Project for Developing International Comparability in Industrial ...

Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry (METI)
JAPAN
Project for Developing International Comparability
in Industrial Statistics in the East Asia Region
- The Fourth EAMS and EAMIC Ver. 1.0 -
Study Report
March 2010
International Development Center of Japan

Preface
As economic activity in East Asia shifts globalizes, interdependence in the East Asia region is
preceded by de facto economic integration, with the development of systems and institutions coming
hard on its heels. Within the ASEAN (Association of South East Asia Nations) region, revolving
around ASEAN, economic partnership agreements have been formed with China, Japan, and
Republic of Korea in turn, and ASEAN is moving forward with the development of the necessary
systems and institutions with a view to establishing an ASEAN Community based on the ASEAN
Charter by 2015. This literally means that a single region is commencing activity as an economic
bloc, a cohesive region.
In this situation, statistical information is becoming increasingly important in order to accurately
grasp the progress of international division of labor, change in industrial structures, and so forth.
However, there has been no progress in the development of an internationally comparable set of
industry statistics that should form the basis of regional economic research in the East Asia region.
This is mainly because many East Asian countries were hard pressed to develop economic statistics
for their own country and as such were unable to handle the task of comparing these with other
countries. In an era in which the closed economy prevailed this may not have been a problem, but
with the accelerated globalization of economies the need has arisen for government planners and
economists in each country to accurately determine and analyze the position of their country in the
international and regional economy. However, industrial statistics data that can meet this expectation
has yet to be developed. The major challenge is how to measure the actual globalized economy using
economic statistics from within the East Asia region.
In order to resolve this issue, EAMS (East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics),
established in January 2007, is working to develop internationally comparable statistical data
(four-digit manufacturing industry) by devising EAMIC (East Asia Manufacturing Industry
Classification) Ver. 1 as an industry classification that reflects regional characteristics. This initiative
is highly regarded by bodies such as the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) as a pioneering
example of statistical development at the regional level.
This report describes the activities of EAMS implemented in FY 2009, as well as touching upon
future issues. I hope it will contribute to the development of an internationally comparable set of
industry statistics in the East Asia region.
Tomoyuki Kuroda
RDI Chief Researcher
International Development Center of Japan

Abbreviations
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Goals and Activities of the Present Study
1.1 Goals for the Study ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
1.2 Basic Guidelines for the Study ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
1.3 Content of the Study ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
1.4 Events leading up to the establishment of EAMS ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････
1.5 Changes since the establishment of EAMS to the present fiscal year ･････････････････････････････
1.6 Summary of EAMS ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
Chapter 2: Fourth Session of the East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics (EAMS)
2.1 Outline of the fourth session of EAMS ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
2.2 Details agreed by all countries ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
Chapter 2 Reference Materials
1. List of participants in the fourth session of EAMS ････････････････････････････････････････
2. Chair’s Summary ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
Chapter 3: Japan-China-Republic of Korea Workshop
3.1 The purpose and significance of the Japan-China-Republic of Korea
Workshop and activities at the workshop ････････････
3.2 Outline of the Japan-China-Republic of Korea Workshop ･････････････････････････････････････････
Chapter 4: EAMS Workshop (Jakarta)
4.1 Outline of workshop ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
4.2 Summary of presentations from each country ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････
4.3 Feasibility of submission of ECMAT Data ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
Chapter 4 Reference Materials
1. List of workshop participants ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
Chapter 5: Japan’s Preparations for the Provision of Data
5.1 Correspondence between JSIC Rev.11 and EAMIC Ver.1.0 ・･･･････････････････････････････････････
5.2 Japan’s database (metadata) ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
5.3 Conclusion ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
Chapter 6: The EAMS Progress and Future Challenges in the East Asia Region
6.1 EAMS Progress ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
6.2 External and internal evaluations of EAMS ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
6.3 The current state of the three CLM countries ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････
6.4 Future Challenges for the East Asia Region ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-3
1-7
1-10
2-1
2-3
2-6
2-11
3-1
3-2
4-1
4-2
4-7
4-8
5-1
5-8
5-9
6-1
6-7
6-7
6-8

Abbreviations
Abbreviations Abbreviations
ACIC
ADB
AEM-METI
AHSOM
AHSOM-TFSC
AMEICC / WGS
BPS (Indonesia)
CLM(V)
EAMIC
EAMS
ECMAT
ERIA
GSO (Vietnam)
ASEAN Common Industrial
Classification
ISIC
Asian Development Bank JPKE (Brunei)
ASEAN Economic Ministers and METI
Minister Consultations
ASEAN Heads of Statistical Offices
Meeting
AHSOM-Task Force on Harmonization
of Statistical Classifications
AEM-METI Economic and Industrial
Cooperation Committee / Working
Group on Statistics
Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS-Statistics
Indonesia):
(Non-Departmental Government
Institution directly responsible to the
President)
Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar,
(Vietnam)
East Asia Manufacturing Industry
Classification
East Asia Expert Meeting on
Manufacturing Statistics
East Asia Manufacturing Industry
Classification Data Matrix table
Economic Research Institute for
ASEAN and East Asia
General Statistics Office
METI (Japan)
MOI (Thailand)
NSCB (Philippines)
NSIC
NSO (Philippines)
NSO (Thailand)
Rev. Revision
SIDA
UN-ESCAP
UNIDO
UNSD
International Standard Industrial
Classification of All Economic Activities
Jabatan Perancangan Dan Kemajuan
Ekonomi
(Department of Economic Planning and
Development, Prime Minister’s Office)
Ministry
Industry
of Economy, Trade and
Ministry of Industry
National Statistical Coordination Board
National Standard for Industrial
Classification
National Statistics Office
National Statistical Office
Swedish International Development
Cooperation Agency
The United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific
The United Nations Industrial
Development Organization
The United Nations Statistics Division

Chapter 1: Goals and Activities of the Present Study

Chapter 1: Goals and Activities of the Present Study
1.1 Goals for the Study
The following two points constitute the goals of the study.
(1) To identify and analyze the issues concerning international comparability of manufacturing
statistics for the East Asia region through collaboration with all countries in East Asia.
(2) To contribute to joint research toward constructing a database of manufacturing statistics based
on shared classification, to construct manufacturing and industrial classifications for East Asia
that reflect the characteristics of the region, and to conduct studies and research to prepare
internationally comparable manufacturing statistics
1.2 Basic Guidelines for the Study
The following is an outline of the basic guidelines for the study.
(1) Strict observance of the time frame (fiscal year) established in the TOR for EAMS.
(2) No country will be left straggling in terms of EAMS activities. In particular, we will endeavor to
advance the project while bearing in mind support for the CLM countries.
(3) The ASEAN+3 countries will collaborate on the work to drive preparations for internationally
comparable manufacturing statistics in the East Asia region.
(4) The EAMS member countries are broadly divided into the ASEAN countries and the three
countries of Japan, China and Republic of Korea (the +3 countries). Basically, the +3 countries
are participating in the project as supporters for the ASEAN countries. Therefore, we will
endeavor to maintain a positive relationship of cooperation among the +3 countries.
1.3 Content of the Study
The following is an outline with descriptions of the content of the study for the present year.
(1) Identified issues through fieldwork in the ASEAN countries covered by the study, and
investigated ways to deal with them
Confirmed state of data preparations for use in ECMAT in the non-pilot study countries and
undertook an exchange of opinion with the aim of implementing seamless operation.
(2) Initiatives to improve international comparability of industrial statistics with China and Republic
of Korea
A workshop with the +3 countries (Japan, China and Republic of Korea) was organized to
acquire a sense of the problems with the conversion to EAMIC Ver. 1, to confirm that data

definitions for each country conform to ECMAT, to identify the issues and to investigate ways to
deal with them.
With respect to the positioning and roles of the +3 countries, consultations are urgently required
as there are issues that have been pending since the establishment of EAMS. If it is considered
important to unequivocally reflect regional characteristics in EAMS activities, the EAMIC and
the database for manufacturing statistics structured at EAMS must be built on a foundation of
the AMS countries (10 countries) and the basic concept of “using a conversion chart for the +3
countries” must be retained. On this point, it is necessary for the +3 side to once again confirm
and share perceptions.
(3) Cooperation with international agencies, project reports to international conferences
As a member of the EAMS Secretariat, we participated in the AHSOM 10 (February 2010) to
give a presentation summarizing consultations at the 4th session of EAMS with the aim of
mutual understanding and cooperation with the heads of the statistical offices in all ASEAN
countries.
(4) Organized EAMS database workshop
A workshop was organized where the main purpose was to understand the status of data
submission work in each country and to share information on how to deal with the issues.
The EAMS member countries worked on creating statistical data for the manufacturing industry
to be stored in ECMAT, which involves collating actual data held in their own countries with
EAMIC. Basically, in order to use the results of the pilot study (PS) undertaken in 2008, the
consultations and operational guidelines of the EAMS Database Workshop were reviewed for
issues shared and confronted by others than the PS participating countries and for stress with
regard to the submission of the data items (12 items).
(5) Managing the East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics (EAMS)
EAMS is a unique opportunity for all 13 countries (ASEAN+3) to meet together. A report on the
four-digit East Asia Manufacturing Industry Classification (EAMIC Ver. 1), which is the result
of work done in 2008, was presented to all countries for approval. At the time of reporting the
results of the pilot study (PS), presentations were given by the team leaders for each PS
participating country, emphasizing cooperation among the PS participating countries with the
aim of raising awareness of the EAMIC as a construct of EAMS member countries. In addition,
by sharing the medium and long-term vision and specific examples of work done in the present
year with all participating countries, the meeting promoted initiatives to improve international
comparability of manufacturing statistics in the East Asia region.

1.4 Events leading up to the establishment of EAMS
(1) 2002 - 2005
1) The ASEAN-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee Working Group on
Statistics (AMEICC-WGS)
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has been working on research into the international
comparability of industrial statistics between Japan and the ASEAN since 2002 through the Working
Group on Statistics, part of the ASEAN-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee
(AMEICC-WGS), attempting to confirm the status of industrial statistics, above all manufacturing
statistics, in the ASEAN countries and to obtain statistical data.
The AMEICC-WGS marks the start of this study, and in the time since then until the 8th session
held at Cebu in the Philippines in June 2009 (the 6th, 7th and 8th sessions were held in parallel with
EAMS), the study has kept pace with sharing information about the need for initiatives to resolve the
issues involved in improving the international comparability of industrial statistics.
The following is a summary of the past activities of this study focusing on content submitted to
AMEICC-WGS until the fiscal year of 2005.
2) 2002
Title: Study on Industrial Statistics of Eight ASEAN Countries
a) Outline
・ Investigating the state of development in the field of industrial statistics in the Asian region in
the future and understanding the present state of industrial statistics in the eight ASEAN
countries (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao PDR,
Myanmar) and Japan
・ This study is not particularly mindful of international comparability; rather, it is a wide-ranging
survey of the outline of industrial statistics.
b) Main Study Topics
・ Authorities with jurisdiction over industrial statistics and their organization, the scope of
“industrial statistics,” the categories of “structure statistics” and “dynamic statistics” and their
outlines etc.
c) Main Results
・ In terms of perceptions of “industrial statistics,” there are, broadly speaking, three scenarios:
countries that include a wide range of industries such as agriculture, fishery and the service
industry in addition to the manufacturing industry; countries that focus on the manufacturing
industry and include mining, utilities (power, gas water), and construction; and countries that
only target the manufacturing industry, but in all countries manufacturing statistics occupy a

central position in industrial statistics.
・ In terms of industrial classifications in use, all countries apply classifications that are either
based on ISIC Rev. 3 or use ISIC Rev. 3 as it stands, and in terms of annual statistics, one has
the impression that an international comparison shaped around ISIC may be possible.
・ Concerning definitions and preparedness standards for statistics, there are discrepancies in
survey objects (“Establishments” and “Enterprises), discrepancies in the state of preparedness of
establishments registers, discrepancies in statistical survey techniques (discrepancies in survey
scope etc.), discrepancies in organizational strength (budget and personnel etc.) and so on.
3) 2003
Title: The Study for the International Comparison on Industrial Statistics in ASEAN Countries
a) Outline
・ The target countries are the 10 ASEAN countries and Japan.
・ When the results of the 2002 study were received, work started on investigating international
comparability within the ASEAN region. However, in terms of viewpoint, the target was
narrowed down to annual manufacturing statistics, and the focus was on a comparison of
“Techniques for producing statistics” and “Survey topics for producing statistics,” which are
important prior to any comparison of numerical values.
b) Main Survey Topics
・ For annual manufacturing statistics: survey implementation techniques, training for researchers,
definitions and scope of survey topics, industrial classification techniques etc.
・ For industrial classifications in use: an outline of industrial classification in all countries and
discrepancies with ISIC Rev. 3 in the manufacturing industry field etc.
c) Main Results
・ With respect to statistical survey techniques, the problems include the existence of countries
where the survey object is “Establishments” and other countries where it is “Enterprises;” it is
impossible to make identical annual comparisons across the ASEAN region due to discrepancies
in the survey cycles in every country; international comparisons on the basis of overall scale are
difficult due to discrepancies in classifying the scale of the survey target (employee scale); there
are countries where no progress has been made with establishments registers due to shortages of
funds and personnel etc.
・ Regarding industrial classification matters, there are countries applying ISIC Rev. 3 as it stands
(Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar) and countries applying their own industry categories based on
ISIC Rev. 3 (other countries) but in either case, ISIC Rev. 3 is the intermediary.
・ In conclusion, there are numerous difficulties with a comparison in the strict sense, which would
include statistical survey techniques. As an approach to studying international comparison of

industrial statistics in this region, would it be effective to place ISIC Rev. 3 (industrial
classification) in the key position?
4) 2005 (Part 1)
Title: The Study on International Comparison of Industrial Statistics in ASEAN Countries
a) Outline
・ The target countries are the 10 ASEAN countries and Japan.
・ Based on the orientation of each country, the following three types of industries were selected
among the types of industry projected to exist in all ASEAN countries as the main survey topics
for trialing international comparison based on actual data, and focusing on three types of
industry within the manufacturing industry (according to ISIC Rev. 3).
・17 Textiles
・34 Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-trailers
・361 Furniture
b) Main Results
・ In terms of universal items, there are discrepancies in survey techniques (complete enumeration
survey or sample survey), but the study establishes that around the year 2000, there is a
collection of data targeting nearly all establishments where, in terms of survey topic definition,
nearly all countries are using concepts and definitions that conform to international standards
including calculation methods with added value. This data provide sufficient foundation for
international comparability.
・ In addition to the problem of the discrepancy between “Establishments” and “Enterprises” that
became evident in the past two study rounds, new issues (in particular, items that require
consensus among those concerned) are expected at the stage of trialing comparison of actual
data including the need to develop some kind of indicator that facilitates comparison of local
currency.
5) 2005 (Part 2)
Title: The Study on International Comparison of Industrial Statistics in ASEAN Countries
a) Outline
・ The target countries are the 10 ASEAN countries and Japan.
・ Expanding the scope of the study to all types of industry in the manufacturing industry, work
started on collecting for-digit data for manufacturing statistics.
Work started on a matrix for comparing for-digit data for the main survey topics and for all
types of manufacturing industry based on ISIC Rev. 3.
・ Identify issues in order to improve international comparability through assessment.

