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World Bank Group Country Survey 2022

Bulgaria, 2022
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Data file: bulgaria_cos_fy22_data

Data collected using the 2022 Bulgaria World Bank Group Country Survey Questionnaire.
The scope of the study includes:
- Objectives
- Demographics of the Sample
- Overall Context
- Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
- World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas
- World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground
- World Bank Group’s Knowledge and Instruments
- The Future Role of the WBG in Bulgaria
- Communication and Outreach

Cases: 210
Variables: 214

Variables

id
mode
Q1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
Q2
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country?
Q3
If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Bulgaria?
A1
In general, would you say that Bulgaria is headed in ... ?
A2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Bulgaria is … ?
A3_1
Trade and exports
A3_2
Education and Innovations
A3_3
Equality of opportunity and gender (i.e., equity)
A3_4
Economic growth
A3_5
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) and green deal
A3_6
Governance (i.e., government effectiveness)
A3_7
Convergence of living standards with EU
A3_8
Energy and energy efficiency
A3_9
Public financial management (e.g., public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
A3_10
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A3_11
Basic infrastructure and transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
A3_12
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
A3_13
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
A3_14
Financial Sector
A3_15
Rural development
A3_16
Healthcare
A3_17
Water and sanitation
A3_18
Agriculture
A3_19
Disaster Management
A3_20
Job creation/employment
A4_1
Political pressures and obstacles
A4_2
Inadequate external partners/EU support
A4_3
Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions)
A4_4
Corruption
A4_5
Inadequate capacity in the government
A4_6
Inadequate citizen/civil society participation
A4_7
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
A4_8
Other
A5_1
The national government
A5_2
Parliament
A5_3
EU institutions (incl. EC and EU Parliament)
A5_4
The World Bank Group
A5_5
The International Monetary Fund
A5_6
The United Nations (UN)
A5_7
The World Health Organization (WHO)
A5_8
Bulgaria’s Central Bank
A5_9
Private Sector
A5_10
Civil Society
A5_11
Media
A5_12
Academia
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 Bulgaria
B3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Bulgaria
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 Bulgaria?
B6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Bulgaria?
B7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Bulgaria?
B8_1
External partners/EU coordination
B8_2
Formal policy advice, studies, analyses
B8_3
Data and statistics
B8_4
Bringing in the best of global knowledge in policymaking
B8_5
Technical assistance
B8_6
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
B8_7
Implementation support
B8_8
Financial resources
B8_9
Other
B9_1
Global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
B9_2
Trade and exports
B9_3
Public financial management (e.g., public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
B9_4
Agriculture
B9_5
Convergence of living standards with EU
B9_6
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) and green deal
B9_7
Basic infrastructure and transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
B9_8
Education and Innovations
B9_9
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
B9_10
Healthcare
B9_11
Energy and energy efficiency
B9_12
Disaster Management
B9_13
Financial Sector
B9_14
Water and sanitation
B9_15
Rural development
B9_16
Economic growth
B9_17
Equality of opportunity and gender (i.e., equity)
B9_18
Law and justice (e.g., judicial system)
B9_19
Job creation/employment
B9_20
Governance (i.e., government effectiveness)
B10_1
Thought leader
B10_2
Venture capital
B10_3
Asset manager
B10_4
Public-private partnerships
B10_5
Innovation and entrepreneurship
B10_6
Development institution
B10_7
Multi-lateral financial institution
B10_8
Impact investor
B10_9
Investment bank
B10_10
Private sector solutions
B10_11
Financial advisory solutions
B10_12
World Bank
B10_13
None of the above
B10_14
Don’t know
B10_15
Other
C1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills mix and knowledge) to help Bulgaria solve its most complicated development challenges?
C2
Collaboration with the private sector
C3
Being inclusive
C4
Straightforwardness and honesty
C5
Access to WBG staff and experts
C6
Being a long-term partner
C7
Responsiveness to needs
C8
Collaboration with the Government
C9
Flexibility when circumstances change
C10
Collaboration with civil society
C11
Treating clients and stakeholders in Bulgaria with respect
C12
Openness (sharing data and other information)
C13
Collaboration with other external partners and EU
C14
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Bulgaria
C15
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
C16
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
C17
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
C18
The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
C19
The World Bank Group insists on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing/resources tied to results)
C20
The World Bank Group measures results effectively
C21
Working with the World Bank Group increases Bulgaria’s institutional capacity
C22_1
Investment Project Financing (IPF)
C22_2
Program-for-Results (PFR)
C22_3
Development Policy Financing (DPF)
C22_4
DPF with CAT-DDO - Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option
C23
The World Bank Group meets Bulgaria’ needs for knowledge services (e.g., Reimbursable Advisory Services, research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
C24
To what extent do you believe that Bulgaria received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
D1_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
D1_2
Poverty reduction
D1_3
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform)
D1_4
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
D1_5
Education
D1_6
Science, Technology and Innovation
D1_7
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
D1_8
Energy and decarbonization
D1_9
E-government
D1_10
Disaster risk management
D1_11
Water and sanitation
D1_12
Economic growth
D1_13
Urban development
D1_14
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
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
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
E5
Are adequately disseminated
E6
Are translated enough into local language
E7
Are adaptable to Bulgaria’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
E8
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
E9
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
F1_1
Increase the level of country specific expertise
F1_2
Be less influenced by external partners
F1_3
Be more willing to criticize government policies and reform efforts
F1_4
Increase emphasis on capacity development
F1_5
Be more sensitive toward political and social realities
F1_6
Provide financial support to investment projects using WBG procurement
F1_7
Other
F2_1
Private sector
F2_2
External partners/EU community
F2_3
Civil Society
F2_4
Local government
F2_5
Parliament
F2_6
Media
F2_7
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
F2_8
Other
F2_9
Don’t know
F3_1
Labor market engagement
F3_2
Housing and related municipal services
F3_3
Access to finance
F3_4
Education
F3_5
Social assistance
F3_6
Health
F3_7
Other
F3_8
Don’t know
F4_1
Support community and stakeholder engagement to address misinformation and stigma
F4_2
Support the distribution of vaccines
F4_3
Training health workers
F4_4
Support the purchase of vaccines
F4_5
Assess country’s readiness for vaccine distribution
F4_6
Help to strengthen health systems
F4_7
Other
G1_1
National televisions
G1_2
National radios news programs
G1_3
Printed local newspapers
G1_4
Websites/apps of local TV
G1_5
Websites/apps of local radio companies
G1_6
Websites/apps of local newspapers/magazines
G1_7
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Telegram, TikTok)
G1_8
Blogs
G1_9
Other
G2_1
World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials
G2_2
e-Newsletters
G2_3
World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/ conferences
G2_4
World Bank Group’s blogs
G2_5
World Bank Group’s social media
G2_6
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
G2_7
World Bank Group’s website
G2_8
Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group
G2_9
Interviews and press conferences for the Bulgarian media
G3
What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
G4_1
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
G4_2
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
G4_3
Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted)
G4_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data)
G4_5
Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG
G4_6
Attended/participated in a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG
G4_7
Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication
G4_8
Met professionally with WBG staff
G4_9
Read a WBG e-newsletter
H1
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
H2
What’s your gender?
H3
Within your organization, would you describe yourself as ….
H4
What’s your age?
H5
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 214
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