Table 2: Basic Information of the Examined Firms.

No of Permanent Employees Type of Business Carried Out Average Value of Projects Carried Out by the Company Annually (US $)
Employees Freq % Business Freq % Project value Freq %
1 to 5 62 91.2 Building construction 68 45.03 ˂ 1 million 54 79.4
6 to 10 6 8.8 Roads 50 33.11 1 – 2 million 14 20.6
11 to 15 0 0.0 Water & Drainage 15 9.93
More than 15 0 0.0 Electromechanic 4 2.65
Public works and Maintenance 14 9.27
Total 68 100.0 Total 151 100.00 Total 68 100.0