Question Library

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Overview

Application
Survey

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Sheet 1: Application

Questions Library
Do you currently work in airport services and management? Please note that this application is targeted to mid-to-senior level professionals working in the Airport Development industry.
Do you currently work in the clean energy/renewable energy industry? Please note that this application is targeted to mid-to-senior level professionals working in the clean energy/renewable energy industry.
Do you currently work in the waste management industry? Please note that this application is targeted to mid-to-senior level professionals working in the waste management industry.
Do you currently work in the municipal water management industry? Please note that this application is targeted to mid-to-senior level professionals working in the municipal water management industry.
Do you currently work in the agricultural industry? Please note that this application is targeted to mid-to-senior level professionals working in the agribusiness industry.
Do you currently work in the food processing and food packaging industry? Please note that this application is targeted to mid-to-senior level professionals working in the food processing and packaging industry.
Describe your present employing organization (please be specific in terms of private, non-profit, or public sector, the date it was formed, what the mission and goals are, what areas of work it is involved in, how it is structured and /or types of goods and services it provides)
Please give a description of your specific responsibilities in the organization. This must include: your title; the name and title of the person whom you work; the name of the division or department for which you work; and its major function within the enterprise; how many employees report to you directly; some of the major problems you have encountered in your work and how you think this program might assist you with those problems; and, any other information you think would be of interest
What are your goals in coming to the United States for an internship program, and how do these relate to your short-term and long-term career goals?
How do you plan to apply the knowledge you will gain on the SABIT training program to your work back home -- both in your company and the country as a whole? What makes you a good candidate for this program?
Are there other topics that are of interest to you that you would like to see addressed in the program?
What specific types of technologies or equipment are you interested in? Please list the type of equipment and the names of U.S. companies you would like to meet with to discuss their product offerings.
What is the most important thing you want to see or learn by coming on this program?
Please provide information about specific projects, joint ventures, or business relationships you would like to develop with U.S. companies. In addition, please provide a short list of particular U.S. companies or organizations you would like to meet with
Please list the products that your facility currently produces, and how much (in tons or litres) you produce each year
Please list the products that you would like to produce in the future
Please list the specific types of agribusiness projects your organization has worked on, or plans to work on
Industry Specific Information
Cold Chain Infrastructure/ Facilities	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Cold Chain Industry Issues	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Federal Regulatory Agencies	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Warehouse design, construction, and maintenance	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Clean and Renewable Power Generation	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Distributed Energy Resources	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Utility Scale Clean Power	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Dynamic Utility Infrastructure	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Energy Storage	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Distributed Energy Storage Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Grid Modernization/Smart Grid	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Renewable Energy-to-Grid Integration	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Off-grid Electricity	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Rural Energy Programs	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Green Hydrogen	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Carbon Capture and Storage	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Electrification and Other Solutions to Reduce Emissions in Industrial Applications	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Emerging Technologies that Support Decarbonization	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Energy Power Market	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Capacity Market	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Ancillary Services Market	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Energy Management Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Energy Efficiency and Demand-side Management	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Financing and Venture Capital	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
R&D and Commercialization	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Industry Coordination	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Public Private Partnerships	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Government Incentives and Tax Policy	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Market Regulation and Pricing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Regional Connectivity	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Airport Design and Construction	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Financing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Airport Physical Structure and Facility	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Airport Terminals and Building Facilities	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Passenger Experience	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Passenger Services	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Airport Management and Employee Retention	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Airport Management and Finance	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Technology (Digitalization and Automation)	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Airport Security	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Sustainability and Energy-Efficiency	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Business and Regulatory Issues`	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Regulatory Issues	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Airfield Lighting and Signage	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Baggage Handling Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Cargo Handling Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Ground Support Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Ground Support and Maintenance	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Governmental Issues and Non-Governmental Sector	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Airport Management Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Emergency Management Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Technologies and IT Applications	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Supply Chain Industry Trends and Concepts	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Business and Management	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Procurement and Purchasing Strategies and Processes	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability across the Supply Chain	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Transportation Management Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Warehouse Management Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Cloud Computing and Applications	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Inventory Strategy Optimization Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Just-in-Time (JIT) and Lean Manufacturing Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Outsourcing vs. Domestic Production/Sourcing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Collection and Transfer	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Municipal Solid Waste Management and Programs	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Municipal Recycling Programs	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Municipal Composting Programs	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Zero Waste Concept	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Creating and Finding Markets for Recycled Materials	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Materials Recovery Facilities and Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Revenue Sources and Cost Reduction Strategies for Waste Diversion, Recycling, or Disposal Programs	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Legal and Regulatory Framework for Waste Management	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
