QUESTIONNAIRE

This research is designed to explore the suitability level of Pakistani environment towards Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI). The study seeks the opinions of managers of Multinational Corporation (MNCs),
officers in public sector and people of business associations having business ties with foreign
investors. Mr. __________ is MS scholar in COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (Lahore)
and principal investigator of this research for completion of his MS final Dissertation.

Please rate your agreement level for the given statements as:
1 = Not good 2 = Fair 3 = Good 4 = Excellent 5 = Absolutely excellent
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1. Geographical
1. In your opinion, Geographical location of Pakistan is 1 2 3 4 5
2. For FDI, natural climate of Pakistan is 1 2 3 4 5
3. The level of Pakistan's natural resources for the production needs of MNCs, is 1 2 3 4 5
4. Geographical structure and planning (towns, cities, etc.) in Pakistan for FDI is 1 2 3 4 5
5. Infrastructure (roads, transportation, etc.) for foreign investments is 1 2 3 4 5
2. Economic
6. Fiscal policies in Pakistan for FDI is 1 2 3 4 5
7. Monetary policies in Pakistan for FDI is 1 2 3 4 5
8. Suitability of Inflation rate for FDI in Pakistan is 1 2 3 4 5
9. The growth rate of population and markets for FDI is 1 2 3 4 5
10. Average income level in Pakistan for FDI is 1 2 3 4 5
11. In your opinion, consumption trends in Pakistan for FDI is 1 2 3 4 5
3. Business
12. Location for production facilities in Pakistan for MNCs is 1 2 3 4 5
13. Local business environment to MNC's is 1 2 3 4 5
14. Availability of local funds for MNC's operations, is 1 2 3 4 5
15. Rate of production cost in Pakistan for MNC's, is 1 2 3 4 5
16. Profitability ratios of MNCs' in Pakistani market, are 1 2 3 4 5
17. Supply of skilled labor in Pakistan, is 1 2 3 4 5
18. Rate of Skilled labor cost in Pakistan in comparison to (China/India) is _ 1 2 3 4 5
4. Social
19. Social norms and values with respect to MNC's in Pakistan, are 1 2 3 4 5
20. Inherent business opportunities for MNCs' in Pakistan, are 1 2 3 4 5
21. Trustworthiness of business community in Pakistan is 1 2 3 4 5
22. Perception of Pakistani community towards foreign products and investors, is 1 2 3 4 5
23. Religious views of Pakistan's community towards foreign products is 1 2 3 4 5
24. Peace situation in Pakistan is 1 2 3 4 5
25. Social perspective of MNC's in Pakistan is 1 2 3 4 5
5. Political
26. Support of state policies for MNC's in Pakistan, are 1 2 3 4 5
27. Political environment in relation to MNC's, is 1 2 3 4 5
28. Fair dealing of bureaucracy between local and foreign investors, is 1 2 3 4 5
29. Political consistency in relation to MNC's in Pakistan, is 1 2 3 4 5
30. Mind-set of Pakistani politicians in relation to MNC's, is 1 2 3 4 5

Respondent's Profile: Please tick the appropriate box.

Qualification Up to Bachelor Up to Masters Professional/Diploma Above Master
Business Education Non-Business
Professional (C.A.,
Types of Qualification (MBA, M.COM, Education, (M.A.
etc) ACMA, ACCA etc)
Politics, Education etc)
Years of Experience Up to 5 years 5-10 10-15 Above 15
Area of Experience Only Public sector Only Private sector Both Public & Private
You are currently Public Sector (BO1, Business Associations
MNC's
serving to CBR, etc.) (LCCI, APTAMA, etc.)