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Investment Climate Survey 2006

Lao PDR, 2005
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LAO_2006_ICS_v01_M_WB
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World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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Data file: Lao PDR-2006-Manufacturing-full data-1

The file contains the cleaned, raw database. Text of questions can be found in "Investment Climate Survey Questionnaire" in "Questionnaires" folder.

Cases: 246
Variables: 567

Variables

idstd
WEB STD FIRMID
idu
group(pro dist id)
ctry
coutry code
pro
provincial code
dist
district code
subdist
sub-district code
block
block code
id
interview id
int_id
interviewer id
dd1
first date of interview (day)
mm1
first date of interview (month)
dd2
second date of interview (day)
mm2
second date of interview (month)
dd3
third date of interview (day)
mm3
third date of interview (month)
from1_1
time starting interview (hour) - first visit
from1_2
time starting interview (minute) - first visit
to1_1
time ending interview (hour) - first visit
to1_2
time ending interview (minute) - first visit
from2_1
time starting interview (hour) - second visit
from2_2
time starting interview (minute) - second visit
to2_1
time ending interview (hour) - second visit
to2_2
time ending interview (minute) - second visit
from3_1
time starting interview (hour) - third visit
from3_2
time starting interview (minute) - third visit
to3_1
time ending interview (hour) - third visit
to3_2
time ending interview (minute) - third visit
tt_min
total length of interview (in muntes)
s1a
a) main sector of operation
s1a_1
size of establishment - garments
s1a_2
size of establishment - textiles / handicrafts
s1a_3
size of establishment - food and beverage
s1a_4
size of establishment - construction materials
s1a_5
size of establishment - wood processing
s1a_6
size of establishment - others
s1a_tt
total size of establishment
s1a_6_1
specify other sector
s1b
b) year established
s2a
a) current position (of main respondent)
s2a_5
specify other position of respondent
s2b
b) nationality of respondent
q1
what is the current legal status of your firm?
q1_8
specify other legal status of firm
q2a_1
what percentage of your firm is owned by? - domestic
q2a_2
what percentage of your firm is owned by? - foreign
q2a_3
what percentage of your firm is owned by? - government
q2a_4
what percentage of your firm is owned by? - other
q2a_2_1
which countries?
q2a_2_2
which countries?
q2a_2_3
which countries?
q2b
if the largest shareholder (or one of them) is an individual or a family…
q2b_1
if yes, is the principal owner (or one of the principal owners) a female?
q3a_1
does your firm have separate factories, stores or service outlets in laos? - fac
q3a_2
does your firm have separate factories, stores or service outlets in laos? - sto
q3a_3
does your firm have separate factories, stores or service outlets in laos? - out
q3b_1_1
within province - number of factories
q3b_1_2
within province - number of stores
q3b_1_3
within province - number of outlets
q3b_2_1
outside province - number of factories
q3b_2_2
outside province - number of stores
q3b_2_3
outside province - number of outlets
q4a_1
does your firm have holdings, separate factories in other countries?
q4a_2
does your firm have holdings, stores in other countries?
q4a_3
does your firm have holdings, service outlets in other countries?
q4b_1
number of factories in other country
q4b_2
number of stores in other country
q4b_3
number of outlets in other country
q5_1
was your firm previously owned by the government / state?
q5_2
when was it privatized? (year)
q6_1_1
how much have your sales changed 2004 compared with 2003?
q6_1_2
how much have your sales changed 2003 compared with 2002?
q6_1_3
how much have your sales changed 2002 compared with 2001?
