How Pervasive Are Ngos?

NGOs

ARROW: even

How pervasive are NGOs?

___ Non existent, illegal

___ Nascent, locally focused, minimal influence in policy or business operations

X Established or under government control domestically, or foreign NGO presence, influence moderate, frequently through lobbying or public education campaigns

___ Established domestically, or active foreign NGO presence, influence moderate, often through protests or demonstrations

___ Established domestically, or active foreign NGO presence, strong influence via political, economic, education or disruptive means

___Highly active and influential NGOs, either domestic or foreign, significant impact on business operations and government economic policies through political, economic, education or disruptive means

[1.25/7 points]

Do NGO activities (excluding labor) disrupt trade?

___Never, there are no/very rare protests

X Never, though there are protest

___Only when it suits the government’s needs

___Only by accident or incidental to protest activity

___Occasionally, trade is targeted as a pressure point

___Blocking trade is a familiar tactic that is used often

[1.25/7 points]

Do NGOs have influence on corporate policies (without necessarily impacting legislation)?

___No influence

X Rarely – NGO influence is usually only via suggestions

___Occasionally – NGOs can selectively shape corporate action vial lobbying, public education or activist campaigns

___Often – NGOs have a strong backing, domestically or internationally, and can demand corporate attention

[1/7 points]

Do NGOs have influence on government policies?

___No influence

X NGOs can influence radical or alternative parties or elements, but with minimal impact

___NGOs have influence over debates in one of the major parties or factions of government

___NGOs can shape national political debate

___NGOs can drive key policy debates and regulatory promulgation

[1/7 points]

How active are NGOs, excluding labor groups, in addressing trade and economic foreign policy?

XNo, NGOs have no influence

___ Some NGO activity, primarily supporting free trade agendas

___NGOs have moderate influence in trying to set foreign trade and economic agendas and policies, shifting toward local or national rights in trade issues and foreign economic policy issues.

___NGOs active in foreign trade issues, supporting strict import and export regulations and duties or national industries and labor, leaning toward economic nationalism

___NGOs influential and lead or follow a strong protectionist trend within the country

[1/7 points]

Are NGOs in the country, excluding labor, active on transportation infrastructure policy questions?

___No, NGOs have no influence

X The only NGOs concerned with transportation lobby specifically for improvements

___NGOsgenerally are not involved in such issues

___NGOs occasionally rally against select infrastructure projects

___Influential NGOs fight against the development of infrastructure projects including transportation and ports

[1/7 points]

Are NGOs tied to foreign NGO movements or funded by external foundations or donors?

___No – No NGO presence, or all issues driven locally

X Somewhat – Minor foreign influence or funding of NGOs, most activities still driven by local issues and interests

___Moderate – foreign NGOs can rally domestic movements for internationalist issues, or domestic NGOs can turn to foreign sponsors for aid, guidance and assistance.

___Highly connected – Local NGOs driven by foreign agendas

[0.5/7 points]