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Enterprise Survey 2002

Armenia, 2002
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ARM_2002_ES_v01_M_WB
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World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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Data file: Armenia-2002--full data-1,5

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Cases: 171
Variables: 400

Variables

idstd
WEB STD FIRMID
card
Card number
serial
Serial number
country2
Country
country
Country
yugo
If Fr Yugoslavia
city
Size of a city where establishment located
s1
Respondent represents the company
year
Year firm began operations
s2a
Legal organisation of the company
s2b
Legal organisation of the company
s2c
Legal organisation of the company: other
s3
Firm’s main area of activity
s3a1
Firm’s main product line or main line of service (specify)
s4a1
Number of full-time employees
s4a2
Number of full-time employees
s4c1
% of firm owned by: Private foreign company/organisation
s4c2
% of firm owned by: Private domestic company/organisation
s4c3
% of firm owned by: Government/State
s4c4
% of firm owned by: Other
s7a
Nationality of foreign company/organisation
s7b
Nationality of foreign company/organisation: other
s7a_c1
Nationality of foreign company/organisation
s7a_c2
Nationality of foreign company/organisation
s7a_c3
Nationality of foreign company/organisation
s10
Firm sells its products outside the country
s11
% of total sales exports represent
s12a
Financing from EBRD or WB: Direct loan or equity investment
s12b
Financing from EBRD or WB: Indirectly through local bank
s12c
Financing from EBRD or WB: Indirectly through local investment fund
s13a
Company’s headquarters
s13b
Number of establishments
s13c
Holdings or operations in other countries
q1
Respondent's job title
q2a
% of sales from: Mining and quarrying
q2b
% of sales from: Construction
q2c
% of sales from: Manufacturing
q2d
% of sales from: Transport storage and communication
q2e
% of sales from: Wholesale, retail, repairs
q2f
% of sales from: Real estate, renting and business services
q2g
% of sales from: Hotels and restaurants
q2h
% of sales from: Other
q3a
Percentage of firm the largest shareholder(s) own
q3b
Number of shareholders holding this percentage share of the firm
q4a
The largest shareholder(s) in the firm
q4a_r1
The largest shareholder(s) in the firm
q4a_r2
The largest shareholder(s) in the firm
q4a_r3
The largest shareholder(s) in the firm
q4a_r4
The largest shareholder(s) in the firm
q4b
The largest shareholder(s) in the firm: Other
q9aa
How the firm established
q9ab
How the firm established: Other
q9a
Year of privatisation completed
q10
Change in the general manager since 1998
q11
General manager worked in the company prior the appointment
q12
Age of the general manager
q13
Highest level of education of the general manager
q14a1
% firm’s sales: Sold domestically
q14a2
% firm’s sales: Exported directly
q14a3
% firm’s sales: Exported indirectly through a distributor
q14b1
Average number of days took goods to clear customs
q14b2
Longest number of days took goods to clear customs
q15a
% of domestic sales to: Government
q15b
% of domestic sales to: Multinationals
q15c
% of domestic sales to: Parent company
q15d
% of domestic sales to: Large domestic firms
q15e
% of domestic sales to: Other
q16a
% of sales goes to three largest customers
q17a
% of sales to customers company had for at least 3 years
q18a
Number of competitors, range
q18b
Exact number of competitors
q19
Competition importance scale
q21
Consequences of price increase
q22a
% of the total market sales the firm has, range
q22b
% of the total market sales the firm has
q23
% sales price exceeds operating costs
q24a
% of firm’s material inputs/ supplies are: Purchased from domestic sources
q24b
% of firm’s material inputs/ supplies are: Imported directly
q24c
% of firm’s material inputs/ supplies are: Imported indirectly through a distributor
q25a
Average number of days to claim goods from customs
q25b
Longest number of days to claim goods from customs
q26
% of sales lost due to delivery delays from material input suppliers
q27a
Number of suppliers, range
q27b
Exact number of suppliers
q28
% of material input purchases from suppliers firm has for at least 3 years
q30a
Reaction if supplier increases price
q31a
Importance of: Family to get information about new suppliers
q31b
Importance of: Friends to get information about new suppliers
q31c
Importance of: Former employees to get information about new suppliers
q31d
Importance of: Prior employment of senior managers to get information about new suppliers
q31e
Importance of: Existing customers or suppliers to get information about new suppliers
