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World Bank Group Country Survey 2021

Kazakhstan, 2020 - 2021
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Data collected using the 2021 Kazakhstan World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY21).
- Overall context
- Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group
- World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground
- World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas
- World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities
- The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Kazakhstan
- Communication and Information Sharing
- Background Information

Cases: 368
Variables: 312

Variables

id
id
method
Survey completion method
a1
In general, would you say that Kazakhstan is headed in ... ?
a2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Kazakhstan is … ?
a3_1
Job creation/employment
a3_2
Water and sanitation
a3_3
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a3_4
Private sector development
a3_5
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
a3_6
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a3_7
Global/regional integration
a3_8
Education
a3_9
Urban development
a3_10
Energy
a3_11
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_12
Protection of environment
a3_13
Food security
a3_14
Financial markets
a3_15
Healthcare
a3_16
Information and communications technology
a3_17
Disaster risk management
a3_18
Skills development and innovation
a3_19
Trade and exports
a3_20
National debt
a3_21
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a3_22
Poverty reduction
a3_23
Natural resource management (including renewables)
a3_24
Judiciary reform
a3_25
Economic growth
a3_26
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_27
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a3_28
Anti-corruption
a3_29
Agriculture and rural development
a4_1
Anti-corruption
a4_2
Disaster risk management
a4_3
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
a4_4
Skills development and innovation
a4_5
Information and communications technology
a4_6
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a4_7
Agriculture and rural development
a4_8
Water and sanitation
a4_9
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
a4_10
Economic growth
a4_11
Energy
a4_12
National debt
a4_13
Food security
a4_14
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a4_15
Natural resource management (including renewables)
a4_16
Job creation/employment
a4_17
Judiciary reform
a4_18
Financial markets
a4_19
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
a4_20
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
a4_21
Private sector development
a4_22
Healthcare
a4_23
Global/regional integration
a4_24
Protection of environment
a4_25
Urban development
a4_26
Education
a4_27
Trade and exports
a5_1
Improved access to affordable and reliable communication technologies (internet and other means) in remote areas
a5_2
Ensuring that girls and women have equal access to job opportunities
a5_3
Economic growth
a5_4
Healthcare
a5_5
Nutrition/food security
a5_6
Public service delivery (e.g., strengthening policies, institutions)
a5_7
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
a5_8
Education
a5_9
Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages)
a5_10
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
a5_11
Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
a5_12
Poverty and inequality (e.g., strengthening the social safety net, social assistance)
a5_13
Other
a6_1
Inadequate level of government accountability
a6_2
Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions)
a6_3
Inadequate level of private sector participation
a6_4
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
a6_5
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
a6_6
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
a6_7
Corruption
a6_8
Political pressures and obstacles
a6_9
Other
a7_1
The national government
a7_2
Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID)
a7_3
The World Bank Group
a7_4
The International Monetary Fund
a7_5
The United Nations (UN)
a7_6
The World Health Organization (WHO)
a7_7
Regional development banks
a7_8
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank
a7_9
International private sector
a7_10
Domestic private sector
a7_11
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_12
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_13
Youth organizations
a7_14
Faith-based institutions
a7_15
Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
a7_16
International media and their web presence
a7_17
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
b1_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
b1_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
b2
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Kazakhstan
b3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Kazakhstan
b4_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
b4_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
b5
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Kazakhstan?
b6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Kazakhstan?
b7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Kazakhstan?
b8_1
Donor coordination
b8_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b8_3
Technical assistance
b8_4
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b8_5
Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal discussions and emails)
b8_6
Global advocacy
b8_7
Financial resources
b8_8
Data and statistics
b8_9
Fiduciary control (procurement and use of funds)
b8_10
Implementation support
b8_11
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b8_12
Promoting knowledge sharing
b8_13
Formal policy advice, studies, analyses
b8_14
Other
b9_1
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b9_2
World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex
b9_3
Staff too inaccessible
b9_4
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b9_5
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Kazakhstan
b9_6
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Kazakhstan
b9_7
Too influenced by developed countries
b9_8
Inadequate number of innovative financial products and services
b9_9
Not adequately flexible in changing country circumstances
b9_10
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
b9_11
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
b9_12
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b9_13
Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
b9_14
Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance
b9_15
Inadequate number of innovative knowledge products and services
b9_16
Not aligned with country priorities
b9_17
Other
b9_18
Don't know
b10_1
Energy
b10_2
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b10_3
Water and sanitation
b10_4
Job creation/employment
b10_5
Healthcare
b10_6
Financial markets
b10_7
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
b10_8
Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls)
b10_9
Private sector development
b10_10
Education
b10_11
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
b10_12
Global/regional integration
b10_13
Food security
b10_14
Protection of environment
b10_15
Disaster risk management
b10_16
Judiciary reform
b10_17
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b10_18
Economic growth
b10_19
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
b10_20
Skills development and innovation
b10_21
Information and communications technology
b10_22
Urban development
b10_23
Agriculture and rural development
b10_24
Trade and exports
b10_25
Natural resource management (including renewables)
b10_26
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
b10_27
Poverty reduction
b10_28
National debt
b10_29
Anti-corruption
b11_1
Impact Investor
b11_2
Private Sector Solutions
b11_3
Investment Bank
b11_4
Asset Manager
b11_5
Development institution
b11_6
World Bank
b11_7
Financial Advisory Solutions
b11_8
Thought leader
b11_9
Public-private partnerships
b11_10
Multi-lateral financial institution
b11_11
Venture Capital
b11_12
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
b11_13
None of these
b11_14
Other
b11_15
Do not have enough information to say
c1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help Kazakhstan solve its most complicated development challenges?
c2
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group is adequately staffed in Kazakhstan?
c3
Responsiveness to needs
c4
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
c5
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
c6
Being inclusive
c7
Openness (sharing data and other information)
c8
Collaboration with the Government
c9
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
c10
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
c11
Collaboration with civil society
c12
Staff accessibility
c13
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
c14
Collaboration with the private sector
c15
Straightforwardness and honesty
c16
Treating clients and stakeholders in Kazakhstan with respect
c17
Being a long-term partner
c18
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
c19
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
c20
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
c21
The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
c22
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
c23
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Kazakhstan
c24
Working with the World Bank Group increases Kazakhstan’s institutional capacity
c25
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results, etc.) meet the needs of Kazakhstan
c26
The World Bank Group meets Kazakhstan’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c27
To what extent do you believe that Kazakhstan received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
c28
How important is it for the World Bank Group to focus resources on its global advocacy role, to help promote policies related to its work in areas including climate, health, gender, and debt?
d1_1
Private sector development
d1_2
Education
d1_3
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
d1_4
Global/regional integration
d1_5
Energy
d1_6
Water and sanitation
d1_7
Job creation/employment
d1_8
Health
d1_9
Financial markets
d1_10
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
d1_11
Agriculture and rural development
d1_12
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
d1_13
Judiciary reform
d1_14
Economic growth
d1_15
Disaster risk management
d1_16
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
d1_17
Information and communications technology
e1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
e2
Are timely
e3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
e4
Lead to practical solutions
e5
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
e6
Are adequately disseminated
e7
Are translated enough into local language
e8
Are adaptable to Kazakhstan’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
e9
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
e10
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
f1_1
Work faster
f1_2
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_3
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_4
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_5
Offer more real-time advice and guidance
f1_6
Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)
f1_7
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects
f1_8
Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
f1_9
Offer more innovative financial products and services to work with the regional/local government
f1_10
Engage more directly with beneficiaries
f1_11
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Kazakhstan’s economy
f1_12
Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
f1_13
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_14
Offer more innovative knowledge products and services
f1_15
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Kazakhstan’s specific challenges
f1_16
Engage more effectively with private sector
f1_17
Other
f2_1
Youth
f2_2
Local government
f2_3
Private sector
f2_4
Donor community
f2_5
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
f2_6
Foundations
f2_7
Media
f2_8
Parliament
f2_9
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
f2_10
Other
f2_11
Don’t know
g1
How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Kazakhstan?
g2_1
Local radio
g2_2
International radio
g2_3
Local newspapers
g2_4
Internet newswires
g2_5
International newspapers
g2_6
Local television
g2_7
International television
g2_8
Periodicals
g2_9
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
g2_10
Other
g3_1
World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials
g3_2
e-Newsletters
g3_3
World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/conferences
g3_4
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
g3_5
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
g3_6
World Bank Group’s website
g3_7
Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group
g3_8
Interviews and press conferences for the Kazakhstan’s media
g4
What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
g5_1
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
g5_2
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
g5_3
Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted)
g5_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data)
g5_5
Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG
g5_6
Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication
g5_7
Met professionally with WBG staff
g5_8
Read a WBG e-newsletter
h1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
h2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
h3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country?
h4
If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/ work with in Kazakhstan?
h5
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
Total: 312
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