DDI_YEM_2015_MGIE_v01_M_WB Development Data Group 2015-11-10 NADA v01 (November 2015) Matching Grant Impact Evaluation 2015 MGIE 2015 YEM_2015_MGIE_v01_M David McKenzie Ana Paula Cusolito Nabila Assaf NADA Umbrella Facility for Gender Equality David McKenzie DECRG: Finance & Priv Sec Devt Enterprise Survey [en/oth] v01, edited dataset with firms identifying information removed Matching grants are one of the most common types of private sector development programs used in developing countries. Matching grants consist of partial subsidies, typically 50 percent, provided by government programs to try to spur firms to undertake innovative activities. This study is a randomized experiment testing the impact of matching grants for business development services in the Republic of Yemen. The program provided firms with a matching grant of up to $10,000 as a 50 percent subsidy towards the cost of business services like finance and accounting systems, website creation, training, marketing, participation in exhibitions, and some associated goods such as office and IT equipment. The program was intended to run in two annual rounds, aimed to provide grants for business development services to 400 enterprises, 200 in each of two years. The program was launched in August 2013 and widely advertised through a 45-day campaign. Firms applied between October 1, 2013 and December 26, 2013. The first year of the program took place in 2014, but due to civil conflict outbreak in late March and early April 2015, the second year of the program was cancelled. The dataset documented here is based on the first round. Yemen, Rep. Aden and Sana'a Firms who applied for the matching business development grants. To be eligible, firms must be operating in Yemen, have offices in either Sana'a or Aden, be in operation for at least 6 months, not be in a prohibited activity (such as weapons manufacture), and have submitted a complete application form. Sample survey data [ssd] The scope of the study includes: - company information - innovation - consulting - business financing - business performance Apex Consulting Firms were selected for the program from among the eligible applicants in public randomization events held in Sana'a on January 9, 2014 and Aden on January 12, 2014. The only variable used in stratification was city, with separate drawings occurring in the two cities. The events were open to the public, and attendees included some of the applicants, members of the project's Advisory Committee, and media. In each city 100 firms were randomly drawn, along with a reserve list in case any of the originally selected firms withdrew from the program. In the end this resulted in 216 firms being randomly assigned to the treatment group. Researchers chose a random sample of 100 firms from the eligible applicants in each city to be the control group for the follow-up survey. Information from application forms of the firms in the treatment and control groups served as the baseline. Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati] Firms who applied for the grant had to fill out an application form. The form collected basic information on the firm such as employment level, sales, whether they export, types of innovative activities conducted in the past three years, and then basic information on what business development services they would like and an agreement to pay half the costs of these. The follow-up survey was conducted via phone given that safety issues, gas shortages, and time constraints prohibited an in-person survey. The questionnaire collected basic company information such as operating status and employment, the firm's innovation activities and use of consultants, financing from banks and the grant program, and on the firms' exports and sales. The firm follow-up questionnaire is available in Related Materials, but the application form is not. A call for the second year of the program took place in November 2014, with random selection in December 2014. However, with the worsening security situation in Yemen this second year of the program was abandoned. Researchers therefore quickly launched a follow-up survey in March 2015. This timing is approximately 4 to 10 months after firms had used their matching grants, and right before widespread civil conflict broke out. 54.3% (226 of the target 416 firms). Attrition was higher in the control group (51%) than the treatment group (40.7%), with this difference statistically significant (p=0.036). Firm identifying information has been removed Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include: - the Identification of the Primary Investigator - the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation) - the survey reference number - the source and date of download Example: David McKenzie, World Bank. Yemen, Rep. Matching Grant Impact Evaluation 2015. Ref. YEM_2015_MGIE_v01_M. Dataset downloaded from [URL] on [date]. Public use for research purposes only. No attempt to identify the firms should be done. The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses. MatchingGrantPublicUseYemen The dataset contains information from two sources: 1) Application Form 2) Firm Follow-up Questionnaire (variables with prefix f_) The Firm Follow-up Questionnaire is available in Related Materials, but Application Form is not. 416 120 Interview Number Interview Number Interview Number Interview Number Interview Number 226 190 1 226 starttime starttime starttime starttime starttime 226 190 1742123365000 1743260598000 interview_day interview_day interview_day interview_day interview_day 145 271 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 Sysmiss interview_month interview_month interview_month interview_month interview_month 145 271 3 Sysmiss interview_year interview_year interview_year interview_year interview_year 145 271 2015 Sysmiss INTERVIEW_DATE_Time INTERVIEW_DATE_Time INTERVIEW_DATE_Time INTERVIEW_DATE_Time INTERVIEW_DATE_Time 226 2015-03-16 2015-03-17 2015-03-18 