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Informal Survey 2008

Afghanistan, 2008
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Data file: Afghanistan_idstd_Informal

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Cases: 419
Variables: 306

Variables

idstd
WEB STD FIRMID
id
interview number
id2005
ID in 2005
id1
list
formality
formal or informal
sectors
sector of the company
a0
a.0 questionnaire
aa
opr id
a14d
day
a14m
month
a14y
year
a14h
hour
a14min
minutes
a12
a.12 inteviewer number
a12x
2b. interviewer name
a13
a.13 supervisor number
a13x
3b. supervisor name
a3a
a.3a region of the establishment
a3
a3 city - population
a4b
a.4.b industry screener sector
a6b
a.6.b screener size
b5
in what year did this establishment begin operations in this country?
b6
number of full-time employees of the establishment when it started operations
b1
what is this firm's current legal status?
b3
what percentage of this firm does the largest owner(s) own?
b2a
b.2a private domestic individuals, companies or organizations
b2b
b.2b private foreign individuals, companies or organizations
b2c
b.2c government/state
b2d
b.2d other
b4
are any of the owners female?
fgq14
14. what is the highest level of education completed by the principle owner of t
fgq15
15. did you live abroad at some point over the last 30 years?:
fgq16
16. in which country outside of afghanistan did you live for the longest?:
fgq17
17. what was your main reason for returning to afghanistan?
b6a
was establishment formally registered when it began operations in this country?
b6b
in what year was this establishment formally registered?
fgq20
20. why do you prefer not to register?
fgq21a
21a. are you registered with: aisa (afghanistan investment support agency)
fgq21b
21b. are you registered with: ministry of commerce
fgq21c
21c. are you registered with: another government ministry
fgq21d
21d. are you registered with: municipality
fgq21e
21e. are you registered with: other
fgq21f
21f. are you registered with: none
fgq22ax
22. the main benefit you have experience as a result of registering
fgq22bx
22x. the service you would most like to see provided
fgq23
23. how easy did you find the registration process?
fgq24
24. how much did you pay in legal fees at the time of registration?
fgq25
25. did you have to pay any informal gift or payment during this registration pr
j13
application to obtain an operating license submitted over last 2 years?
j14
how many days did it take to obtain your operating license?
j15
when you applied for an operating license was an informal gift requested?
j10
application to obtain an import license submitted over the last 2 years?
j11
how many days did it take to obtain your import license?
j12
when you applied for an import license, was an informal gift requested?
b7
how many years of experience working in this sector does the top manager have?
b7a
33. is the top manager female?
b8
does establishment have an internationally-recognized quality certification?
j30c
obstacle to the current operations : business licensing and permits
c3
applied to obtain an electrical connection submitted over the last two years?
c4
how many days did it take for you to receive an electrical connection service?
c5
informal gift/payment expected or requested for an electrical connection?
c6
over fiscal year 1386, did this establishment experience power outages?
c7
number of power outages experienced in a typical month in last fiscal year
c8
how long did the average power outage last?
c9b
total annual losses due to power outages
c10
generator shared or owned over the course of last fiscal year?
c11
% electricity from generator owned/shared by the establishment in last fiscal yr
c12
application to obtain a water connection submitted over the last 2 fiscal years?
c13
how many days did it take for you to obtain a water connection?
c14
when you applied for a water connection, was an informal gift requested?
c15
did you experience insufficient water supply for production in last fiscal yr?
c16
frequency of incidents of water shortages in a typical month in last fiscal yr
c17
average length of water shortage (affecting production) in last fiscal year
c18
51. in fiscal year 1386, what percentage of this establishment’s water supply,
c19
application to obtain a telephone connection submitted over the last two years
c20
how many days did it take for you to receive a telephone connection service?
c21
when you applied for a telephone connection was an informal gift requested?
fgq55
55. do you own a mobile phone for business purposes?
fgq56
56. what is your monthly expenditure for air time (phone cards) on your mobile f
fgq57a
57a. why do you not own a mobile phone for business purposes? no coverage
fgq57b
57b. why do you not own a mobile phone for business purposes? i don't need it
fgq57c
57c. why do you not own a mobile phone for business purposes? i don't know how t
fgq57d
57d. why do you not own a mobile phone for business purposes? too expensive
fgq57e
57e. why do you not own a mobile phone for business purposes? other
fgq58
58. what percentage of your employees own a mobile phone?
