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World Bank Group Country Survey 2018

Georgia, 2017
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GEO_2017_WBCS_v01_M
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Data file: georgia_cos_fy18_data_file_final_

The file contains information on:
- Section A: General Issues Facing Georgia;
- Section B: Overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group;
- Section C: World Bank Group's effectiveness and results;
- Section D: The World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities (i.e., Analysis, studies, research, data, reports, conferences);
- Section E: Working with the World Bank Group;
- Section F: The future role of the World Bank Group in Georgia;
- Section G: Communication and information sharing; and
- Section H: Background information.

Cases: 171
Variables: 304

Variables

id
id
a1
In general, would you say that Georgia is headed in ... ?
a2_1
Global/regional integration
a2_2
Food safety
a2_3
Public sector governance/reform
a2_4
Social protection
a2_5
Gender equity
a2_6
Private sector development
a2_7
Tourism development
a2_8
Energy
a2_9
Job creation/employment
a2_10
Agriculture and rural development
a2_11
Financial markets
a2_12
Water supply and sanitation
a2_13
Solid waste management
a2_14
Health
a2_15
Climate change
a2_16
Poverty reduction
a2_17
Transport
a2_18
Education
a2_19
Municipal, urban, and regional development
a2_20
Trade and exports
a2_21
Anti corruption
a2_22
Youth development
a2_23
Environmental protection and natural resource management
a2_24
Economic growth
a2_25
Disaster risk management
a2_26
Information and communications technology
a2_27
Internally displaced persons
a2_28
Air and water pollution
a3_1
Water supply and sanitation
a3_2
Municipal, urban, and regional development
a3_3
Climate change
a3_4
Internally displaced persons
a3_5
Global/regional integration
a3_6
Gender equity
a3_7
Economic growth
a3_8
Social protection
a3_9
Transport
a3_10
Youth development
a3_11
Information and communications technology
a3_12
Trade and exports
a3_13
Food safety
a3_14
Air and water pollution
a3_15
Anti corruption
a3_16
Education
a3_17
Energy
a3_18
Public sector governance/reform
a3_19
Solid waste management
a3_20
Private sector development
a3_21
Environmental protection and natural resource management
a3_22
Health
a3_23
Agriculture and rural development
a3_24
Disaster risk management
a3_25
Job creation/employment
a3_26
Tourism development
a3_27
Financial markets
a4_1
Consistent economic growth
a4_2
More reliable social safety net
a4_3
Greater access to micro-finance for the poor
a4_4
Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability
a4_5
Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens
a4_6
Better entrepreneurial opportunities (i.e., to start small and medium sized businesses)
a4_7
A growing middle class
a4_8
Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural, remote or mountain areas
a4_9
Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas
a4_10
Better opportunity for vulnerable groups (e.g., elderly, IDPs, female-headed households, etc.)
a4_11
Better employment opportunities for young people
a4_12
Better employment opportunities for women
a4_13
Education and training that better ensure job opportunity
a4_14
Better quality public services
a4_15
Other
b1
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Georgia?
b2
Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Georgia.
b3
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Georgia solve its most complicated development challenges?
b4_1
Health
b4_2
Transport
b4_3
Agriculture and rural development
b4_4
Global/regional integration
b4_5
Youth development
b4_6
Job creation/employment
b4_7
Public sector governance/reform
b4_8
Social protection
b4_9
Municipal, urban, and regional development
b4_10
Education
b4_11
Energy
b4_12
Tourism development
b4_13
Gender equity
b4_14
Financial markets
b4_15
Economic growth
b4_16
Private sector development
b4_17
Water supply and sanitation
b4_18
Food safety
b4_19
Climate change
b4_20
Information and communications technology
b4_21
Trade and exports
b4_22
Internally displaced persons
b4_23
Environmental protection and natural resource management
b4_24
Solid waste management
b4_25
Poverty reduction
b4_26
Anti corruption
b4_27
Disaster risk management
b4_28
Air and water pollution
b5a_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5a_2
Data and statistics
b5a_3
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5a_4
Financial resources
b5a_5
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b5a_6
Technical assistance
b5a_7
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5a_8
Donor coordination
b5a_9
Promoting knowledge sharing
b5a_10
Implementation support
b5a_11
Other
b5b_1
Policy advice, studies, analyses
b5b_2
Data and statistics
b5b_3
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b5b_4
Financial resources
b5b_5
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b5b_6
Technical assistance
b5b_7
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b5b_8
Donor coordination
b5b_9
Promoting knowledge sharing
b5b_10
Implementation support
b5b_11
Other
b6_1
Too influenced by developed countries
b6_2
Not exploring alternative policy options
b6_3
Not collaborating enough with civil society (including NGOs, CBOs, beneficiary representatives)
b6_4
Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving
b6_5
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b6_6
Arrogant in its approach
b6_7
The credibility of its knowledge/data
b6_8
World Bank Group's processes too complex
b6_9
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b6_10
Staff too inaccessible
b6_11
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b6_12
Not adequately collaborating with organizations such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies
b6_13
World Bank Group's processes too slow
b6_14
Inadequate World Bank Group's staffing in Georgia
b6_15
Not aligned with country priorities
b6_16
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Georgia
b6_17
Not sufficiently focused on results
b6_18
Not in it for the long term
b6_19
Other
b6_20
Don't know
b7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Georgia?
b8_1
Investment Project Financing (IPF)
b8_2
Development Policy Financing (DPF)
b8_3
Advisory Services and Analytical Work
b8_4
Trust funds and grants
b8_5
MIGA Guarantees
b8_6
IFC Investment Services
b8_7
IFC Advisory Services
b9_1
Parliament
b9_2
Donor community
b9_3
Media
b9_4
Local government
b9_5
Private sector
b9_6
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
b9_7
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
b9_8
Youth/university groups
b9_9
Beneficiaries
b9_10
Foundations
b9_11
Other
b9_12
Don't know
b10
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Georgia
b11