) Main Results
・ When applying the actual four-digit data and assessing the details, the types of industries where
it is possible to secure potential for comparison are fairly few. In particular, in cases where there
is only several-to-one correspondence between ISIC and the industrial classification in each
country (= summarizing own country classification), the potential for comparison is extremely
low. For actual international comparison with data, it is necessary to do a study that drills down
to the operational aspects of industrial classification at the four-digit level as well as to create
rules for data submission and a manufacturing industry classification that can be utilized and
shared across the East Asia region.

1.5 Changes since the establishment of EAMS to the present fiscal year
(1) 2006 (after establishing EAMS)
1) Establishment of the East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics (EAMS)
2006 was a major turning point for this study. Consisting of the ten ASEAN countries plus Japan,
China and Republic of Korea, making a total of 13 members, the East Asia Expert Meeting on
Manufacturing (EAMS) was established in January 2007.
EAMS expanded the area covered by the study from the ASEAN framework of the AMEICC-WGS
to the ASEAN+3 region, but it was not only an expansion in the geographical sense, it was also
extremely important in terms of the actual aspect of economic interdependence and indicated that to
some degree the region possesses clear aspects of integrity.
Including China and Republic of Korea, it is made up of the government statistics departments and
agencies involved in this study (Table 1-1) and from now on, this study will be conducted through
mutual cooperation among these agencies.
Table 1-1: EAMS participating organizations
Country Organization
Jabatan Perancangan Dan Kemajuan
Country Organization
Brunei
Ekonomi (Department of Economic
Planning and Development, Prime
Minister’s Office) (JPKE)
Myanmar Central Statistics Office (CSO)
Cambodia National Institute of Statistics (NIS) Philippines National Statistics Office (NSO)
China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Republic of
Korea
Statistics Korea (SK)
Indonesia
Badan Pusat Statistik
(BPS-Statistics Indonesia) (BPS)
Research and Statistics Department,
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and
National Statistical Office (NSO)
Industry
Thailand
National Statistics Center (NSC)
Ministry of Industry (MOI/OIE)
Lao PDR Ministry of Industry and Commerce
(MOIC)
Malaysia Department of Statistics (DOS)
Vietnam General Statistics Office (GSO)
Secretariat
Research and Statistics Department,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (Japan)
ASEAN Secretariat

2) The Stance of the Present Study
The stance of this study has been further clarified by establishing EAMS as a forum for discussion.
Namely, this study has improved the international comparability of manufacturing statistics for the
ASEAN+3 region through the effective running of EAMS, and it contributes to the establishment of
the statistical infrastructure required to view the region as a single cohesive region in the future,
utilizing methods such as the compilation of a statistical database.
This was further substantiated at the first session of EAMS held at Tokyo in January 2007, at the
subsequent second session in July 2007 (Vientiane, Lao PDR) and up to the present time.
3) Scope of EAMS activities
The scope of the specific activities carried out by EAMS can be summarized as follows, based on the
Terms of Reference (TOR) and Work Program adopted at the first meeting in Tokyo.
・ Using manufacturing statistical matrixes to highlight issues and foster a common awareness
between each country with regard to international comparability
・ Initiating and conducting joint research between participating countries with an eye to
establishing a four-digit industrial classification for the manufacturing industry
・ Conducting a Pilot Study using model countries (focusing particularly on the establishment of a
four-digit industrial classification)
・ Getting participating countries to submit ISIC Rev.4 / ACIC-compliant four-digit statistical data
for the manufacturing industry to the EAMS Secretariat
・ Implementing regional capacity building programs on an ongoing basis
・ Establishing and maintaining a network linking departments and agencies responsible for
manufacturing statistics in participating countries
4) EAMS Initiatives Attracting Attention from the United Nations
Aside from the initiatives of the ASEAN Heads of Statistical Offices Meeting (AHSOM) of the ten
ASEAN countries who already have strong ties and have met repeatedly, prior to EAMS, there were
no instances of regular meetings involving statistics officials whose focus is on actual work
processes that also included Japan, China and Republic of Korea. In this sense, the effort has been
well received by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD). There is a great deal of interest on
the part of the UNSD, which has been racking its brains over how to disseminate international
statistical standards to the regional level, because EAMS began as a regional initiative and its
progress has been comparatively favorable.
5) Outline of the 2006 Study
As epitomized by the establishment of EAMS, the main significance of the 2006 study was the
consolidation of past studies, the shift in the framework of countries participating in the future, and

the clarification of the direction of the activities. In terms of the activities of the study itself, the
following adjustments were possible.
・ By adding China and Republic of Korea to the area covered under the study, information was
consolidated regarding the international comparability of manufacturing statistics based on
four-digit manufacturing statistics (ISIC Rev. 3) at this point in time. With this, there was
agreement among statistics officials from the ASEAN+3 countries to work towards international
comparability in the manufacturing industry. Whereas studies had previously been carried out
based on ISIC Rev.3, the decision was made to focus on international comparability based on
ISIC Rev.4, which the UNSD was in the process of reviewing, in view of both the need to
sufficiently reflect the economic characteristics of the East Asia region and the need to take into
account international comparability beyond the East Asia region.
・ The current level of international comparability within the ASEAN+3 region was far from high.
・ In an effort to improve international comparability, priority was placed on the establishment of a
four-digit industrial classification for the manufacturing industry that would be usable
throughout the region and would reflect the region’s economic characteristics. A number of
model countries were therefore selected from the region and a Pilot Study was initiated.
(2) Outline of the 2007 Study
The highlight of the 2007 study came with progress in the Pilot Study involving the four countries of
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. In particular, a great deal of progress was made on
the work of completing the draft of the East Asia Manufacturing Industry Classification (Draft
EAMIC). In addition to industrial classification, data compilation items (draft) and compilation of
metadata, the information that describes the characteristics of data, were also reviewed, offering a
first look at the direction of a future database of manufacturing statistics.
The outline of the Draft EAMIC took shape in the 2007 study, and in addition, data submission
items and metadata dimensions to be collected for the Draft EAMIC were completed.
(3) Outline of the 2008 Study
The highlight of the 2008 study was the completion of version 1 of the Draft EAMIC as a result of
the second Pilot Study. As of the middle of the period, work was also done on statistics capacity
building in the CLM countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar) while aiming for cooperation with
ERIA. Capacity building was also undertaken through the seminar format.
At the third session of EAMS (May 2008, Beijing), there were presentations of the Draft EAMIC
and the process of discussions involved in its creation, the data items to be collected (12 items) and
the metadata items. This was done in the form of a report of the results of the Pilot Study of the
previous year. This report marked the first occasion for all countries participating in EAMS (13

countries) to share information about EAMIC. At the same time, all countries acknowledged and
strongly endorsed feedback from the nine non-pilot study countries.
In the second year of the Pilot Study, the first workshop (Hanoi, Vietnam) and the second workshop
(Manila, the Philippines) were also organized to utilize the abovementioned feedback. Version 1 of
the Draft EAMIC was finally approved at a high-level meeting of the statistical agencies of the four
countries (Chiang Mai, Thailand).
1.6 Summary of EAMS
(1) First Session
a) Date: January 22 - 23, 2007
b) Venue: Mita Kyoyo Kaigisho, Tokyo
c) Main Participants
・ Representatives of agencies with jurisdiction over manufacturing statistics (1 person per
country, 1 person per agency in case of several agencies) in the ASEAN+3 (13 countries)
・ Dr. Paul Cheung, Director, United Nations Statistics Division (Guest)
・ The Secretariat (METI Japan, ASEAN Secretariat, Hitachi Research Institute)
d) Main Results
・ Establishment of EAMS
・ Adoption of TORs and Work Program
- The main point is to prepare four-digit industrial classification (manufacturing
industry) shared across the region on the basis of ISIC Rev. 4
- To undertake a pilot study of model countries for the abovementioned research.
- To emphasize capacity building
- Establish and maintain a network linking departments and agencies responsible for
manufacturing statistics.
(2) Second Session
a) Date: July 3 - 5, 2007 *The sixth session of AMEICC-WGS was held on the first day.
b) Venue: Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane, Lao PDR
c) Main Participants
・ Representatives of agencies with jurisdiction over manufacturing statistics (2 persons per
country, 2 persons per agency in case of several agencies. Breakdown: 1 person in charge of
industrial classification, 1 person in charge of manufacturing statistics) in the ASEAN+3 (13
countries)
・ Approximately 30 persons from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the National

Statistics Center in Lao PDR (meeting observers)
・ The Secretariat (METI Japan, ASEAN Secretariat, Hitachi Research Institute)
d) Main Results
・ Deciding on the countries to participate in the pilot study (Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand,
Vietnam)
・ Presenting interim plans for EAMS (until FY 2010)
・ With respect to capacity building, a request from the ASEAN Secretariat and the countries
concerned (CLM representatives) for technical support in order to create own-country
industrial classification.
(3) Third Session
a) Date: May 28 - 30, 2008, held parallel with the seventh session of AMEICC-WGS
(First day: EAMS; Second day: AMEICC-WGS; Third day: Joint *Same format as the second
session)
b) Venue: Hotel Novotel, Beijing, China
c) Main participants (approximately 40 persons)
・ Representatives of agencies with jurisdiction over manufacturing statistics (2 persons per
country, 2 persons per agency in case of several agencies. Breakdown: 1 person in charge of
industrial classification, 1 person in charge of manufacturing statistics. Five persons including
the director level) in the ASEAN+3 (13 countries)
・ Professor Masahiko Shimizu, Keio University (Guest)
・ METI Research and Statistics Department, ASEAN Secretariat, JODC Bangkok, Hitachi
Research Institute
d) Main Results
・ Presentation of Draft EAMIC report from the pilot study countries and request for feedback
from the non-pilot study countries
・ Reconfirmation of activity plan for EAMS as a whole up to 2010 including the pilot study
・ Description of ERIA and cooperation with EAMS

Chapter 2: Fourth Session of the East Asia Expert Meeting
on Manufacturing Statistics (EAMS)

Chapter 2: Fourth Session of the East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics
(EAMS)
2.1 Outline of the fourth session of EAMS
(1) Outline
1) Date and venue
June 9-11, 2009
Cebu Hilton Hotel, Cebu (Philippines)
2) Format
Held in parallel with the eighth session of the AMEICC-WGS
(Day 1: AMEICC-WGS, Day 2: EAMS, Day 3: Joint session)
Co-chaired by Ms. Carmelita N. Ericta, Administrator of the Philippine National Statistics Office,
and Mr. Mikihito Murakami, Director of the Public Relations and International Affairs Office
(Research and Statistics Department) at the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
(METI)
3) Participants
a) EAMS members (approx. 40)
- Key members: Two representatives from each of the 13 ASEAN+3 countries (one
representative from China and Singapore), including secretary general level representatives
from Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, two representatives from the Thai
Ministry of Industry, one representative apiece from the Department of Statistics and Ministry
of Industry and Commerce in Lao PDR and six representatives from the Philippines as the
host country
b) Guests
- Mr. Shyam B. Upadhyaya (UNIDO)
c) Secretariat
- METI Research and Statistics Department, ASEAN Secretariat, JODC Bangkok, International
Development Center of Japan (IDCJ)
(See attached list of participants)
(2) Schedule
Day 1 (AMEICC)
- Report on AMEICC activities
- Reports on the current level of commercial statistics in each country
- Issues relating to commercial statistics and plans for the future
- Efforts to establish international comparability between commercial statistics
- Scheduled AMEICC activities for the future

Day 2: EAMS
- Report on AHSOM and EAMS activities
- Progress with the establishment of manufacturing statistical data at the NSIC four-digit level
- Report on activities carried out by the four pilot study countries (activities over two years)
- Report on the results of the pilot study
- Outline of EAMIC Ver.1.0 (incorporating feedback)
- Outline of ECMAT FORMAT
- Report on progress with NSIC compilation in CLM
- Scheduled EAMS activities for the future
- Required quality of manufacturing statistics to ensure regional and international comparability
(guest speaker)
Day 3: Joint session
- Approval of Chair’s Summary (AMEICC / EAMS)

2.2 Details agreed by all countries
The session began with a report from the ASEAN Secretariat, outlining positive feedback from
AHSOM with regard to the pilot study resulting from the third session of EAMS and NSIC
development in CLM as part of the ERIA Capacity Building Project.
(1) Approval of EAMIC Ver.1.0
The main aim of the session was to obtain approval from all member countries with regard to the
draft version of an official EAMIC classification, compiled primarily by the countries involved in
the pilot study (pilot study countries).
During the session, the EAMS Secretariat provided a summary of the pilot study carried out last year
and described the process of completing the draft version. Acting on behalf of the pilot study
countries, Ms. Jirawan Boonperm, Deputy Secretary General of the Thai National Statistical Office,
then spoke about the process and significance of compiling a common industrial classification across
all ASEAN+3 countries and thanked METI for its support in compiling the EAMIC and ECMAT.
This was followed by individual reports from pilot study countries Indonesia, the Philippines and
Thailand, outlining issues faced whilst converting manufacturing data from their respective national
classifications to four-digit level EAMIC. Vietnam, which is also a pilot study country and is the
only member country to have already compiled a national classification compliant with ISIC Rev. 4
VSIC2007), then gave a report on the experience of producing an EAMIC conversion table.

