8413 Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses


Corresponding CPA codes

  • 84.13.1 Administrative services for more efficient operation of businesses

    This category includes:

    • administrative services of research and development policies and associated funds in these sectors
    • support and information services for the below-mentioned affairs

    This category excludes:

    • research and experimental development services, see division 72
  • 84.13.11 Administrative agriculture-, forestry-, fishing- and hunting-related services

    This subcategory includes:

    • public administrative services related to: • agricultural land management • agrarian reform and land settlement • stabilisation of agrarian markets • veterinary affairs • pest control • forestry • fishing and hunting affairs
    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units concerning: • conservation of farmland • land reclamation • land improvement and expansion • supply of veterinary services to farms • eradication or control of pests, vermin, plant diseases or other destructive agents • crop inspection and grading
    • administrative services concerning: • regulations governing forest operations • issuing of tree-felling licences • rationalisation of forest resources, exploitation • reforestation work • administrative services concerning the operation and support of game preserves and fish hatcheries • development and monitoring of regulations, including the licensing of fishing and hunting
  • 84.13.12 Administrative fuel- and energy-related services

    This subcategory includes:

    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units concerning: • solid fuel, including regulations concerning their exploitation or conservation • petroleum and natural gas • mineral fuel • nuclear and non-commercial fuel, including such fuels as alcohol, wood and wood waste etc.
  • 84.13.13 Administrative mining- and mineral resources-, manufacturing- and construction-related services

    This subcategory includes:

    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units concerning: • discovery, exploitation, conservation, marketing and other aspects of mineral production, including the development and monitoring of regulations concerning prospecting • mining and safety standards • services designed to develop, expand and improve the position of manufacturing establishments • services related to development and administration of regulations concerning building standards, issuing of occupation certificates, development and monitoring of regulations concerning safety on construction sites

    This subcategory excludes:

    • administrative services related to mineral fuel, see 84.13.12
  • 84.13.14 Administrative transport- and communications-related services

    This subcategory includes:

    • public administrative services for road and water transport, railway and air transport and communications
    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units concerning: • planning, design, construction, maintenance and improvement of roads, highways and associated structures • road-beds and associated structures • water transport facilities; railways; airport runways, terminals, hangars, air navigation aids; other fixed structures and equipment associated with air transport • pipelines and other facilities
    • supervision and regulation of such work and development and administration of operational regulations for all the above-mentioned means of transport and related equipment
    • administrative services related to communications, i.e., postal, telephone, telegraph, cable and wireless communications systems and communications satellites
    • services related to planning, development, functioning and improvement of communications systems
    • services concerning the development and administration of regulations for these systems

    This subcategory excludes:

    • police traffic-control services on roads and waterways, see 84.24.11
  • 84.13.15 Administrative services related to the distributive and catering trades, hotels and restaurants

    This subcategory includes:

    • public administrative services related to the distributive trades, storage and warehousing and hotels and restaurants
    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units concerning: • development and monitoring of regulations concerning wholesale and retail trade, consumer protection, price control and rationing schemes operating through retailers or wholesalers, storage and warehousing, hotel and restaurant operation
    • administrative services concerning the design and construction of hotel and restaurant accommodation
  • 84.13.16 Administrative services related to tourism affairs

    This subcategory includes:

    • public administration services related to tourism and tourism promotion
    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units concerning: • advertising campaigns • dissemination of tourism information • other tourist support services

    This subcategory excludes:

    • operational services of tourist offices, see 79.90.12
  • 84.13.17 Administrative multipurpose development project services

    This subcategory includes:

    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units concerning: planning, design, construction, improvement and operation of multipurpose projects. Such projects typically consist of integrated facilities for power generation, flood control, irrigation, navigation and recreation.
  • 84.13.18 General administrative economic, commercial and labour affairs-related services

    This subcategory includes:

    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units involving: • formulation of general economic policies • regulation or support of general economic activities, such as export and import trade as a whole, commodity and equity markets • overall income controls • general trade promotion activities • general regulation of monopolies and other restraints on trade and market entry • regulation, licensing and inspection of miscellaneous commercial sectors
    • administrative services concerning the operation of such institutions as the patent, trademark and copyright offices, weather forecasting institutions, standardisation institutions
    • administrative services concerning the formulation and implementation of general labour policies and regulations, such as labour conditions; the operation of labour exchanges; the implementation of national and regional development policy measures to reduce unemployment and to stimulate labour mobility