Training Program
International Trade in Goods and Services Statistics (ITGS)
This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of international trade in goods and services statistics. It offers practical advice on data sources and techniques for compiling these statistics, based on the BPM7 and the Manual on Statistics of International Trade in Services 2010 Compilers Guide (MSITS 2010 CG).
The course consists of a series of lectures, workshops, and plenary discussions on country practices, covering concepts, sources, and methods for compiling international trade in goods and services statistics. It addresses challenges in compiling statistics for certain categories, such as manufacturing services, merchanting, insurance, financial services, and construction, emphasizing their treatment and recording in the BOP. Participants gain insights into the analytical uses of statistics on international trade in goods and services.
Target Audience
Officials whose main responsibility is compiling balance of payments (BOP), international merchandise trade statistics, and/or international trade in services statistics. Participants should be familiar with the methodology of the Balance of Payments and Integrated International Investment Position Manual, seventh edition (BPM7).