fgq59
59. what percentage of your employees use a computer as part of their job in thi
c22a
do you currently communicate with clients and suppliers by e-mail?
c22b
do you currently communicate with clients and suppliers via your website?
c23
does the firm have a high-speed, broadband internet connection on its premises?
c24b
is the internet connection used to: order purchases for this establishment?
c24c
is the internet connection used to: deliver services to your clients?
c24d
is internet used to: do research and develop ideas on new products and services?
fgq62d
62d. advertise job vacancies
c25
was unavailability of internet connection experienced in last fiscal year?
c26
frequency of unavailability of internet connection in av. month in last fisc yr
c27
length of unavailability of internet connection in av. month in last fiscal yr
c30a
how much of an obstacle is electricity to the current operations of this firm?
c30b
how much of an obstacle are telecommunications to the operations of this firm?
d1a1x
main product\service (by the largest % of annual sales) in last fiscal year
d1a2
first product/service isic code
d1a3
first product/service, percent of total annual sales
d2
in last fiscal year, what were this establishment’s total annual sales?
e1
main mkt in which you sold your main product or service in last fiscal year
e2
how many competitors did this establishment’s main product/product line face?
e6
do you use technology licensed from a foreign-owned company?
f1
in 1386, what was the % capacity utilization of this establishment?
f2
number of hours per week operated by the establishment in last fiscal year
d17
av. number of days of inventory on hand after receving sales item
d16
when you receive your most key input, how many days of stock is available?
d3a
what % of establishment's sales were: national sales?
d3b
what % of establishment's sales were: indirect exports? (using a third party)
d3c
what % of establishment's sales were: direct exports?
fgq80a1x
80a. what are the 2 main countries that this establishment exports to, and what
fgq80b1
80b. % of total exports
fgq80a2x
80a. what are the 2 main countries that this establishment exports to, and what
fgq80b2
80b. % of total exports
d4
in 1386, how many av. days did it take for your exported goods to clear customs?
fgq82
82. do you find the customs clearing procedure for exports simple?
fgq83
83. in reference to clearing your goods through customs, was an informal gift or
d6
84. in fiscal year 1386, what percentage of the consignment value of the product
d7
85. in fiscal year 1386, what percentage of the consignment value of the produ
d8
in what year did this establishment first export directly or indirectly?
d10
87. in fiscal year 1386 what percentage of the consignment value of products t
d11
88. in fiscal year 1386, what percentage of the consignment value of products
fgq89x
89. what is the main difficulty you face transporting your goods effectively?
d30a
how much of an obstcle is: transportation of goods, supplies, and inputs?
d12a
% of material inputs and supplies of domestic origin in last fiscal year
d12b
% of material inputs and supplies of foreign origin in last fiscal year
fgq92x
92. which country is the biggest source for this establishment’s imported materi
fgq93
93. do you import directly?
fgq94
94. what duties do you pay, as a percentage of the imported products or services
d14
av. no. days for imported goods to clear customs in last fiscal year
fgq96
96. do you find the customs clearing procedure simple?
fgq97
97. what is the main difficulty you face importing goods?
fgq97x
97x. what is the main difficulty
d30b
how much of an obstacle is: customs and trade regulations?
e11
does this establishment compete against unregistered or informal firms?
e30
how much of an obstacle are the informal sector competitors to your operations?
g6a
percentage of the building owned by this establishment
g6b
percentage of the building leased by this establishment
g6c
and what percent is occupied in any other way?
fgq102a
102a. how did you come to own the buildings? inherited
fgq102b
102b. how did you come to own the buildings? bought from government
fgq102c
102c. how did you come to own the buildings? bought from private seller
fgq102d
102d. how did you come to own the buildings? other:
fgq103
103. are there any ongoing legal disputes over the title of the land where this
g2
applic. to obtain a construction-related permit submitted over the last 2 years
g3
how many days did it take for you to obtain a construction-related permit?
g4
informal gift/payment expected or requested for a construction-related permit
g5a
what is the total selling area in this establishment?
fgq108
108. in the last three years, has this establishment attempted to acquire additi
fgq109
109. did this establishment succeed in all of the attempts to acquire land?
fgq110
110. for the most recent land acquisition, how long did the entire process take?
fgq111
111. why did the attempt to acquire land fail?
g30a
how much of an obstacle is access to land to the operations of this firm?
i1
in fiscal year 1386, did this establishment pay for security?
