Second meeting of the Technical Subgroup for the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose
TSG-COICOP

  • New York, USA
  • 4 – 6 April 2017

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At its first meeting in March 2016 the TSG-COICOP discussed the time frame for the revision and drafted a first proposal for a new revised structure of COICOP. This draft was submitted to a global consultation in late 2016.

The TSG-COICOP will now meet again to discuss the questions and comments received during the second global consultation and to resolve the remaining issues. During this meeting the TSG-COICOP will also discuss and finalize the new drafts for Divisions 01 and 06 that are currently being prepared as a reaction to the comments received during the second global consultation. The aim is to find good solutions for all stakeholders of the classification, to accommodate conflicting interests, and to reach a consensus for all divisions.

Hence, the main objectives of the meeting are to (i) finalise the structure of the revised COICOP, (ii) to reach consensus on any issues that are still debated, and (iii) to organise the upcoming work of the TSG making the revised COICOP ready for endorsement by the UNSC.

Venue

United Nations Secretariat Building, New York

Confirmed list of Participants

  • Ms. Kate Lamb, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia
  • Mr. Norbert Rainer, Austria
  • Ms. Alice Born, Statistics Canada, Canada
  • Ms. Severa Belista De Costo, National Statistical Coordination Board, Philippines
  • Ms. Cindia Alexia Duc Sfez, Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Switzerland

  • Ms. Ana Maria Lopes Franco, Chair TSG-COICOP / Eurostat
  • Ms. Valentina Ramaschiello, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  • Ms. Valentina Stoevska, International Labour Office (ILO)
  • Ms. Li Fa Cheung Kai Suet (Aimee), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • Ms. Gabriela Flores Pentzke Saint-Germain, World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Mr. Herman Smith, Intersecretariat Working Group on National Accounts (ISWGNA) / UNSD
  • Ms. Francette Koechlin, Intersecretariat Working Group on Price Statistics (IWGPS) / OECD
  • Mr. Alexander Loschky, UNSD
  • Mr. Benson Sim, UNSD
  • Mr. Byungkwan (Brian) Lee, UNSD

COICOP Revision Website

For more information on the COICOP Revision process, please visit the COICOP revision webpage COICOP Revision

Contact

For more information on the TSG-COICOP meeting please email CHL@un.org

Agenda

Day 1: Tuesday, 4 April: 9:30 - 17:30

Morning Session (09:30 – 12:30), Conference Room S-2726/2727

  • 09:30-09:45 - Welcome to participants
  • 09:45-10:00 - Objectives of the meeting, organisation of work and review of agenda
  • 10:00-10:30 - Presentation of the results of the 2nd Global consultation
  • 10:30-10:45 - Coffee Break
  • 10:45-12:30 - Analysis of comments received on Division 01 (Food and non-alcoholic beverages). Agreement on a new proposal.
12:30-14:00 Lunch break

Afternoon Session (14:00 - 17:30)

  • 14:00-15:15 - Continuation of the analysis of comments received on Division 01.
  • 15:15-15:30 - Coffee Break
  • 15:30-16:30 - Analysis of comments received on Division 06 (Health). Agreement on a new proposal.
  • 16:30-17:30 - Analysis of comments received on Division 02 (Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics) and Division 03 (Clothing and footwear).

Day 2: Wednesday, 5 April, 9:00 - 17:00

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:30), Conference Room S-2726/2727

  • 09:00-10:30 - Analysis of comments received on Division 04 (Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels), Division 05 (Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance), and Division 11 (Restaurants and hotels).
  • 10:30-10:45 - Coffee Break
  • 10:45-11:45 - Continuation of the analysis of comments received on Divisions 04, 05, and 11.
  • 11:45-12:30 - Analysis of comments received on Division 07 (Transport)
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

Afternoon Session (14:00 – 17:00)

  • 14:00-15:30 - Analysis of comments received on Division 08 (Communication) and Division 09 (Recreation and culture)
  • 15:30-15:45 - Coffee Break
  • 15:45-17:00 - Continuation of the analysis of comments received on Divisions 08 and 09.

Day 3: Thursday, 6 April, 9:00 - 17:00

Morning Session (09:00 – 12:15), Conference Room S-2726/2727

  • 09:00-10:30 - Analysis of comments received on Division 12 (Miscellaneous goods and services) and Division 13 (Personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services). Agreement on a new proposal.
  • 10:30-10:45 - Coffee Break
  • 10:45-11:30 - Continuation of analysis of comments received on Divisions 12 and 13.
  • 11:30-12:15 - Analysis of comments received on Division 10 (Education).
12:15 – 13:45 Lunch

Afternoon Session (13:45 – 17:00)

  • 13:45-15:30 - Revision of the publication containing COICOP and the other functional classifications of the SNA: Agreement on the table of contents and decision on authors for each chapter. Time planning. Decision on author(s) for the correspondence table between COICOP and CPC.)
  • 15:30-15:45 - Coffee Break
  • 15:45-16:30 - Continuation of the revision of the publication containing COICOP and the other functional classifications of the SNA: Agreement on the table of contents and decision on authors for each chapter. Time planning. Decision on author(s) for the correspondence table between COICOP and CPC.
  • 16:30-16:45 - Any other business
  • 16:45-17:00 - Closing words by Ana FRANCO, Chair of TSG-COICOP, and Alexander LOSCHKY, UNSD

Resource Guide

Please read! The Resource Guide contains important information to assist participants in the preparation for their trip to attend the meeting.