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Uruguay Metadata

Editor SC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:49:07 GMT

Uruguay Metadata on International Merchandise Trade Statistics

Comtrade Explanatory Notes

Metadata on (i) Trade System, (ii) Trade Valuation, (iii) Commodity Classification, (iv) Trading Partners (Origin/LastKnownDestination), and (v) Exchange Rate.

http://comtrade.un.org/db/mr/daExpNoteDetail.aspx?r=858

National Compilation and Reporting Practices (NCDP)
The Trade Statistics Branch of the United Nations Statistics Division has conducted national compilation and reporting practices surveys in 2006 and 1996. They contain metadata, inter alia, on coverage, trade system, commodity classification, valuation, quantity measurement, and partner country.

2006 Survey: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/tradereport/countryform_MM.asp?cid=858
1996 Survey: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/tradereport/countryform_MM.asp?cid=858
A summary of the surveys and a comparison between 2006 and 1996 results, as far as possible, are available on the main page: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/tradereport/introduction_MM.asp

Comtrade Publication Notes

Information as to when and from where data was received:

http://comtrade.un.org/db/mr/daPubNoteDetail.aspx?r=858

Responsible Agency, National WebPages for Data and Metadata
• Responsible agency and national web page: Uruguay Central Bank http://www.bcu.gub.uy/

• Data: http://www.bcu.gub.uy/
• Metadata: N/A

IMF Data Dissemination Standards GDDS /SDDS on Merchandise Trade
The IMF's data dissemination standards consist of two tiers: the General Data Dissemination System (GDDS), which would apply to all Fund members, and the more advanced Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), for those member countries having or seeking access to international capital markets. In general, a country subscribes to either GDDS or SDDS.
GDDS provides information on Trade Data Characteristics, Quality, Plans for Information, Dissemination Formats as well as Contact Persons.

http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddscountrycategorylist/?strcode=URY

Additional Information about Country Metadata

For concepts and definitions, please go to the Glossary of this Knowledgebase:
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/tradekb/Glossary/ .

Uruguay Metadata

comtrade_admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:37:41 GMT

Uruguay Metadata on International Merchandise Trade Statistics

Comtrade Explanatory Notes
Metadata on (i) Trade System, (ii) Trade Valuation, (iii) Commodity Classification, (iv) Trading Partners (Origin/LastKnownDestination), and (v) Exchange Rate. http://comtrade.un.org/db/mr/daExpNoteDetail.aspx?r=858

National Compilation and Reporting Practices (NCDP)
The Trade Statistics Branch of the United Nations Statistics Division has conducted national compilation and reporting practices surveys in 2006 and 1996. They contain metadata, inter alia, on coverage, trade system, commodity classification, valuation, quantity measurement, and partner country.

2006 Survey: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/tradereport/countryform_MM.asp?cid=858
1996 Survey: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/tradereport/countryform.asp?cid=858
A summary of the surveys and a comparison between 2006 and 1996 results, as far as possible, are available on the main page: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/tradereport/introduction_MM.asp

Comtrade Publication Notes
Information as to when and from where data was received: http://comtrade.un.org/db/mr/daPubNoteDetail.aspx?r=858

Responsible Agency, National WebPages for Data and Metadata
• Responsible agency and national web page: Uruguay Central Bank http://www.bcu.gub.uy/

• Data: http://www.bcu.gub.uy/
• Metadata: n.a.

IMF Data Dissemination Standards GDDS/SDDS on Merchandise Trade
The IMF's data dissemination standards consist of two tiers: the General Data Dissemination System (GDDS), which would apply to all Fund members, and the more advanced Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), for those member countries having or seeking access to international capital markets. In general, a country subscribes to either GDDS or SDDS.

GDDS provides information on Trade Data Characteristics, Quality, Plans for Information, Dissemination Formats as well as Contact Persons (Not available).

SDDS provides information on Trade Data Coverage, Periodicity, and Timeliness, Access by the Public, Integrity, Quality as well as Contact Persons. http://dsbb.imf.org/Applications/web/sddscountrycategorylist/?strcode=URY

Additional Information about Country Metadata
• Not available.

For concepts and definitions, please go to the Glossary of this Knowledgebase:
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/tradekb/Glossary/.

Uruguay: Country Note

comtrade_admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:01:41 GMT

UNSD / UNECLAC Workshop for Developing Countries on the Revision of the International Recommendations for International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS), Bogotá , 31 March - 3 April 2009

Uruguay country notes can be found at:
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/trade/WS%20Bogota09/Country%20Notes/Uruguay%20Country%20Note.pdf

Uruguay: Supplementary Topics

comtrade_admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:42:56 GMT

Uruguay's presentation on Item 18: Supplementary topics during the UNSD / UNECLAC Workshop for Developing Countries on the Revision of the International Recommendations for International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS), Bogotá , 31 March - 3 April 2009 can be found at:

http://unstats.un.org/unsd/trade/WS%20Bogota09/Presentations/Item%2018%20-%20Uruguay.pdf (in Spanish)

Uruguay: Valuation

comtrade_admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:40:14 GMT

Uruguay's presentation on Item 12: Valuation during the UNSD / UNECLAC Workshop for Developing Countries on the Revision of the International Recommendations for International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS), Bogotá , 31 March - 3 April 2009 can be found at:

http://unstats.un.org/unsd/trade/WS%20Bogota09/Presentations/Item%2012%20-%20Uruguay.pdf (in Spanish)