9th World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators

Meeting (WTIM-11) Mauritius, 7 - 9 December 2011

Contribution to WTIM-11 session Document C/21-E 8 December 2011

English

SOURCE: Statistics Mauritius, Mauritius

TITLE: Measuring investement and revenue data – The case of Mauritius

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9th ITU - 7 to 9 December 2011

MEASURING INVESTMENT AND REVENUE DATA

THE CASE OF MAURITIUS

Presented by

G. Appadu

STATISTICS MAURITIUS

� An ICT Unit at Statistics Mauritius was created An ICT Unit at Statistics Mauritius was created An ICT Unit at Statistics Mauritius was created An ICT Unit at Statistics Mauritius was created in 2006 to produce statistics on the ICT in 2006 to produce statistics on the ICT in 2006 to produce statistics on the ICT in 2006 to produce statistics on the ICT sector.sector.sector.sector.

� Statistics produced are published on the Statistics produced are published on the Statistics produced are published on the Statistics produced are published on the website of Statistics Mauritius website of Statistics Mauritius website of Statistics Mauritius website of Statistics Mauritius http://statsmauritius.gov.mu http://statsmauritius.gov.mu http://statsmauritius.gov.mu http://statsmauritius.gov.mu

� Also available: methodology and sources of Also available: methodology and sources of Also available: methodology and sources of Also available: methodology and sources of data. data. data. data.

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2007 2007 2007 2007 ---- First issue of Annual Economic and First issue of Annual Economic and First issue of Annual Economic and First issue of Annual Economic and Social Indicators (ESI) on ICT Statistics was Social Indicators (ESI) on ICT Statistics was Social Indicators (ESI) on ICT Statistics was Social Indicators (ESI) on ICT Statistics was publishedpublishedpublishedpublished

2008 2008 2008 2008 –––– Task Force chaired by NCB to agree on:Task Force chaired by NCB to agree on:Task Force chaired by NCB to agree on:Task Force chaired by NCB to agree on:---- Coverage of the ICT sectorCoverage of the ICT sectorCoverage of the ICT sectorCoverage of the ICT sector---- List of indicators to be produced based List of indicators to be produced based List of indicators to be produced based List of indicators to be produced based on UN recommendations, International on UN recommendations, International on UN recommendations, International on UN recommendations, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Telecommunications Union (ITU) and requests from main users. requests from main users. requests from main users. requests from main users.

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� Statistics Mauritius Statistics Mauritius Statistics Mauritius Statistics Mauritius ---- Census & surveys Census & surveys Census & surveys Census & surveys

� National Computer Board National Computer Board National Computer Board National Computer Board –––– Internet hostsInternet hostsInternet hostsInternet hosts

� Information and Communication Technologies Authority Information and Communication Technologies Authority Information and Communication Technologies Authority Information and Communication Technologies Authority ––––

service providers, tariffs, volume of internet services service providers, tariffs, volume of internet services service providers, tariffs, volume of internet services service providers, tariffs, volume of internet services

� Customs department of Mauritius Revenue Authority Customs department of Mauritius Revenue Authority Customs department of Mauritius Revenue Authority Customs department of Mauritius Revenue Authority ––––

imports and exports of ICT goodsimports and exports of ICT goodsimports and exports of ICT goodsimports and exports of ICT goods

� Bank of MauritiusBank of MauritiusBank of MauritiusBank of Mauritius---- imports and imports and imports and imports and exports of ICT servicesexports of ICT servicesexports of ICT servicesexports of ICT services

� Mauritius Examination Syndicate Mauritius Examination Syndicate Mauritius Examination Syndicate Mauritius Examination Syndicate –––– students examined in ICT students examined in ICT students examined in ICT students examined in ICT

� Tertiary Education Commission Tertiary Education Commission Tertiary Education Commission Tertiary Education Commission –––– Enrolment in ICT related Enrolment in ICT related Enrolment in ICT related Enrolment in ICT related

fieldsfieldsfieldsfields

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Censuses and surveys by Statistics Mauritius

� Continuous Multi Purpose Household Survey

Periodicity :Every month / ICT module every 2 years:

Data: Availability of ICT facilities to households, ICT usage by household members

� Census of Economic Activities

Periodicity :Every 5 years

Data :Production structure of ICT businesses Value added & contribution of ICT sector in GDP ICT usage and investment in businesses

Data Sources (cont.)

