| 1 | Name of the current national classification (Original) | Classification of economic kinds of activity (CEKA). |
| 2 | Link to international classifications
(Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived | CEKA-NASE (rev1)-ISIC (rev3). |
| 3 | 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. | No |
| 4 | Please describe deviations from the international standard (if any)
(Use one or two examples, if general statement not possible) | No |
| 5 | 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? | An additional digit was added to code structure, CEKA has 5 digits. |
| 6 | Number of items at the most detailed level of the current classification | There are 556 subclass in CEKA classification. |
| 7 | Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)? | Yes, there are. |
| 8 | Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classification | The SSC of Azerbaijan Republic is responsible for processing and conducting of CEKA. |
| 9 | Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiry | Email azstat@azeri.com |
| 10 | Implementation date:
Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications. | CEKA was approved by the decision of the Board of SSC Azerbaijan Republic dated 04.01.1999. |
| 11 | 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). | Revision of CEKA is stipulated to be carried out after 2000. |
| 12 | 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. | In all statistical surveys overall and sample method is used. As outside users of this classification are Ministry of Economy, Tax Ministry, Customs Committee, National Bank, Ministry of Finance, etc. |
| 13 | 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. | CEKA is used in surveys of all industries. |
| 14 | 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. | All publications are in correspondence with CEKA. |
| 15 | In which languages is the classification available? | In Azerbaijan language. |
| 16 | Is the classification available in electronic form? | Yes |
| 17 | Do the conversion key(s) exist in electronic form? | Yes |
| 18 | Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated? | Yes, it is used. |
| 19 | Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification
Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.) | No |
| 20 | 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.) | Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Tax Ministry, State Custom Committee, Ministry of Economy. |
| 21 | Alternative classifications used by other institutions of the economy
Please indicate if these classifications are available and useful for the Statistical Office. | All administration bodies use CEKA classification. |
| 22 | Are conversion tables between alternative and current classification available? | |
| 23 | Name of former (previous) national classification
(full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given) | As old Soviet classifications had been used there were no national classifications. "All Union classification of industries of national economy" was used. |
| 24 | Link of former classification to international classifcations | Old Soviet classifications had no links with international ones. |
| 25 | Levels in the structure (of former classification) | AUCINEC classification is composed of 5 digits. |
| 26 | Number of items at the most detailed level | We are not able to answer this question. |
| 27 | Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification? | As it was difficult to set up conversion keys for transfer to international classification. non equivalent conversion key exists. |
| 28 | Date of implementation of former classification | AUCINEC entered into force 1.01.76. All statistical information was collected and published by old classification. Old information and publication are available in the State Statistical Committee |
| 29 | 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. | |