WEB STD FIRMID
ID number of 2015 survey
ID number of 2011 survey
Year of survey
Panel: Firm interviewed in these years
Eligibility of 2011 firm in 2015
Rotatio number
Questionnaire
Country Code
Language Of The Interview
Sampling Region
Region Of The Establishment
A.3b Is this city the official capital city?
A.3c Is this city the main business city?
Size Of Locality
Industry Sampling Sector
Industry Screener Sector
Sector Match Between Screener Information And Sample Frame
Sampling Size
Screener Size
Establishment Is Part Of A Large Firm
Number Of Establishments In The Firm
Type Of Establishment
Establishment's Financial Statements Prepared Separately from HQ Statements
Establishment's Financial Statements Separate from Other Establishments
If HQ, Financial Statements Independent Of The Rest Of Establishment
Interviewer Number
Supervisor Number
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Month
Year
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Legal Status of the Firm
Other (Specify)
What Percentage Of This Firm Does The Largest Owner(s) Own?
% owned by Private Domestic Individuals, Companies Or Organizations
% owned by Private Foreign Individuals, Companies Or Organizations
% owned by Government/State
% owned by Other
Nationality of main foreign owner
ETHB.2 What is the nationality of the main foreign owner of this establishment?
B.4 Amongst the owners of the firm, are there any females?
B.4a What percentage of the firm is owned by females?
Year Establishment Began Operations
Number Of Full-Time Employees Of The Establishment When It Started Operations
Was Establishment Formally Registered When It Began Operations?
In What Year Was This Establishment Formally Registered?
How Many Years Of Experience Working In This Sector Does The Top Manager Have?
Is The Top Manager Female?
Does Establishment Have An Internationally-Recognized Quality Certification?
B.8x Please specify the establishment’s oldest internationally-recognized qualit
Application To Obtain An electrical connection Submitted Over The Last 2 Years
How Many Days Did It Take For You To Receive An Electrical Connection Service?
Informal Gift/Payment Expected Or Requested For An Electrical Connection?
Over last FY, Did This Establishment Experience Power Outages?
Number Of Power Outages Experienced In A Typical Month In Last Fiscal Year
C.8a How long did these power outages last on average, in hours and minutes?
C.8b How long did these power outages last on average?
In last FY, losses as % of annual sales due to power outages
In last FY, value of losses due to power outages
Generator Shared Or Owned Over The Course Of Last Fiscal Year?
% Electricity From Generator Owned/Shared By The Establishment In Last Fiscal Yr
Average cost of a KwH of electricity produced from the generator owned or shared
ETHC.2 How has the frequency of power outages changed over the last two years?
Application To Obtain A Water Connection Submitted Over The Last 2 Years
How Many Days Did It Take For You To Obtain A Water Connection?
When You Applied For A Water Connection, Was An Informal Gift/payment Requested?
Did You Experience Insufficient Water Supply For Production In Last Fiscal Yr?
Frequency Of Incidents Of Water Shortages In A Typical Month In Last Fiscal Yr
Average Length Of Water Shortages (Affecting Production) In Last Fiscal Year
Do You Currently Communicate With Clients And Suppliers By E-Mail?
Establishment has its own website
How Much Of An Obstacle: Electricity To Operations Of This Establishment?
How Much Of An Obstacle: Telecommunications To Operations Of This Establishment?
Main Product/Service (By The Largest % Of Annual Sales) In Last Fiscal Year
First Product/Service Isic Code
First Product/Service, Percent Of Total Annual Sales
In Last Fiscal Year, What Were This Establishment’S Total Annual Sales?
D.2x PLEASE ALSO WRITE OUT THE NUMBER OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT’S TOTAL ANNUAL SALES
% of sales: National sales
% o sales: Indirect exports
% of sales: Direct exports
In last FY, avg. num. of days for exported goods to clear customs?