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� Annual Economic Surveys Large establishments : production dataSurvey of Employment in large establishments : Empl oyment and ICT usage in large establishments

� Annual survey in primary and secondary schools: ICT usage in education sector

� Housing Census 2011: Availability of cell phone, computers, internet, etc.

Data Sources (cont.)

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1.1.1.1. List of companies involved in the exports of ICT servicesList of companies involved in the exports of ICT servicesList of companies involved in the exports of ICT servicesList of companies involved in the exports of ICT services

2.2.2.2. Turnover of establishments in the ICT sectorTurnover of establishments in the ICT sectorTurnover of establishments in the ICT sectorTurnover of establishments in the ICT sector

3.3.3.3. Turnover of establishments in exports of ICT servicesTurnover of establishments in exports of ICT servicesTurnover of establishments in exports of ICT servicesTurnover of establishments in exports of ICT services

4.4.4.4. Percentage change in imports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in imports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in imports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in imports of ICT goods over previous yearyearyearyear

5.5.5.5. Percentage change in exports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in exports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in exports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in exports of ICT goods over previous yearyearyearyear

6.6.6.6. Percentage change in exports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in exports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in exports of ICT goods over previous Percentage change in exports of ICT goods over previous yearyearyearyear

7.7.7.7. ICT Goods exports as a percentage of total exports of ICT Goods exports as a percentage of total exports of ICT Goods exports as a percentage of total exports of ICT Goods exports as a percentage of total exports of goodsgoodsgoodsgoods

8.8.8.8. Turnover for IT Hardware and softwareTurnover for IT Hardware and softwareTurnover for IT Hardware and softwareTurnover for IT Hardware and software

9.9.9.9. Turnover for IT Services and IT Enabled ServicesTurnover for IT Services and IT Enabled ServicesTurnover for IT Services and IT Enabled ServicesTurnover for IT Services and IT Enabled Services

10.10.10.10. Turnover for TelecommunicationsTurnover for TelecommunicationsTurnover for TelecommunicationsTurnover for Telecommunications

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11.11.11.11. Percentage of Turnover for IT Hardware and Software Percentage of Turnover for IT Hardware and Software Percentage of Turnover for IT Hardware and Software Percentage of Turnover for IT Hardware and Software export marketsexport marketsexport marketsexport markets

12.12.12.12. Percentage of Turnover for IT Services and IT Enabled Percentage of Turnover for IT Services and IT Enabled Percentage of Turnover for IT Services and IT Enabled Percentage of Turnover for IT Services and IT Enabled Services export marketsServices export marketsServices export marketsServices export markets

13.13.13.13. Percentage of Turnover for Telecommunications export Percentage of Turnover for Telecommunications export Percentage of Turnover for Telecommunications export Percentage of Turnover for Telecommunications export marketsmarketsmarketsmarkets

14.14.14.14. Growth rate of IT hardware and software turnoverGrowth rate of IT hardware and software turnoverGrowth rate of IT hardware and software turnoverGrowth rate of IT hardware and software turnover

15.15.15.15. Growth rate of IT Services and IT Enabled Services turnoverGrowth rate of IT Services and IT Enabled Services turnoverGrowth rate of IT Services and IT Enabled Services turnoverGrowth rate of IT Services and IT Enabled Services turnover

16.16.16.16. Growth rate of Telecommunications turnoverGrowth rate of Telecommunications turnoverGrowth rate of Telecommunications turnoverGrowth rate of Telecommunications turnover

17.17.17.17. Value added in the ICT sector as % GDPValue added in the ICT sector as % GDPValue added in the ICT sector as % GDPValue added in the ICT sector as % GDP

18.18.18.18. Growth rate of ICT sector (%)Growth rate of ICT sector (%)Growth rate of ICT sector (%)Growth rate of ICT sector (%)

19.19.19.19. Value added of the ICT Sector (Rs M)Value added of the ICT Sector (Rs M)Value added of the ICT Sector (Rs M)Value added of the ICT Sector (Rs M)

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� Turnover Turnover Turnover Turnover of the ICT sector comprises value of salessalessalessales of all establishments engaged in activities classified in the ICT sector during the period covered.