i2b
in last fiscal year, what is the total annual cost of security?
fgq115
115. does this establishment have to make protection payments to government offi
i3
losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism or arson experienced in last fiscal year
i4b
value of losses due to theft, robbery,vandalism or arson in last fiscal yr
i30
how much of an obstacle are crime, theft and disorder to this establishment?
j30f
obstacle to the current operations : corruption
k1a
120a. thinking of the material inputs or services you bought for this establishm
k1b
120b. thinking of the material inputs or services you bought for this establishm
k1c
120c. thinking of the material inputs or services you bought for this establishm
k2a
% of total annual sales paid for before the delivery in last fiscal year
k2b
and what percent were: paid on delivery?
k2c
and what percent were: paid after delivery?
k3a
122a. over fiscal year 1386, please estimate the proportion of this establishm
k3bc
122b. over fiscal year 1386, please estimate the proportion of this establishm
k3e
122c. over fiscal year 1386, please estimate the proportion of this establishm
k3f
122d. over fiscal year 1386, please estimate the proportion of this establishm
k3hd
122e. over fiscal year 1386, please estimate the proportion of this establishm
k4
did this establishment purchase any fixed assets in last fiscal yr?
n5a
total annual expenditure for purchases of equipment in last fiscal yr
n5b
total annual expenditure for purchases of land and buildings in last fiscal yr
k5a
% of fixed assets funded by internal funds\ retained earnings in last fiscal yr
k5i
owners’ contributions or issued new equity
k5bc
125c. over fiscal year 1386-8, please estimate the proportion of this establishm
k5e
125d. over fiscal year 1386-8, please estimate the proportion of this establishm
k5f
purchases on credit from suppliers and advances from customers
k5hdj
125f. over fiscal year 1386-8, please estimate the proportion of this establishm
k6
does this establishment have a checking and\or saving account?
fgq127
127. what is the main bank that you bank with?
fgq128
128. how satisfied are you with the service your bank provides?
k7
at this time, does this establishment have an overdraft facility?
fgq130a
130a. which banking services do you currently use? deposit
fgq130b
130b. which banking services do you currently use? atm card
fgq130c
130c. which banking services do you currently use? credit card
fgq130d
130d. which banking services do you currently use? payment services
fgq130e
130e. which banking services do you currently use? other
fgq130f
130f. which banking services do you currently use? none
k8
does this establishment have a line of credit or loan from a financial inst.?
k9
type of financial institution that granted the line of credit or loan
k10
133. referring only to this most recent line of credit or loan, in what year was
k11
for the most recent loan, what was the value at the time of approval?
k13
financing required for the most recent line of credit or loan
k14a
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? land, buildings
k14b
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? equipment
k14c
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? accounts
k14d
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? personal assets
k14e
type of collateral required for the most recent loan? other
k15
approx. collateral needed as % of the loan value \ value of the line of credit
k16
in last fiscal yr, did establishment apply for new loans/lines of credit?
fgq138
138. in fiscal year 1386, how many times did this establishment apply for loan
fgq139
139. how many of those loan or line of credit applications were accepted?
k17
main reason for not applying for new loans or new lines of credit
fgq141
141. in fiscal year 1386, was international aid to afghanistan the primary sou
fgq142
142. how do domestic customers usually pay for this establishment’s products?
fgq143
143. do you produce financial statements (formal balance sheets)?
k21
financial statements checked & certified by external auditor in last fiscal yr?
fgq145ax
145a. which insurance companies are you aware of operating in afghanistan? compa
fgq145bx
145b. which insurance companies are you aware of operating in afghanistan? compa
k30
how much of an obstacle is: access to finance
h7a
the court system is fair, impartial and uncorrupted
j1a
148. government officials’ interpretations of the laws and regulations affecting
j2
what % of senior management time was spent in dealing with govt regulations?
fgq150a
150a. at which tax office do you pay your tax? mustofiat
fgq150b
150b. at which tax office do you pay your tax? mto (medium taxpayer office)
fgq150c
150c. at which tax office do you pay your tax? lto (large taxpayer office)
fgq150dx
150d. at which tax office do you pay your tax? other
fgq150e
150e. at which tax office do you pay your tax? i don't pay taxes
fgq151
151. do you use a professional intermediary to pay your taxes?
j3
over the last 12 months, was this establishment inspected by tax officials?
j4
frequency of inspections/requirement for meeting by tax officials
j5
in any of these inspections was a gift or informal requested ?