D.5a In fiscal year 2014, when this establishment exported goods directly, was a
In last FY, Export Losses Due To Theft As % Of value of products
In last FY, Export Losses Due To Breakage Or Spoilage As % Of value of products
In What Year Did This Establishment First Export Directly Or Indirectly?
In last FY, % of value of products lost in transit due to theft
In last FY, % of value of products lost in transit due to breakage or spoilage?
% Of Material Inputs And Supplies Of Domestic Origin In Last Fiscal Year
% Of Material Inputs And Supplies Of Foreign Origin In Last Fiscal Year
Were Any Of These Material Inputs And Supplies Imported Directly?
Avg. num. of Days For Imported Goods To Clear Customs In Last Fiscal Year
D.15a In reference to when this establishment imported material inputs or suppli
Avg. days of inventory of most important input kept by establishment
Avg. days of inventory of main sales item kept by establishment
Did this establishment apply to obtain a foreign exchange permit, cash against d
Number of applications made to obtain foreign exchange
Applications approved in full
Applications approved in part
Applications rejected
Applications withdrawn
Applications still in process
Referring to the most recently granted foreign exchange permit in fiscal year 20
What was the total value (in Birr) requested?
What was the total value (in Birr) granted?
% of total value paid in advance
Total value paid in advance
Number of days to obtain foreign exchange permit
Referring to the most recently obtained foreign exchange permit, was an informal
% of the foreign exchange value requested or expected as informal payments or gi
Total foreign exchange value requested or expected as informal payments or gifts
To what degree is Access to Foreign exchange an obstacle to the current operatio
How Much Of An Obstacle: Transport?
How Much Of An Obstacle: Customs And Trade Regulations?
Customs clearance for imported materials, parts and equipment
Customs clearance and procedures related to exports
Import licensing and other non-tariff barriers to imported inputs, parts and equ
Inefficiency of international air services and airports
In last FY, main market for establishment's main product
In main market, number of  competitors faced by establishment's main product
Do You Use Technology Licensed From A Foreign-Owned Company?
Does This Establishment Compete Against Unregistered Or Informal Firms?
How Much Of An Obstacle: Practices of competitors in informal sector?
H.1 During the last three years, has this establishment introduced new or signif
H.2 Were any of the new or significantly improved products or services also new
H.3 During the last three years, has this establishment introduced any new or si
H.4a During the last three years, has this establishment introduced any new or s
H.4b During the last three years, has this establishment introduced any new or s
H.5 During the last three years, has this establishment introduced any new or si
H.6 During the last three years, has this establishment introduced new or signif
H.7 During the last three years, did this establishment spend on formal research
H.8 In fiscal year 2014, how much did this establishment spend on formal researc
In last FY, What Was The Capacity Utilization (%) Of This Establishment?
Number Of Hours Per Week Operated By The Establishment In Last Fiscal Year
Attempted to acquire a leasehold or permit over a piece of land?
Number of attempts to obtain land permit or leasehold
Attempts successful
Attempts unsuccessful
Attempts still in process
Number of days taken to process the most recently approved land permit or leaseh
Whom granted the most recently acquired land?
Informal gift or payment expected or requested to obtain that permit?
Percentage Of The Building Occupied: Owned By This Establishment
Percentage Of The Building Occupied: Leased or Rented By This Establishment
Percentage Of The Building Occupied: Other
Percentage Of The Land Occupied: Owned By This Establishment
Percentage Of The Land Occupied: Rented Or Leased By This Establishment
Percentage Of The Land Occupied: Other
Applic. To Obtain A Construction-Related Permit Submitted Over The Last 2 Years
How Many Days Did It Take For You To Obtain A Construction-Related Permit?
Informal Gift/Payment Expected Or Requested For A Construction-Related Permit
What Is The Total Selling Area In This Establishment?
The Area Is Measured In:
Specify Other Units (If Not Included Above) The Area Is Measured In
How Much Of An Obstacle: Access To Land?
In last FY, Did This Establishment Pay For Security?
Percentage Of Total Annual Sales Paid For Security In Last Fiscal Year
In Last Fiscal Year, What Is The Total Annual Cost Of Security?
