BWA_2025_WBCS_v01_M DDI_BWA_2025_WBCS_v01_M_WB Development Data Group 2025-11-10 Python 3 World Bank Group Country Survey 2025 WBCS 2025 BWA_2025_WBCS_v01_M Public Opinion Research Group World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program Public Opinion Research Group The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS) is an ongoing effort to systematically gauge and track the perceptions and views of the World Bank Group's clients and partners across the globe over time. The survey data give the institution a more in-depth understanding of stakeholders' views on issues related to the World Bank's work on the ground (how it operates, its relationships, and its knowledge) and other development-related issues. The Department of External and Corporate Relations Business Intelligence Team oversees the program. This collection hosts open, accessible survey data from 29 countries collected in FY 2012 (July 2011-June 2012), 41 countries in FY 2013 (July 2012-June 2013), 42 countries in FY 2014 (July 2013-June 2014), 35 countries in FY 2015 (July 2014-June 2015), 45 countries in FY 2016 (July 2015-June 2016), 35 countries in FY 2017 (July 2016-June 2017), and 39 countries in FY 2018 (July 2017-June 2018), 42 countries in FY 2019 (July 2018-June 2019), 21 countries in FY 2020 (July 2019-June 2020), 36 countries in FY 2021 (July 2020-June 2021), 23 countries in FY 2022 (July 2021-June 2022), 31 countries in FY 2023 (July 2022-June 2023), 43 countries in FY 2024 (July 2023-June 2024), and 41 countries in FY 2025 (July 2024-June 2025). All data will be regularly updated, and more countries will be added as data becomes available. Edited, anonymized dataset for public distribution. Botswana National coverage Sample survey data [ssd] Maipet Investment PTY LTD Country Opinion Survey Program The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses. botswana_cos_fy25_data Data collected using the 2025 Botswana World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY25). Dataset covers the following themes: • Overall Views of the World Bank Group (WBG) • The WBG’s Work on Development Priorities • The WBG’s Instruments • The WBG’s Engagement and Collaboration • Communication and Outreach 167 174 World Bank 167 0 101 267 167 0 1 2 167 0 4919 59765 What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response) What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response) 166 1 1 8 1 Government Institution: Office of the President, Minister / Employee of a Ministry / Ministerial Department / Project Implementation Unit / Independent Government Institution (e.g., Central Bank, Regulatory or Oversight Agency) / Judiciary / State-Owned Enterprise / Local Government Office or Staff 67 2 Office of a Parliamentarian (National Assembly) 3 3 Bilateral or Multilateral Agency (e.g., embassy, development organization, development bank, UN Agency) 11 4 Civil Society Organization: local and regional (NGO 35 5 Private Sector: Private Company / Financial Sector Organization / Private Bank 19 6 Academia / Research Centers 14 7 Media 16 8 Other 1 Sysmiss 1 How familiar are you with the World Bank Group’s work in Botswana? How familiar are you with the World Bank Group’s work in Botswana? 163 4 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 40 2 17 3 13 4 12 5 31 6 15 7 10 8 13 9 6 10 Very familiar 6 Sysmiss 4 In the past 3 years, have you worked or collaborated with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Botswana? In the past 3 years, have you worked or collaborated with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Botswana? 162 5 1 2 1 Yes 26 2 No 136 Sysmiss 5 World Bank (IBRD) Which of the following WBG agencies have you worked or collaborated with in Botswana? (Select all that apply) 25 142 0 1 International Finance Corporation (IFC) Which of the following WBG agencies have you worked or collaborated with in Botswana? (Select all that apply) 25 142 0 1 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Which of the following WBG agencies have you worked or collaborated with in Botswana? (Select all that apply) 25 142 0 1 Government of Botswana How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 166 1 1 11 1 Not at all 2 2 3 3 7 4 8 5 12 6 18 7 36 8 21 9 16 10 Very much 36 11 Don't know 7 Sysmiss 1 Parliament/legislative branch How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 165 2 -99 11 -99 1 1 Not at all 3 2 4 3 8 4 8 5 24 6 20 7 26 8 23 9 11 10 Very much 29 11 Don't know 8 Sysmiss 2 World Bank Group How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 160 7 -99 11 -99 3 1 Not at all 3 2 6 3 4 4 9 5 22 6 21 7 17 8 24 9 17 10 Very much 15 11 Don't know 19 Sysmiss 7 International Monetary Fund How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 164 3 -99 11 -99 3 1 Not at all 4 2 6 3 2 4 12 5 25 6 22 7 17 8 19 9 16 10 Very much 10 11 Don't know 28 Sysmiss 3 United Nations agencies How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 165 2 -99 11 -99 3 1 Not at all 2 2 1 3 5 4 9 5 21 6 18 7 24 8 22 9 24 10 Very much 20 