Automated coding environment of Ateco 2007

Ateco 2007, the new classification of economic activities, active since January 1st 2008, made an update of ACTR necessary, the system for automated coding used at Istat since the 90s.

This book is the result of the activity of a working group and describes the procedures developed to implement the ACTR application for the automated coding of Ateco 2007. It started with updating the coding environment to process the descriptions of economic activities collected in the statistical surveys, according to the new classification.

Due to the fact that all administrative sources make use of the Ateco classification, the software has been made available for users on Istat’s website. With this tool users can identify the economic activity code by inserting their own activity in free words.

How to buy the print edition

The print edition, when ready, will be available in the Statistical Information Centres, located in every Italian region and autonomous province, in the bookshops collaborating with Istat or by filling out the appropriate order form.