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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/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] 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||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] — are developed within object-oriented frameworks and lack integration with [[Semantic Web>>https://www.w3.org/2001/sw/wiki/Main_Page||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] technologies. Classifications and reference systems used in statistics often have no persistent [[URIs>>https://www.w3.org/Addressing/URL/uri-spec.html||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]], 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>>https://www.w3.org/Addressing/URL/uri-spec.html||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] 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/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]], scalable integration of [[Semantic Web>>https://www.w3.org/2001/sw/wiki/Main_Page||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] technologies into information sharing and [[linked data>>https://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/LinkedData||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] dissemination, as well as the seamless use of interoperable data in AI-powered and user-friendly applications.
9 [[~[Learn more about the project →~]>>About.WebHome]]
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15 **Current Focus: SDMX**
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17 We are developing a semantic layer for the [[SDMX standard>>https://sdmx.org/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]. This includes:
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19 * Transformation of core [[glossary>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.WebHome]] concepts and [[code lists>>doc:sdmx:Models.WebHome]] into [[RDF>>https://www.w3.org/RDF/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]/[[OWL>>https://www.w3.org/OWL/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]
20 * Creation of persistent [[URIs>>https://www.w3.org/Addressing/URL/uri-spec.html||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] for applying [[glossary>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.WebHome]] terms and codes in RDF Data Cube
21 * Semantic alignment of [[standard documents>>doc:sdmx:Methodology.WebHome]] and [[glossary>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.WebHome]] terminology
22 * Publication of structured, semantically annotated [[SDMX documents>>doc:sdmx:Methodology.WebHome]]
23 * Presentation of prepared semantic models for expert review and discussion
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25 This work supports seamless integration of statistical data into the [[Linked Data>>https://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/LinkedData||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] ecosystem and lays the foundation for future extension to other standards.
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27 [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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29 **Collaborate With Us**
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31 We welcome contributors, domain experts, and partner organizations to help advance semantic interoperability.
32 To join the Interoperability Basis community or learn more, write to us at: [[info@semanticip.org>>mailto:info@semanticip.org]].
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