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 2 Regional development banks (e.g., African Development Bank) How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 164 3 -99 11 -99 3 1 Not at all 2 2 2 3 4 4 10 5 26 6 16 7 27 8 21 9 16 10 Very much 12 11 Don't know 25 Sysmiss 3 Private sector How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 162 5 -99 11 -99 3 1 Not at all 5 2 2 3 6 4 7 5 31 6 29 7 18 8 25 9 14 10 Very much 9 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 5 Civil society How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 163 4 -99 11 -99 3 1 Not at all 5 2 2 3 3 4 13 5 23 6 27 7 26 8 25 9 15 10 Very much 12 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 4 Academia / research centers How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Botswana? 165 2 -99 11 -99 2 1 Not at all 3 2 5 3 6 4 8 5 26 6 21 7 16 8 34 9 19 10 Very much 14 11 Don't know 11 Sysmiss 2 World Bank Group How relevant is each of the following organizations to Botswana’s development? 165 2 1 11 1 Not at all 2 2 1 3 2 4 8 5 13 6 12 7 12 8 29 9 22 10 Very much 37 11 Don't know 27 Sysmiss 2 International Monetary Fund How relevant is each of the following organizations to Botswana’s development? 163 4 1 11 1 Not at all 4 2 2 3 4 4 3 5 17 6 19 7 17 8 14 9 16 10 Very much 34 11 Don't know 33 Sysmiss 4 Regional development banks (e.g., African Development Bank) How relevant is each of the following organizations to Botswana’s development? 164 3 1 11 1 Not at all 1 2 0 3 8 4 3 5 19 6 14 7 20 8 17 9 18 10 Very much 36 11 Don't know 28 Sysmiss 3 United Nations agencies How relevant is each of the following organizations to Botswana’s development? 163 4 1 11 1 Not at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 10 6 16 7 20 8 28 9 16 10 Very much 47 11 Don't know 15 Sysmiss 4 World Bank Group How effective is each of the following organizations in helping Botswana achieve development results? 165 2 1 11 1 Not at all 1 2 0 3 5 4 8 5 22 6 12 7 15 8 31 9 18 10 Very much 9 11 Don't know 44 Sysmiss 2 International Monetary Fund How effective is each of the following organizations in helping Botswana achieve development results? 164 3 1 11 1 Not at all 4 2 3 3 5 4 4 5 25 6 11 7 16 8 26 9 8 10 Very much 12 11 Don't know 50 Sysmiss 3 Regional development banks (e.g., African Development Bank) How effective is each of the following organizations in helping Botswana achieve development results? 164 3 1 11 1 Not at all 1 2 2 3 6 4 5 5 27 6 12 7 10 8 28 9 13 10 Very much 12 11 Don't know 48 Sysmiss 3 United Nations agencies How effective is each of the following organizations in helping Botswana achieve development results? 164 3 1 11 1 Not at all 3 2 2 3 3 4 6 5 19 6 16 7 16 8 27 9 26 10 Very much 21 11 Don't know 25 Sysmiss 3 Its work to improve people’s lives in Botswana Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 159 8 1 6 1 Became significantly worse 1 2 Became somewhat worse 2 3 Stayed the same 35 4 Became somewhat better 32 5 Became significantly better 15 6 Don’t know 74 Sysmiss 8 Its work to improve the overall business environment in Botswana Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 160 7 -99 6 -99 2 1 Became significantly worse 1 2 Became somewhat worse 3 3 Stayed the same 34 4 Became somewhat better 30 5 Became significantly better 16 6 Don’t know 74 Sysmiss 7 Being easy to work with Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 81 86 -99 6 -99 3 1 Became significantly worse 2 2 Became somewhat worse 2 3 Stayed the same 11 4 Became somewhat better 19 5 Became significantly better 11 6 Don’t know 33 Sysmiss 86 The speed of WBG project approval Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 80 87 -99 6 -99 2 1 Became significantly worse 1 2 Became somewhat worse 3 3 Stayed the same 17 4 Became somewhat better 10 5 Became significantly better 8 6 Don’t know 39 Sysmiss 87 Partnering with others to increase development finance Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 80 87 -99 6 -99 1 1 Became significantly worse 1 2 Became somewhat worse 2 3 Stayed the same 14 4 Became somewhat better 20 5 Became significantly better 11 6 Don’t know 31 Sysmiss 87 Creating new investment opportunities in Botswana Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 82 85 -99 6 -99 2 1 Became significantly worse 1 2 Became somewhat worse 4 3 Stayed the same 14 4 Became somewhat better 12 5 Became significantly better 9 6 Don’t know 40 Sysmiss 85 Improving the technical quality of WBG-supported projects in Botswana Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 81 86 -99 6 -99 2 1 Became significantly worse 1 2 Became somewhat worse 2 3 Stayed the same 11 4 Became somewhat better 18 5 Became significantly better 13 6 Don’t know 34 Sysmiss 86 Working across its institutions (IBRD, IFC, and MIGA) as one World Bank Group Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 81 86 -99 6 -99 2 1 Became significantly worse 1 2 Became somewhat worse 1 3 Stayed the same 11 4 Became somewhat better 14 5 Became significantly better 7 6 Don’t know 45 Sysmiss 86 Agriculture / food security Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Climate change / environmental sustainability Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Digital infrastructure and services Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Education Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Energy / electricity Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Financial / micro-economic management Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Health Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Private sector development Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Social protection Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Transport Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Water / sanitation Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 Other Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 23 144 -99 1 How helpful was the WBG in achieving the goals of this project or initiative? How helpful was the WBG in achieving the goals of this project or initiative? 23 144 3 11 1 Not helpful at all 0 2 0 3 1 4 0 5 1 6 0 7 4 8 3 9 2 10 Very helpful 10 11 Don't know 2 Sysmiss 144 Responsiveness to needs in Botswana To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of the following? 160 7 1 11 1 To no degree at all 2 2 1 3 5 4 6 5 16 6 17 7 17 8 20 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 12 11 Don't know 54 Sysmiss 7 Access to WBG staff and experts To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of the following? 159 8 -99 11 -99 1 1 To no degree at all 6 2 5 3 9 4 4 5 17 6 10 7 10 8 9 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 63 Sysmiss 8 Being a long-term partner to Botswana To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of the following? 157 10 -99 11 -99 1 1 To no degree at all 2 2 3 3 1 4 2 5 8 6 10 7 17 8 24 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 56 Sysmiss 10 National government To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 161 6 2 11 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 1 4 2 5 24 6 17 7 10 8 23 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 49 Sysmiss 6 Local government To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 159 8 -99 11 -99 4 1 To no degree at all 1 2 4 3 3 4 5 5 19 6 19 7 8 8 14 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 8 Parliament / legislative branch To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 159 8 -99 11 -99 4 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 2 4 7 5 18 6 15 7 8 8 19 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 73 Sysmiss 8 Private sector To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 158 9 -99 11 -99 5 1 To no degree at all 2 2 6 3 5 4 3 5 21 6 19 7 8 8 11 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 9 Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 158 9 -99 11 -99 3 1 To no degree at all 4 2 6 3 4 4 6 5 21 6 10 7 14 8 10 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 9 Other multilateral development partners (e.g., UN, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, IMF, EU) To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 157 10 -99 11 -99 2 1 To no degree at all 2 2 1 3 2 4 2 5 12 6 16 7 15 8 16 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 12 11 Don't know 63 Sysmiss 10 Academia / research centers To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 157 10 -99 11 -99 4 1 To no degree at all 3 2 1 3 3 4 6 5 18 6 14 7 10 8 6 9 4 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 80 Sysmiss 10 Youth organizations To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 156 11 -99 11 -99 3 1 To no degree at all 6 2 6 3 2 4 6 5 18 6 7 7 7 8 4 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 86 Sysmiss 11 Regional development banks (e.g., AfDB) To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 156 11 -99 11 -99 4 1 To no degree at all 2 2 2 3 2 4 5 5 12 6 8 7 8 8 7 9 9 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 87 Sysmiss 11 Bilateral organizations (e.g., USAID, JICA, GIZ) To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Botswana, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 157 10 -99 11 -99 4 1 To no degree at all 2 2 1 3 1 4 3 5 13 6 10 7 12 8 10 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 9 11 Don't know 82 Sysmiss 10 Regional development banks (e.g., AfDB) In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Parliament / legislative branch In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Bilateral organizations (e.g., USAID, JICA, GIZ) In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Private sector In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Youth organizations In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Academia / research centers In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Multilateral development partners (e.g., UN, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, IMF, EU) In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Local government In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 Other In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 131 36 0 1 How effective is the WBG in facilitating civil society participation in development policy dialogue and implementation in Botswana? How effective is the WBG in facilitating civil society participation in development policy dialogue and implementation in Botswana? 