q6_2_1
% of sale changed in 2004
q6_2_2
% of sale changed in 2003
q6_2_3
% of sale changed in 2002
q7
approximately what share of net profits were re-invested in your establishment l
q8a_1
what are your establishment’s three main products? - 1st main
q8a_2
what are your establishment’s three main products? - 2nd main
q8a_3
what are your establishment’s three main products? - 3rd main
q8b_1
what percent of your establishment total sales is represented by each of 1st mai
q8b_2
what percent of your establishment total sales is represented by each of 2nd mai
q8b_3
what percent of your establishment total sales is represented by each of 3rd mai
q9a_1
which of the destinations on this card did you sell to in 2004? - within this pr
q9a_2
which of the destinations on this card did you sell to in 2004? - other province
q9a_3
which of the destinations on this card did you sell to in 2004? - export directl
q9a_4
which of the destinations on this card did you sell to in 2004? - export indirec
q9b_1
percent of sales in 2004 were to within this province
q9b_2
percent of sales in 2004 were to other provinces
q9b_3
percent of sales in 2004 were exported directly
q9b_4
percent of sales in 2004 were exported indirectly
q9c_1
which of the organization types on this card did you sell to in 2004? - governme
q9c_2
which of the organization types on this card did you sell to in 2004? - foreign
q9c_3
which of the organization types on this card did you sell to in 2004? - foreign
q9c_4
which of the organization types on this card did you sell to in 2004? - parent c
q9c_5
which of the organization types on this card did you sell to in 2004? - large do
q9c_6
which of the organization types on this card did you sell to in 2004? - other do
q9d_1
% of sales in 2004 were to government
q9d_2
% of sales in 2004 were to foreign firms in the country
q9d_3
% of sales in 2004 were to foreign firms outside the country
q9d_4
% of sales in 2004 were to parent company or subsidiaries
q9d_5
% of sales in 2004 were to large domestic private firms
q9d_6
% of sales in 2004 were to other domestic
q9e_1
if not exporting, why? - plan to export in the future
q9e_2
if not exporting, why? - no demand for product
q9e_3
if not exporting, why? - difficulty with regulations
q9e_4
if not exporting, why? - no enough production capacity
q9e_5
if not exporting, why? - other reason
q9e_5_1
if not exporting, why? - other reason specify
q10a
what was the year your establishment first exported?
q10b_1
which country was the biggest destination of your establishment’s exports over 2
q10b_2
which country was the biggest destination of your establishment’s exports over 2
q10b_3
which country was the biggest destination of your establishment’s exports over 2
q10b_1_1
2004, what percent of your total exports did biggest destination account for?
q10b_2_2
2003, what percent of your total exports did biggest destination account for?
q10b_3_3
2002, what percent of your total exports did biggest destination account for?
q10c_d_1
average time to clear customs - days
q10c_d_2
the longest time to clear customs (2004) - days
q10c_d_3
average time transport to the point of exit - days
q10c_h_1
average time to clear customs - hours
q10c_h_2
the longest time to clear customs (2004) - hours
q10c_h_3
average time transport to the point of exit - hours
q10d_1
what is the average per unit cost in transporting your goods to their point of e
q10d_2
what is the average per unit cost in transporting your goods to their point of e
q11a_1
2004, did you purchase material inputs and supplies from domestic sources - in t
q11a_2
2004, did you purchase material inputs and supplies from domestic sources - in o
q11a_3
2004, did you purchase material inputs and supplies from direct imports (by the
q11a_4
2004, did you purchase material inputs and supplies from indirect imports (e.g.,
q11b_1
% of domestic sources - in this province
q11b_2
% of domestic sources - in other provinces
q11b_3
% of direct imports (by the firm)
q11b_4
% of indirect imports (e.g., via a distributor)
q12a_d_1
average time to clear customs days - importing
q12a_d_2
the longest time to clear customs (2004) days - importing
q12a_d_3
average time transport from the point of entry days - importing
q12a_h_1
average time to clear customs hours - importing
q12a_h_2
the longest time to clear customs (2004) hours - importing
q12a_h_3
average time transport from the point of entry hours - importing
q12b_1
what is the average per unit cost in transporting your goods from their point of
q12b_2
what is the average per unit cost in transporting your goods from their point of
q13a
in 2004, at the time you receive a delivery of your most important input or supp
q13b
in 2004, what percent of your purchased raw material were of lower than agreed u
q14
on a scale of 1 to 7 please rate your perception of the level of competition in
q15
thinking of your firm's major product line or main line of services in the domes
q16_1
important level to reduce production costs - domestic competitors
q16_2
important level to reduce production costs - foreign competitors within lao
q16_3
important level to reduce production costs - importation of products from other
q16_4
important level to reduce production costs - government / gob's agencies
q17_1
important level to create new products - domestic competitors
q17_2
important level to create new products - foreign competitors within lao
q17_3
important level to create new products - importation of products from other coun
q17_4
important level to create new products - government / gob's agencies
q18a
do you perceive that there is unfair competition?