The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Georgia
b12
Responsiveness to needs
b13
Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services)
b14
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
b15
Being inclusive
b16
Openness (sharing data and other information)
b17
Collaboration with the Government
b18
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
b19
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
b20
Collaboration with civil society
b21
Staff accessibility
b22
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
b23
Collaboration with the private sector
b24
Straightforwardness and honesty
b25
Treating clients and stakeholders in Georgia with respect
b26
Being a long-term partner
b27_1
The World Bank Group does not provide the government with consistent support throughout the reform effort
b27_2
Poor donor coordination
b27_3
The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground
b27_4
Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government
b27_5
There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation
b27_6
Poor coordination within the World Bank Group
b27_7
Poor coordination within the Government
b27_8
Political pressures and obstacles
b27_9
Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges
b27_10
There is an inadequate level of private sector participation and support
b27_11
Corruption
b27_12
Other
c1_1
Gender
c1_2
The impact of climate change
c2_1
Gender equity
c2_2
Information and communications technology
c2_3
Transport
c2_4
Poverty reduction
c2_5
Anti corruption
c2_6
Private sector development
c2_7
Water supply and sanitation
c2_8
Trade and exports
c2_9
Economic growth
c2_10
Health
c2_11
Disaster risk management
c2_12
Public sector governance/reform
c2_13
Job creation/employment
c2_14
Financial markets
c2_15
Energy
c2_16
Agriculture and rural development
c2_17
Global/regional integration
c2_18
Food safety
c2_19
Education
c2_20
Social protection
c2_21
Climate change
c2_22
Municipal, urban, and regional development
c2_23
Environmental protection and natural resource management
c2_24
Internally displaced persons
c2_25
Youth development
c2_26
Tourism development
c2_27
Solid waste management
c2_28
Air and water pollution
c3
To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Georgia?
c4
The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results, etc.) meet the needs of Georgia
c5
The World Bank Group meets Georgia's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)
c6
How effectively does the World Bank Group help Georgia to mobilize finance for development from private sector sources?
d1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
d2
Are timely
d3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
d4
Lead to practical solutions
d5
Are accessible (well written and easy to understand)
d6
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
d7
Are adequately disseminated
d8
Are translated enough into local language
d9
Are adaptable to Georgia's specific development challenges and country circumstances
d10
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
d11
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
e1
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
e2
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
e3
The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
e4
The World Bank Group's "Safeguard Policy" requirements are reasonable
e5
The World Bank Group's conditions on its lending are reasonable
e6
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Georgia
e7
Working with the World Bank Group increases Georgia's institutional capacity and knowledge base
e8
Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them
f1_1
Offer more innovative financial products
f1_2
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_3
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Georgia's economy
f1_4
Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets (e.g., cost, timeliness, other terms)
f1_5
Work more with civil society and beneficiary representatives
f1_6
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_7
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Georgia's specific challenges
f1_8
Offer more innovative knowledge services
f1_9
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_10
Work faster
f1_11
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_12
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects
f1_13
Collaborate more effectively with organizations such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN agencies
f1_14
Leverage the private sector more (i.e., mobilize private sector development)
f1_15
Work more with private sector
f1_16
Other
f2
When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Georgia, and taking into account its limited level of resources, which ONE of the following do you believe the World Bank Group should offer more of in Georgia?
g1_1
Local radio
g1_2
International radio
g1_3
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g1_4
International newspapers
g1_5
Local television
g1_6
Internet
g1_7
Periodicals
g1_8
International television
g1_9
Local newspapers
g1_10
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
Mobile phones
g2_5
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
g2_6
World Bank Group's website
g2_7
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g2_8
Other
g3
Are you aware of the World Bank Group's Access to Information Policies under which the World Bank Group discloses any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions?
g4
Do you have reliable access to the Internet?
g5
Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website?
g6
Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr)?
g7
How frequently do you consult the World Bank Group's website and/or social media channels (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) for information/knowledge that you can use in your work?
g8
I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate
g9
I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful
g10
The World Bank Group's social media channels (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) are valuable sources of information about the institution
h1
Which of the following best describes your current position?
h2
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
h3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, or MIGA) in your country?
h4
Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Georgia?
h5
Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC?
h6
If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Georgia?
h7_1
Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.)
h7_2
Use World Bank Group reports/data
h7_3
Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities
h7_4
Collaborate as part of my professional duties
Total: 304
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