Acting on behalf of the pilot countries, Indonesia concluded the session by giving a report stating
that EAMIC Ver.1.0 had been completed, taking on board feedback from non-pilot study countries
based on the draft EAMIC compiled last year. Finally, EAMIC Ver.1.0 was approved by all member
countries.
(2) Reconfirmation of the EAMS work schedule
The Secretariat reconfirmed overall plans (Figure 2-1) and the timeframe (Figure 2-2) for the
remaining two years of EAMS (FY2009 and FY2010) and obtained approval from EAMS. Specific
actions to be taken will be as follows.
1) Non-pilot study countries will start work on converting manufacturing data based on EAMIC
Ver.1.0 in 2009 so as to enable discussion during the workshop scheduled for February 2010.
2) All member countries will submit ECMAT data and metadata by December 2010.
Guest speaker Mr. Shyam B. Upadhyaya from UNIDO explained that “gross addition to the fixed
assets” is an important factor and should therefore be added to the 12 items included under
ECMAT. This was approved by all member countries and the number of items increased to 13.
3) A workshop will be held in Indonesia in February 2010 in order to discuss any issues and other
matters relating to the compilation of conversion tables and the process of converting data in each
country to EAMIC Ver.1.0.
(3) Report on progress with NSIC development in CLM
Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar (CLM) reported that they are making steady progress with NSIC
development in relation to the manufacturing industry, a process that is currently ongoing as part of
the ERIA Capacity Building Project, and confirmed that the compilation of their own national
classifications will improve the international comparability of manufacturing statistics. The ASEAN
Secretariat commented that such efforts were receiving positive feedback from AHSOM. EAMS
initiated this project as part of its capacity building activities and is continuing to provide support via
ERIA. As such, the project is an excellent example of collaboration between EAMS and ERIA.
(4) Fifth session of EAMS (final session)
Republic of Korea proposed that it would host the next session of EAMS (along with the ninth
session of AMEICC WGS) in Daejeon in February 2011, on condition of domestic approval. The
proposal was approved by EAMS.
(5) Other matters
Mr. Shyam B. Upadhyaya, the invited guest speaker from UNIDO, gave a speech on quality
assurance in relation to manufacturing statistics, focusing particularly on the importance of regional
and international comparability. He also commented that all of the national statistics offices within
EAMS were on the same page and working towards the implementation of international standards.

EAMS
Pilot Study
Countries Countries
Non Pilot Study
Countries Countries
All Countries
Formulation
Formulation
of Draft
EAMIC
Data Items
Metadata
dimension
Figure 2-1: Work schedule (FY2009 and FY2010)
FY 2007
Status of
implementation
of ISIC Rev.4
(reported at
2nd EAMS) EAMS)
FY 2008
Review Review of Draft
EAMIC
Output
- EAMIC Ver. 1
-Draft ECMAT
- Metadata
Dimension
Feedback on Draft
EAMIC
Status of
implementation
of ISIC Rev.4
(reported at
3rd Status of
implementation
of ISIC Rev.4
(reported at
3 EAMS)
rd EAMS)
FY 2009
Recoding of
Manufacturing
data by EAMIC
Ver. 1 by all non
pilot study
countries based on
data presented at
the 4th Recoding of
Manufacturing
data by EAMIC
Ver. 1 by all non
pilot study
countries based on
data presented at
the 4 EAMS
th EAMS
Construction of
respective NSIC
/ EAMIC Ver. 1
correspondence
table
Figure 2-2: Timeframe for activities from this year onwards
Year Event Work Activities
2009
2010
4th EAMS (June 2009)
EAMS Workshop
(Feb. 2010)
5th EAMS (Early 2011)
FY 2010
Preparation and
submission of
data and
metadata in
accordance
with ECMAT by
All member
countries
➢Recoding of manufacturing data
by EAMIC Ver. 1 and construction of
NSIC / EAMIC Ver. 1
Correspondence Table
➢Sharing experiences among
member countries in the issues and
problems encountered during the
recoding exercise and the
construction of correspondence
table
➢Manufaturing Data submission by
using ECMAT with metadata

Chapter 2 Reference Materials
1. List of participants in the fourth session of EAMS
(The Co-chairs)
JAPAN
Mikihito Murakami (Mr.), Director
Public Relations and International Affairs Office
Research and Statistics Department
Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
THE PHILIPPINES
Carmelita N. Ericta (Ms.), Administrator
National Statistics Office
(Member Country Participants)
BRUNEI
Pg. Hj. Osman bin Pg. Hj. Hashim (Mr.), Acting Director of Statistics
Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE)
Hj. Mohammad Hj. Alias (Mr.), Statistician
Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE)
CAMBODIA
Kanthul Mich (Mr.), Director
Department of Economic Statistics
National Institute of Statistics
Ministry of Planning
Vanndy Nor (Mr.), Vice Bureau Chief
General Statistics Department
National Institute of Statistics
Ministry of Planning
CHINA
Weining Yu (Ms.), Senior Program Officer
Industry Statistics
Department of Industry and Transportation
National Bureau of Statistics of China

INDONESIA
Dr. Subagio Dwijosumono (Mr.), Deputy Director General
BPS-Statistics Indonesia
Dr. Mudjiandoko (Mr.), Director
Industrial Statistics
BPS-Statistics Indonesia
JAPAN
Yoshinori Kaneko (Mr.), Deputy Director
Public Relations and International Affairs Office
Research and Statistics Department
Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Asuka Murayama (Ms.), Assistant Director
Public Relations and International Affaires Office
Research and Statistics Department
Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
LAO PDR
Bounmy Vilaychithv (Mr.), Director
Statistics Methodology Division
Department of Statistics
Ministry of Planning and Investment
Sengphet Sengmeuang (Ms.), Officer
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
MALAYSIA
Dzulfakar bin Ahmad (Mr.), Director
Industrial Production and Construction Statistics Division
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Fuziah Md. Amin (Ms.), Senior Assistant Director
Services Statistics Division
Department of Statistics Malaysia

MYANMAR
Aung Myint Than (Mr.), Deputy Director
Central Statistical Organization
Phyu Phuy Khin Than (Ms.), Assistant Director
Central Statistical Organization
THE PHILIPPINES
Estela T. De Guzman (Ms.), Director
National Statistics Office
Dulce Regala (Ms.), Officer-In-Charge
Industry Statistics Division
National Statistics Office
Katrina Gonzaga Esclamed (Ms.), Division Chief
Business and Services Statistics Division
National Statistics Office
Ariel Estacion Florendo (Mr.), OIC Regional Director, Regional Office VII
National Statistics Office
Firmo Calingacion Diputado (Mr.), Provincial Statistics Officer, Province of Cebu
National Statistics Office
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Seong-IL Cho (Mr.), Deputy Director
Statistics Policy Bureau
Korea National Statistical Office
Sang-Ik Son (Mr.), Deputy Director
Statistic Research Institute
Korea National Statistical Office
SINGAPORE
Huimin Cui (Ms.), Senior Assistant Director
Business Statistics Division
Singapore Department of Statistics

THAILAND
Jirawan Boonperm (Ms.), Deputy Secretary General
National Statistical Office
Kanjana Phumalee (Ms.), Statistician
Statistical Standard Group
National Statistical Office
Piyanuch Siriyaporn (Ms.), Chief
Office of Industrial Economics
Ministry of Industry
Somchai Champathong (Mr.), Office of Industrial Economics
Ministry of Industry
VIETNAM
Nguyen Bich Lam (Mr.), Deputy Director General
General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO)
Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
Tran Tuan Hung (Mr.), Deputy Director
Department of Statistical Standard and Methodology
General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO)
Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
(Guest Speaker)
Shyam B. Upadhyaya (Mr.), Chief Statistician
Research and Statistics Branch
UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
(Secretariat)
ASEAN SECRETARIAT
Dr. Agus Sutanto (Mr.), Head of Statistics Unit
ASEAN Secretariat
AMEICC SECRETARIAT
Izuru Kobayashi (Mr.), Representative
AMEICC Secretariat
Japan Overseas Development Corporation (JODC)

Ryoichi Miyazaki (Mr.), Deputy Representative
AMEICC Secretariat
Japan Overseas Development Corporation (JODC)
Nathinee Tanyuvardhana (Ms.), Coordinating Officer
AMEICC Secretariat
Japan Overseas Development Corporation (JODC)
Sawitree Siripanya (Ms.), Coordinating Officer
AMEICC Secretariat
Japan Overseas Development Corporation (JODC)
EAMS SECRETARIAT
Machiko Oguchi (Ms.), Assistant Director
Public Relations and International Affaires Office
Research and Statistics Department
Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
IDCJ
Yasushi Nakamura (Mr.)
Yusuke Hasegawa (Mr.)
Melissa Pedreschi (Ms.)
Quah Pin Pin (Ms.)

2. Chair’s Summary
The Eighth Meeting of AMEICC Working Group
on Statistics (WGS)
and
The Fourth East Asia Expert Meeting
on Manufacturing Statistics (EAMS)
9 - 11 June 2009, Cebu, the Philippines
JOINT CO-CHAIRS SUMMARY
1. The Eighth Meeting of AMEICC Working Group on Statistics
(AMEICC WGS), hereinafter referred to as “AMEICC WGS Meeting” and
the Fourth East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics (EAMS),
hereinafter referred to as “EAMS”, were held from 9 to 11 June 2009 in
Cebu, the Philippines. Both meetings hereinafter are referred to as “the
Meetings”.
2. The Meetings were attended by representatives from all ASEAN
Member States (AMS), China, Japan, Republic of Korea, ASEAN
Secretariat, AMEICC Secretariat and EAMS Secretariat. A representative
from UNIDO also attended as a guest speaker. The list of Participants
appears in Document 1.
3. The Meetings were co-chaired by Ms. Carmelita N. Ericta,
Administrator, National Statistics Office, the Philippines, and Mr. Mikihito
Murakami, Director, Public Relations and International Affairs Office,
Research and Statistics Department, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (hereinafter referred to as “METI”), Japan. Both Co-chairs
extended their warmest welcome to all participants in their opening
remarks.
4. The Meetings adopted the Agenda, which is attached hereto as
Document 3.
5. Ms. Estela de Guzman and Mr. Ariel Florendo of the National
Statistics Office, the Philippines welcomed the participants and briefed the
Meetings on the business arrangements.

I. AMEICC WGS Meeting (9 June 2009)
(a) Report on the Overall activities of AMEICC
6. AMEICC Secretariat briefed the AMEICC WGS Meeting on the
recent developments of AMEICC activities. AMEICC Secretariat’s paper is
attached as Document 4.
(b) Distributive Trade Statistics
(b-1) Country Presentation on Distributive Trade Statistics, Program,
Issues and Plan
7. Respective ASEAN Member States (AMS), Japan and Republic of
Korea reported on their current status of distributive trade statistics,
including coverage, survey methodology, and related issues. The Meetings
acknowledged the paper submitted by China on the topic. The AMEICC
WGS Meeting further exchanged information and views on data collection,
data dissemination and survey methodology. The countries’ presentations
are attached as Documents 5-1 to 5-13.
(b-2) Current Status of Distributive Trade Statistics (DTS) in ASEAN+ 3
8. Japan presented the summary of findings from the two questionnaires
on DTS Compilation Practices and the Data Availability. Japan’s paper is
attached as Document 6.
(c) Issues and Challenges towards Comparable DTS in ASEAN
9. ASEAN Secretariat briefed the AMEICC WGS Meeting on the
importance of regional cooperation towards development of comparable
DTS. The paper is attached as Document 7.
(d) Other Matters
(d-1) Future Work of AMEICC/WGS
10. The AMEICC WGS Meeting agreed to continue to discuss DTS in the
next Meeting.