International Standards for Municipal Solid Waste Management	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Industry Associations and Professional Organizations	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Single-Stream Recycling Sorting Facilities, Design and Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Advanced Waste Treatment and Waste-to-Energy Technologies	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Thermal Waste Treatment Technologies	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Modern Incineration Technologies with Energy Recovery and Emissions Controls	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Gasification with Energy Recovery	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Plasma Gasification with Energy Recovery	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Anaerobic Digestion/Co-Digestion with Energy Recovery	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Landfill Gas-to-Energy	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Automated/Optical Sorters	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Compactors/Crushers	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Baler	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Reprocessing/Recycling Equipment and Technologies	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Sorters/Separators	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Shredders/Grinders	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Paper Products or Corrugated Boxes Reprocessing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Plastics Reprocessing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Steel Reprocessing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Glass Reprocessing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Composting Food Waste	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Waste Management Software	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Packaging for Food Products	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Packaging for Beverages	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Factory Design	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Worker Safety	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Sanitation Considerations	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Wastewater Disposal	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Ultra-processed food	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
High Pressure/Temperature Processing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Food Additives and Stabilizers	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Labeling	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Glass Packaging	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Plastic Packaging	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Metal Packaging	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Paper Packaging	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Packaging films	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Bioplastics	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Flexible Packaging	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Packaging Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Automation and Robotics	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
3D Printing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Distribution/Transportation Networks	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Import/Export Regulations	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Virtual Design of Packaging Systems	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
IT Applications and Software	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Auto ID Systems (including RFID)	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Structure of the U.S. Dairy Market	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Sales and Marketing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Distribution and Logistics Management	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Relationships with Suppliers	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Customer Service	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Governmental and Regulatory Issues	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Worker Safety and Machinery Safety Regulations	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Industry Standards	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Production Automation	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Energy-Efficienct Production Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Health Additives in Dairy Products	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Organic Dairy Production	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Aseptic Packaging	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Processing Technologies and Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Packaging Technologies and Equipment	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Packaging and Packing Materials	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Labeling Materials and Technologies	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Raw Material Delivery, Storage and Processing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Quality Control	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Storage, Shipping and Warehousing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Waste, Waste Removal and Environmental Protection	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Food Waste Reduction and Recycling	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Suatainability and Food Sourcing	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
If you are interested in implementing any of the above technologies, do you have facilities and financing to do so? Please explain below.
If you are interested in reprocessing any of the above materials, do you have short-term plans and financing to build or retrofit existing facilities to reprocess these materials? Have you identified a target market for reprocessed materials? Please explain below.
What are your major concerns about energy reliability and transitioning to clean energy in your region or country?
Describe the type of organization you work for and the role it plays in the power sector, i.e. independent power producer, utility.
Are you interested in transportation, warehouse, storage, manufacturing, or packaging equipment, or IT applications related to these aspects of the supply chain? If you are, please describe what you are interested in seeing while in the United States. You should specify the equipment or technology, the U.S. producer or developer, and model.version (if you know it). Please do not list European, Chinese, or other non-U.S. manufacturers, applications, or programs.
What sector/segment of the cold chain are you involved in?
What commodities do you store or transport requiring temperature control? What portion of your business activities do these commodities represent?
Program Rules and Agreement
I understand that all meetings are mandatory and can only be missed for illness or if pre-approved by SABIT staff. I understand that if I miss any meetings without an approved excuse, my program participation may be terminated.
I understand that even excused absences may affect whether I receive a certificate upon completion of the program.
I affirm that the information submitted in this application is complete and accurate. I understand that providing false information on this application or during the interview will automatically disqualify me from participation in the SABIT Program. If I am selected for participation in the program, and it is determined during the training that any of the information provided in this application or during the interview was false, I understand that this will mean immediate dismissal from the program.