j6a
government contract secured (or attempted) in the last 12 months?
j6
% of contract value av. firm pays in informal gifts to govt to secure contract?
j7a
percent of total annual sales paid in informal payments
j30a
obstacle to the current operations : tax rates
j30b
obstacle to the current operations : tax administrations
j30e
obstacle to the current operations : political instability
h30
obstacle to the current operations : courts
l1
no. permanent, full-time employees of this firm at end of last fiscal year
l3a
no. ft employees who were production workers at end of last fiscal yr
l3b
no. who were non-production workers (e.g., managers, admin, sales)?
l4a
no. ft employees who were skilled prod. workers at end of last fiscal yr
l4b
no. ft employees who were unskilled prod. workers at end of last fiscal yr
l5a
no. ft employees who were female prod. workers at end of last fiscal yr
l5b
no. ft employees who were female non-prod. workers at end of last fiscal yr
l2
no. permanent, full-time employees of this firm at end of 3 fiscal years ago
l5
no. ft employees who were female at end of last fiscal yr
l6
no. full-time temporary employees employed at end of last fiscal year
l8
av.length of employment of all ft temporary employees in last fiscal year
n4a
average monthly compensation of a production full-time worker in last fiscal yr
fgq171
171. do you employ any foreign workers?
fgq172
172. what percentage of your staff is literate?
l9
173. what is the average educational attainment of a typical production worker e
l10
formal training programs for permanent, ft employees ran in last fiscal yr
l11a
% permanent ft prod. employees received formal training in last fiscal year
l11b
% ft non-production employees received formal training in last fiscal year
fgq176
176. have you formally trained any of your staff to use computers?
fgq177
177. do you need certain skills that you cannot find or struggle to find in afgh
fgq178x
178. what is the main skill that cannot be found or is very difficult to find in
fgq179a
179a. placing job announcements on public board in the media
fgq179b
179b. use of local contacts
fgq179c
179c. use of internal recruitment staff (hr)
fgq179d
179d. use of external recruitment agent
fgq179e
179e. other:
l30a
how much of an obstacle are labour regulations to the operations of this firm?
l30b
how much of an obstacle is inadequately educated wokforce to your firm?
m1a
most serious obstacle affecting the operation of this establishment
m1d
rotation order
fgq183
183. do you have plans to expand your operations in the next year?
fgq184
184. at what level are these plans for expansion?
fgq185
185. have you experienced obstacles to expansion in the last year?
n2a
total labor cost (incl. wages, salaries, bonuses, etc) in last fiscal year
n2b
total annual costs of electricity in last fiscal year
n2c
total annual costs of communications services in last fiscal year
n2i
total annual cost of finished goods/materials bought to resell in last fiscal yr
n2e
cost of raw materials and intermediate goods used in prod. in last fiscal year
n2f
total annual costs of fuel in last fiscal year
n2h
total annual costs of water in last fiscal year
fgq187g
187g. in fiscal year 1386, what was the total annual cost of transportation?
n3
what were the establishment's total annual sales three fiscal years ago?
n6a
net book value of machinery vehicles, and equipment in last fiscal year
n6b
net book value of land and buildings in last fiscal year
n7a
cost for establishment to re-purchase all of its machinery
n7b
cost for establishment to re-purchase all of its land and buildings
fgq192a
192a. what kind of business presence do you have overseas? none
fgq192b
192b. what kind of business presence do you have overseas? export
fgq192c
192c. what kind of business presence do you have overseas? business partner
fgq192d
192d. what kind of business presence do you have overseas? office
fgq192e
192e. what kind of business presence do you have overseas? factory
fgq192f
192f. what kind of business presence do you have overseas?other
fgq193ax
193a. what are the three main foreign countries where you have business activiti
fgq193bx
193b. what are the three main foreign countries where you have business activiti
fgq193cx
193ac what are the three main foreign countries where you have business activiti
fgq194
194. are you a member of the afghanistan chamber of commerce and industry (acci)
fgq195
195. how satisfied are you with the service the acci provide?
a15a1a
main respondent's position in the firm
a15a2a
main respondent years working in the firm:
a15a3
198. main respondent’s gender?
a15a1b
second respondent position in the firm:
a15a2b
second respondent years working in the firm
a15b3
201. second respondent’s gender?
a15d
day
a15m
month
a15h
hour
a15min
minutes
Total: 306
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