(d-2) Seminar on industrial statistics in FY2009
11. Japan explained that with the seminar held in Singapore in the last
fiscal year, one round of the Industrial Statistics Seminar has been
completed. Hence it will no longer be undertaken under AMEICC. However
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue to provide
training course on industrial statistics in Japan as part of its technical
cooperation. The Meeting agreed that the future focus would be on capacity
building for the CLM countries undertaken in the framework of ERIA.
II. EAMS Meeting (10 June 2009)
(e) Report on the Overall activities of AHSOM
12. ASEAN Secretariat briefed the EAMS on the recent activities under
the purview of ASEAN Heads of Statistical Offices Meeting (AHSOM),
and the decisions made at the 9 th AHSOM. ASEAN Secretariat explained
among others, Sustainable Framework for the Development of ASEAN
Statistics (Broad Framework), Working Group on Data Sharing, Analysis,
Dissemination and Communication of Statistics (WGDSA), regional
cooperation on system of national accounts (SNA), and the progress of the
ACIC implementation, which are currently ongoing under AHSOM
initiative.
13. ASEAN Secretariat reported that AHSOM appreciated the outcome
of the 3 rd EAMS which had agreed on the work program for the EAMS
Pilot Study to be implemented in collaboration with ERIA. AHSOM also
acknowledged the important development of NSIC based on ISIC Rev. 4 in
the CLM countries as part of the capacity building program provided by
ERIA. ASEAN Secretariat’s paper is attached as Document 9.
(f) Report on the Overall activities of EAMS
14. EAMS Secretariat provided an overview of the concept and
objectives of EAMS, and the results of the first, second and third EAMS.
EAMS Secretariat also reported on its activities in the preceding year
including the second-year Pilot Study where the EAMIC Ver.1 was
finalized. EAMS Secretariat’s paper appears as Document 10.
(g) Country Report on Manufacturing Data and Metadata based on Current NSIC at
4-digit level and Issues related to the Data

15. The non-Pilot Study countries presented the current status and
relevant issues of manufacturing data and metadata based on their current
NSIC at 4-digit level. EAMS noted the reports with appreciation. Their
presentations are attached as Document 11-1 to 11-9.
(h) Report on the Overall Activities of the EAMS Pilot Study
16. EAMS Secretariat cum Pilot Study Facilitator briefed the EAMS on
the overall activities of the EAMS Pilot Study. She outlined the process of
finalizing EAMIC Ver. 1 including recoding NSIC data to EAMIC. Her
paper appears as Document 12.
(i) Report on the Results of the Pilot Study
(i-1) An Overview
17. Thailand reported to the EAMS on the background and objective of
EAMS, its expected outputs and benefits, focusing on the importance of
establishing a harmonized regional common industrial classification among
ASEAN+3 countries. She, on behalf of the Pilot Study countries, expressed
their appreciation to METI, Japan for its support with the development of
EAMIC and East Asia Comparative Manufacturing Matrix Table (ECMAT)
in the Pilot Study. Thailand’s paper appears as Document 13.
(i-2) Pilot Study Countries Experiences
18. Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand reported to the EAMS on
their experiences in recoding the manufacturing data from their respective
NSIC to EAMIC at 4-digit level, as well as the problems encountered and
their solutions. The Pilot Study countries’ papers appear as Document 14-1
– 14-3.
(i-3) VSIC 2007 & EAMIC Correspondence Table
19. Vietnam reported to the EAMS their experience on the creation of
the correspondence table between VSIC 2007 and EAMIC. He briefed the
status of VMIC and the proposed correspondence table. He also explained
about the difficulty in converting data since there are many cases of
one-to-many relationship between VMIC and EAMIC classifications.
Vietnam’s paper appears as Document 15.

(i-4) The EAMIC Ver.1
20. Indonesia reported to the EAMS on changes made to the draft
EAMIC based on the feedbacks received from the non-pilot study countries
as well as the input from the pilot study countries. He acknowledged the
contribution of non-Pilot Study countries in the process of developing
EAMIC Ver.1 on behalf of the Pilot Study countries. Indonesia’s
presentation is attached as Document 16.
(i-5) The ECMAT Format
21. EAMS Secretariat explained to the EAMS about the key data items
and the ECMAT format for manufacturing statistics agreed on by the Pilot
Study countries. EAMS Secretariat also stressed the need for metadata for
the manufacturing statistics. EAMS confirmed the adoption of ECMAT
containing the 12 key data items developed by the Pilot Study countries
based on EAMIC Ver.1. EAMS also agreed to include gross addition to the
fixed assets as suggested by UNIDO as a thirteenth data item. EAMS
expressed deep appreciation for the efforts and contribution of the Pilot
Study countries. EAMS Secretariat’s presentation is attached as Document
17.
(j) Country Presentation on the Development of NSIC (Manufacturing
Sector) based on ISIC Rev.4
22. CLM countries reported to the EAMS on the development of their
respective NSIC (Manufacturing Sector) at 5-digit level based on ISIC
Rev.4 and EAMIC. Respective countries explained the progress of
developing NSIC under the ERIA capacity building project. CLM countries
also reconfirmed the importance of developing NSIC to promote
harmonization of internationally comparable manufacturing statistics. The
CLM countries’ presentations appear as Document 18-1 to 18-3.
(k) Future work of EAMS
23. EAMS Secretariat presented the future work plan for FY2009 and
FY2010 and the time frame for collecting manufacturing data adopting the
ECMAT format based on EAMIC Ver.1 at 4-digit level. EAMS Secretariat
explained that in FY2009 non-Pilot Study countries will be requested to
recode the manufacturing data based on EAMIC Ver. 1 for discussion at the
workshop planned to be held in February 2010. EAMS Secretariat also

equested all the member countries to update the ECMAT data and
metadata by December 2010 in preparation for the 5 th EAMS. EAMS
agreed on the proposed work plan and the time frame for preparing and
submitting data and metadata. EAMS Secretariat’s presentation appears as
Document 19.
(m) Quality Assurance of Manufacturing Statistics in Terms of International
Comparability
24. Mr. Shyam Upadhyaya, Chief Statistician of the United Nations
Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) presented the quality
assurance of manufacturing statistics highlighting the importance of
regional and international comparability. Mr. Upadhyaya explained
UNIDO’s experience of ensuring international comparability by adopting
the stage-wise transformation of collected data, metadata system, and
supplementary tables at the macro-level. He also noted that EAMS is very
much on track in bringing NSOs to a common platform in implementing
international standards, in reply to the query of the Co-Chair. His
presentation material appears as Document 21.
(n) Other Matters
Date and venue of the next meeting
25. The Meetings expressed their appreciation to the Republic of Korea
for offering to host the Fifth EAMS and the Ninth AMEICC WGS Meeting
in February 2011, subject to the final approval of the Government of the
Republic of Korea.
(o) Acknowledgement
26. The Meetings expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the
Government of the Philippines, in particular the National Statistics Office,
for the excellent arrangements and warm hospitality.

Chapter 3: Japan-China-Republic of Korea Workshop

Chapter 3: Japan-China-Republic of Korea Workshop
EAMS is at the stage in its activities whereby member countries are submitting data in accordance
with EAMIC Ver.1.0. As EAMIC is structured primarily around the industrial characteristics of the
ASEAN countries, the +3 countries, namely Japan, China and Republic of Korea, need to undertake
a similar process of converting their respective national statistics to EAMIC.
3.1 The purpose and significance of the Japan-China-Republic of Korea Workshop and
activities at the workshop
(1) Purpose
The purpose of the workshop was to provide an opportunity for Japan, China and Republic of Korea
to exchange opinions.
(2) Significance
As the compilation of EAMIC was spearheaded by ASEAN, there had never been an opportunity for
Japan, China and Republic of Korea to check the basic concept behind EAMIC. It was therefore
highly significant for the three countries to exchange opinions regarding preparations for the
provision of data once EAMIC had been completed.
(3) Activities
The three countries exchanged opinions regarding the preparation of data for submission to an
EAMIC-compliant four-digit data matrix (provisionally dubbed ECMAT) and established a network
to facilitate implementation.
(4) The benefits of organizing the Japan-China-Republic of Korea Workshop included the
following.
・ The national statistics offices from each country were able to share their respective expertise
through unbiased discussion regarding differences between industrial classification
(manufacturing industry) in Japan, China and Republic of Korea.
・ The three countries were able to discuss matters such as practical issues affecting
correspondence and feasibility, with an eye to providing data in the future.
・ The +3 countries were able to consolidate expertise relating to their five- and six-digit
systems of classification.
・ The +3 countries were able to examine measures to facilitate the provision of data without
placing any undue burden on their respective national statistics offices, enabling them to pass
on information to ASEAN countries at a less advanced stage of data preparation.

Table 3-1: Composition of the Japan-China-Republic of Korea (+3) Workshop
Pilot study countries Organization
Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Republic of Korea Statistics Korea (SK)
Secretariat
EAMS Secretariat (METI)
International Development Center of Japan (IDCJ)
3.2 Outline of the Japan-China-Republic of Korea Workshop
(1) Outline
1) Date and venue
November 11-12, 2009
Statistics Research Institute, Statistics Korea (SK)
2) Participants
CHINA National Bureau of Statistics of China
Ms. Xiaohui Wang, Director, Division of General Affairs, Department of Industry Statistics
Ms. Yunhong Ba, Deputy Director, Division of Statistical Standards
Department of Statistical Design and Management
REPUBLIC OF KOREA Statistics Korea
Mr. Cheol-Hwan Seo, Director General, Statistics Research Institute
Dr. Seong Ho Han, Director, Economic Statistics Division, Statistics Research Institute
Dr. Kyusoong Chung, Deputy Director, Economic Statistics Division
Mr. KiJae Choi, Economic Statistics Division, Statistics Research Institute
Mr. Jungchul Moon, Deputy Director, Industry Statistics Division
Mr. Seong-IL Cho, Deputy Director., Statistical Standards Team
Mr. Sung-Nam Ahn, Deputy Director, Policy Support Division
JAPAN Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Mr. Shinya Arakawa, Deputy Director, Public Relations and International Affairs Office
Mr. Toshiyuki Akasaka, Assistant Director, Industrial Statistics Office
IDCJ
Dr. Tomoyuki Kuroda, Chief Researcher
Mr. Yasushi Nakamura, Senior Researcher
Ms. Hiroko Sasaki, EAMS Technical Adviser

(2) Proceedings
Japan, China and Republic of Korea sat down at the same discussion table for the first time with an
eye to providing data compliant with EAMIC Ver.1.0. As this was the first meeting to address the
issues, it offered the opportunity to exchange opinions.
During the first workshop, which was effectively the initial meeting on the road towards the
provision of data by all three countries, the following details were confirmed.
[Program outline]
- Overview of EAMS activities
- Report on the application of ISIC Rev.4 in each country
- Anticipated issues when reconfiguring data to comply with EAMIC
- Scheduled activities for the future
As a result of the first workshop, all three countries are expected to commence preparations for the
provision of data.
(3) Summary of opinions exchanged during the workshop
1) Report from Republic of Korea
(i) Classification in Republic of Korea (KSIC)
Korean Standard Industrial Classification (KSIC) is revised in line with revisions to ISIC.
The latest version of KSIC is the 9th revision, which was issued in December 2007 in line with
revisions to ISIC in 2006 (ISIC Rev.4).
Republic of Korea pays close attention to chronological consistency with previous data when revising

KSIC.
The process of issuing the 9th revision began with the publication of the draft version of ISIC Rev.4
in March 2006. The first revised draft of KSIC was completed in December 2006, followed by
second and third revised drafts in August and October 2007. The 9th revision was finalized in
December 2007 and officially issued in February 2008.
As a result of the 9th revision, KSIC currently divides the manufacturing industry into 24 categories
divisions, 83 groups, 180 classes and 461 sub-classes.
Classification
Division (2 digits) 24
Group (3 digits) 83
Class (4 digits) 180
KSIC reflects the precise nature of Republic of Korea’s industrial structure and therefore contains
more detailed classes than ISIC. Whereas ISIC consists of 137 classes, KSIC consists of 180.
Although this is coincidentally the same number of classes as EAMIC, the composition of the two
classifications is completely different.
The main difference between ISIC Rev.4 and KSIC Rev.9 is that the repair and installation of
machinery is classed as part of the manufacturing industry under ISIC Rev.4 but part of the service
industry under KSIC. As such, the repair and installation of machinery is not included under Section
C of KSIC.
(ii) Relationship between EAMIC, ISIC and KSIC
a) KSIC and EAMIC
The relationship between KSIC and the 63 classes subdivided under EAMIC is as follows.
Given that there are 17 cases (27%) whereby a single class under KSIC corresponds to a single class
under EAMIC (1:1 correspondence), 44 cases (70%) of 1:n correspondence and two cases (3%) of
n:1 correspondence, it will not be easy to resolve the relationship and achieve correspondence
between KSIC and EAMIC.
Correspondence between KSIC and EAMIC is particularly problematic in the food product industry,
which is subdivided even further. This is thought to be the result of differences in industrial structure
between Republic of Korea and ASEAN. Republic of Korea nonetheless suggested that this also
underlines the scarcity of and need for international comparability.
Republic of Korea also pointed out that “there are some classes mixed in with EAMIC that have
been determined on a commodity basis rather than on a standardized activity basis”. This stems from
a different way of thinking with regard to classification in Republic of Korea and is an issue that