Losses Due To Theft, Robbery, Vandalism Or Arson Experienced In Last Fiscal Year
Losses Due To Theft, Robbery, Vandalism Or Arson In Last Fiscal Yr (% Of Sales)
Value Of Losses Due To Theft, Robbery, Vandalism Or Arson In Last Fiscal Yr
How Much Of An Obstacle: Crime, Theft And Disorder?
In last FY, % Of Material Inputs Or Services Paid For After Delivery
In last FY, % Of Total Annual Sales Paid For After Delivery
% Of Working Capital Financed From Internal Funds/Retained Earnings
Borrowed from private banks (%)
Borrowed from state-owned  banks (%)
% Of Working Capital Borrowed From Non-Bank Financial Institutions
% Of Working Capital Purchased On Credit/Advances From Suppliers /Customers
% Of Working Capital Financed By Other (Money Lenders, Friends, Relatives, Etc)
Did This Establishment Purchase Any Fixed Assets In Last Fiscal Yr?
Total Annual Expenditure For Purchases Of Equipment In Last Fiscal Yr
Total Annual Expenditure For Purchases Of Land And Buildings In Last Fiscal Yr
Percent of new or used machinery, vehicles, and equipment acquired through lease
Percent of land and buildings acquired through lease
Last FY, % Fixed Assets Funded By: Internal Funds/Retained Earnings
Last FY, % Fixed Assets Funded By: Owners’ Contributions Or Issued New Equity
Borrowed from private banks %
Borrowed from state-owned banks %
Last FY, % Fixed Assets Funded By: Non-Bank Financial Institutions
Last FY, % Fixed Assets Funded By: Credit From Suppliers/Advances From Customers
Last FY, % Fixed Assets Funded By:  Other (Money Lenders\Friends\Relatives\Etc)
Purchase any new or used fixed assets, such as machinery, vehicles, equipment, l
Purchanse of new or used machinery, vehicles, and equipment
Purchase of land and buildings
Does This Establishment Have A Checking And\Or Saving Account?
At This Time, Does This Establishment Have An Overdraft Facility?
Establishment has A Line Of Credit Or Loan From A Financial Institution?
Type Of Financial Institution That Granted The Line Of Credit Or Loan
Year When The Most Recent Loan/Line Of Credit Approved
For The Most Recent Loan, What Was The Value At The Time Of Approval?
Financing Required For The Most Recent Line Of Credit Or Loan
Type Of Collateral Required For The Most Recent Loan? Land, Buildings
Type Of Collateral Required For The Most Recent Loan? Equipment
Type Of Collateral Required For The Most Recent Loan? Accounts
Type Of Collateral Required For The Most Recent Loan? Personal Assets
Type Of Collateral Required For The Most Recent Loan? Other
Value Of Collateral Required For The Most Recent Credit/Loan
Distance of the granting financial institution from this establishment
Number of months given to pay off loan
Informal gift or payment expected or requested to obtain loan
Percent of loan value requested or expected as informal payments or gifts
Did this establishment obtain any line of credit or loan from banks?
For a typical line of credit or loan obtained from banks, distance of the bank f
For a typical line of credit or loan obtained from banks, number of months given
K.15b What is the total number of outstanding loans or open lines of credit held
K.15c What is the total value of outstanding loans or lines of credit held by th
K.15d At this time, does the owner or owners of this establishment have any outs
In Last Fiscal Yr, Did Establishment Apply For New Loans/Lines Of Credit?
Main Reason For Not Applying For New Loans Or New Lines Of Credit
K.20 Referring only to this most recent application for a line of credit or loan
Financial Statements Checked & Certified By External Auditor In Last Fiscal Yr?
How has your access to external finance changed over the last three years?
How Much Of An Obstacle: Access To Finance
The Court System Is Fair, Impartial And Uncorrupted
What % Of Senior Management Time Was Spent In Dealing With Govt Regulations?