q18b_1
if yes, what are the sources of unfair practices in completion? - some firms hav
q18b_2
if yes, what are the sources of unfair practices in completion? - some firms hav
q18b_3
if yes, what are the sources of unfair practices in completion? - firms owned by
q18b_4
if yes, what are the sources of unfair practices in completion? - other unfair p
q18b_4_1
other unfair practices specify
q19a_1
telecommunications
q19a_2
electricity
q19a_3
transportation
q19a_4
regulatory policy uncertainty
q19a_5
tax administration
q19a_6
customs and trade regulations
q19a_7
skills & education of available workers
q19a_8
health of workers
q19a_9
access to financing (e.g. collateral)
q19a_10
cost of financing (e.g. interest rates)
q19a_11
corruption
q19a_12
crime, theft and disorder
q19a_13
anti-competitive or informal practices
q19a_14
legal system/conflict resolution
q19a_15
access to land
q19a_15a
procurement process
q19a_15b
cost of land
q19a_15c
availability of infrastructure
q19a_15d
disputed ownership
q19a_15e
small size of land ownership
q19a_15f
government ownership of land
q19a_15g
other
q19a15g1
other specify
q19a_16
tax rates
q19a_16a
high rates
q19a_16b
multiple of different local taxes
q19a_16c
confusion in understanding applicability
q19a_16d
equity
q19a_16e
predictability
q19a_16f
enforcement
q19a_16g
other
q19a16g1
other specify
q19a_17
labor regulations
q19a_17a
minimum wages
q19a_17b
mandatory non-salary benefits
q19a_17c
visa/work permit for foreign staff
q19a_17d
hiring regulations
q19a_17e
firing regulations
q19a_17f
labor disputes settlement
q19a_17g
other
q19a17g1
other specify
q19a_18
business licensing / operating permits
q19a_18a
constructing operational facilities
q19a_18b
fire department
q19a_18c
environmental clearance
q19a_18d
intellectual property, trademark registration
q19a_18e
company registration
q19a_18f
other
q18a18f1
other specify
q19a_19
macroeconomic uncertainty (e.g. exch. rate)
q19a_19a
exchange rates
q19a_19b
inflation rates
q19a_19c
other
q19a19c1
other specify
q19a_20
other issue
q19a20_1
other issue specify
q19b_1
the first biggest obstacles for the operation and growth of your business?
q19b_2
the second biggest obstacles for the operation and growth of your business?
q19b_3
the third biggest obstacles for the operation and growth of your business?
q20a
are you aware of the relevant changes in regulations and policies that have sign
q20b
if aware, did these changes lead to improvements in your business operations?
q21a_04
what was this establishment’s average capacity utilization over the year 2004?
q21a_03
what was this establishment’s average capacity utilization over the year 2003?
q21b
over the last year, how many hours per week did your establishment normally oper
q22
does your establishment use technology licensed from a foreign-owned company?
q23_1
expand capacity over the next two year
q23_2
maintain existing capacity over the nex two year
q23_3
reduce capacity over the next two year
q23_1_1
expand capacity over the next two year by what %?
q23_3_1
reduce capacity over the next two year by what %?
q24
has your establishment received an internationally-recognized quality certificat
q25_1
1. upgraded your machinery and equipment in the last two year?
q25_2
2. entered new markets due to process or product improvements in quality or cost
q25_3
3. filed any patents/utility models or copyright protected materials in the last
q25_4
4. developed a major new product in the last two year?
q25_5
5. upgraded an existing product in the last two year?
q25_6
6. discontinued at least one product (not production) in the last two year?