Republic of Korea will need to address when providing data.
b) KSIC and ISIC
There are 91 cases (78%) whereby a single class under KSIC Rev. 9 corresponds to a single class
under ISIC Rev.4 (1:1 correspondence), 21 cases (18%) of 1:n correspondence and five cases (4%)
of n:1 correspondence. Republic of Korea was confirmed to be facing the same issues as Japan with
regard to compliance with ISIC.
(iii) Proposed improvements
Republic of Korea proposed the following three approaches to preparing data in accordance with
EAMIC.
a) Recalculation based on double coded classes
Statistics Korea will not be using this approach however due to factors such as the amount of time
and money involved.
b) Proportional distribution based on coordination between censuses and product surveys
c) Proportional distribution using similar sources, such as government and industry data (output
according to product, labor intensity, input-output ratio, etc.)
This would make it easy to get hold of the required data and make it possible to process data more
efficiently and cost-effectively. This method is used for purposes such as data submitted to OECD.
Of the above approaches, b) and c) are both feasible. Organizations such as the UN and OECD have
published data that has been proportionately distributed using similar sources.
2) Report from China
(i) Classification in China (CSIC 2002)
Chinese Standard Industrial Classification (CSIC) 2002 was revised in May 2002, in line with ISIC
Rev.3, and issued in January 2003. It divides the manufacturing industry into 30 divisions, 169
groups and 482 classes.
It is possible to convert CSIC 2002 to enable correspondence with ISIC Rev.3.
With regard to CSIC revisions in line with ISIC Rev.4, the final draft for groups is due in May 2010,
followed by the final draft for classes in October 2010, with the revised version scheduled to be
issued in December 2010.
(ii) Relationship between EAMIC, ISIC and CSIC
a) CSIC and EAMIC
China is having difficulties compiling data for the purposes producing a correspondence table
between CSIC and EAMIC Ver.1.0 due to issues stemming from a high proportion of cases whereby
a single class under CSIC corresponds to multiple (n) classes under EAMIC. In particular, this is a

noticeable issue in manufacturing industries in which EAMIC subdivides classes even further than
ISIC, such as food products and consumer electronics and electrical machinery.
On the subject of EAMIC, China raised the possibility of more detailed five-digit sub-classes under
EAMIC and questioned why categories were subdivided on the four-digit level.
China also put forward the possibility of submitting three-digit data (groups) or ISIC Rev.4 four-digit
data (classes). Further consultation with the +3 countries will be required in order to resolve issues
such as these and enable China to submit data by December 2010.
b) Correspondence between CSIC Rev.9 and ISIC Rev.4
Issues relating to correspondence include (1) issues stemming from 1:n correspondence, (2) the
presence of items classified based on materials under CSIC 2002 (e.g. textiles), (3) differences
between the scope of the manufacturing industry under ISIC and CSIC, (4) the presence of sectors in
which data is not published (e.g. class 3040: military related) and (5) the presence of machinery and
equipment exclusive to China in machinery and equipment related categories, meaning that the
relevant four-digit classes are unique to China and have no corresponding equivalent under ISIC
Rev.4.
China pointed out all of the above issues during the workshop.
(4) Summary of the +3 Workshop
1) Summary of results
With regard to the provision of data, the workshop reconfirmed details regarding the provision of
data and metadata in 13 items. It was also confirmed however that China will only be able to provide
data in five items (number of establishments, total number of paid workers, salary and wages, value
of gross output and value of fixed assets). China is likely to require technical support.
2) Next workshop
The next Japan-China-Republic of Korea Workshop is scheduled to take place in Beijing (China),
from July to August 2010.
3) Main points discussed
(i) There are problems with classification in cases involving 1:n correspondence
One possible approach would be to determine (reconfigure) data based on national classification at
the five-digit level and beyond or in line with commodities and output at individual establishments.
As this is a common issue that affects all those countries concerned however, the +3 countries will
need to exchange information and explore means of correspondence further in the future.
(ii) Republic of Korea pointed out that some items of EAMIC are determined on a commodity basis

ather than on an activity basis, which makes life more difficult when submitting data.
It was explained that the four countries involved in the pilot study examining the draft EAMIC
shared data on the number of establishments and added value and looked into the possibility of
subdividing larger scale classes. It was also confirmed that the extent of added value had been
checked. Although EAMIC has ended up including some four-digit classes on a commodity basis,
due to the fact that one of its aims is to reflect the industrial structure of the ASEAN countries, the
ten ASEAN countries recognize the need for subdivision. Further action will be required from the +3
countries wherever possible. Combined with the fact that five-digit and six-digit data is already
determined on a commodity basis in Japan, this clearly underlines the difficulties involved in
proceeding with subdivision and determining classes on an activity basis.
(iii) Possibility of delays in China
China is behind in terms of applying ISIC Rev.4 and could potentially fall behind with the
submission of data in accordance with EAMIC. The possibility of establishing a channel for
Republic of Korea and Japan to share their expertise in areas such as the compilation of
correspondence tables with China needs to be taken into consideration. It was proposed that the
second workshop should be held in China. It may also be necessary to think about organizing
smaller scale workshops.

Chapter 4: EAMS Workshop (Jakarta)

Chapter 4: EAMS Workshop (Jakarta)
Ahead of the workshop, a study team visited three of the non-pilot study countries (Malaysia, Brunei
Darussalam and Singapore) in December 2009 and conducted interviews to check on progress with
preparations for conversion to EAMIC Ver.1.0 and the feasibility of providing data via ECMAT.
Although none of the three countries had started preparations at that point, they were cooperative
with regard to the provision of data and agreed that they would make a start on preparations as soon
as possible. Malaysia in particular compiled a correspondence table for the workshop and submitted
a trial version of ECMAT.
4.1 Outline of workshop
(1) Outline
1) Date and venue
February 23-24, 2010
ERIA Division Meeting Room, Jakarta (Indonesia)
2) Members present (approx. 35)
・ Two representatives from each of the 13 ASEAN+3 countries (one from Malaysia and
Singapore), two industry representatives from Thailand, one industry representative from Lao
PDR and three representatives from Indonesia
・ Three representatives from the Research and Statistics Department of the Japanese Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
・ Two representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat
・ Secretariat: METI Research and Statistics Department, International Development Center of
Japan (IDCJ)
・ Observer: Mr. Aloke Kar (UNSIAP)

3) Proceedings
・ Report on progress with conversion to EAMIC Ver.1.0 and compilation of data in the 13
ECMAT items
・ Implementation plans for the final submission of data in December 2010
4.2 Summary of presentations from each country
1) Brunei Darussalam
・ As no annual surveys are carried out in Brunei Darussalam, the only manufacturing statistics
available are based on Economic Censuses (EC) conducted once every five years and the
Quarterly Survey of Business (QSB). The QSB is a sample-based survey to calculate GDP and
only covers medium and large-scale enterprises.
・ Brunei Darussalam will be providing data from the 2007 EC (reference years: 2005 and 2006)
for the purpose of ECMAT, with data available in all 13 items.
・ The 2007 version of Brunei Darussalam Standard Industrial Classification (BDSIC 2007) is
compliant with ISIC Rev.4 and ACIC and has been in effect since the 2007 EC (although
BDSIC is the same as ISIC at the division and group level, BDSIC has 129 classes compared to
137 under ISIC).
・ It will be necessary to recode classes exhibiting n:1 (many-to-one) correspondence to enable
correspondence with EAMIC Ver.1.0. It will also be necessary to recode similar industries in
the interests of confidentiality.
2) Cambodia
・ The only data available is based on a survey of establishments conducted in 2007 (reference

year: 2006). Although compliant with ISIC Rev.4, the relevant survey was sample-based and
only covered Phnom Penh. Out of 690 samples, the recovery rate was 61%.
・ There is an economic census scheduled for 2011. Cambodia plans to apply EAMIC in the
manufacturing industry and CSIC in other industries wherever possible.
3) China
・ The current 2002 version of Chinese Standard Industrial Classification (CSIC 2002) is
compliant with ISIC Rev.3 and has been in effect since 2003 (20 sections, 95 divisions, 396
groups and 913 classes). The manufacturing industry is divided into 30 divisions, 169 groups
and 482 classes.
・ Revisions to CSIC to enable compliance with ISIC Rev.4 are currently ongoing and are due to
be finalized in December 2010.
・ China plans to provide the results of its 2008 Economic census (all manufacturing enterprises
with revenues of 5 million yuan or more) for the purpose of ECMAT. Data is only available
however in five items (number of enterprises, total number of paid workers, salary and wages,
value of gross output and value of fixed assets).
・ China is in the process of compiling a trial correspondence table for CSIC 2002 and EAMIC
and has formed links between 96 classes. It is currently looking into the integration of classes
exhibiting one-to-one (1:1) and one-to-many (1:n) correspondence. Straightforward conversion
is difficult in some cases due to the level of detail under EAMIC.
・ Differing class definitions are also causing problems with regard to conversion in some cases
(1021-1029 and 2641-1649).
4) Indonesia
・ Indonesia will be providing data based on the 2007 Annual Survey of Large and Medium
Manufacturing Establishments.
・ The extent of 1:n correspondence between the EAMIC and the current Indonesian Standard
Industrial Classification (KBLI) is irreconcilable due to the level of subdivision under EAMIC.
・ Indonesia has already completed a version of KBLI that is compliant with ISIC Rev.4. It is due
to be distributed to regional offices in July 2010 and applied to the Annual Survey of Large and
Medium Manufacturing Establishments from 2011 onwards.
・ Indonesia has submitted a trial version of ECMAT (accompanied by a version converted into
USD).
5) Japan
・ Applicable data is based on industrial census results from 2006 and 2007 applying JSIC Rev.11.
JSIC Rev. 11 has similar definitions to ISIC Rev.3, however, its structure differs from those

with ISIC Rev.4.
・ As it is unfeasible to produce a correspondence table between JSIC and EAMIC at the
four-digit level, Japan is exploring the possibility of compiling a correspondence table based on
six-digit classes under JSIC and using one of three potential solutions to enable correspondence
between classes where there is 1:n correspondence (allocation based on the value of gross
output, proportional distribution based on the value of gross output and allocation to the most
representative class).
・ Japan also tried another option involving the reallocation of establishments based on
provisional ten-digit codes combining EAMIC four-digit codes with JSIC six-digit codes, using
a top-down approach to allocation in cases an establishment produces multiple products.
・ Of the 13 ECMAT items, Japan does not collect data on number of establishments with foreign
capital and will therefore be unable to provide such data. Also, there is no census data available
under EAMIC classes 1412 and 3311-3320 because the relevant classes are not included as part
of the manufacturing industry under JSIC.
・ There is a large volume of confidential data under the ECMAT items due to primary and
secondary suppression for published data. Accordingly, the trial was made, based on
non-published data with internal approval.
6) Lao PDR
・ The only manufacturing industry data available is based on administrative records compiled in
the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), the 2006 Economic Census and annual
Enterprise surveys conducted by DOS.
・ Lao PDR intends to expand the Manufacturing sector of Laos Standard Industrial Classification
(LSIC), which was compiled as part of the ERIA Project, to include other sectors and hopes to
complete LSIC and bring it into effect from 2011 onwards.
7) Malaysia
・ The 2008 version of Malaysian Standard Industrial Classification (MSIC 2008), which is
compliant with ISIC Rev.4, will be applied to surveys from 2010 onwards (reference year:
2009).
・ Section C under MSIC 2008 is the same as ISIC Rev.4, right down to classes at the four-digit
level. Malaysia also has its own five-digit level of classification, consisting of 259 items.
・ There is data available in all 13 ECMAT items.
・ As certain classes under EAMIC do not match up to MSIC, a number of industries have been
bundled together.
・ Malaysia has compiled data based on the 2006 Economic Census (reference year: 2005) and has
also produced a correspondence table between MSIC 2008 and EAMIC.

・ Malaysia has submitted a trial version of ECMAT based on current data and a correspondence
table.
8) Myanmar
・ A Manufacturing Census for all Private Industrial Zones (MCPIZ) was conducted in February
2009.
・ Myanmar has submitted a trial version of ECMAT based on the results.
・ Myanmar plans to conduct MCPIZ in March 2010, which the MSIC (based on ISIC Rev.4) will
be applied.
9) Philippines
・ There is data available based on the 2006 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI
2006) (reference year: 2006), which was conducted in stratified systematic sampling with
average total employment of 20 or over.
・ There is data available in all 13 ECMAT items.
・ In trial data provided, the Philippines has bundled together (eg. 1051 and 1052, 2512 and 2513,
2641 and 2642, 3011 and 3012, 3315 and 3319 under EAMIC 4-digit level).
10) Republic of Korea
・ Korean Standard Industrial Classification (KSIC) Rev.9, which is based on ISIC Rev.4, has
been in effect since 2008. The manufacturing industry is divided into 180 four-digit classes and
461 five-digit sub-classes.
・ EAMIC contains two classes that are not included as part of the manufacturing industry under
KSIC (ISIC is different again).
・ EAMIC is subdivided to a far greater extent than KSIC with regard to processing agricultural
and fishery products in particular, with classes bundled together at the three-digit level due to
correspondence issues (102, 103 and 104).
・ ECMAT data provided is based on the 2008 Annual Mining and Manufacturing Survey, which
covered all establishments with 10 or more workers.
・ Of the 13 ECMAT items, there is no data available for the number of establishments with
foreign capital. Republic of Korea has also provided data at the three-digit level in 102, 103,
104, 105, 106 and 263 and combined in some 4-digit levels due to correspondence issues with
EAMIC.
・ Republic of Korea has submitted two trial versions of ECMAT (one containing data on the
number of establishments, workers and paid workers) based on census results and one
containing data in 12 items (with the exception of the number of establishments with foreign
capital) based on the Annual Mining and Manufacturing Survey.

