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International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities, Rev.4 - Global (UN)

8421 Foreign affairs

This class includes: - administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations - administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries - aid to foreign countries, whether or not routed through international organisations - provision of military aid to foreign countries - management of foreign trade, international financial and foreign technical affairs This class excludes: - international disaster or conflict refugee services, see 88.99

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Where 8421 sits in the ISIC Rev 4 hierarchy

  1. >O Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
  2. >84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
  3. >>842 Provision of services to the community as a whole
  4. >>>8421 Foreign affairs
  5. >>>8421 Foreign affairs

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What is ISIC Rev 4 8421?
ISIC Rev 4 8421 is "Foreign affairs". This class includes: - administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations - administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries - aid to foreign countries, whether or not routed through international organisations - provision of military aid to foreign countries - management of foreign trade, international financial and foreign technical affairs This class excludes: - international disaster or conflict refugee services, see 88.99
How does ISIC Rev 4 8421 map to other classification systems?
8421 Foreign affairs has equivalents in CPC v2.1 (91210, 91220, 91230); NAICS 2022 (926110, 928110, 928120); BSIC (8421); CAEB (8421). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISIC Rev 4 and 125 other classification systems.
What is the parent category of 8421?
8421 Foreign affairs sits under 8421 Foreign affairs in the ISIC Rev 4 hierarchy.

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