� Gross output Gross output Gross output Gross output includes the value of goods and services produced by establishments engaged manufacturing and services activities in the ICT sector and gross margins of establishments engaged in wholesale and retail trade (gross output is equal to margins, i.e. sales less cost of goods sold).

� Value added Value added Value added Value added of the ICT sector is equal to total gross output less the value of goods and services used up in production.

� Industry classification Industry classification Industry classification Industry classification used by SM is a 5-digit national classification (NSIC) which at 4-digit level is same as ISIC.

Definitions and classificationDefinitions and classificationDefinitions and classificationDefinitions and classification

� Manufacturing of ICT goods Manufacturing of ICT goods Manufacturing of ICT goods Manufacturing of ICT goods

NSIC Description

30000 Manufacture of office, accounting and computing machinery

31300 Manufacture of insulated wire and cable

32100 Manufacture of electronic valves and tubes and other

electronic components

32200 Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and

apparatus for line telephony and line telegraphy

32301 Manufacture of radio receivers

32302 Television set manufacturing

32303 Reproducing apparatus and associated goods

33120 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring,

checking, testing, navigating and other purposes, except

industrial process control equipment

33130 Manufacture of industrial process control equipment

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� Wholesale and retail sale of ICT goodsWholesale and retail sale of ICT goodsWholesale and retail sale of ICT goodsWholesale and retail sale of ICT goods

NSIC Description

51500 Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies (Part)

52396 Dealer in computer equipment

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Telecommunications servicesTelecommunications servicesTelecommunications servicesTelecommunications services

NSIC Description

64200 Telecommunications

� Computer and related activities including renting Computer and related activities including renting Computer and related activities including renting Computer and related activities including renting and repair of office machinery and equipmentand repair of office machinery and equipmentand repair of office machinery and equipmentand repair of office machinery and equipment

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NSIC Description

72200 Software consultancy and supply

72300 Data processing

72900 Other computer related activities

74999 Other Business activities(incuding call centres)

71230 Renting of office machinery and equipment(including

computers)

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Computation of the indicators

(a)Turnover and value added of the ICT sector are obtained from National Accounts.

(b) Imports and exports of goods are available from trade statistics

(c) Imports and exports of services are provided by the Bank of Mauritius (BOP)

(d) Derived indicators 11 – 18 are worked out from items 2 -10 and 19 of the table.

More explanations in next slides

� Data to compile production account by lowest possible level are collected from the census of economic activities which is carried out every five years, the latest one was conducted for year 2007.

� For years between two censuses, data sources are:

◦ A sample survey on receipts and expenditure, carried among large establishments - All sectors

◦ Value Added Tax (VAT) data and Income Tax data from the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) – All sectors

◦ Value of imported goods from trade statistics (Wholesale and retail trade of imported goods)

� Estimates for large establishments by industry group are worked out on the basis of data obtained. Estimates for small establishments are based on trends observed among large establishments.

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� Turnover and value added of the ICT sector are computed by Turnover and value added of the ICT sector are computed by Turnover and value added of the ICT sector are computed by Turnover and value added of the ICT sector are computed by adding figures of industry groups that have been identified as adding figures of industry groups that have been identified as adding figures of industry groups that have been identified as adding figures of industry groups that have been identified as covered by the ICT sector .covered by the ICT sector .covered by the ICT sector .covered by the ICT sector .