q31f
Importance of: Government agencies to get information about new suppliers
q31g
Importance of: Business associations to get information about new suppliers
q31h
Importance of: Trade fairs to get information about new suppliers
q32a1
Initiatives since 1998: Changed of identity of main material input supplier
q32a2
Initiatives since 1998: Changed of identity of the main customers
q32a3
Initiatives since 1998: Exported to new country
q32b1
Importance: Changed of identity of main material input supplier
q32b2
Importance: Changed of identity of the main customers
q32b3
Importance: Exported to new country
q33a
Days firm experienced: Power outages or surges from the public grid
q33b
Days firm experienced: Insufficient water supply
q33c
Days firm experienced: Unavailable mainline telephone service
q38a
Firm regularly uses in interactions with clients/suppliers: Fixed line telephone
q38b
Firm regularly uses in interactions with clients/suppliers: Fax
q38c
Firm regularly uses in interactions with clients/suppliers: Mobile telephone
q38d
Firm regularly uses in interactions with clients/suppliers: Email
q38e
Firm regularly uses in interactions with clients/suppliers: Internet
q40a
Wait in days: A fixed line telephone connection
q40b
Wait in days: An electrical connection
q41a
In resolving business disputes, court system is: Fair and impartial
q41b
In resolving business disputes, court system is: Honest/uncorrupted
q41c
In resolving business disputes, court system is: Quick
q41d
In resolving business disputes, court system is: Affordable
q41e
In resolving business disputes, court system is: Able to enforce its decisions
q42
Agree/disagree with the statement
q43a
% sales pre-paid
q43b
% sales sold on credit
q43b1
Firm had to resolve an overdue payment
q43c
Weeks to resolve an overdue payment
q43d
% payments resolved by court action
q43e1
Number of cases where firm was: Plaintiff
q43e2
Number of cases where firm was: Defendant
q44a1
Make payments: Security
q44a2
Make payments: Protection payments
q44b1
% of total annual sales: Security
q44b2
% of total annual sales: Protection payments
q45a
Firm had losses as a result of theft, robbery, vandalism or arson
q45b
% of losses as a result of theft, robbery, vandalism or arson
q46a
Agree/disagree with: Information on the laws/regulations is easy to obtain
q46b
Agree/disagree with: Interpretations of laws/regulations are consistent/ predictable
q49
Unforeseen change in laws or regulations likely/unlikely to occur
q50
% of senior management’s time in dealing with public officials
q51
How often the following statement is true
q51a
Firm member of a business association or chamber of commerce
q51b1
Value of business association services: Lobbying government
q51b2
Value of business association services: Resolution of disputes
q51b3
Value of business association services: Information and/or contacts on domestic product and input markets
q51b4
Value of business association services: Information and/or contacts on international product and input markets
q51b5
Value of business association services: Accrediting standards or quality of products; reputational benefits
q51b6
Value of business association services: Information on government regulations
q52
Firm sought to influence the content of laws/regulations affecting it
q53a
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Your firm
q53b
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Domestic competitors
q53c
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Other domestic firms
q53d
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Foreign firms
q53e
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Business association to which firm belongs
q53f
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Other business associations
q53g
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Dominant firms/conglomerates
q53h
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Labour unions
q53i
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Organised crime
q53j
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Regional/ local government
q53k
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Military
q53l
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: Individuals/firms with close personal ties to political leaders
q53m
Influence on recently enacted laws/regulations: International development agencies or foreign governments
q54a
Always/never true scale about unofficial payments
q54b
Always/never true scale about unofficial payments
q55
% of total annual sales firms pay in unofficial payments/gifts to public officials
q56a
Unofficial payments/gifts: To get connected to and maintain public services