2015-03-22 2015-03-23 2015-03-24 2015-03-25 2015-03-29 Gender Gender Gender Gender Gender Gender of Respondent 226 190 1 Male 2 Female Sysmiss Position in company Position in company Position in company Position in company Position in company Position in Company 226 190 1 Owner 2 Manager 3 Accountant 4 Other worker Sysmiss Type of business Type of business Type of business Type of business Type of business What is the nature of your business or what does your activity consist of? (e.g. manufacturing light fittings, providing IT training, etc.) 225 A beauty center for ladies A clothes shop A coffee shop, an internet café and telecom A commercial activity of computers A dental clinic A governmental organization that practises a public development activity on the basis of youth development A medical institute A non-profit professional association for companies auditing A pediatric and gynecology hospital A pharmacy for medicines and cosmetics A production factory A restaurant A social networking site A tourist hotel A workshop of designing and selling abaya A youth organization that works to re-bridge communication between the components of Yemeni society after the events of 2011. Accounting services Accounting, financial and administrative systems Administrative sciences and projects Advertising and media training Advertising services Al Funoun Photography Studio All kinds of dental combinations industry All kinds of household An authorized distributor at Natco and in a maintenance workshop An ice cream shop An industrial sector (producing juices and bakery) An internet café An office for software, technical works and designing web sites Artificial coal Artistic and cinematographic production Auditing as well as financial and consulting services Auto parts sale and cars maintenance Banking services Children's wear Clothes production Clothes shop Commercial Agencies Commercial business Computer training Computers and mobiles Confectionery Confectionery lab and shop Construction materials, consulting services and distributing Consulting, engineering and real estate services Contracting, decorating and building maintenance Cosmetics, accessories and bags Cultivating mango Dental treatment Designing and consulting Designing and selling clothes Designing and supervising constructions Development projects Development: training and qualifying in terms of human development Distributing plastic bags Educating and training Education and Training Educational services Electronics and accessories as well networks Engineering consulting services and designing Enhancing and elevating Arabic language, early reading and tuition for school students Exporting vegetables and fruits Family and educational consulting Fast food Foodstuffs Foodstuffs and gas cylinders Hardware sales Holding festivals, seminars and lectures Honey, oils and herbs Household and electronics trading Household products and cosmetics Human rights and development IT Ice cream and confectionery Importing Importing and marketing of batteries and engine oils Importing and selling installment Importing electrical equipments from abroad and selling them to the Yemeni Foundation and oil companies Importing foodstuffs In hotel field Incense and perfume industry Industrial and commercial It includes workers in the field of marketing Leather shoes Legal services Maintenance of mobile phones Maintenance of safety and security tools Making windows for the doors of kitchens Manufacturing aluminum materials and special orders for customers Manufacturing food and packaging tea Manufacturing houses' wooden furniture Manufacturing kitchen cupboards Manufacturing snacks Marketing services Media production Medical Medical coordination Medical diagnosis Medical equipments, dental supplies and medical labs solvents Medical labs Medical sciences Medical services (radiation) Men's clothing tailor Mobile accessories, mobiles, scratch cards and and SIMs Mobilization of juices Occupational therapy for the visual aspects of the deaf and hearing Perfumes and cosmetics Photocopying Popular cuisine Poultry farming for the production of eggs Printing tickets Producing and selling honey Producing radio and television programs in addition to programs marketing and programs agencies Providing consulting Providing engineering and reconstructing consulting Providing engineering consulting Providing medical treatment services for passengers Providing net services for companies and booking as well as designing web sites Providing training and consulting services Providing travel tickets and Umrah visas Radiology clinic of Al Matari (examination and radiology) Raising awareness, training and qualifying Recreational Recycling of batteries Recycling plastic Renovating, security and contracting Restaurants and entertainment games Sales Selling accessories and perfumes Selling and importing Selling and maintenance of computers Selling and purchasing Selling and renting dresses Selling auto parts and sometimes selling cars Selling computer accessories and maintenance Selling computers Selling confectionary Selling dental supplies Selling devices of solar energy Selling electronic devices and importing Selling foodstuffs Selling foodstuffs and spices Selling glasses Selling medications Selling mobiles Selling mobiles and accessories Selling mobiles and mobile accessories Selling mobiles, telecom, scratch cards and accessories of mobile phones Selling of fabrics Selling of production lines and industrial machinery Selling of sewing tools Selling shoes and bags Selling shoes, belts and accessories Selling silverware Selling stationary, a telecom and paying bills of landline and internet Selling watches and antiques Selling women's clothing Services Services and maintenance of networks Services of agencies and brands registration Serving soft and natural drinks as well as coffee Sewing and embroidery tools as well as toys Shaving Shaving and selling shaving kits Shoes selling Spare parts and