11) Singapore
・ The 2010 version of Singaporean Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC 2010) is based on
ISIC Rev.4. Section C consists of 23 divisions, 74 groups, 129 classes and 386 sub-classes at
the five-digit level.
・ Conversion from SSIC 2005 to SSIC 2010 is due to be completed by the end of the first quarter
of 2010.
・ Singapore intends to finish compiling a correspondence table with EAMIC in June 2010 and
compile data in all 13 items by the end of July.
・ Correspondence with SSIC 2010 is not possible in some cases due to the level of detail under
EAMIC.
・ Singapore is unable to submit data in industries of repairs and pre-cast structural components
because they are not included as part of the manufacturing industry under SSIC. There is also
data that cannot be submitted due to confidentiality issues.
12) Thailand
・ Thailand intends to provide data based on the 2007 Industrial Census (reference year: 2006),
which covered all establishments with employees more than 11. There is data available under
all 13 ECMAT items.
・ Industrial Censuses are conducted every five years at users’ request. The next census will be in
2012.
・ The 2009 version of Thailand Standard Industrial Classification (TSIC 2009), which is
compliant with ISIC Rev.4, has been completed and will be applied to population censuses from
2010 onwards.
・ There is 1:1 correspondence at the four-digit level in approximately 40% of classes. Other
classes will need to be checked and coded on a case-by-case basis depending on their content.
・ Data for 634 establishments will need to be reallocated from the manufacturing industry to
other industries.
13) Vietnam
・ Vietnam will be unable to submit data in six out of the 13 ECMAT items (total number of paid
workers, value of goods products, value of work done for others, cost of raw materials, total
input cost and value added).
・ There are cases of n:1 (many-to-one) or 1:n (one-to-many) correspondence in 57 industries.
Vietnam is considering the possibility of allocation based on gross output.
・ Vietnam has submitted a trial version of ECMAT.

4.3 Feasibility of submission of ECMAT Data
It is clear that a reasonable number of countries have started work on conversion to EAMIC and
have compiled trail versions of ECMAT.
In addition to the seven countries that have submitted trial versions of ECMAT (Malaysia, Republic
of Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia and Myanmar), Singapore has also finished
compiling a trial version and is currently at the verification stages prior to submission. Although
there are a number of outstanding issues with regard to conversion methods and other such details,
it is safe to assume that these eight countries won’t have any difficulties submitting data. Brunei
Darussalam is also expected to reach the same stage as the aforementioned seven countries once it
has compiled data from its 2007 census based on BDSIC 2007, which is compliant with ISIC Rev.4.
Unlike other member countries, there has been a lack of data available for submission in Lao PDR
and Cambodia right from the start. Although Cambodia is planning to submit data based on its 2006
census, the census in question was a sample-based survey limited to the Phnom Penh area. The
recent manufacturing survey conducted by Myanmar, which has submitted a trial version of
ECMAT, was similarly restricted to Private Industrial Zones, meaning that the scope of data is
limited.
Thailand and China are in the process of compiling correspondence tables and are making progress.
Although China has a number of issues to address with regard to correspondence (different
definitions from EAMIC under category 10 (food products), etc.), it is nonetheless converting data
to four-digit level EAMIC on a trial basis and has set out a roadmap aimed at completing a final
version of classification by June 2010. Visible efforts such as these suggest that it will be possible to
engage in discussion on a more specific and technical basis at the next +3 Workshop, which is
scheduled for the next fiscal year. At the same time, it will be necessary to resolve the issues faced
by China and make final adjustments to enable China to submit data.
Of the ten member countries excluding Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, China and Vietnam will
be unable to submit data for almost half of the 13 ECMAT items. The remaining eight countries will
be unable to submit data on the grounds that they have not collected data for all or a small
proportion of the items.

Chapter 4 Reference Materials
1. List of workshop participants
BRUNEI
Ms. Hjh. Mariah Hj. Yahya, Assistant Director of Statistics
Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE)
Ms. Hjh. Sharipah Juriah Hj. Wan Junaidi, Senior Assistant Statistician
Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE)
CAMBODIA
Mr. Rongsa Teav, Deputy Director
Department of Standard and Analysis Statistics
National Institute of Statistics
Ministry of Planning
Mr. Sokunth Hom, Bureau Chief of Industrial Trade
Economic Statistics Department
National Institute of Statistics
Ministry of Planning
CHINA
Ms. Xiaohui Wang, Director
Department of Industry Statistics
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Weining Yu (Ms.), Senior Program Officer
Department of Industry Statistics
National Bureau of Statistics of China
INDONESIA
Dr. Subagio Dwijosumono (Mr.), Deputy Chief Statistician
BPS-Statistics Indonesia
Dr. Mudjiandoko (Mr.), Director
Industrial Statistics
BPS-Statistics Indonesia
Mrs. Tri Supriyati, Chief
Large and Medium Industrial Statistics
BPS-Statistics Indonesia

JAPAN
Mr. Shinya Arakawa, Deputy Director
Public Relations and International Affairs Office
Research and Statistics Department
Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Mr. Makoto Iwabuchi, Classification Technical Officer
Industrial Statistics Office
Research and Statistics Department
Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
LAO PDR
Mr. Khamphanh Chaleunphonh, Deputy Head
Methodology Division
Department of Statistics
Ministry of Planning and Investment
Mr. Vixay Santivong, Director
Economic Statistics Division
Department of Statistics
Ministry of Planning and Investment
Sengphet Sengmeuang (Ms.), Technical Staff
Planning Division, Permanent Secretary Office
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
MALAYSIA
Ms. Masidah Mohd. Fadzil, Statistician
Industrial Production and Construction Statistics Division
MYANMAR
Mr. Aung Myint Than, Deputy Director
Central Statistical Organization
Ms. Zin May Oo, Assistant General Manager
Myanmar Foodstuff Industries
Ministry of Industry

THE PHILIPPINES
Dulce Regala (Ms.), Officer-In-Charge
Industry Statistics Division
National Statistics Office
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Mr. Gyuntae Kim, Director of Industrial Statistics Division
Economic Statistics Bureau
Statistics Korea
Ms. Youngmi Lee, Officer
International Statistical Cooperation Department
Statistics Korea
SINGAPORE
Ms. Wai San Cheng, Head
Planning/ Research and Statistics
Economic Development Board
THAILAND
Ms. Kanjana Phumalee, Technical Statistics Officer
Statistical System Management Bureau
National Statistical Office
Ms. Sakulkarn Khankhaeng, Technical Statistics Officer
Economic and Social Statistics Bureau
National Statistical Office
Ms. Piyanuch Sirayaporn, Senior Plan and Policy Analyst
Industrial Economics Information Center
Office of Industrial Economics
Mr. Somchai Champathong, Information Technology Officer
Industrial Economics Information Center
Office of Industrial Economics
VIETNAM
Mr. Tran Tuan Hung, Deputy Director
Department of Statistical Standard and Methodology
General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO)

Mr. Nguyen Viet Phong, Officer
Industry and Construction Statistics Department
General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO)
(Observer)
Mr. Aloke Kar, Statistician
UN Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (UNSIAP)
(Secretariat)
ASEAN SECRETARIAT
Mr. John de Guia, Senior Officer
Ms. Lia Emalia,
Technical Officer for Statistics
EAMS SECRETARIAT
Mr. Tomohiko Hayakawa, Assistant Director
Public Relations and International Affaires Office
Research and Statistics Department
Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
IDCJ
Dr. Tomoyuki Kuroda (Mr.)
Ms. Quah Pin Pin
Mr. Yasushi Nakamura
Ms. Melissa Pedreschi

Chapter 5: Japan’s Preparations for the Provision of Data

Chapter 5: Japan’s Preparations for the Provision of Data
After being approved by a top-level meeting between the four pilot study countries’ statistics offices
in Chiang Mai (Thailand) in February 2009 and provisionally finalized in the form of EAMIC
Ver.1.0, the first draft EAMIC was officially approved by all 13 EAMS member countries at the
fourth session of EAMS in Cebu (Philippines) in June 2009, with member countries also agreeing to
the provision of ECMAT data. Preparations for the provision of data then got underway in earnest, in
the non-pilot study countries as well as the four pilot study countries.
In November last year, the +3 countries (Japan, China and Republic of Korea) held a workshop in
Daejeon (Republic of Korea) for the purpose of exchanging opinions regarding preparations for the
provision of data.
In Japan too, preparations are currently underway for the compilation of ECMAT data. EAMIC
Ver.1.0 has been checked against JSIC and a correspondence table produced to convert between JSIC
and EAMIC Ver.1.0. Japan has also looked into ways of resolving issues relating to its
correspondence table.
5.1 Correspondence between JSIC Rev.11 and EAMIC Ver.1.0
(1) Relationship between JSIC Rev.11 and EAMIC Ver.1.0
The latest version of JSIC (Rev.12) came into effect in as of the 2008 Census for Manufacturers. As
the most recent data currently available is from the 2007 Census for Manufacturers however, JSIC
Rev.11 has been used for the purpose of this report.
Whereas EAMIC Ver.1.0 is compliant with ISIC Rev.4, JSIC Rev.11 is not. As a result, there are
classes under JSIC Rev. 11 that do not correspond to classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0 on a 1:1 basis.
The biggest difference between JSIC Rev.11 and EAMIC Ver.1.0 is the defined scope of the
manufacturing industry. Under JSIC, the repair of machinery (with certain exceptions) is basically
classed as part of the service industry. The recycling of processed or treated items such as reclaimed
rubber and scrap iron meanwhile is classed as part of the manufacturing industry. Under EAMIC
Ver.1.0 on the other hand, the repair of machinery is classed as part of the manufacturing industry,
with the recycling of materials classed separated under the recycling industry.
(2) Issues relating to correspondence between JSIC Rev.11 and EAMIC Ver.1.0
Alignment of JSIC Rev.11 (four-digit, 563 classes) against EAMIC Ver.1.0 (four-digit, 180 classes)
indicated that single classes under JSIC correspond to multiple classes under EAMIC classes in 75
out of 180 EAMIC classes (Table 5-1).
One third of the relevant 75 classes fall under the food products industry.
The main reasons for correspondence between single classes under JSIC Rev.11 and multiple classes

under EAMIC Ver.1.0 (1:n) include differences in the classification of materials (e.g. edible oils and
fats, furniture, watchstraps) and differences in the classification of uses (e.g. plastic products,
consumer electrical machinery and equipment).
Table 5-1: Classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0 exhibiting 1:n correspondence with JSIC Rev.11
* 1011 Slaughtering and packing of meat (except poultry)
* 1012 Slaughtering and packing of poultry meat
* 1013 Processing and preserving meat and poultry meat products
* 1021 Processing and preserving of fish and fish products, fresh, chilled or frozen
* 1022 Production of canned fish
* 1023 Processing and preserving of crustaceans and molluscs
* 1024 Production of canned crustaceans and molluscs
* 1031 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
* 1032 Production of canned fruit and vegetables
* 1033 Production of fruit or vegetable juices
1039 Production of other fruit or vegetable products n.e.c.
* 1041 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats (except palm oil and coconut oil and corn oil)
* 1042 Manufacture of coconut oil, copra cake, meals and pellets
* 1043 Manufacture of palm oil
* 1044 Manufacture of corn oil
* 1045 Manufacture of animal oil and fats
* 1049 Manufacture of other vegetable and animal oils and fats, n.e.c
* 1051 Processing of fresh milk and manufacture of cream
* 1052 Manufacture of powdered milk and condensed or evaporated milk (filled, combined or reconstituted)
* 1053 Manufacture of ice cream and sherbet, ice drop, ice candy and other flavoured ices
* 1059 Manufacture of dairy products, n.e.c.
* 1061 Manufacture of grain mill products (except rice/corn)
* 1063 Rice/Corn milling and manufacture of rice/corn flour
* 1075 Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
* 1079 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
1101 Distilling,,rectifying and blending of spirits
* 1104 Manufacture of soft drinks
* 1105 Manufacture of drinking water and mineral water
* 1109 Manufacture of other beverages, n.e.c.
1312 Weaving of textiles
1322 Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel
1329 Manufacture of other textile n.e.c
1512 Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness
1520 Manufacture of footwear
1629 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials n.e.c
1709 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
2219 Manufacture of other rubber products
* 2221 Manufacture of builders' plastic wares
* 2222 Manufacture of plastics articles for the packaging of goods
* 2223 Manufacture of finished plastics products
* 2229 Manufacture of other plastics products n.e.c
2310 Manufacture of glass and glass products
2393 Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
2396 Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone

* 2512 Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
* 2593 Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware
* 2594 Manufacture of pails, cans, drums and similar containers of metal
* 2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c
2632 Manufacture of wireless communications equipment
* 2642 Manufacture of audio and visual recording, receiving and duplicating equipment (except televisions)
* 2649 Manufacture of other consumer electronics equipment n.e.c.
2651 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
* 2671 Manufacture of photographic equipment
* 2751 Manufacture of domestic electric appliances
* 2752 Manufacture of domestic electrothermic appliances
* 2759 Manufacture of other domestic appliances n.e.c
2815 Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
2816 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
* 2818 Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
* 2819 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
2821 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
2824 Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
2826 Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production
2829 Manufacture of other special purpose machinery
* 2910 Manufacture and/or assembly of motor vehicles
* 2930 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
* 3011 Building of ships and floating structures
* 3012 Building of pleasure and sporting boats
* 3091 Manufacture of motorcycles
3100 Manufacture of furniture
3211 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles made of precious and semi-precious materials
3212 Manufacture of costume jewellery and related articles
3230 Manufacture of sports goods
3290 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
3312 Repair of machinery
* Classes whereby multiple correspondence was resolved via proportional distribution (see Section
(3) below)
(3) Solutions
Proportional distribution was used as a means of resolving issues in cases whereby single classes
under JSIC Rev.11 corresponded to multiple classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0.
For the purpose of industrial statistics, the number of establishments is not published if it is two or
less. In cases whereby data has not been published, proportional distribution is not possible.
Non-published data was made available on a trial basis for this study on the grounds that it is for
research purposes only.
This method uses classes from the Census for Manufacturers (six-digit product classification). In
terms of specifics, a correspondence table was produced to convert six-digit product classification
from the Census for Manufacturers to EAMIC Ver.1.0, with classes then allocated to enable
correspondence between single classes under EAMIC and either single or multiple classes under
JSIC Rev.11. Figure 5-1 outlines the process of allocating classes.