q25_7
7. entered a new joint venture agreement with a foreign partner in the last two
q25_8
8. obtained a new licensing agreement in the last two year?
q25_9
9. outsourced a major production activity that was previously conducted in-house
q25_10
10. brought in-house a major production activity that was previously outsourced
q26a
has your establishment acquired new technology over the last two years that eith
q26b_1
if yes, what were the first most important ways your establishment acquired this
q26b_2
if yes, what were the second most important ways your establishment acquired thi
q26b_8
other most important ways establishment acquired this new technology
q27a
a. if stronger intellectual property rights (ipr) laws such as copyright and pat
q27b
b. if stronger intellectual property rights (ipr) laws such as copyright and pat
q28_1_1
power available?
q28_1_2
water supply available?
q28_1_3
mainline telephone service available?
q28_1_4
transport services available?
q28_1_5
transport infrastructure available?
q28_2_1
# of days - power interruption
q28_2_2
# of days - water supply interruption
q28_2_3
# of days - mainline telephone service interruption
q28_2_4
# of days - transport services interruption
q28_2_5
# of days - transport infrastructure interruption
q28_3_1
hours per day - power interruption
q28_3_2
hours per day - water supply interruption
q28_3_3
hours per day - mainline telephone service interruption
q28_3_4
hours per day - transport services interruption
q28_3_5
hours per day - transport infrastructure interruption
q28_4_1
lost value due to power interruption
q28_4_2
lost value due to water supply interruption
q28_4_3
lost value due to mainline telephone service interruption
q28_4_4
lost value due to transport services interruption
q28_4_5
lost value due to transport infrastructure interruption
q29a
does your establishment own or share a generator?
q29b
what percentage of your electricity comes from your own and/or a shared generato
q29c_1_1
what is the average cost per kilowatt-hour of electric from shared generator? (k
q29c_1_2
what is the average cost per kilowatt-hour of electric from a own generator? (ki
q29c_2_1
what is the average cost per kilowatt-hour of electric from shared generator? (k
q29c_2_2
what is the average cost per kilowatt-hour of electric from a own generator? (ki
q29d_1
what was the generator’s original cost to your establishment?
q29d_2
what was the year of acquisition of the generator?
q30
what percentage of your establishment’s water supply, used in the production pro
q31a_1
what percentage of the value of your shipment was lost while in transit due to b
q31a_2
what percentage of the value of your shipment was lost while in transit due to b
q31b_1
what percentage of the value of your shipment was lost while in transit due to t
q31b_2
what percentage of the value of your shipment was lost while in transit due to t
q32a
does your establishment use its own transport for its shipments?
q32b
if yes, what percentage of your establishment’s shipments use your own transport
q33_1
what is your main mode when transporting products and/or inputs/supplies? - with
q33_2
what is your main mode when transporting products and/or inputs/supplies? - outs
q33_3
what is your main mode when transporting products and/or inputs/supplies? - outs
q34_1
does your establishment regularly use e-mail in its interactions with clients an
q34_2
does your establishment regularly a website in its interactions with clients and
q35
is your establishment a member of a business association and/or chamber of comme
q36a_1
working capital 2004 - internal funds or retained earnings
q36a_2
working capital 2004 - domestic commercial banks (loan, overdraft)
q36a_3
working capital 2004 - international commercial banks
q36a_4
working capital 2004 - leasing arrangement
q36a_5
working capital 2004 - trade credit (supplier or customer credit)
q36a_6
working capital 2004 - credit cards
q36a_7
working capital 2004 - equity, sale of stock
q36a_8
working capital 2004 - family, friends
q36a_9
working capital 2004 - informal sources (e.g. money lender)
q36a_10
working capital 2004 - other source
q36b_1
new investment 2004 - internal funds or retained earnings
q36b_2
new investment 2004 - domestic commercial banks (loan, overdraft)
q36b_3
new investment 2004 - international commercial banks
q36b_4
new investment 2004 - leasing arrangement
q36b_5
new investment 2004 - trade credit (supplier or customer credit)
Total: 567
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