General

Support the countries of the region in adopting or adapting new versions of international classifications, to contribute to the development of official statistics in the different statistical programmes.

Specifics

1. Identify and pursue regional and subregional cooperation actions to strengthen member countries’ capacities in the process of adopting international classifiers.
2. Exchange and document experiences, knowledge and good practices relating to the implementation of international classifications.
3. Provide regular updates on the progress made with new revisions to international classifications, particularly in connection with conducting economic and population censuses and changing the base year for national accounts in the region’s countries, as well as with ensuring the proper management of directories of businesses and establishments.
4. Promote the creation of inter-agency platforms for collaboration in, and coordination and integration of, regional initiatives on international classifications among blocs of countries.
5. Prioritize the translation into Spanish of international classification texts to enable their timely adoption by the countries of the region.
6. Make the arrangements necessary to hold meetings of this Working Group, with a view to promoting the use and dissemination of economic and social classifications.
7. Promote the formation of a network of experts in international classifications, to provide the countries with tools for communicating about and updating classifications and nomenclatures.

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