METHODOLOGY FOR ADJUSTING COMPETITIVE RATINGS IN THE GLOBAL ICT MARKET
Abstract
The article is devoted to the development of a methodological approach for calculating re-export coefficients, which can be applied to assess re-export operations in countries that do not provide complete information on re-export volumes. The proposed methodology allows for a more accurate identification of leading exporters of goods in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT), taking re-exports into account. This is particularly relevant in the context of global trade in ICT goods, which plays a crucial role in the development of the digital economy, providing countries with access to advanced technologies, promoting economic growth, and enhancing their competitiveness. The study is based on UN Comtrade data and uses country classifications according to the UNCTAD methodology. Within the research framework, various country groupings are considered, including geographic regions, levels of economic development, and economic unions, analyzing their advantages and disadvantages for assessing re-exports. The article places particular emphasis on the issue of missing re-export data for a significant number of countries, which greatly complicates the objective assessment of actual ICT export volumes. The main reasons for the lack of information on re-export volumes are identified. The proposed method for calculating re-export coefficients takes into account various factors, including the availability of statistical data at the level of economic zones and regions, as well as the use of extrapolation methods to recover missing data. This makes it possible to assess the share of re-exports even under conditions of limited information, thereby enabling the identification of countries that are actual producers of ICT goods and distinguishing them from transit countries. The advantages and disadvantages of the proposed method are listed, and the shares of re-exports are analyzed across different economic unions. The obtained results indicate significant regional differences in re-export shares, highlighting the need to improve statistical accounting and reporting in the field of international trade.
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