I understand that I will be provided with medical insurance to be used only for emergency situations and not for routine medical care or treatment for any pre-existing medical or dental condition. I further understand that I will be required to pay all deductibles and other miscellaneous expenses not covered by the insurance. I understand that I may purchase my own travel and/or health insurance before departing for the United States. If I choose to do so, this may act as additional coverage for me while I am on the SABIT Program.
I understand that the U.S. visa obtained in connection with my SABIT program training is not valid for employment in the United States.
I declare my intent to return to my home country with the SABIT delegation at the end of my training as a SABIT Program Participant, even if I had a visa prior to being accepted into the SABIT Program. I understand that returning to my home country at the end of the program is a condition of my participation in the SABIT Program. I further understand that traveling outside of the United States (for example, to Canada or Mexico) is strictly prohibited and would be in violation of my U.S. visa and would mean immediate dismissal from the program. Travel to cities in the United States that are not part of the specific SABIT training program is strictly prohibited. This training is sponsored by SABIT therefore all program rules and regulations also pertain to those who already possess a valid U.S. visa.
I understand that this program prohibits my spouse and/or children or other family members to accompany SABIT Program Participants.
I understand that friends and family may not stay with me in the hotel room provided by the SABIT Program.
I understand that this program will be conducted in English.
If for any reason I must return home early, I understand that I must return the remainder of any stipend I have received to the SABIT Program.

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Sheet 2: Survey

Pre-departure Questions
Result 1:
What is your organization's current level of engagement with U.S. businesses for procurement or collaboration?
Have you initiated any discussions or negotiations with U.S. businesses in the past year regarding potential partnerships or contracts?
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being very low and 5 being very high, how interested is your organization in working with U.S. businesses for equipment, services, experts, and technology procurement?
Are there any specific U.S. industries or sectors you are particularly interested in collaborating with?
Result 2:
What specific practices or processes within your organization do you plan to introduce or improve in the coming year?
Have there been any recent discussions or plans within your organization to enhance existing processes or implement new ones?
How would you rate your organization's current process efficiency on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being very inefficient and 5 being highly efficient?
Are there any obstacles or challenges that you anticipate in the process improvement or implementation efforts?
Result 3:
What is your current level of knowledge regarding U.S. trade regulations and market trends?
Have you or your organization engaged in any trade activities with the United States in the past? If so, please describe.
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not prepared at all and 5 being very prepared, how prepared do you feel for conducting business or trade with the United States?
Are there specific areas or aspects of trade readiness that you believe need improvement or development?
Post-program Assessment questions
Result 1:
Have you entered into any formal agreements or partnerships with U.S. businesses or organizations since participating in the program/initiative?
How would you rate the level of collaboration with U.S. businesses for procurement compared to before participating in the program/initiative? (Scale: Significantly Increased, Slightly Increased, No Change, Slightly Decreased, Significantly Decreased)
Can you provide examples of specific collaborations or procurement activities with U.S. businesses that have occurred as a result of your participation?
What factors or aspects of the program/initiative contributed to the changes in your intent and collaboration with U.S. businesses?
Result 2:
Have the planned practices or process improvements within your organization been successfully implemented since participating in the program/initiative?
How would you rate the effectiveness of the changes made to existing processes or the introduction of new practices compared to before participating? (Scale: Highly Effective, Somewhat Effective, Neutral, Somewhat Ineffective, Highly Ineffective)
Have you observed any quantifiable improvements in organizational performance or efficiency as a result of the implemented changes? If yes, please provide details.
What were the main challenges or obstacles encountered during the implementation of the changes, and how were they addressed?
Result 3:
How has your knowledge of U.S. trade regulations, market trends, and business practices evolved since participating in the program/initiative?
Have you or your organization engaged in any trade activities with the United States following your participation? If yes, please describe the nature of these activities.
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not prepared at all and 5 being very prepared, how prepared do you feel now for conducting business or trade with the United States compared to before your participation?
Can you identify specific areas or skills that have improved, which have contributed to your enhanced readiness for U.S. business and trade?
Baseline Survey Questions
What is your age group?
Young Adults	Adults	Middle-aged Adults	Seniors or Older Adults
18-29 years old	30-44 years old	45-59 years old	60+ years old
What is your gender?
Male	Female	Other (please specify):
What country are you from?
