Participants information
| No | Industry | No. of Emp | Firm-year | Resp | Edu | Size-loc | Interviews (F2F/Tele./Obs.) | Crypto adoption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | 16 | Ceramics Tiles – 2000 | Owner and Manager | College and Diploma | Small- Karachi | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 2 | Services | 53 | International Logistics Transportation Services – 2001 | Owner | Bachelors | Medium- Karachi | Face-to-Face | No |
| 3 | Technology | 07 | Software Development (Local International Clients) – 2016 | Owner | Masters | Small-Karachi | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 4 | Finance | 109 | Microfinance – 1999 | Owner and Manager | Masters and Finance Diploma | Medium-Karachi | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 22 | Exporting Plastics PVC and Steel Products – 1997 | Owner | Schooling | Small- Lahore | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 6 | Services | 35 | Advertising Public Relations Agency – 2009 | Owner and Manager | Certificate and MBA | Small- Lahore | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 7 | Technology | 09 | IT Consultancy (Local International Clients) – 2014 | Owner | PhD | Small-Lahore | Face-to-Face | No |
| 8 | Finance | 87 | UK Based Insurance – 2017 | Owner | ACCA | Medium-Lahore | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 9 | Manufacturing | 18 | Imp and Exp of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products – 2005 | Owner | MBA | Small- Islamabad | Face-to-Face | No |
| 10 | Services | 51 | Real Estate Services to Local and International Clients – 2011 | Owner | College Diploma | Medium-Islamabad | Face-to-Face | No |
| 11 | Technology | 11 | Data Analytics and Business Intelligence – 2018 | Owner and Freelancer-Employee | MSc and University Certificate | Medium-Islamabad | Face-to-Face, Telephonic, Observations | No |
| 12 | Finance | 39 | Money Exchange – 2006 | Owner and Broker/Trader-Employee | Mcom and Kaplan Finance Certificate | Small- Islamabad | Face-to-Face, Observation, Telephonic | No |
| 13 | Manufacturing | 58 | Imp and Exp of Textiles and Garments – 1995 | Owner | MBA | Medium- Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face | No |
| 14 | Services | 59 | Freelancing – Education and Training Services – 2017 | Owner and Freelancer-Employee | PhD and CFA | Medium- Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 15 | Technology | 60 | IT and E-Commerce Outsourcing – 2015 | Owner and IT Manager | MSc and IT Degree | Medium- Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 16 | Finance | 32 | Fintech Solutions – 2020 | Owner | MBA | Small- Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 17 | Manufacturing | 87 | Imp and Exp of Leather and Leather Goods – 2003 | Owner | Fashion Designing Degree | Medium- Karachi | Face-to-Face | No |
| 18 | Services | 48 | World Tour – Travel Tourism Services – 2013 | Owner | Bachelor’s Degree | Small- Lahore | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 19 | Technology | 19 | Digital Marketing – 2021 | Owner and Marketing Analyst | Masters and BBA | Small- Islamabad | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 20 | Finance | 12 | Money Exchange – 2011 | Owner | MBA Finance | Small-Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face | No |
| No | Industry | No. of Emp | Firm-year | Resp | Edu | Size-loc | Interviews (F2F/Tele./Obs.) | Crypto adoption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | 16 | Ceramics Tiles – 2000 | Owner and Manager | College and Diploma | Small- Karachi | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 2 | Services | 53 | International Logistics Transportation Services – 2001 | Owner | Bachelors | Medium- Karachi | Face-to-Face | No |
| 3 | Technology | 07 | Software Development (Local International Clients) – 2016 | Owner | Masters | Small-Karachi | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 4 | Finance | 109 | Microfinance – 1999 | Owner and Manager | Masters and Finance Diploma | Medium-Karachi | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 22 | Exporting Plastics PVC and Steel Products – 1997 | Owner | Schooling | Small- Lahore | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 6 | Services | 35 | Advertising Public Relations Agency – 2009 | Owner and Manager | Certificate and MBA | Small- Lahore | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 7 | Technology | 09 | IT Consultancy (Local International Clients) – 2014 | Owner | PhD | Small-Lahore | Face-to-Face | No |
| 8 | Finance | 87 | UK Based Insurance – 2017 | Owner | ACCA | Medium-Lahore | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 9 | Manufacturing | 18 | Imp and Exp of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products – 2005 | Owner | MBA | Small- Islamabad | Face-to-Face | No |
| 10 | Services | 51 | Real Estate Services to Local and International Clients – 2011 | Owner | College Diploma | Medium-Islamabad | Face-to-Face | No |
| 11 | Technology | 11 | Data Analytics and Business Intelligence – 2018 | Owner and Freelancer-Employee | MSc and University Certificate | Medium-Islamabad | Face-to-Face, Telephonic, Observations | No |
| 12 | Finance | 39 | Money Exchange – 2006 | Owner and Broker/Trader-Employee | Mcom and Kaplan Finance Certificate | Small- Islamabad | Face-to-Face, Observation, Telephonic | No |
| 13 | Manufacturing | 58 | Imp and Exp of Textiles and Garments – 1995 | Owner | MBA | Medium- Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face | No |
| 14 | Services | 59 | Freelancing – Education and Training Services – 2017 | Owner and Freelancer-Employee | PhD and CFA | Medium- Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 15 | Technology | 60 | IT and E-Commerce Outsourcing – 2015 | Owner and IT Manager | MSc and IT Degree | Medium- Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 16 | Finance | 32 | Fintech Solutions – 2020 | Owner | MBA | Small- Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 17 | Manufacturing | 87 | Imp and Exp of Leather and Leather Goods – 2003 | Owner | Fashion Designing Degree | Medium- Karachi | Face-to-Face | No |
| 18 | Services | 48 | World Tour – Travel Tourism Services – 2013 | Owner | Bachelor’s Degree | Small- Lahore | Face-to-Face, Observations | No |
| 19 | Technology | 19 | Digital Marketing – 2021 | Owner and Marketing Analyst | Masters and BBA | Small- Islamabad | Face-to-Face, Telephonic | No |
| 20 | Finance | 12 | Money Exchange – 2011 | Owner | MBA Finance | Small-Rawalpindi | Face-to-Face | No |
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