1. Trevor Fletcher ITN/CBS
Towards one consistent world trade database : OECD and UNSD data sharing. IT Issues ITS Experts Meeting – September 2005
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Trevor Fletcher ITN/CBS

2. The OECD/UNSD joint Trade System
Common application being jointly developed for processing OECD and UNSD Trade data.
OECD to process member country data
UNSD to process all other data
Data to be exchanged between the organisations to complete each organisations database content.
Statistics are a key resource for the Organisation as well as an important output.
Demand from researchers, journalists , businesses, policy makers etc
Exciting time for statistics - contradiction in terms?
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3. Backgound Phasing out of current Oracle Software at OECD
UNSD migrating away from mainframe-based system
Decision taken to join forces in developing a single application
Harmonisation of processing rules and technology
Statistics are a key resource for the Organisation as well as an important output.
Demand from researchers, journalists , businesses, policy makers etc
Exciting time for statistics - contradiction in terms?
ITS Meeting Sept 2005

4. Application components – developed in partnership
SQL-based data model designed by UNSD and synchronised at both sites.
Data processing procedures: being developed at OECD and parallel tested at UNSD
Database browser client: designed and developed by UNSD – tested and adapted by OECD.
Data exchange via XML (SDMX): schema designed by UNSD, exchange mechanism being developed by OECD
Statistics are a key resource for the Organisation as well as an important output.
Demand from researchers, journalists , businesses, policy makers etc
Exciting time for statistics - contradiction in terms?
ITS Meeting Sept 2005

5. Data Exchange & Synchronisation
OECD
UNSD
Data Exchange & Synchronisation
Disseminate
Disseminate
Dissemination
Database
Dissemination
Database
Working
Database
Working
Database
Process
Process
Common
Processing
Module
Common
Processing
Module
Data Access
Statistics are a key resource for the Organisation as well as an important output.
Demand from researchers, journalists , businesses, policy makers etc
Exciting time for statistics - contradiction in terms?
Data capture
Data capture
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6. Opportunities
Extend XML Database Exchange mechanism to other International Organisations (FAO, UNCTAD etc)
Use common exchange format for data capture from National institutions providing raw data.
Reuse development for other Trade related data (internally…): Monthly Trade Statistics, Trade In Services, Bilateral Trade etc
Statistics are a key resource for the Organisation as well as an important output.
Demand from researchers, journalists , businesses, policy makers etc
Exciting time for statistics - contradiction in terms?
ITS Meeting Sept 2005

7. Challenges Managing joint development between different organisations
Communications
Testing
Statistics are a key resource for the Organisation as well as an important output.
Demand from researchers, journalists , businesses, policy makers etc
Exciting time for statistics - contradiction in terms?
ITS Meeting Sept 2005

8. Current Situation Trade Data Processing suite 90% complete
Administrator Client – development completed
Web Browser Client - development completed
Data Exchange Mechanism – development completed
Database synchronisation - UNSD Historical data being loaded OECD
Parallel testing of all components in progress at UNSD and OECD – to continue to end 2005
Deployment at OECD and UNSD Jan 2006
Statistics are a key resource for the Organisation as well as an important output.
Demand from researchers, journalists , businesses, policy makers etc
Exciting time for statistics - contradiction in terms?
ITS Meeting Sept 2005

9. Live Demo of Web Browser Client
Statistics are a key resource for the Organisation as well as an important output.
Demand from researchers, journalists , businesses, policy makers etc
Exciting time for statistics - contradiction in terms?
ITS Meeting Sept 2005

10. Thank you ... Trevor.Fletcher@OECD.org questions & answers ...
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