Azerbaijan	Georgia	Kazakhstan	Kyrgyz Republic	Moldova	Tajikistan	Turkmenistan	Ukraine	Uzbekistan	Other (please specify):
What year did you participate in the SABIT Program (Fiscal Year – October to September)?
What industry sector do you represent?
Agribusiness/Farming	Energy/Clean Energy	Environment	Financial services	Construction & Infrastructure	Healthcare	Marketing	Telecommunications	Transportation	Tourism	Other (please specify):
What is your organization's type and size?
Organization Type					Organization Size
Private Business	Association	Government	Academia	Other (please specify)	Small Enterprise	Medium-sized Enterprise	Corporation	Other (please specify)
What is you ducation level?
High School	Bachelor’s degree	Master’s Degree	PhD	Multiple Degree
How do youassess your income level?
Low Income	Mid Income	High Income
What is your experience level in international business/trade?
Novice	Intermediate	Expert
Since your participation in SABIT Program, has your organization established partnerships with U.S. entities?
If yes, how many partnerships have you established?
Do you anticipate increasing the number of partnerships with U.S. entities in the next year?
Since your participation in SABIT program, has your organization signed any bilateral MOUs, agreements, or LOIs with U.S. businesses for procurement purposes?
If yes, how many agreements have been signed?
Are there plans to sign any/additional agreements with U.S. businesses for procurement in the coming year?
What is your familiarity with U.S. business practices, regulations, and market dynamics?
Limited	Moderate	Extensive
Has your organization introduced or implemented any new practices or enhanced existing processes since your participation in the SABIT Program?
If yes, please briefly describe the new practices or processes implemented.
Do you plan to introduce or implement additional new practices or enhance existing processes in the next year?
Has your organization utilized any innovative technologies or methodologies in the past year since your participation in the SABIT Program?
If yes, please specify the type(s) of innovative technologies or methodologies utilized:
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being low and 5 being high, rate the level of utilization of innovative technologies or methodologies within your organization.
Are you an alumna/us of the SABIT program?
If yes, have you initiated any business/trade engagements since completing the training program?
If yes, how would you rate the success of these engagements?
Not successful	Somewhat successful	Successful	Very successful
What is your perception of readiness for business/trade engagements with the United States?
Not ready	Somewhat ready	Ready	Very ready
What barriers to engaging in business/trade activities with the United States have you perceived?
What challenges have you faced in previous business/trade engagements?
What gaps in knowledge or resources are hindering your successful engagements?
Do you have any additional comments or information you would like to share regarding your organization's activities or participation in the survey?
Gap Analysis and Internal Evaluation Questions
Are all program staff informed and convinced of the usefulness of the monitoring and evaluation system?
Do we know what aspects the monitoring and evaluation system should cover and what information should be collected?
Is it clear who will use the information generated by the M&E system?
Is there a Theory of Change (ToC) or defined cause-effect assumptions that show through which measures and results/outputs which outcomes and impacts are to be achieved?
Do all staff agree with these cause-effect assumptions?
Does the ToC (cause-effect assumptions) take into account the conditions or assumptions necessary to achieving an outcome/impact?
Are all expected outcomes and targets/results linked to appropriate indicators?
Is it clear who will collect what data and with what methods?
Is the frequency of data collection clear?
Are the data collection tools to be used available?
Is it clear who will analyze the data collected?
Is there a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation work plan with a timeline?
Do we already know how the data is/will be stored?
Is data securely stored with adequate level of protection?
How do we ensure the quality of the data?
Do you have the respondent's permission to also record personal information such as the respondent’s address, passport, etc?
Is it clear who is communicating the collected and analyzed information, in what form, to whom and when? / Is there a communication or dissemination plan?
Have you identified the best communication channels for each audience?
Have you decided which methods/approaches to use to reflect on the results of monitoring and evaluation, with which stakeholder groups?
Do you know how often you will reflect on the results of monitoring and evaluation?
Are there sufficient financial resources to create and implement the monitoring and evaluation system?
Is there sufficient staff capacity to create and implement the M&E system?
Are additional support measures (including necessary capacity building) needed to establish or implement the M&E system?
Is it clear who will be the person(s) responsible for designing and overseeing the monitoring system?