank and important Belgian administrations like Social Security, VAT and Tax administration used this nomenclature. |
| 22 | Alternative classifications used by other institutions of the economy
Please indicate if these classifications are available and useful for the Statistical Office. | - |
| 23 | Are conversion tables between alternative and current classification available? | - |
| 24 | Name of former (previous) national classification
(full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given) | NACE-BEL |
| 25 | Link of former classification to international classifcations | NACE Rév.1 |
| 26 | Levels in the structure (of former classification) | 5 |
| 27 | Number of items at the most detailed level | 794 |
| 28 | Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification? | From NACE-BEL to NACE-BEL 2003 |
| 29 | Date of implementation of former classification | 1993 |
| 30 | 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. | Not any |