Over The Last 12 Months, Was This Establishment Inspected By Tax Officials?
Frequency Of Inspections/Requirement For Meeting By Tax Officials
In Any Of These Inspections Was A Gift/Informal payment Requested ?
Filed an objection against its tax assessment?
Was a verdict issued on the most recent objection regarding the tax assessment?
Was the verdict in favor of this establishment?
Was the dispute settlement system a useful mechanism to address your objection t
Main reason why you think the dispute settlement system is not useful
Main reason why you think the dispute settlement system is not useful: Other Spe
Main competence do the members of the administrative review committee lack
Main competence do the members of the tax appeal commission committee lack
How tax dispute settlement system could affect business: satisfied by the work o
How tax dispute settlement system could affect business:The tax dispute review c
How tax dispute settlement system could affect business: The tax appeal commissi
How tax dispute settlement system could affect business: The entire tax dispute
Government Contract Secured (Or Attempted) In The Last 12 Months?
% Of Contract Value Avg. Firm Pays In Informal Gifts To Govt To Secure Contract?
Percent Of Total Annual Sales Paid In Informal Payments
Total Annual Informal Payment
Application To Obtain An Import License Submitted Over The Last 2 Years?
How Many Days Did It Take To Obtain Your Import License?
When You Applied For An Import License, Was An Informal Gift/payment Requested?
Application To Obtain An Operating License Submitted Over Last 2 Years?
How Many Days Did It Take To Obtain Your Operating License?
When You Applied For Operating License Was An Informal Gift/payment Requested?
How Much Of An Obstacle: Tax Rates
How Much Of An Obstacle: Tax Administrations
How Much Of An Obstacle: Business Licensing And Permits
How Much Of An Obstacle: Political Instability
How Much Of An Obstacle: Corruption
How Much Of An Obstacle: Courts
Num. Permanent, Full-Time Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Year
Num. Permanent, Full-Time Employees At End Of 3 Fiscal Years Ago
Permanent, full-time workers at the end of 2010
Permanent, full-time workers at the end of 2008
Num. Full-time Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Yr: production workers
Num. Full-time Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Yr: non-production workers
L.4a At the end of fiscal year 2014, how many permanent, full-time individuals w
L.4b At the end of fiscal year 2014, how many permanent, full-time individuals w
Num. Full-time Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Yr: Unskilled Production Workers
Num. Full-time Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Yr: female production workers
Num. Full-time Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Yr: female non-production workers
Num. Full-time Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Yr: female
Num. Full-Time Temporary Employees At End Of Last Fiscal Yr
L.6a How many full-time seasonal or temporary employees employed during {0} were
Avg. Length Of Employment Of All Full-time Temporary Employees In Last Fiscal Yr
Average Years Of Education For Typical Production Worker
L.9a2 What is the average number of years of education of a typical female perma
% Of Full Time Workers Completed High School
Formal Training Programs For Permanent, Full-time Employees In Last Fiscal Yr
% Permanent Full-time Production Employees Received Formal Training In Last FFY
% Permanent Fulltime NonProduction Employees Received Formal Training In Last FY
How Much Of An Obstacle: Labor Regulations?
How Much Of An Obstacle: Inadequately Educated Workforce?
Biggest Obstacle Affecting The Operation Of This Establishment
Rotation Order
Total Labor Cost (Incl. Wages, Salaries, Bonuses, Etc) In Last Fiscal Year
Total Annual Costs Of Electricity In Last Fiscal Year
Cost Of Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods Used In Prod. In Last Fiscal Year
Total Annual Costs Of Fuel In Last Fiscal Year
Total Annual Cost Of Finished Goods/Materials Bought To Resell In Last Fiscal Yr
N.2p From this establishment’s Income Statement for fiscal year 2014, please pro
What Were the Establishment Sales 3 years ago
Net Book Value Of Machinery Vehicles, And Equipment In Last Fiscal Year
Net Book Value Of Land And Buildings In Last Fiscal Year
Cost For Establishment To Re-Purchase All Of Its Machinery
Cost For Establishment To Re-Purchase All Of Its Land And Buildings
Bought Grand Renaissance Dam Bonds?
