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CPS1997 Rawia Wagih Abd ElMagid ElSayed R. et al.

Integration of economic establishments data into
a uniquely identified comprehensive frame in
Egypt
Rawia Wagih Abd ElMagid ElSayed Ragab, Ali Hebishi Kamel Abdelhamid
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics CAPMAS

Abstract
Censuses aim to form a statistical frame that includes the necessary
requirements of variables for demographic, economic and social surveys and
researches. The Economic Census aims to provide complete picture of
structure, characteristics of various economic activities. This paper discusses
how to overcome data duplication and have only one data source by creating
a unique code (ID) for each establishment. Firstly, integrating the frames of
Egyptian economic census (8 frames) to form the Comprehensive Economic
frame. Secondly, configuring the Main Economic Aggregated Frame (MEAF)
from both CAPMAS regular statistics and Ministry of Investment statistics.
Thirdly, merging and comparing the comprehensive economic frame with
(MEAF) to generate The Master Establishment Frame (MEF) with ID for each
establishment. The paper solves the overlapping in frames, create the MEF
with simple techniques; overcome the problem where more than one label for
single establishment to get a comprehensive frame with the scientific bases.

Keywords
MEF (Master Establishment Frame); Main Economic Aggregated Frame
(MEAF); ISIC4; GIS; Economic Census

1. Introduction
Census aim at a statistical frame that includes the necessary requirements
of variables for preparation of demographic, economic and social surveys in
addition to using GIS in the preparatory work of future censuses which
depends on this frame to achieve the integration and quality of data that
include the most demographic and economic variables for future work.
Surveys are important methods to obtain indicators and characteristics about
any specific phenomena, criteria, people or even any region in the world. The
Economic Census provides contributions to the private sector in economic and
social development. Also, expand of economic database through the creation
of a comprehensive economic frame is necessary for the extraction of various
economic indicators for CAPMAS periodic bulletins and different economic
researches in Egypt. It also indicates how various economic activities
contributes to GDP and the limitation of small establishments that are not
included in the regular statistics. The overall objectives of the Economic

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