q56b
Unofficial payments/gifts: To obtain business licenses and permits
q56c
Unofficial payments/gifts: To obtain government contracts
q56d
Unofficial payments/gifts: To deal with occupational health and safety inspections
q56e
Unofficial payments/gifts: To deal with fire and building inspections
q56f
Unofficial payments/gifts: To deal with environmental inspections
q56g
Unofficial payments/gifts: To deal with taxes and tax collection
q56h
Unofficial payments/gifts: To deal with customs/imports
q56i
Unofficial payments/gifts: To deal with courts
q56j
Unofficial payments/gifts: To influence the content of new legislation rules decrees
q57
% of contract value paid to secure the contract
q58
% total annual sales the typical firm reports for tax purposes
q59a
Impact on company: Gifts or other benefits to parliamentarians
q59b
Impact on company: Gifts to government officials to affect the content of government decrees
q59c
Impact on company: Gifts to judges to affect the decisions of criminal court cases
q59d
Impact on company: Gifts to judges to affect the decisions in commercial cases
q59e
Impact on company: Gifts to central bank officials to affect central bank policies and decision
q59f
Impact on company: Illegal contributions to political parties and/or election campaigns
q64a1
% of working capital financed from: Internal funds/Retained earnings
q64a2
% of working capital financed from: Equity (i.e. issue new shares)
q64a3
% of working capital financed from: Borrowing from local private commercial banks
q64a4
% of working capital financed from: Borrowing from state-owned banks
q64a5
% of working capital financed from: Borrowing from foreign banks
q64a6
% of working capital financed from: Loans from family/friends
q64a7
% of working capital financed from: Money lenders or other informal sources
q64a8
% of working capital financed from: Trade credit from suppliers
q64a9
% of working capital financed from: Trade credit from customers
q64a10
% of working capital financed from: Credit cards
q64a11
% of working capital financed from: Leasing arrangement
q64a12
% of working capital financed from: The government (other than state-owned banks)
q64a13
% of working capital financed from: Other
q64a14
% of working capital financed from: Other
q64b1
% of new investments financed from: Internal funds/Retained earnings
q64b2
% of new investments financed from: Equity (i.e. issue new shares)
q64b3
% of new investments financed from: Borrowing from local private commercial banks
q64b4
% of new investments financed from: Borrowing from state-owned banks
q64b5
% of new investments financed from: Borrowing from foreign banks
q64b6
% of new investments financed from: Loans from family/friends
q64b7
% of new investments financed from: Money lenders or other informal sources
q64b8
% of new investments financed from: Trade credit from suppliers
q64b9
% of new investments financed from: Trade credit from customers
q64b10
% of new investments financed from: Credit cards
q64b11
% of new investments financed from: Leasing arrangement
q64b12
% of new investments financed from: The government (other than state-owned banks)
q64b13
% of new investments financed from: Other
q64b14
% of new investments financed from: Other
q65a
Financing required collateral
q65b1
Type of collateral
q65b1_r1
Type of collateral: Land
q65b1_r2
Type of collateral: Buildings
q65b1_r3
Type of collateral: Machinery
q65b1_r4
Type of collateral: Your home
q65b1_r5
Type of collateral: Other (specify)
q65b2
Type of collateral: Other
q65c
Value of the collateral required as % of the loan value
q65d
Loan’s annual cost, %
q65e
Duration of the loan, months
q65f
Days it took to agree the loan with the bank
q65h
Bank's reaction if company falls behind payments
q66a
Impossible/very easy to obtain short-term working capital loan on commercial terms
q66b
Impossible/very easy to obtain long-term bank loan for new investment on commercial terms
q70a
Firm has changed its main bank since 1998
q70b
Importance of changing main bank
q72b1
Sources to finance interrupted cash flow
q72b2a
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Liquidate short term financial assets
q72b2b
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Obtain credit from banks
q72b2c
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Obtain credit from suppliers
q72b2d
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Delay payment to suppliers/utilities
q72b2e
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Issue bills of exchange (e.g. veksels)
q72b2f
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Exchange goods for goods
q72b2g
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Delay payments to budget and extra-budgetary funds