accessories for mobile phones Spices Supporting the poor and needy as well as helping the afflicted Telecom and selling scratch cards Telecom services Telecom, cosmetics, mobiles maintenance and foodstuffs Telecom, scratch cards and stationery The provision of training and consulting services for women and youth The sale of medicines and medical supplies Ticking Ticking, hotel booking and touristic programs Trading building and elecatrical materials Trading electronics Training English and computer Training and consulting Training and qualifying Training and qualifying young people in terms of languages, mathematics and computer Training for English, computer and human development Training youth in general Training, rehabilitating and employing Translation services and a design unit Travel and car rental Travel and tourism Value-added services, application programs and electronic devices Water treatment Wholesale scratch cards for telecoms Wholesale shoes Women's fashions Yemeni confectionery Is company still in operation? Is company still in operation? Is company still in operation? Is company still in operation? Is company still in operation? Is (company name from above) still in operation? 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Year stopped operating Year stopped operating Year stopped operating Year stopped operating Year stopped operating When did (company name) stop operating? 5 411 1 2 Sysmiss Month stopped operating Month stopped operating Month stopped operating Month stopped operating Month stopped operating When did (company name) stop operating? 5 411 1 2 8 10 11 Sysmiss City of main office City of main office City of main office City of main office City of main office In which City does (company name) have its main office? 226 190 1 Sanaa 2 Aden 3 Other City in Yemen 4 Other Country Sysmiss Current full time workers Current full time workers Current full time workers Current full time workers Current full time workers Tell me how many of the following types of workers you currently have working in your business, and how many did you have at the point in 2014 when employment was highest in your firm: [Do not count yourself in any of these categories] 226 190 -77 400 highest level in 2014 full time workers highest level in 2014 full time workers highest level in 2014 full time workers highest level in 2014 full time workers highest level in 2014 full time workers Tell me how many of the following types of workers you currently have working in your business, and how many did you have at the point in 2014 when employment was highest in your firm: [Do not count yourself in any of these categories] 226 190 -77 141 Current temporary workers Current temporary workers Current temporary workers Current temporary workers Current temporary workers Tell me how many of the following types of workers you currently have working in your business, and how many did you have at the point in 2014 when employment was highest in your firm: [Do not count yourself in any of these categories] 226 190 -77 300 highest level in 2014 temporary workers highest level in 2014 temporary workers highest level in 2014 temporary workers highest level in 2014 temporary workers highest level in 2014 temporary workers Tell me how many of the following types of workers you currently have working in your business, and how many did you have at the point in 2014 when employment was highest in your firm: [Do not count yourself in any of these categories] 226 190 -77 185 Current total workers Current total workers Current total workers Current total workers Current total workers Tell me how many of the following types of workers you currently have working in your business, and how many did you have at the point in 2014 when employment was highest in your firm: [Do not count yourself in any of these categories] 226 190 -77 400 highest level in 2014 total workers highest level in 2014 total workers highest level in 2014 total workers highest level in 2014 total workers highest level in 2014 total workers Tell me how many of the following types of workers you currently have working in your business, and how many did you have at the point in 2014 when employment was highest in your firm: [Do not count yourself in any of these categories] 226 190 -77 210 workers let go in 2015 workers let go in 2015 workers let go in 2015 workers let go in 2015 workers let go in 2015 How many workers did you have at the start of 2015 that: You have had to fire or let go in the last two months because of the current political and economic situation? 226 190 -77 50 workers not paid in 2015 workers not paid in 2015 workers not paid in 2015 workers not paid in 2015 workers not paid in 2015 How many workers did you have at the start of 2015 that: You have kept as employees, but been unable to pay because of the current political and economic situation? 226 190 -77 20 days business open in last month days business open in last month days business open in last month days business open in last month days business open in last month How many days was your business open for operation over the last month? 226 190 -999 28 Introduced new product or service Introduced new product or service Introduced new product or service Introduced new product or service Introduced new product or service Did your firm introduce new products or services or significantly improve an existing product or service during 2014? 226 190 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know Sysmiss new product introduced new product introduced new product introduced new product introduced new product introduced What is the main new product or service introduced or improved? 