Distributive trade statistics in Egypt

C.A.P.M.A.S

• The Methodology of statisticThe Methodology of statistic

Distribution trade statistics is considered Distribution trade statistics is considered

one of the most important sectors that one of the most important sectors that

contribute to the Gross Domestic Product contribute to the Gross Domestic Product

( G D P) and employment in manpower . ( G D P) and employment in manpower .

• The important of this statistic arises from the detailed The important of this statistic arises from the detailed

data that it provides such as :data that it provides such as :

* number of establishments , number of enterprises , and * number of establishments , number of enterprises , and

their branchestheir branches

*number of employees and their compensations *number of employees and their compensations

*Total revenue and expenses .*Total revenue and expenses .

*material inputs .*material inputs .

These data provide economic indicators and help in These data provide economic indicators and help in

preparing the National Accounts of the country .preparing the National Accounts of the country .

Distributive trade statistics in Egypt cover Distributive trade statistics in Egypt cover wholesale & retail statisticswholesale & retail statistics in both public & in both public & private sector as following .private sector as following .

1- wholesale and retail statistics in public sector 1- wholesale and retail statistics in public sector ( annual full coverage ) . ( annual full coverage ) .

2- wholesale and retail statistics in the organized 2- wholesale and retail statistics in the organized private sector which includes contributor private sector which includes contributor companies , stocks partnership , foreign companies , stocks partnership , foreign companies branches ..et.companies branches ..et.

4- Annual retail trade statistics ( five 4- Annual retail trade statistics ( five employees and up ) unorganized private employees and up ) unorganized private sector .sector .

5- retail trade ( less than 5 employees ) 5- retail trade ( less than 5 employees ) unorganized private sector each 5 years unorganized private sector each 5 years through economic census .through economic census .

6- informal sector is not covered at all .6- informal sector is not covered at all .

Distributive trade statistics in Egypt cover wholesale & retail Distributive trade statistics in Egypt cover wholesale & retail statisticsstatistics in both public & private sector as following .in both public & private sector as following .

frame construction and data collection :frame construction and data collection :

1- the main source of the distributive trade frame is the 1- the main source of the distributive trade frame is the

establishment census each 10 years .This frame is establishment census each 10 years .This frame is

being classified by activity , number of employees , being classified by activity , number of employees ,

sector and legal entity . so it is being used as a frame sector and legal entity . so it is being used as a frame

for each activity 2- this frame is being updated through for each activity 2- this frame is being updated through

data collecting process during the field work as the data data collecting process during the field work as the data

are being collected personally by the employees of are being collected personally by the employees of

CAPMAS regional offices in all the Egyptian CAPMAS regional offices in all the Egyptian

governoratesgovernorates . .

data items :data items :Beginning 2007/ 2008 CAPMAS is going to use an unified Beginning 2007/ 2008 CAPMAS is going to use an unified simplified questionnaire for all kinds of distributive trade simplified questionnaire for all kinds of distributive trade statistics .statistics .

Data items included Data items included 1- Identifying data of the establishment (name-address-1- Identifying data of the establishment (name-address-

activity….etc)activity….etc)2- number of employment by : sex education – job 2- number of employment by : sex education – job 3-wages ( different kinds of receipts ) 3-wages ( different kinds of receipts ) 4-purchases & sales 4-purchases & sales 5-expences5-expences6-revenues6-revenues7- fixed assets & real estates movements ( purchased – sold ..etc )7- fixed assets & real estates movements ( purchased – sold ..etc )

classificationsclassifications : :ISIC revision 4 is going to be used beginning 2007/2008 ISIC revision 4 is going to be used beginning 2007/2008 statistics .statistics .statistical year :statistical year :

fiscal year for public sector & calendar year for private fiscal year for public sector & calendar year for private sectorsector

note : unformal sector and out doors sector are not covered at

all as no information are available . no seasonal adjustment is applied Training on that

subject is needed not only for distributive trade statistics but also for many other statistics .

statistical unitsstatistical units : :

statistical unit in distributive trade statistics is the statistical unit in distributive trade statistics is the

establishment .in case of a company that having different establishment .in case of a company that having different

units in different geographic locations , each unit is being units in different geographic locations , each unit is being

collected separately as possible . it must be an observative collected separately as possible . it must be an observative

identifiable unit .identifiable unit .

- sampling technique is not used in distributive trade statistics .- sampling technique is not used in distributive trade statistics .

- sometimes when a company with different branches in - sometimes when a company with different branches in

different governorate but doesn't have separate book different governorate but doesn't have separate book

keeping process , the statisticians of head quarter make keeping process , the statisticians of head quarter make

estimates according to on available indicator to divide the estimates according to on available indicator to divide the

units geographer call or by activity .units geographer call or by activity .

Remarks On The Recommendations :Remarks On The Recommendations :- CAPMAS has already updated the frame of distributive - CAPMAS has already updated the frame of distributive

trade statistics through the last establishment census trade statistics through the last establishment census 2006 ,it is noticed that the number of establishment in 2006 ,it is noticed that the number of establishment in both wholesale & retail trade is largely increased . so both wholesale & retail trade is largely increased . so the sampling technique will be a must .the sampling technique will be a must .

- Also there is a recent discussion concerning the covering - Also there is a recent discussion concerning the covering of informal sector .may be CAPMAS will need technique of informal sector .may be CAPMAS will need technique assistance about know how of that subject .assistance about know how of that subject .

- ALL the recommendation will be in consideration as - ALL the recommendation will be in consideration as possible . what will be suitable and feasible will be possible . what will be suitable and feasible will be applied.applied.

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