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World Bank Group Country Survey 2024

Lao PDR, 2024
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Data file: lao_pdr_cos_fy24_data_final_

Data collected using the 2024 Lao PDR World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY24). Dataset covers the following themes:
• Objectives
• Methodology Overview
• Overall Context
• Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
• World Bank Group’s Support for Development Areas
• World Bank Group’s Engagement on the Ground in Lao PDR
• World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work
• The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Lao PDR
• Communication and Outreach
• Sample Demographics and Detailed Methodology

Cases: 384
Variables: 168

Variables

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Method
Q1
What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response)
Q2_1
World Bank Group
Q2_2
International Monetary Fund
Q2_3
United Nations
Q2_4
European Union
Q2_5
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Q2_6
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Q3
Do you collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Laos?
Q4_1
World Bank (IDA)
Q4_2
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Q4_3
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Q4_4
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
A1_1
National government
A1_2
Local government
A1_3
National Assembly
A1_4
Bank of the Lao PDR
A1_5
World Bank Group
A1_6
International Monetary Fund
A1_7
United Nations
A1_8
Regional development banks (e.g. ADB, AIIB)
A1_9
Bilateral organizations (e.g. AusAID, JICA, GIZ, KOICA)
A1_10
Private sector
A1_11
Civil society (e.g. NGOs, non-profit organizations)
A1_12
Academia / research centers
A1_13
Media
A2
How effective is the World Bank Group (WBG) in helping Laos achieve development results?
A3
How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in Laos?
A4
The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Laos
A5
The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Laos
A6
The WBG has a positive influence on shaping development policy in Laos
A7
The WBG’s work helps end poverty in Laos
B1_1
Capacity development and training
B1_2
Financial resources (e.g. budget support, investment lending, grants, trust funds)
B1_3
Donor coordination
B1_4
Knowledge and analytical products (e.g. data, reports, policy notes)
B1_5
Mobilizing third party financial resources (including both public and private)
B1_6
Convening / bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B1_7
Technical assistance and implementation support (including project design and implementation)
B1_8
Other
B2_1
Jobs/ Skills development
B2_2
Debt management
B2_3
Social protection
B2_4
Trade and competitiveness
B2_5
Social inclusion (e.g. gender and racial equity)
B2_6
Transport infrastructure
B2_7
Gender equity
B2_8
Energy
B2_9
Education
B2_10
Agriculture / food security
B2_11
Water / sanitation
B2_12
Digital infrastructure development
B2_13
Disaster risk management
B2_14
Macroeconomic stability
B2_15
Private sector development
B2_16
Environment / natural resource management
B2_17
Urban development
B2_18
Public sector governance
B2_19
Climate change
B2_20
Health / pandemic preparedness
B2_21
Tourism development
B2_22
Other
B3_1
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B3_2
Health: universal health coverage, primary health systems, pandemic preparedness, eradicating infectious diseases
B3_3
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B3_4
Social inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society
B3_5
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B4_1
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation, connections to new infrastructure
B4_2
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B4_3
Digital development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B4_4
Energy / extractives: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources; governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources
B5_1
Public sector governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of the government institutions
B5_2
Debt sustainability: management, relief, financing, and transparency
B5_3
Trade: access to markets, tariffs, customs
B5_4
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness
B5_5
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development
B5_6
Macroeconomic stability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy
B5_7
Regional integration: promote common physical and institutional infrastructure
B6_1
Environment / natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B6_2
Climate change: transition to low-carbon economy
B6_3
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems
B7_1
More frequent and intense wild fires
B7_2
Decreased crop yields / increased food insecurity
B7_3
Climate-driven migration
B7_4
More frequent and severe floods
B7_5
More frequent and severe droughts
B7_6
More frequent and severe heatwaves
B7_7
Air pollution
B7_8
Extinction of plant / animal species
B7_9
Land and forest degradation
B7_10
Loss of jobs
B7_11
Increased erosion of riverbanks
B7_12
Decreased water availability / quality
C1_1
Responsiveness to needs in Laos
C1_2
Access to WBG staff and experts
C1_3
Flexibility when circumstances change in Laos
C1_4
Openness (sharing data and other information)
C1_5
Being a long-term partner to Laos
C2_1
National government
C2_2
Local government
C2_3
National Assembly
C2_4
Private sector
C2_5
Civil society (e.g. NGOs, non-profit organizations)
C2_6
Other donors and development partners (e.g. UN, ADB, AIIB, JICA, GIZ, KOICA)
C2_7
Academia / research centers
C3_1
Bilateral organizations (e.g. AusAID, JICA, GIZ, USAID, KOICA)
C3_2
The United Nations
C3_3
Academia / research centers
C3_4
Civil society (e.g. NGOs, non-profit organizations)
C3_5
Regional development banks (e.g. ADB, AIIB)
C3_6
Other donors and development partners
C3_7
Local government
C3_8
Private sector
C3_9
National Assembly
C3_10
Bank of the Lao PDR
C3_11
Other
C4_1
The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., budget support, loans, grants, trust funds) meet the needs of Laos
C4_2
The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to markets
C4_3
The WBG insists on accountability through its lending (e.g. performance-based financing, resources tied to results)
C4_4
The WBG’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
C4_5
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner
C4_6
The WBG’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
C4_7
The WBG effectively monitors and evaluates the projects it supports in Laos
C5
Have you ever used the WBG’s knowledge work, including participating in workshops or training programs?
C6_1
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s knowledge work in Laos
C6_2
Working with the WBG increases Laos’ institutional capacity
C6_3
The WBG brings global expertise to Laos as part of its knowledge work
C6_4
The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Laos’ context
C6_5
When I need to consult the WBG’s knowledge work, I know how to find it
C6_6
The WBG’s publications are translated enough into local language(s)
C6_7
The WBG’s publications are adequately disseminated
E1_1
e-Newsletters
E1_2
Direct contact with staff (e.g. in person, virtually, phone, email)
E1_3
Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)
E1_4
Direct messaging (e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
E1_5
Event / conference / seminar / workshop (in person or online)
E1_6
Other
E2
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently?
E3_1
Television (TV)
E3_2
Radio
E3_3
Newspapers (print or online)
E3_4
Event / conference / seminar (in person or online)
E3_5
WBG websites
E3_6
Social media
E3_7
Direct contact with WBG staff (e.g. in person, virtually, phone, email)
E3_8
Blogs
E3_9
Podcasts
E3_10
e-Newsletters
E3_11
Direct messaging (e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
E3_12
Other
E4_1
Changes to the WBG financial and operational model
E4_2
Ending poverty in developing countries
E4_3
WBG economic forecasts
E4_4
Human capital
E4_5
Food security
E4_6
Digital economy
E4_7
Climate change
E4_8
Pandemic preparedness
E4_9
Women empowerment
E4_10
Youth development
E4_11
Debt relief for developing countries
E4_12
Job creation / employment
E4_13
Other
F1
What is the primary specialization of your work? (Select only 1 response)
F2
What is your gender?
F3
What is your age?
F4
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 168
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