Single EAMIC class
corresponds to a single
JSIC class or multiple
JSIC classes
Multiple EAMIC classes
corresponds to a single
JSIC class
A = Value of gross output,
calculated for first four
digits of six-digit
classification,
corresponding to four-digit
EAMIC
(1) Allocated to EAMIC
class with the highest
value of gross output
Figure 5-1: Process of finalizing classes
Class for first four digits
corresponds to a single
EAMIC class
Class for first four digits
doesn’t correspond to a
single EAMIC class
Allocated to the class
deemed to be most
representative if spanning
multiple classes (e.g.
“Other ___”)
Corresponding EAMIC
class finalized
Corresponding
EAMIC class
finalized
Corresponding
EAMIC class
finalized
Zero EAMIC
classes if
allocated as (1)
B = Percentage
calculated
according to
EAMIC class,
based on
calculation A
Distributed
proportionally
according to
class, based on B
(adjusted for
margin of error
from rounding)

In order to allocate classes, the value of gross output and other figures for establishments with four or
more workers under six-digit census product classifications were used as trial data.
EAMIC Rev.4 was aligned against census product classifications and classes identified whereby the
first four digits (four-digit JSIC Rev.11) of six-digit product classifications correspond to multiple
classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0 (four-digit). As Table 5-2 shows, class 0911 under JSIC Rev.11
corresponds to multiple classes (1011 and 1013) under EAMIC Ver.1.0. Similarly, class 0912 under
JSIC Rev.11 corresponds to classes 1051, 1052, 1053 and 1059 under EAMIC Ver.1.0.
JSIC
Rev.11
Table 5-2: Data from the 2007 Census of Manufacturers product classification
(establishments with four or more workers)
6-digit catetory
(Census Product Classification)
Gross
Output
(Mil. Yen)
EAMIC
0911 091111 Chop of meat and frozen meat, except broilers 1212533 1011
091112 Canned, bottled and potted meat 5146 1013
091113 Meat products 653572 1013
0912 091211 Condensed milk, milk powder and skim milk powder 166393 1052
091212 Butter 74203 1059
091213 Cheese 166296 1059
091214 Processed milk 556207 1051
091215 Cream 144403 1053
091216 Ice cream 249558 1053
091217 Milk beverage and lactic acid bacteria beverage 313455 1059
091219 Miscellaneous dairy products 403875 1059
Next, JSIC Rev.11 four-digit data was examined and divided into the following three groups based
on correspondence with multiple classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0.
(a) Allocated to the class under EAMIC Ver.1.0 with the highest value of gross output (Table 5-3)
(b) Distributed proportionally according to classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0 based on the value of
gross output (Table 5-4)
(c) Allocated to the class deemed to be most representative (Table 5-5)
(a) Cases allocated to the class under EAMIC Ver.1.0 with the highest value of gross output (Table
5-3)
As JSIC 1259 corresponds to both classes 1420 and 1413 under EAMIC Ver.1.0, it was aligned
with EAMIC 1413 on the basis that it accounts for 97% of the value of gross output according
to product. This method was used to resolve 18 of the 75 classes in which there was multiple

correspondence.
JSIC
Rev.11
Table 5-3: Allocation to the EAMIC class with the highest value of gross output
6-digit catetory Gross
(Census Product Classification)
1259 125911 Feather garments, including
synthetic leather ones
Output
(Mil. Yen)
Share
(%)
946 3% 1420
125912 Textile footwear 3773 1413
125913 Sanitary garments and
accessories
125919 Textile apparel and
accessories, n.e.c., including
knitted ones
2119 97% 1413
27531 1413
EAMIC Finally
classified
EAMIC
(b) Cases distributed proportionally according to classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0 based on the value
of gross output (Table 5-4)
As JSIC 0911 corresponds to classes 1011 and 1013 under EAMIC Ver.1.0, data was distributed
proportionally based on the relevant percentages. 48 classes, just over 60% of those exhibiting
multiple correspondence, were distributed proportionally using this method.
JSIC
Rev.11
0911
0919
Table 5-4: Cases distributed proportionally
6-digit catetory Gross
Output
(Census Product Classification) (Mil. Yen)
091111 Chop of meat and frozen meat, except
broilers
Share
(%)
1413
EAMIC Finally
classified
EAMIC
1212533 65% 1011 1011
091112 Canned, bottled and potted meat 5146 35% 1013 1013
091113 Meat products 653572 1013
091911 Broiler products, including cut
459453
091919 products
Miscellaneous livestock products
251049
0983 098311 Shortening 35182 77% 1049 1049
65%
35%
1012
1079
098312 Margarine 68433 1049
098319 Miscellaneous animal oils and fats 90467 23% 1013 1013
098319 Miscellaneous animal oils and fats 90467 1049
1012
1079

(c) Cases allocated to the class deemed to be most representative (Table 5-5)
Cases that could not be allocated to individual classes based on the value of gross output were
allocated to the class deemed to be most representative. As Table 5-5 shows, class 149919
differs from classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0 due to the classification of materials. As proportional
distribution based on the value of gross output was not possible, data was allocated to the class
deemed to be most representative.
Table 5-5: Cases allocated to the class deemed to be most representative
Product classification Value of gross
output
(million yen)
Corresponding
EAMIC class
Finalized
EAMIC class
Comments
149919 Other furniture and fittings 61716 1629 3100 Blackboards, etc.
149919 Other furniture and fittings 61716 2310 3100 Glass furniture
149919 Other furniture and fittings 61716 2393 3100 Ceramic furniture
149919 Other furniture and fittings 61716 2396
149919 Other furniture and fittings 61716 3100
(d) JSIC classes that do not correspond to EAMIC and classes of activity that are not carried out in
Japan were classified as NA (not available) (Table 5-6). Although such classes are regarded as
part of the manufacturing industry under EAMIC, they are regarded as part of other industries
under JSIC and are therefore not included in the Census of Manufacturers. This is an inherent
issue with regard to compliance with ISIC Rev.4 rather than EAMIC.
Table 5-6: EAMIC classified as NA
EAMIC classes classified as NA
1412 Custom tailoring and dressmaking
3040 Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
3311 Repair of fabricated metal products
3312 Repair of machinery
3313 Repair of electronic and optical equipment
3314 Repair of electrical equipment
3315 Repair of transport equipment, except motor vehicles
3319 Repair of other equipment
3320 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
3100 Stone furniture

5.2 Japan’s database (metadata)
(1) Database
Census of Manufacturers from 2006 and 2007
(2) Scope of data
Of the establishments with four or more workers surveyed each year, the following five data items
under ECMAT are not included for establishments with 4-29 workers: (6) Value of goods produced,
(7) Value of work done for others, (8) Cost of raw materials, (12) Value of fixed assets other than
land and (13) Gross addition to fixed assets. As such, two sets of ECMAT data were compiled, one
for establishments with four or more workers and one for establishments with 30 or more workers.
(3) Industrial classification
The classes under the Census of Manufacturers are compliant with Japan Standard Industrial
Classification (JSIC Rev.11) (with the exception of JSIC 1523 (machine-made Japanese style paper)
and JSIC 2332 (iron smelting without blast furnaces)).
Although the 12th revision of JSIC was issued in November 2007, the classes contained therein were
only applied to the Census of Manufacturers from 2008 onwards.
(4) Data items
Of the 13 ECMAT data items, it is not available in Japan to submit data for number of establishment
with foreign capital because no data is collected. As the definitions for each category are based on
national definitions, the following are the definitions used in Japan.
(a) Number of establishments /enterprises
Number of establishments
(b) Number of workers (paid and unpaid)
Total number of employees
(c) Total number of paid workers
Employees (Full-timers + Part-timers +Workers + dispatched from other companies +
Temporary employees)
(d) Salary and wages
Total cash wages and salaries
(e) Value of goods produced
Value of manufactured goods shipped
(f) Value of work done for others
Receipts for work done or services rendered to others
(g) Cost of raw materials
Value of raw materials

(h) Total input cost
Value of raw materials, fuels and electricity consumed and subcontracting expenses for
consigned production
(i) Value of gross output
Value of gross output = Value of manufactured goods shipped +Receipts for work done or
services rendered to others +Receipts rendered to others +Shipments for salable refuse
+Other receipts
(j) Value added
Value Added = Value of production - (internal tax on consumption+estimated
consumption tax )-Value of raw materials, fuels and electricity consumed and
subcontracting expenses for consigned production-Depreciation)
(k) Value of fixed assets other than land
Actual value of tangible fixed assets at end of the year= Actual value of tangible fixed
assets at beginning of the year+Value of acquisition+Value of elimination-Value of
depreciation
(l) Gross addition to fixed assets
Actual value of tangible fixed assets at beginning of the year- Actual value of tangible
fixed assets at end of the year = Cost of acquisition + value on retirement – depreciation
5.3 Conclusion
It is evident that classes under JSIC that correspond to multiple classes under EAMIC Ver.1.0 can be
resolved via proportional distribution. This is regarded to be the best method of compiling ECMAT
data, taking into consideration cost and workload.
Special attention needs to be paid to the fact that proportional distribution percentages are subject to
change every year (unless fixed at a specific annual rate).
This trial could not be repeated using published census figures alone. Proportional distribution is
only viable as a means of finalizing classification on the condition that it is possible to access
non-published data.
It will be essential to examine and analyze ECMAT data compiled in this manner and work on
further improving the accuracy of data in the future.

Chapter 6:
The EAMS Progress and Future Challenges in East Asia Region

Chapter 6: The EAMS Progress and Future Challenges in East Asia Region
The international comparison of manufacturing statistics applies to an “area” (the East Asia region of
ASEAN+3), and thus involves perceiving a variety of different phenomena in terms of both points
(individual countries) and areas (regions). Various data is emitted from different points (countries),
and this data functions as an “area” (region) when it is aggregated into a grouping known as the
“East Asia region.” This is where the essence of an awareness of EAMS issues lies. To identify why
there is a poor degree of international comparability, it is necessary to approach the question in terms
of both “points” and “areas.” The ultimate goal of the EAMS project is to establish statistics for an
area (region) but the “point” perspective is also required for the CLM countries. This is because the
preparations needed to integrate these points into the area are not yet complete.
When it comes to dealing with an area (region), there is also a way of looking at the issue that says
“surely statistical data based on fixed rules has not been established in the East Asia region
(ASEAN+3), and surely this fact will be a major problem as our country expands its economic
activities into the ASEAN region.” (Here “fixed rules” refers to various statistical definitions and
investigation methods.)
With regards to this issue, the countries of East Asia (ASEAN+3) need to work together as an area
(region), and we need to identify and share the factors that are preventing this from happening.
EAMS was established in order to tackle this challenge. EAMS has been run efficiently and
effectively as a venue for organically linking the bureaus of statistics in each country, with
participation centered on the senior and mid-level management of the agencies that deal with
statistics in each country. EAMS activity reports are delivered to AHSOM in a form that takes into
account the views of the +3 countries. A consensus was reached at the 3rd EAMS Meeting in Beijing
on the things that need to be done by UNSD and so on via AHSOM regarding important proposals
and the views of the region. This is one of the main roles of EAMS.
6.1 EAMS Progress
(1) The basic concept and goal of EAMS
The primary goal of EAMS is for the countries of the East Asia region (ASEAN+3) to work together
to establish better quality manufacturing statistics by establishing regional industry classifications (at
4-digit levels in Section C) that reflect the industrial structure of the region, in order to improve the
international comparability of the manufacturing statistics within the region. Similarly, the basic
concept of EAMS is to “resolve regional issues by working together as a region.” The key words
here are (i) region (ASEAN+3), (ii) manufacturing statistics, (iii) regional industry classifications (at
4-digit levels in Section C) and 4) the “ASEAN help ASEAN” scheme (a form of “South-South
Cooperation”). In view of the state of industrial statistics in the South-East Asia region, the final goal
can be described as “actually establishing internationally-comparable statistical data in each

country.” As described in the Terms of Reference, 2010 has been set as the target year, and in
considering how to reach this target, a decision was made to start by working on ECMAT and
EAMIC.
The design concept in creating EAMIC is shown in Figure 6-1, a concept map presented by the
EAMS Secretariat at the 1st EAMS Meeting in Tokyo. This basic concept was established through
discussions and deliberations between the ASEAN Secretariat (Dr. Agus and Ms. Heidi) and the
EAMS Secretariat. As shown in Figure 6-1, the points of difference between the ISIC rev.4 standard
and the NSIC standards of each country were first verified, and then an agreement that Japan, China
and Republic of Korea should adopt a different approach to the ten ASEAN countries was reached at
the first EAMS meeting and at the AHSOM7 meeting.
Utilization of the Matrix Table
(Rev.3)
ISIC(Rev.3/Dig4) = National SIC
Figure 6-1: Creating EAMIC
○ Process Image of Work Program Phase 1
Current state in the
countries involved
Difference between the ISIC and
manufacturing industry classification
of each country
ISIC(Rev.4/Dig4) = National SIC
[Method 2]
China, Republic of Korea,
Japan
Compliance with the manufacturing
industry classification of each country and
the ISIC (Rev.3, Dig4)/ACIC while
utilizing the Matrix Table (Rev.3)
[Method 1]
ASEAN countries
- AHSOM7 Agreement -
Convert
ISIC(Rev.3) ISIC(Rev.4)
Preparation based on
the Matrix Table (Rev.4)
Provision of the Matrix Table
(Rev.4) data complying with the
ISIC (Rev.4, Dig4)/ACIC
ISIC(Rev.4/Dig4) = National SIC
Goal (Phase 1)
By the end of 2008
Provision of Matrix Table data
complying with the ISIC
(Rev.4/Dig4)/ACIC
to the EAMS Secretariat
(2) Verifying the Terms of Reference
Table 6-1 shows the text of the Terms of Reference. Here we report on the extent to which the Terms
of Reference have been complied with at present.
The following item numbers match the item numbers in Table 6-1.

