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Industria / Actividad económica / Sector

Definición
Conjunto de todas las unidades de producción que se dedican primordialmente a una misma clase o a clases similares de actividades productivas. También conocida como la actividad o sector económico.
Fuente(s) de la definición
UNSTAT 2008 - CIIU_Rev_4, p.4

Industry / Economic activity / Sector

Definition
Based on the inputs of goods, services and factors of production; the process and technology of production; the characteristics of outputs; and the use to which the outputs are put. Also known as Economic activity or sector.
Source Definition
UNSTAT 2008 - ISIC_Rev_4, p.4

Industrie / Activité économique / Secteur

Définition
Ensemble des unités de production qui exercent essentiellement un type identique ou similaire d’activité économique de production. Aussi connu sous le nom d'Activité économique ou de secteur.
Source de la définition
UNSTAT 2008 - CITI_Rev_4, p.11