80 A service centre and awareness for customers A service of contracting with institutions and embassies Accelerating the delivery of services and increasing the delivery vehicles of stationary products Adding a new machine in the digital radiology Adding an Indian restaurant and also three games Adding new flavors Advanced training in the fields of languages and teaching rehabilitation Advising school students about dentistry issues An accounting system, portable printers and portable projectors Android system Batteries and the latest tablets in the world Brides guide Chandeliers, new electric materials and household Concentrated Vimto Coordinating for the patient with five countries for medical treatment including patients housing, an interpreter,a hospital and a doctor. Cosmetics and hair care as well as following up last products in the market Creams Decorating cars service Designing mobiles software Developed games Development projects Disabled equipments and physical therapy devices Engineering and architectural designs and models Establishing the prisoner relief initiative Expanding the scope of products Fashions For animated ads and websites Girls and women's shoes Healthy coal Hollywood smile service and the technique of contact lenses as well as cosmetic dentistry Home delivery ICDL ICDL (Cisco) Improving mango fruit Internal organizing Internet Laptop section and buying new mobiles Laser welding and advertising touch screens Launching two programs step by step and improving the program of Farq. Maintenance services Manufacturing wooden doors and kitchen cupboards Marketing and advertising for a cosmetic clinic Marketing brochures Marketing cosmetic products Modifying ice templates and improving refrigerators New fashion abaya New training programs New varieties Packaging and assembly of vegetables and fruits according to high and European spespecifications to be exported. Plastic surgery and obesity Printing gifts Producing bee wax Producing three ads and a national video clip Programming Promotions Providing armored cars Providing services for schools, institutes and ministries Providing the latest products Providing training and engineering services as well as designing in addition to courses for ICDL Real estate engineering consulting services Registering trademarks and coordinating for agencies Renovating the factory Repairing wifi networks Short dresses Short first aid courses and wound debridement Social and digital marketing Specific activities Strategic planning Strengthening English terminology Teaching aids Thermal printing for wedding invitations, caps and T-shirts Training employees for producing and designing animated movies Training for public relations and the art of dealing Winter Clothing project for the marginalized and insane/ Computer literacy for the marginalized Yemen short film festival What characterizes new product? What characterizes new product? What characterizes new product? What characterizes new product? What characterizes new product? Which of the following best characterizes your new products or services? 80 336 1 They are new for my firm, but other firms in my city offer them 2 They are new for my city, but other firms in Yemen offer them 3 They are new for Yemen, but available elsewhere in the world 4 They are new for the world Sysmiss What describes the new product? What describes the new product? What describes the new product? What describes the new product? What describes the new product? Which of the following best describes the new product or service? 80 336 1 It is a new design or variation of a previously existing product or service 2 It is a new product/service line Sysmiss Where did new product come from? Where did new product come from? Where did new product come from? Where did new product come from? Where did new product come from? Which of the following best describes the main new product or service introduced? 80 336 1 It was invented by the firm, from our own ideas 2 It was developed by the firm, based on ideas seen elsewhere 3 It was purchased from a supplier 4 Other Sysmiss Introduced a new process? Introduced a new process? Introduced a new process? Introduced a new process? Introduced a new process? Did the firm introduced new or improved business processes in 2014? (examples might include a new production method, a new quality control system, a new accounting system, or a new delivery system). 226 190 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know Sysmiss What was the new process? What was the new process? What was the new process? What was the new process? What was the new process? What is the main new process introduced? 48 A control system (cameras) A financial and administrative system A footprint system, control cameras and an accounting system A medical accounting system A new accounting system A new accounting system (BetaSys) A new accounting system (YemenSoft), in addition to a new administrative and financial system A system for the preparation of results An accounting system An accounting system (YemenSoft) An accounting system and a program for registring trademarks An accounting system and online technical support system An accounting system, an administrative system and a control system An archiving and accounting program An internet project Android system Brochures, shows and cards for the shop Car maintenance and the introduction of new computer programs Contracts with new companies Debugging colors in videos Importing Introducing a new product Measurement of visual acuity and diagnosis Packaging and assembly of vegetables and fruits according to European specifications Software designing Standardizing of tests and building advanced educational systems as well as holding courses for teachers Taining of youth for business management We have introduced an accounting system and trained workers as well as we have made a promotional campaign and a marketing system in addition to a website. Introduced new marketing system Introduced new marketing system Introduced new marketing system Introduced new marketing system Introduced new marketing system Did your firm done any of following in 2014? Introduced a new marketing system or promotion system 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Introduced