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4 Although semantic technologies are widely recognized as essential for digital transformation, their adoption in official statistics remains limited. Many existing data and metadata exchange standards — such as [[SDMX >>https://sdmx.org/]]and [[SIMS >>https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/64157/4373903/SIMS-2-0-Revised-standards-November-2015-ESSC-final.pdf/47c0b80d-0e19-4777-8f9e-28f89f82ce18]]— are developed within object-oriented frameworks and lack integration with [[Semantic Web>>https://www.w3.org/2001/sw/wiki/Main_Page]] technologies. Classifications and reference systems used in statistics often have no persistent [[URIs>>https://www.w3.org/Addressing/URL/uri-spec.html]], making it difficult to build sustainable semantic metadata.
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6 **Interoperability Basis** addresses these challenges through an open, non-profit platform that semantically enables existing standards. The platform supports semantic alignment, enrichment, and publication of models using a knowledge management system, modeling tools, namespace control, and persistent URI infrastructure.
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8 By fostering international collaboration around semantic assets such as code lists and glossaries, the project supports the broader adoption of [[FAIR principles>>https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/]], scalable integration of [[Semantic Web>>https://www.w3.org/2001/sw/wiki/Main_Page]] technologies into information sharing and [[linked data>>https://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/LinkedData]] dissemination, as well as the seamless use of interoperable data in AI-powered and user-friendly applications.
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14 **Current Focus: SDMX**
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16 We are developing a semantic layer for the [[SDMX standard>>https://sdmx.org/]]. This includes:
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18 * Transformation of core [[glossary>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.WebHome]] concepts and code lists into [[RDF>>https://www.w3.org/RDF/]]/[[OWL>>https://www.w3.org/OWL/]]
19 * Creation of persistent [[URIs>>https://www.w3.org/Addressing/URL/uri-spec.html]] for glossary terms and codes
20 * Semantic alignment of standard documents and glossary terminology
21 * Publication of structured, semantically annotated SDMX documents
22 * Presentation of prepared semantic models for expert review and discussion
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24 This work supports seamless integration of statistical data into the [[Linked Data>>https://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/LinkedData]] ecosystem and lays the foundation for future extension to other standards.
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26 [Explore our Semantic SDMX section →] [[~[~[image:thumb-Кнопка Semantic SDMX 1_2.svg~|~|alt="thumb-Кнопка Semantic SDMX 1_1.svg" height="48" width="99"~]~]>>doc:sdmx:Main.WebHome]]
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28 **Collaborate With Us**
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30 We welcome contributors, domain experts, and partner organizations to help advance semantic interoperability.
31 To join the Interoperability Basis community or learn more, write to us at: [[info@semanticip.org>>mailto:info@semanticip.org]].
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