� Coverage of the ICT sector : Coverage of the ICT sector : Coverage of the ICT sector : Coverage of the ICT sector :

Manufacturing of ICT goodsManufacturing of ICT goodsManufacturing of ICT goodsManufacturing of ICT goods

Wholesale and retail sale of ICT goodsWholesale and retail sale of ICT goodsWholesale and retail sale of ICT goodsWholesale and retail sale of ICT goods

Telecommunications servicesTelecommunications servicesTelecommunications servicesTelecommunications services

Business services engaged in software consultancy and supply, Business services engaged in software consultancy and supply, Business services engaged in software consultancy and supply, Business services engaged in software consultancy and supply, data processing, renting of ICT machinery & equipment and data processing, renting of ICT machinery & equipment and data processing, renting of ICT machinery & equipment and data processing, renting of ICT machinery & equipment and other ICT business activities (including call other ICT business activities (including call other ICT business activities (including call other ICT business activities (including call centrescentrescentrescentres))))

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Derived indicators (items 11 -14)11. Percentage of Turnover for IT Hardware and Soft ware export markets =

Turnover for IT Hardware and Software (8) / Turnove r of establishments in the

ICT sector (2)

12. Percentage of Turnover for IT Services and IT E nabled Services export

markets = Percentage of Turnover for IT Services a nd IT Enabled Services

export markets (9) / Turnover of establishments in the ICT sector (2)

13. Percentage of Turnover for Telecommunications e xport markets = Turnover

for Telecommunications export markets (10) / Turnov er of establishments in

the ICT sector (2)

14. Growth rate of IT hardware and software turnove r = Change in value of IT

hardware and software turnover (8) over previous ye ar value

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Derived indicators (items 16 -18)15. Growth rate of IT Services and IT Enabled Servi ces turnover =

Change in value of ‘IT Services and IT Enabled Serv ices’ turnover

(9) over previous year value

16. Growth rate of Telecommunications turnover = Ch ange in value of

Telecommunications turnover (10) over previous year value

17. Value added in the ICT sector as % GDP = total value added estimated for the ICT sector (19) / GDP

18. Growth rate of ICT sector (%) = Change in real value added (after removing price effects) over previous year real val ue

�Unavailability of data for some of the Unavailability of data for some of the Unavailability of data for some of the Unavailability of data for some of the

recommended indicatorsrecommended indicatorsrecommended indicatorsrecommended indicators

�Lack of resources for data collectionLack of resources for data collectionLack of resources for data collectionLack of resources for data collection

�Response burden Response burden Response burden Response burden

�TimelinessTimelinessTimelinessTimeliness

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� Data Data Data Data on investment for the sector are not ready for publication. Main problem is to identify capital projects, machinery and equipment that should be in the ICT sector.

�Data are being collected from different sources:

(a) Census of Economic ActivitiesCensus of Economic ActivitiesCensus of Economic ActivitiesCensus of Economic Activities: Questionnaires include a section on investment but response is very low . Other sources need to be identified for data on the private sector.

(b) Building permits Building permits Building permits Building permits – Buildings to be considered as being in the ICT sector still to be identified.

(c) Trade statistics Trade statistics Trade statistics Trade statistics - Imports of machinery and equipment (ICT equipment are mostly imported)

(d) Government expenditure Government expenditure Government expenditure Government expenditure – Not yet possible to separate recurrent and capital expenditure components in ICT related expenditure items.

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Investment in the ICT sector

� ICT statistics compiled by Statistics Mauritius ICT statistics compiled by Statistics Mauritius ICT statistics compiled by Statistics Mauritius ICT statistics compiled by Statistics Mauritius are available in the following publications:are available in the following publications:are available in the following publications:are available in the following publications:

(a) Economic and Social Indicator on ICT statistics (annual)

(b) Tableau de bord (monthly)

(c) Mauritius in figures (annual)

(d) Annual digest of statistics

� All above publications are available on SM All above publications are available on SM All above publications are available on SM All above publications are available on SM websitewebsitewebsitewebsite

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� In 2010, an ICT focus group has been set up In 2010, an ICT focus group has been set up In 2010, an ICT focus group has been set up In 2010, an ICT focus group has been set up with TOR as followswith TOR as followswith TOR as followswith TOR as follows:

(a) Review definition, scope and coverage of ICT(including BPO) sector.

(b) Agree on data sources and resources to ensure better coverage of BPO in the ICT sector.

� Compilation of more indicatorsCompilation of more indicatorsCompilation of more indicatorsCompilation of more indicators

New sources of information are being tapped New sources of information are being tapped New sources of information are being tapped New sources of information are being tapped

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