a new accounting system Introduced a new accounting system Introduced a new accounting system Introduced a new accounting system Introduced a new accounting system Did your firm done any of following in 2014? Introduced a new accounting system 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Implemented new training system Implemented new training system Implemented new training system Implemented new training system Implemented new training system Did your firm done any of following in 2014? Carried out new training for your workers 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss New quality certification New quality certification New quality certification New quality certification New quality certification Did your firm done any of following in 2014? Obtained a new quality certification like ISO 9000 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss New HR management system New HR management system New HR management system New HR management system New HR management system Did your firm done any of following in 2014? Introduced a new human resources management system 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Attended trade show Attended trade show Attended trade show Attended trade show Attended trade show Did your firm done any of following in 2014? Attended a trade show or international fair in another country 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss New major capital investment New major capital investment New major capital investment New major capital investment New major capital investment Did your firm done any of following in 2014? Made a new major capital investment such as buying a new piece of machinery or other investment that cost more than US$1000 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Firm has a website Firm has a website Firm has a website Firm has a website Firm has a website Does your firm maintain a website? 226 190 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know Sysmiss Did you pay anyone to improve your website? Did you pay anyone to improve your website? Did you pay anyone to improve your website? Did you pay anyone to improve your website? Did you pay anyone to improve your website? Did you pay anyone to improve your website in 2014? 51 365 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Did your firm use a consulting service? Did your firm use a consulting service? Did your firm use a consulting service? Did your firm use a consulting service? Did your firm use a consulting service? Has your firm used a consulting service in 2014? 226 190 1 Yes 2 No 3 Don't know Sysmiss Consulting used for production Consulting used for production Consulting used for production Consulting used for production Consulting used for production What were the main areas the consultancy services was used for? Multiple answers possible, mark each answer given 7 409 1 Sysmiss Consulting used for product design Consulting used for product design Consulting used for product design Consulting used for product design Consulting used for product design What were the main areas the consultancy services was used for? Multiple answers possible, mark each answer given 5 411 1 Sysmiss Consulting used for firm management Consulting used for firm management Consulting used for firm management Consulting used for firm management Consulting used for firm management What were the main areas the consultancy services was used for? Multiple answers possible, mark each answer given 17 399 1 Sysmiss Consulting used for finance Consulting used for finance Consulting used for finance Consulting used for finance Consulting used for finance What were the main areas the consultancy services was used for? Multiple answers possible, mark each answer given 14 402 1 Sysmiss Consulting used for marketing Consulting used for marketing Consulting used for marketing Consulting used for marketing Consulting used for marketing What were the main areas the consultancy services was used for? Multiple answers possible, mark each answer given 36 380 1 Sysmiss Consulting used for other Consulting used for other Consulting used for other Consulting used for other Consulting used for other What were the main areas the consultancy services was used for? Multiple answers possible, mark each answer given 19 397 1 Sysmiss Hours of consulting used Hours of consulting used Hours of consulting used Hours of consulting used Hours of consulting used How many hours of consulting services did you use in 2014? 65 351 -99 2160 Amount spent on consulting Amount spent on consulting Amount spent on consulting Amount spent on consulting Amount spent on consulting How much money did you spend on consulting services in 2014? 65 351 -99 151790000 did business take a loan did business take a loan did business take a loan did business take a loan did business take a loan Did your business taken a loan from any source (including loans from family and friends) in 2014? 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss BF-Q25 BF-Q25 BF-Q25 BF-Q25 BF-Q25 Which of the following sources did you take loans from? (multiple answers possible) 54 1 1 5 2 2 5 2 6 3 4 6 5 5 6 6 loan from a bank loan from a bank loan from a bank loan from a bank loan from a bank Which of the following sources did you take loans from? (multiple answers possible) 416 Sysmiss loan from microfinance loan from microfinance loan from microfinance loan from microfinance loan from microfinance Which of the following sources did you take loans from? (multiple answers possible) 416 Sysmiss loan from moneylender loan from moneylender loan from moneylender loan from moneylender loan from moneylender Which of the following sources did you take loans from? (multiple answers possible) 416 Sysmiss loan from NGO loan from NGO loan from NGO loan from NGO loan from NGO Which of the following sources did you take loans from? (multiple answers possible) 416 Sysmiss loan from family or friends loan from family or friends loan from family or friends loan from family or friends loan from family or friends Which of the following sources did you take loans from? (multiple answers possible) 416 Sysmiss loan from other loan from other loan from other loan from other loan from other Which of the following sources did you take loans from? (multiple answers possible) 416 Sysmiss Amount of loan Amount of loan Amount of loan Amount of loan Amount of loan What was the total amount of loans you took out for your business in 2014? 