Total value of Grand Renaissance Dam bonds purchased.
Main Respondent Position In The Firm
Main Respondent Years Working In The Firm:
A.15a3 Gender of the main respondent
Second Respondent Position In The Firm
Second Respondent Years Working In The Firm:
A.15b3 Gender of the Second main respondent
Third Respondent Position In The Firm
Third Respondent Years Working In The Firm:
A.15c3 Gender of the Third main respondent
Perception Of The Questions Regarding Opinions And Perceptions
Responses To The Questions About Figures Are…
This Questionnaire Was Completed In:
If Option 2 Or 3 In A.18, Estimate Duration Of The Whole Interview: Hours
If Option 2 Or 3 In A.18, Estimate Duration Of The Whole Interview: Minutes
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Gender composition of the owners of the firm
Is the largest owner female?
What is the nationality of origin of the current largest owner?
Main african nationality of largest owner
Main “other asian” nationality of largest owner
What is the highest level of education of the current top manager?
Is this establishment located in an export processing or other industrial zone?
% Of Water Supply (Used In Production) From Public Sources In Last Fiscal Year
Application To Obtain A Telephone Connection Submitted Over The Last 2 Years
How Many Days Did It Take For You To Receive A Telephone Connection?
When You Applied For A Tele. Connection Was An Informal/payment Gift Requested?
Does The Firm Have A High-Speed Internet Connection On Its Premises?
Internet Connection To: make Purchases For This Establishment?
Sell and market products
Internet Connectrion To: Do Research/Develop Ideas On New Products & Services?
Cell phones used in operations of the establishment
FY2011, % export revenue: Neighboring Countries within Africa
FY2011, % export revenue: Developed Countries
FY2011, % export revenue: Other
Total clearing costs for an average consignment as a percentage of the consignme
FY2011, % of consignments handled by clearing agent
FY2011, % of consignments physically inspected by customs agent
FY2011, benefit from Suspension or exemptions from duties on imported inputs
FY2011, benefit from Profit tax exemption
FY2011, benefit from VAT reimbursement
FY2011, benefit from Export financing scheme, such as an export credit guarantee
FY2011, benefit from Other  export or investment incentive schemes
FY2011, main reason establishment did not take advantage of  export/investment i
LABH2011
LABG2011
FY2011, how many NEW competitors entered the main market of main product/product
During the last three years, did establ. engage in intern. or extern. training?
For this establishment’s overdraft facility, what is the average interest rate?
Was the most recent credit in the form of?
What is the rate of interest of this most recent line of credit or loan?
Referring only to this most recent application for a line of credit or loan, wh
Agree or Disagree: The court system is able to enforce its decisions
Agree or Disagree: I am confident that the legal system will uphold my contract
Agree or Disagree: In the last 2 years, did your establishment have a payment di
Agree or Disagree: Was the court system used to resolve this payment dispute?
Agree or Disagree: Was a court judgment made for this payment dispute?
Agree or Disagree: Number of weeks to come to judgment
Agree or Disagree: Was this decision of the court enforced?
Agree or Disagree: How many weeks did it take to enforce this court judgment?
Percent of total annual sales reported for tax purposes
At the end of fiscal year 2010, number of part-time Workers
Percent workforce unionized
FY2011, how did this establishment usually find new employees? ?
Does this establishment currently have a pre-employment health check for new emp
High absenteeism due to sickness (past 2 years)
High absenteeism as employees need to care of family members or friends due to s
High absenteeism due to HIV/AIDS (past 2 years)
High absenteeism as employees need to care of family members or friends due to H
HIV Prevention Activities: HIV prevention messages in FY2011
HIV Prevention Activities: Free condom distribution in FY2011
HIV Prevention Activities: Anonymous HIV testing
Cost of all AIDS/HIV programs and activities in FY2011
Other Cost Of Production