8421 Foreign affairs


Corresponding CPA codes

  • 84.21.1 Foreign affairs services

    This category also includes:

    • management services of foreign trade, international financial and foreign technical affairs

    This category excludes:

    • international disaster or conflict refugee services, see 88.99.19
  • 84.21.11 Administrative external affairs-related services, diplomatic and consular services abroad

    This subcategory includes:

    • public administrative and operational services for ministries of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations
    • administrative, operational and support services for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries, including libraries, reading rooms and reference services located abroad
  • 84.21.12 Foreign economic aid-related services

    This subcategory includes:

    • public administrative services for economic aid to developing countries, whether or not routed through international organisations
    • administrative services provided by offices, bureaux and programme units for non-military aid programmes to developing countries
    • provision of or support for technical assistance and training
    • economic aid missions accredited to foreign governments
  • 84.21.13 Foreign military aid-related services

    This subcategory includes:

    • administrative services by offices, bureaux and programme units concerning military aid missions accredited to foreign governments or attached to international military organisations or alliances
    • grants and loans for military aid
    • contributions to international peacekeeping forces, including assignment of manpower