54 362 -77 86000000 purpose of loan purpose of loan purpose of loan purpose of loan purpose of loan What was the main purpose of these loans? 54 362 1 Working capital 2 Fixed equipment 4 Product development 5 Other Sysmiss Selected for BDS matching grant Selected for BDS matching grant Selected for BDS matching grant Selected for BDS matching grant Selected for BDS matching grant Were you selected for financing under the Wathba business development service matching grant program? 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Received matching grant Received matching grant Received matching grant Received matching grant Received matching grant Did you actually receive matching grant financing from this program? 129 287 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Reason didn't receive grant Reason didn't receive grant Reason didn't receive grant Reason didn't receive grant Reason didn't receive grant Why did you not receive matching grant financing? 48 368 1 I was disqualified from the program 2 I withdrew from the program because of delays 3 I was unable to finance my contribution towards the match 4 I failed to receive the money I was promised 5 Other Sysmiss Main activity done with grant Main activity done with grant Main activity done with grant Main activity done with grant Main activity done with grant What was the main activity you undertook using this matching grant? 81 A marketing plan, an accounting system and buying a central device A marketing plan, an accounting system and a training program A strategic plan for the firm's management, a marketing plan and a financial as well as an administrative system Advertising Advertising and an acccounting system Advertising and increasing capital Advertising and marketing Advertising and travelling Advertising and we have been supported by a wood machine Advertising campaigns Advertising marketing for the institute and introducing new management systems Advertising, and work traveling to attend a gallery in China Advertising, marketing and an accounting system Advertising, systems and consulting Advisory services, marketing campaigns, the introduction of an accounting system and medical training for medical staff Advisory studying, doing work trips as well as seminars and attending galleries and meetings outside Yemen in Turkey An accounting system An accounting system and the development of advertising An accounting system, marketing computer products and travelling to China Attending a gallery in China and a trip to Dubai for importing goods Attending conferences in Dubai and supporting the association in purchasing the book of International Professional Standards Framework ( Standards Book) Buying database Buying laptops and an accounting system Changing the firm's identity and turn it into an incorporation as well as introducing an accounting system Consulting Consulting and software Consulting services and designing a website in addition to marketing and advertising services as well as travelling abroad Consulting services, the introduction of an accounting system, the promotion of the hotel and designing a website Consulting, an accounting system and advertising Consulting, an accounting system and marketing campaigns Consulting, control systems for human development and accounting systems Consulting, human resources system and marketing plans Consulting, marketing and purchasing equipments Covering travel costs of the visit to Dubai Gallery in April 2014 Developing marketing and selling systems Developing machinery Developing maintenance parts Developing the firm I bought a computer and introduced an accounting system. ISO Certification Improving a product In the field of training Internet, boards, consulting services, the computer and introducing an accounting system Introducing a new system and computers Introducing an accounting system Introducing an accounting system and advertising Introducing an accounting system and paying back debts. Introducing an accounting system,advertising and traveling to China and Thailand Introducing systems and affairs of remote learning students Making some ads through brochures, clocks and paintings in addition to developing the firm's place and also improving the website Marketing and introducing an accounting system Marketing and purchasing equipments My major role is making a marketing campaign and the other role is making training courses. Opening new markets for us and the accounting system Ordering promoting and training for workers as well as holding conferences (abroad), courses, ads and integerated promotions Purchasing machinery and supporting the staff Purchasing computers Purchasing equipments Sending department managers to Cairo for training Service consulting and implementation of the marketing plan Studying market for training and developing the internal system Studying the media and advisory aspects The accounting system, advertising and new technologies as well as all new additions The cost of the consulting plan and part of the implementation plan The development of marketing and an accounting system The development of solar power system The development of the marketing aspect Training 5 employees for advanced graphic design Training and qualifying the staff as well as marketing for the institution Training trainers and introducing the accounting system Travelling and establishing relationships Unipole billboards in the streets, printing a new identity for the office and introducing an accounting system besides the technical support Updating the accounting system and warehouses system as well as training some workers Updating the medical accounting system, introducing an automated system, developing the medical staff and preparing as well as implemnting the marketing plan consulting, accounting system and advertising Would have done activity without grant? Would have done activity without grant? Would have done activity without grant? Would have done activity without grant? Would have done activity without grant? Would you have undertaken this activity if you had not received the grant? 