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World Bank Group Country Survey 2024

Paraguay, 2024
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Data file: paraguay_cos_fy24_data

Data collected using the 2024 Paraguay 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 Paraguay
• World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work
• The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Paraguay
• Communication and Outreach
• Sample Demographics and Detailed Methodology

Cases: 221
Variables: 172

Variables

id
Mode
Data collection
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
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
Q2_6
Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
Q2_7
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Q2_8
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
Q2_9
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Q2_10
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Q2_11
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
Q3
Do you collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Paraguay?
Q4_1
World Bank (IBRD)
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
World Bank Group
A1_2
International Monetary Fund
A1_3
Bilateral organizations (e.g., KOICA, JICA, GIZ, USAID, AECID)
A1_4
United Nations (e.g., ​OMS, UNICEF, UNFPA, PNUD,​ ​FAO, ILO,​ ​etc.​)
A1_5
Regional development banks (e.g., IDB/BID, CAF)
A1_6
Private sector
A1_7
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A1_8
Faith-based institutions (e.g. Catholic Church, Protestant Church)
A1_9
Academia / research centers
A1_10
Traditional media (including their web presence e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
A1_11
Web-based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
A2
How effective is the World Bank Group (WBG) in helping Paraguay achieve development results?
A3
How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in Paraguay?
A4
The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Paraguay
A5
The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Paraguay
A6
The WBG has a positive influence on shaping development policy in Paraguay
A7
The WBG’s work helps end poverty in Paraguay
B1_1
Convening / bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B1_2
Development partner coordination
B1_3
Implementation support (incl. project design and implementation)
B1_4
Technical assistance
B1_5
Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
B1_6
Financial resources (e.g., budget support, investment lending, grants, trust funds)
B1_7
Mobilizing third party financial resources (incl. both public and private)
B1_8
Informal advice that WBG’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal discussions, and emails)
B1_9
Data and statistics
B1_10
Promoting knowledge sharing
B1_11
Other
B2_1
Gender equity
B2_2
Water / sanitation
B2_3
Health / pandemic preparedness (e.g., COVID-19)
B2_4
Transport infrastructure
B2_5
Energy
B2_6
Public sector governance (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
B2_7
Agriculture / food security / rural development
B2_8
Education and skills
B2_9
Climate change and pollution
B2_10
Digital infrastructure development
B2_11
Private sector development
B2_12
Environment / natural resource management
B2_13
Urban development
B2_14
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
B2_15
Job creation / employment
B2_16
Crime and violence
B2_17
Judicial reform and anticorruption
B2_18
Early childhood development
B2_19
Economic growth, trade, and investment
B2_20
Other
B3_1
Education: more resilient, equitable and higher-quality education systems
B3_2
Health: universal health coverage, strengthening health system focusing on primary health care and pandemic preparedness
B3_3
Early Childhood Development: health, nutrition, nurturing care, childcare, child protection, early childhood education, family support, quality ECD services, qualified workforce
B3_4
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B3_5
Social inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society
B3_6
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B4_1
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation, urban mobility, road safety
B4_2
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B4_3
Digital development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B4_4
Urban development: urban planning, services, and institutions
B4_5
Energy / extractives: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources; governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources
B5_1
Public sector governance: accountability, and transparency of the government institutions
B5_2
Fiscal policy and debt: debt management, tax policy, expenditure efficiency and effectiveness
B5_3
Trade and integration: access to markets, tariffs, customs
B5_4
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness
B5_5
Job creation / employment: labor market policies, skills development
B5_6
Economic growth and stability: monetary and fiscal policies, productivity, investments
B6_1
Environment / natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B6_2
Climate change: adaptation and transition to low-carbon economy
B6_3
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems
C1_1
Responsiveness to needs in Paraguay
C1_2
Access to WBG staff and experts
C1_3
Flexibility when circumstances change in the country
C1_4
Openness (sharing data and other information)
C1_5
Being a long-term partner to Paraguay
C2_1
The Government
C2_2
Local government
C2_3
Parliament / legislative branch
C2_4
Private sector
C2_5
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C2_6
Other donors and development partners (e.g., IDB, CAF, UNDP, KOICA, JICA, GIZ, USAID, AECID)
C2_7
Academia / research centers
C2_8
Media
C3_1
Local government
C3_2
Parliament / legislative branch
C3_3
Private sector
C3_4
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C3_5
Other donors and development partners
C3_6
Academia / research centers
C3_7
Media
C3_8
Youth groups
C3_9
Faith-based groups
C3_10
Other
C4_1
The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., budget support, loans, grants, trust funds) meet the needs of Paraguay
C4_2
The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to markets
C4_3
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner
C4_4
The WBG insists on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing, resources tied to results)
C4_5
The WBG’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
C4_6
The WBG effectively monitors and evaluates the projects it supports in Paraguay
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 Paraguay
C6_2
Working with the WBG increases Paraguay’s institutional capacity
C6_3
The WBG brings global expertise to Paraguay as part of its knowledge work
C6_4
The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Paraguay’s context
C6_5
When I need to consult the WBG’s knowledge work, I know how to find it
C7
Paraguay Ahora (www.paraguayahora.com) is a WBG-supported platform that facilitates policy dialogue among young leaders with the goal to help address the country’s challenges and shape development policies. How relevant do you believe the platform is in t
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)
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)
E3_12
Other
E4_1
Climate change
E4_2
Pandemic preparedness
E4_3
Job creation / employment
E4_4
Human capital (education, health)
E4_5
Food security
E4_6
Digital economy
E4_7
Women empowerment / gender equality
E4_8
Youth development
E4_9
Debt relief for developing countries
E4_10
Ending poverty in developing countries
E4_11
Economic growth and forecasts
E4_12
Changes to the WBG financial and operational model
E4_13
Other
E5_1
More frequent and intense wildfires
E5_2
Decreased crop yields / increased food insecurity
E5_3
Climate-driven migration
E5_4
More frequent and severe floods
E5_5
More frequent and severe droughts
E5_6
More frequent and severe heatwaves
E5_7
Air pollution
E5_8
Extinction of plant / animal species
E5_9
Land and forest degradation
E5_10
Loss of jobs
E5_11
Increased erosion of shoreline
E5_12
Decreased water availability / quality
E5_13
Increased poverty / inequality
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: 172
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