1. Objectives
(a) Develop common, harmonized manufacturing industry classifications in East Asia (the
countries in the ASEAN+3 block, both here and below) reflecting the characteristics of the
region as a means of harmonizing statistics and promoting international comparability.
In considering the characteristics of the East Asia region, discussions were held between the
ASEAN Secretariat, Statistics Indonesia and the National Statistics Office of the Philippines
before the EAMS Tokyo Meeting which lead to an agreement to start work on the creation of
a prototype by selecting four countries for a pilot study. The pilot study initially included
Malaysia but for various reasons Vietnam was added so that in the end the pilot study was
conducted with Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. As it turns out, Vietnam was
extremely cooperative, and the two year pilot project concluded successfully with the
completion of a draft EAMIC.
(b) Develop joint research related to the Manufacturing Statistics Comparative Matrix Table
(ECMAT) and manufacturing industry classifications (EAMIC) at 4-digit levels, harmonized
with the ACIC, at 3 digits, and with the ISIC Rev. 4/4-digits, to promote international
comparability for the purpose of developing future manufacturing statistics in East Asia.
As far as manufacturing statistics are concerned, the ACIC is exactly the same as ISIC Rev. 4,
and so there was no need to take into account ACIC trends. So far there have been no
problems in creating an EAMIC standard and starting to prepare data preparations with the
understanding of the countries participating in EAMS. The EAMIC standard includes
classifications that are more detailed than the NSIC standards of the countries with advanced
statistics that were not included in the pilot study (Japan, China, Republic of Korea and
Singapore), and so further effort is required from these countries in order to establish
correspondences between the EAMIC standard and their NSIC standards.
(c) Provide capacity-building programs to support the above goals.
The activities of EAMS can be described as “capacity building,” but capacity-building
programs in the narrow sense have begun in the three CLM countries. These countries have
started projects to create their own NSIC (Section C) with cooperation from ERIA. In the first
year, workshops were held to bring the three countries together, and in the second year
workshops were held involving representatives from each country.
Each of the three CLM countries began work on the creation of an NSIC at exactly the same
time and under exactly the same conditions, and so it was expected that similar kinds of
classifications would be proposed. However, the industries that each country regards as
important are different, and some distinctive classifications were proposed. If the statistical
offices in each country were in a position to commit to something like a national five year
plan then they might be more aware of the statistical items that will be required in the future,

ut in countries where there is a low level of awareness relating to the importance of statistics
it may be difficult to visualize the connection between future plans and establishing statistics.
With respect to this point, it is necessary to make recommendations and proposals regarding
the importance of establishing statistics in circumstances where donor countries and
international institutions such as UN provide various kinds of support. It is important to stress
by establishing statistics they are establishing an information infrastructure that can contribute
to all sectors.
The creation of the Draft NSICs (Section C) for the three CLM countries completed in
February 2010, with support from ERIA
2. Scope of Activities
(a) Develop a Manufacturing Statistics Comparative Matrix Table (ISIC Rev. 4 / ACIC base, 4
digits), carry out the necessary studies to enable comparison of the manufacturing industry
data at 4-digit levels, and propose necessary measures, such as developing the appropriate
methodology to address issues related to the comparability of manufacturing industry data of
East Asia.
Since all countries tend to be late in applying ISIC Rev.4, countries are still providing data via
EAMIC and creating matrix tables. December 2010 was set as the deadline for contributing
data, and each country is making progress with their preparations to meet this deadline. At the
EAMS workshop that was held in Jakarta in February 2010, more than half the countries
contributed data.
(b) Conduct joint research on developing common manufacturing industry classifications at
4-digit levels, especially for manufacturing industry activities in East Asia, based on the ISIC
Rev. 4 and ACIC, and compile correspondence tables as necessary.
Tables showing the correspondences between EAMIC and ISIC have been created and
distributed to each country. Each country has tables for converting between NSIC and EAMIC,
and between their NSIC and ISIC Rev.4.
(c) Implement support for the human resources needed to promote harmonization of
internationally comparable manufacturing statistics with the cooperation of member countries
and relevant organizations.
The “ASEAN help ASEAN” scheme is being utilized as far as possible. Progress is also being
made in the creation of a human network in East Asia, with lecturers from the Korea National
Statistics Office and the National Bureau of Statistics of China being invited to the seminar
that was held in Singapore. Similarly, observers from Japan, China and Republic of Korea are
now invited to AHSOM meetings. We want to stress the extreme importance of further
developing these relationships.

(d) Establish a network of manufacturing statistics organizations in East Asia to promote the
above activities
A human network has been created via EAMS and AHSOM. The ASEAN Secretariat is also
the secretariat for EAMS, and so we need to develop an even closer partnership and respect
one another’s opinions.
(e) The East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics (EAMS) will conduct activities in
this field while developing or maintaining close cooperative relationships with AHSOM and
AMEICC/WGS.
EAMS is now consistently invited to AHSOM meetings, and meetings with AMIECC are held
jointly once a year.
3. Membership
The EAMS is composed of experts in the manufacturing statistics of ASEAN countries, the
People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
4. Chairpersonship
The EAMS is co-chaired by the meeting’s host country and Japan.
5. Meeting Schedule
The EAMS meets at least once a year, or more often, should the need arise. Meeting dates and
venues are mutually agreed upon by member countries.
6. Secretariat
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, and the ASEAN Secretariat serve
as the EAMS Secretariat.

Table 6-1: Terms of Reference for EAMS (Adopted at the Tokyo Meeting in January 2007)
Terms of Reference
of the East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics
under ASEAN + 3
1. Objectives
(a) Develop common, harmonized manufacturing industry classifications in East Asia reflecting
the characteristics of the region as a means of harmonizing statistics and promoting
international comparability.
(b) Develop joint research related to the Manufacturing Statistics Comparative Matrix Table and
manufacturing industry classifications at 4-digit levels, harmonized with the ACIC, at 3 digits,
and with the ISIC Rev. 4/4-digits, to promote international comparability for the purpose of
developing future manufacturing statistics in East Asia (defined as “ASEAN+3” countries
for the purposes of this document).
(c) Provide capacity-building programs to support the above goals.
2. Scope of Activities
(a) Develop a Manufacturing Statistics Comparative Matrix Table (ISIC Rev. 4/ACIC base, 4
digits), carry out the necessary studies to enable comparison of the manufacturing industry
data at 4-digit levels, and propose necessary measures, such as developing the appropriate
methodology to address issues related to the comparability of manufacturing industry data of
East Asia.
(b) Conduct joint research on developing common manufacturing industry classifications at
4-digit levels, especially for manufacturing industry activities in East Asia, based on the ISIC
Rev. 4 and ACIC, and compile correspondence tables as necessary.
(c) Implement support for the human resources needed to promote harmonization of
internationally comparable manufacturing statistics with the cooperation of member countries
and relevant organizations.
(d) Establish a network of manufacturing statistics organizations in East Asia to promote the
above activities.
(e) The East Asia Expert Meeting on Manufacturing Statistics (hereinafter “EAMS”) will conduct
activities in this field while developing or maintaining close cooperative relationships with
AHSOM and AMEICC/WGS.

3. Membership
The EAMS shall be composed of experts in the manufacturing statistics of ASEAN countries,
People’s Republic of China, Japan, and Republic of Korea.
4. Chairpersonship
The EAMS shall be co-chaired by the meeting’s host country and Japan.
5. Meeting Schedule
The EAMS shall meet at least once a year, or more often, should the need arise. Meeting dates and
venues shall be mutually agreed upon by member countries.
6. Secretariat
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, and the ASEAN Secretariat shall
serve as the EAMS Secretariat.
Checking the progress of each item in the Terms of Reference, we can see that progress is being
made along the lines of the original schedule.
6.2 External and internal evaluations of EAMS
The evaluation of EAMS at the AHSOM10 meeting, which was held over two days on January 26
and 27, 2010, was generally positive. After the meeting, the heads of the Statistics Singapore and
the Thailand National Statistics Office made positive comments about the way that the region had
been able to work together continuously, and about the good progress that has been made in the
partnership between AHSOM and EAMS.
The ASEAN Secretariat has evaluated EAMS’ activities positively as “good practice,” and has
already said that it will draw upon the EAMS example when considering cooperation between
ASEAN and the bureas of statistics in Australia and New Zealand. It seems that the method that
EAMS used to approach the area (region) of ASEAN was not mistaken.
6.3 The current state of the three CLM countries
Next we will look at improving awareness in the CLM countries regarding establishing statistics.
In the beginning we tended to view all three CLM countries equally, but Cambodia has been far

more active than the other two countries.
A committee relating to establishing a CSIC was formally launched with the approval of the
relevant ministries in November 2009, ahead of the workshop planned by ERIA for January 2010.
The Chairman of the committee is Mr. San Sy Tan, the Director General of the National Institute of
Statistics, making it possible to create an NSIC with the leadership of the National Institute of
Statistics. This is a major step forward, but it may not be ideal as a project outcome. Of course, the
committee is aiming to create an NSIC (CSIC) that takes all sectors into account, but it has been
decided to use the manufacturing industry (Section C) that ERIA is working on as a model and
then expand the standard to cover other sectors. Another example where it is apparent that
Cambodia is positive about EAMS’s activities is that Cambodia has already applied EAMIC Ver 1.
to a trial study for an economic census. Part of the background to this development is that JICA
projects were proceeding at the same time, but this is still a genuinely significant step forward.
Myanmar and Lao PDR have also completed their own NSIC (Section C Manufacturing sector)
under ERIA’s capacity building program in 2009. Hopefully strategies that utilize familiar case
studies will be considered, such as sharing stories about Cambodia’s progress.
Lao PDR is planning an economic census for 2012, for which it is requesting technical assistance
from Japan. As we have seen Cambodia’s case, the spillover effect from projects can produce
unexpected synergies when the timing is right. Right now we have an excellent opportunity where
we can form effective technical assistance proposals while taking advantage of good case studies.
6.4 Future Challenges for the East Asia Region
(1) The importance of establishing a grand design for establishing industrial statistics in the
East Asia region
The manufacturing statistics now being created by the bureaus of statistics in the various countries of
East Asia can be broadly grouped into three levels: global, regional and national. In recent years, the
regional perspective has finally started being adopted. Forums such as AHSOM (ASEAN Heads of
Statistical Offices Meeting) and ESCAP have started working on establishing regional strategic plans.
While some participants criticize these plans for lacking effectiveness, they still have merit for
considering the priority of establishing statistics and for introducing the concept of mutual support in
the form of systems for working together within the region, in to make good use of limited resources.
This mechanism has been named “ASEAN help ASEAN,” and although the name is different to
“South-South Cooperation” the basic concept is the same in that it aims to create a system whereby
countries within the region support one another.
As we now advocate an East Asia Community, we, as the East Asia region geographically positioned
between AHSOM (the ASEAN Heads of Statiscal Offices Meeting) and UNESCAP, need to consider

a “grand design” relating to the establishment of industrial statistics for the East Asia region in a
form that is compatible with the strategic plans above. Unless we at least have a direction to aim for
(a “final goal”) we will not even have a framework for making decisions as we consider the priority
of activities such as developing statistical experts or creating databases.
(2) Forming partnerships with international institutions and spreading to other regions
At the 3rd EAMS Meeting (held in Beijing in June 2008), EAMS discussed “the views of the
region” regarding manufacturing statistics and making proposals to the UNSC (United Nations
Statistics Committee) via AHSOM regarding establishing regional standards. If such a proposal were
to be made to the UNSC, this would be an example of “good practice” in establishing regional
statistics, which would hopefully spread to other regions, such as Central America, Africa and
Central Asia. This is why the UNSD (the United Nations Statistics Division) rates EAMS highly.
The UNSD has struggled to apply global statistical standards to the regional level, and has expressed
both surprise at how EAMS has been successfully developing regional, ASEAN-driven initiatives as
well as deep interest in the details of these activities. The Director of the UNSD, Dr. Paul Cheung,
has been actively introducing EAMS’s activities relating to establishing regional statistics at
UN-sponsored statistical seminars in Africa and Central Asia, evaluating it positively as a model
case. The UNSD website also provides information about the partnership between UNSD and
EAMS.
At AHSOM10 (the 10th ASEAN Heads of Statistical Offices Meeting held in January 2010),
representatives from Australia, New Zealand and EUROSTAT participated as observers, and
announced a strategic plan to work together with ASEAN, as if inspired by this new development
from ASEAN+3. It seems that the position of ASEAN has finally begun to be understood within the
statistical sector of the East Asia region. ASEAN cannot be ignored in creating an East Asia
Community. The true significance of this should be particularly clear when it comes to moving from
concept papers to implementation.
As we make progress in establishing internal statistics for the East Asia region, the next challenge to
emerge will be integrating these standards with the standards used in other regions. There is no
shortage of issues to tackle.