80 336 1 Yes, I would have done the same activity 2 Yes, but at a smaller scale 3 No Sysmiss Exported in 2014 Exported in 2014 Exported in 2014 Exported in 2014 Exported in 2014 In 2014, did your firm export any goods or services to another country? 226 190 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss Main country exported to Main country exported to Main country exported to Main country exported to Main country exported to What was the main country you exported to? 15 Algeria- Morocco -Oman Bahrain- Djibouti- Mozambique Egypt France & KSA Gulf States & Egypt India KSA KSA & India Qatar Turkey & Malysia UAE USA Value of exports Value of exports Value of exports Value of exports Value of exports What was the total value of your export sales? 15 401 -999 50000000 How did sales in 2014 compare to 2013? How did sales in 2014 compare to 2013? How did sales in 2014 compare to 2013? How did sales in 2014 compare to 2013? How did sales in 2014 compare to 2013? How did your sales in 2014 compare to your sales in 2013? 226 190 1 Lower than in 2013 2 Same as in 2013 3 Higher than in 2013 4 I was not in business in 2013 Sysmiss Percent change in sales Percent change in sales Percent change in sales Percent change in sales Percent change in sales What percentage higher (or lower) were your sales in 2014 compared to in 2013? 187 229 1 Higher than one year ago by 2 Lower than one year ago Sysmiss Percent higher Percent higher Percent higher Percent higher Percent higher What percentage higher (or lower) were your sales in 2014 compared to in 2013? 110 306 -99 400 Percent lower Percent lower Percent lower Percent lower Percent lower What percentage higher (or lower) were your sales in 2014 compared to in 2013? 77 339 -99 99 Value of sales in 2014 Value of sales in 2014 Value of sales in 2014 Value of sales in 2014 Value of sales in 2014 What were your total sales for 2014? 226 190 -999 645000000 Range of sales in 2014 Range of sales in 2014 Range of sales in 2014 Range of sales in 2014 Range of sales in 2014 Can you please tell me which range your 2014 sales falls into? (interviewer fill this out if they answered Q38, otherwise ask) 226 190 -77 13 -77 1 Less than 250,000 Rials 2 250,000 - 500,000 3 500,001 - 750,000 4 750,001 – 1,000,000 5 1,000,001 –1,500,000 6 1,500,001 – 2,000,000 7 2,000,001 –3,000,000 8 3,000,001 –5,000,000 9 5,000,001 –7,500,000 10 7,500,001 –10,000,000 11 10,000, 001-15,000,000 12 15,000,001 –20,000,000 13 Above 20,000,000 Sysmiss How did sales in Jan 2015 compare to Feb 2015? How did sales in Jan 2015 compare to Feb 2015? How did sales in Jan 2015 compare to Feb 2015? How did sales in Jan 2015 compare to Feb 2015? How did sales in Jan 2015 compare to Feb 2015? How did your sales in January 2015 compare to your sales in February 2015? 226 190 1 Lower in January than in February 2 Same in both months 3 Higher in January than in February 4 I was not in business in either month Sysmiss Sales for Feb 2015 Sales for Feb 2015 Sales for Feb 2015 Sales for Feb 2015 Sales for Feb 2015 What were your sales for February 2015? 226 190 -12000000 200000000 interview_end_time interview_end_time interview_end_time interview_end_time interview_end_time 226 190 1742126226000 1743261487000 Date of Submitting Application Date of Submitting Application Date of Submitting Application Date of Submitting Application Date of Submitting Application 416 1694822400000 1703635200000 Type of request Type of request Type of request Type of request Type of request 416 1 3 Gender Gender Gender Gender Gender 416 1 Male 2 Female City of Birth City of Birth City of Birth City of Birth City of Birth 416 1 2 Owner Qualification Owner Qualification Owner Qualification Owner 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1685664000000 1686009600000 1686614400000 Sysmiss Number of Employees (Male) Number of Employees (Male) Number of Employees (Male) Number of Employees (Male) Number of Employees (Male) 416 800 Number of Employees (Female) Number of Employees (Female) Number of Employees (Female) Number of Employees (Female) Number of Employees (Female) 416 150 Does the Company Have a Bank Account Does the Company Have a Bank Account Does the Company Have a Bank Account Does the Company Have a Bank Account Does the Company Have a Bank Account 416 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 15 16 17 18 Do you have Partners? Do you have Partners? Do you have Partners? Do you have Partners? Do you have Partners? 416 1 2 Number of Partners Number of Partners Number of Partners Number of Partners Number of Partners 416 60 Did you hire 2010 graduates in your company before? Did you hire 2010 graduates in your company before? Did you hire 2010 graduates in your company before? Did you hire 2010 graduates in your company before? Did you hire 2010 graduates in your company before? 416 1 2 Do you agree to cover 50% of the cost of the BDS? Do you agree to cover 50% of the cost of the BDS? Do you agree to cover 50% of the cost of the BDS? Do you agree to cover 50% of the cost of the BDS? Do you agree to cover 50% of the cost of the BDS? 416 1 Do you have the employees needed to implement the BDS plan? Do you have the employees needed to implement the BDS plan? Do you have the employees needed to implement the BDS plan? Do you have the employees needed to implement the BDS plan? Do you have the employees needed to implement the BDS plan? 416 1 2 In the past 3 years, Have you increased your production levels? In the past 3 years, Have you increased your production levels? In the past 3 years, Have you increased your production levels? In the past 3 years, Have you increased your production levels? In the past 3 years, Have you increased your production levels? 