q72b2h
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Delay payments to workers
q72b2i
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Obtain credit from the government
q72b2j
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Obtain a subsidy from the government
q72b2k
Importance of sources to finance interrupted cash flow: Other (Specify source)
q73
Firm uses international accounting standards
q74
External auditor reviews firm's annual financial statement
q75a1
Days to clear: Cheque
q75a2
Days to clear: Domestic currency wire
q75a3
Days to clear: Foreign currency wire
q75b1
Charge (% of transaction) for: Cheque
q75b2
Charge (% of transaction) for: Domestic currency wire
q75b3
Charge (% of transaction) for: Foreign currency wire
q75c1
Pay a lump/fixed sum for: Cheque
q75c2
Pay a lump/fixed sum for: Domestic currency wire
q75c3
Pay a lump/fixed sum for: Foreign currency wire
q76a
% sales to customers settled by: Cash or bank transfer (cash settlement)
q76b
% sales to customers settled by: Bills of exchange (e.g., veksels)
q76c
% sales to customers settled by: Debt swaps or offsets
q76d
% sales to customers settled by: Exchange of goods for goods
q76e
% sales to customers settled by: Other
q77a
% purchases from suppliers settled by: Cash or bank transfer (cash settlement)
q77b
% purchases from suppliers settled by: Bills of exchange (e.g., veksels)
q77c
% purchases from suppliers settled by: Debt swaps or offsets
q77d
% purchases from suppliers settled by: Exchange of goods for goods
q77e
% purchases from suppliers settled by: Other
q78a1
Payments overdue for: Utilities
q78a2
Payments overdue for: Taxes
q78a3
Payments overdue for: Employees
q78a4
Payments overdue for: Material Input suppliers
q78b1
% total annual sales, overdue payments for: Utilities
q78b2
% total annual sales, overdue payments for: Taxes
q78b3
% total annual sales, overdue payments for: Employees
q78b4
% total annual sales, overdue payments for: Material Input suppliers
q79a1
Firm received subsidies from: National government
q79a2
Firm received subsidies from: Regional or local government
q79a3
Firm received subsidies from: Other (SPECIFY)
q79b1
% of total annual sales, subsidies from: National government
q79b2
% of total annual sales, subsidies from: Regional or local government
q79b3
% of total annual sales, subsidies from: Other (SPECIFY)
q80a
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Access to financing
q80b
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Cost of financing
q80c
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth:Telecommunications
q80d
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Electricity
q80e
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Transportation
q80f
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Access to land
q80g
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Tax rates
q80h
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Tax administration
q80i
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Customs and trade regulations
q80j
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Business licensing and permits
q80k
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Labour regulations
q80l
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Skills and education of available workers
q80m
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Economic policy uncertainty
q80n
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Macroeconomic instability
q80o
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Functioning of the judiciary
q80p
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Corruption
q80q
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Street crime/theft/disorder
q80r
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Organised crime/Mafia
q80s
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Anti-competitive practices of other producers
q80t
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Contract violations of by customers/ suppliers
q80u
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Title or leasing of land
q80v
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Other (Specify)
q80w
No obstacle/major obstacle to firm’s operation/growth: Other
q81a1
Increase/decrease in: Sales
q81a2
Increase/decrease in: Exports
q81a3
Increase/decrease in: Fixed Assets
q81b1
% change in: Sales
q81b2
% change in: Exports
q81b3
% change in: Fixed Assets
q82a
Firm’s total sales in 2001
q82b
Replacement value of the physical production assets in 2001
q83a
% of average annual sales spent on: New buildings, machinery and equipment
Total: 400
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