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[Questions 17 to 27 were asked to individuals 10 years old and older]


25. What is the primary business of the company, establishment or business where you work or worked the last time?

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Principal activity of the business or establishment _ _ _ _

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[Questions 17 to 27 were asked to individuals 10 years old and older]


Question No. 25. What does this business, establishment, company or institution, where you work or worked, do?
This question relates to the sector of economic activity which includes the business, establishment or institution where the person works or worked during the reference period.
Write down as accurately as possible, the kind of activity that was done at the business, establishment or company stated in question 24.
If the person works or worked in any government institution, list the specific activity carried out by the institution.
In the case of companies such as: Grupo 99, Grupo Rey, Grupo Melo, Panama Brewery, Inc., Coca Cola, Fidanque Brothers and Sons, Inc., Grupo Machetazo, among others, you should ask the respondent, the actual area of the company where she works, as these companies, like many others, have or do different activities (pharmacies, bakers, butchers, etc.), and they are classified into different branches of the economic activity.
For a person who works, you should ask, "What is done at this business, establishment, company or institution where you work?" However, if a person does not work, you should ask, "What is done at the business, establishment, company or institution where you worked?"
[Following the text, there is a sample image of the form. Below that, there are two images related to hospital services and corn sowing.]
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Examples:
[On this page there is a chart with two columns, one marked "Question 24" and the other "Question 25". Question 24 column consists of a list of names of companies and Question 25 column consists of a list of their respective economic activities.]

López Optics: Eye examinations and sale of glasses.
La Oferta Department store: Sale of clothes for women, men or children.
3 Sisters Grocery store: Provisions retail sales.
Vendomatica, Inc.: Wholesales of soft drinks.
Ortega's Blacksmith: Factory of iron and others.
General Comptroller of the Republic: Administration and public services.
Restaurant La Primavera: Sale of food and drink (restaurant).
Pedro Pablo Sanchez Secondary School: Secondary education.
Martín Feuillet School: Primary education.
Santo Tomas Hospital: Medical and health Services.
In a family house: Domestic duties.
In their farm: Growing of rice.
In their customer's house, site or premises: Construction of dwellings or masonry; services such as plumbing, home electrician, locksmith, among others.
Vargas Garage: Repair of automobiles.
In the sea: Fishing for seafood.
In the street: Collective transportation (bus).
In the street: Selective transportation (taxi).
In their own house (without business premises): Garments manufacture (tailor).
National Bank of Panama: Banking Services.
Buendía Factory: Clothes factory.
Foxy Club: Entertainment Activities.
First Security Agency: Sale of Insurance.
María Gabriela Beauty Salon: Hair care service and beauty treatments.
El Machetazo department store: Sales department.
Inside El Machetazo we find:

Govil International, Inc.: Factory of clothes, shoes, among others.
Pharmaceutical Establishments, Inc. : Sale of pharmaceutical products

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Examples for questions 17 to 25:
Example No. 1:
Ernesto reports that he worked as a lawyer at the Ministry of Economy and Finance last week. The Ministry is responsible for formulating economic and social policy, manage and provide resources to implement the plans and programs of the Government, so, he is a government employee, permanently.
Example No. 2:
Amalia de Berrocal did not work last week or pursue any work, but she was looking for a job. The last time she worked, it was as a bilingual secretary at the College of William Shakespeare, a school dedicated to teaching at the secondary level.
Example No. 3:
Ruth Berrocal did not work last week because she was on vacations. She is a student of a Masters in Management of Social Welfare and attends graduate school every night. She works, during work hours, as a sociologist in CEASPA, the Panamanian Center for Studies and Social Action, which is a non-governmental organization dedicated to social research. She works as an employee of CEASPA.
Example No. 4:
Julio Berrocal did not work or looked for a job during the last week or last month because he is a student, currently enrolled in the fourth year (tenth grade) of high school. He also helps his mother, as much as he can, with housework.