416 1 In the past 3 years, Did you buy new Equipment? In the past 3 years, Did you buy new Equipment? In the past 3 years, Did you buy new Equipment? In the past 3 years, Did you buy new Equipment? In the past 3 years, Did you buy new Equipment? 416 False True In the past 3 years, Increased number of employees? In the past 3 years, Increased number of employees? In the past 3 years, Increased number of employees? In the past 3 years, Increased number of employees? In the past 3 years, Increased number of employees? 416 False True In the past 3 years, Expanded your business operations? In the past 3 years, Expanded your business operations? In the past 3 years, Expanded your business operations? In the past 3 years, Expanded your business operations? In the past 3 years, Expanded your business operations? 416 False True Other activities In the past 3 years Other activities In the past 3 years Other activities In the past 3 years Other activities In the past 3 years Other activities In the past 3 years 416 False True Do you have any ISO certifications? Do you have any ISO certifications? Do you have any ISO certifications? Do you have any ISO certifications? Do you have any ISO certifications? 416 1 2 Type of ISO certification Type of ISO certification Type of ISO certification Type of ISO certification Type of ISO certification 7 9001 ???? 9001 ?????? AQAS GMP class A ISO 9001 2008 ISO9001 In the past 3 years, have you implemented a BDS plan? In the past 3 years, have you implemented a BDS plan? In the past 3 years, have you implemented a BDS plan? In the past 3 years, have you implemented a BDS plan? In the past 3 years, have you implemented a BDS plan? 416 1 Got assistance form BDS advisor? Got assistance form BDS advisor? Got assistance form BDS advisor? Got assistance form BDS advisor? Got assistance form BDS advisor? 416 False True Type of BDS advisor Type of BDS advisor Type of BDS advisor Type of BDS advisor Type of BDS advisor 416 1 2 In the past 3 years, did you conduct a marketing campaign for your products? In the past 3 years, did you conduct a marketing campaign for your products? In the past 3 years, did you conduct a marketing campaign for your products? In the past 3 years, did you conduct a marketing campaign for your products? In the past 3 years, did you conduct a marketing campaign for your products? 416 False True In the past 3 years, Did you expand to new markets? In the past 3 years, Did you expand to new markets? In the past 3 years, Did you expand to new markets? In the past 3 years, Did you expand to new markets? In the past 3 years, Did you expand to new markets? 416 False True In the past 3 years, Did you provide training for your employees In the past 3 years, Did you provide training for your employees In the past 3 years, Did you provide training for your employees In the past 3 years, Did you provide training for your employees In the past 3 years, Did you provide training for your employees 416 False True In the past 3 years, participated in international expos In the past 3 years, participated in international expos In the past 3 years, participated in international expos In the past 3 years, participated in international expos In the past 3 years, participated in international expos 416 False True In the past 3 years, improved you product line In the past 3 years, improved you product line In the past 3 years, improved you product line In the past 3 years, improved you product line In the past 3 years, improved you product line 416 False True In the past 3 years, did you obtain a loan from a Bank In the past 3 years, did you obtain a loan from a Bank In the past 3 years, did you obtain a loan from a Bank In the past 3 years, did you obtain a loan from a Bank In the past 3 years, did you obtain a loan from a Bank 416 False True local sales in 2010 (in 1000s) local sales in 2010 (in 1000s) local sales in 2010 (in 1000s) local sales in 2010 (in 1000s) local sales in 2010 (in 1000s) 416 2147483.647 local sales in 2011 (in 1000s) local sales in 2011 (in 1000s) local sales in 2011 (in 1000s) local sales in 2011 (in 1000s) local sales in 2011 (in 1000s) 416 -8.5 2147483.647 local sales in 2012 (in 1000s) local sales in 2012 (in 1000s) local sales in 2012 (in 1000s) local sales in 2012 (in 1000s) local sales in 2012 (in 1000s) 416 2147483.647 SalesExport2010 SalesExport2010 SalesExport2010 SalesExport2010 SalesExport2010 416 6431000 SalesExport2011 SalesExport2011 SalesExport2011 SalesExport2011 SalesExport2011 416 51302240 SalesExport2012 SalesExport2012 SalesExport2012 SalesExport2012 SalesExport2012 416 3354120 Do you want interns? Do you want interns? Do you want interns? Do you want interns? Do you want interns? 416 1 2 Do you agree to pay 50% of interns Stipend? Do you agree to pay 50% of interns Stipend? Do you agree to pay 50% of interns Stipend? Do you agree to pay 50% of interns Stipend? Do you agree to pay 50% of interns Stipend? 416 1 Completed BDP Completed BDP Completed BDP Completed BDP Completed BDP 151 False True Assigned to Treatment Assigned to Treatment Assigned to Treatment Assigned to Treatment Assigned to Treatment 416 Control group 1 Treatment group Received Treatment Received Treatment Received Treatment Received Treatment Received Treatment 416 Did not receive treatment 1 Received treatment Randomization strata Randomization strata Randomization strata Randomization strata Randomization strata 416 1 Sanaa 2 Aden Attrited from follow-up survey Attrited from follow-up survey Attrited from follow-up survey Attrited from follow-up survey Attrited from follow-up survey 416 Did not attrit 1 Attrit