159 8 2 11 1 Not effective at all 0 2 1 3 3 4 4 5 7 6 9 7 4 8 3 9 2 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 125 Sysmiss 8 Convening power (e.g., bringing together different stakeholder groups, donor / development partner coordination, mobilizing 3rd party financial resources) Which WBG instruments do you value the most in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 147 20 -99 1 Advisory services (e.g., capacity building and training, policy advice, technical assistance) Which WBG instruments do you value the most in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 147 20 -99 1 Financial resources (e.g., budget support, investment lending, grants, trust funds) Which WBG instruments do you value the most in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 147 20 -99 1 Data and research (e.g., statistics, reports, research on global development issues) Which WBG instruments do you value the most in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 147 20 -99 1 Other Which WBG instruments do you value the most in Botswana? (Select up to 2) 147 20 -99 1 The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., budget support, loans, grants, trust funds) meet the needs of Botswana To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the WBG’s financial support to Botswana? 77 90 2 11 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 1 3 0 4 0 5 7 6 9 7 4 8 5 9 6 10 Strongly agree 6 11 Don't know 39 Sysmiss 90 The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to markets (private sector or other development banks) To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the WBG’s financial support to Botswana? 78 89 1 11 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 7 6 3 7 2 8 7 9 2 10 Strongly agree 2 11 Don't know 51 Sysmiss 89 The standards and requirements for the WBG’s financing are reasonable To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the WBG’s financial support to Botswana? 78 89 1 11 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 1 3 0 4 1 5 4 6 3 7 4 8 9 9 3 10 Strongly agree 3 11 Don't know 49 Sysmiss 89 The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the WBG’s financial support to Botswana? 78 89 -99 11 -99 1 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 2 3 1 4 0 5 2 6 3 7 7 8 5 9 1 10 Strongly agree 3 11 Don't know 52 Sysmiss 89 How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in Botswana? How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in Botswana? 160 7 1 11 1 Not significant at all 2 2 0 3 3 4 6 5 12 6 13 7 19 8 19 9 9 10 Very significant 13 11 Don't know 64 Sysmiss 7 Data resources In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 144 23 0 1 Research and analytical reports In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 144 23 0 1 Policy notes In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 144 23 0 1 Advisory services In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 144 23 0 1 Online collaboration platforms In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 144 23 0 1 Workshops or training courses (in-person or online) In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 144 23 0 1 Other In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 144 23 0 1 I have not used WBG knowledge work In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 144 23 0 1 In your opinion, has the WBG’s policy advice influenced a new or existing government policy in Botswana? In your opinion, has the WBG’s policy advice influenced a new or existing government policy in Botswana? 43 124 1 2 1 Yes 20 2 No 23 Sysmiss 124 Working with the WBG increases Botswana’s institutional capacity To what extent do you agree with the following statements? 29 138 5 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 2 6 2 7 4 8 3 9 7 10 Strongly agree 11 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 138 The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Botswana’s context To what extent do you agree with the following statements? 29 138 -99 11 -99 1 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 0 3 1 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 6 8 3 9 5 10 Strongly agree 6 11 Don't know 1 Sysmiss 138 I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s knowledge work in Botswana To what extent do you agree with the following statements? 29 138 -99 10 -99 1 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 0 3 1 4 1 5 3 6 2 7 3 8 6 9 2 10 Strongly agree 10 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 138 To what extent does the quality of the WBG’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) meet your expectations? To what extent does the quality of the WBG’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) meet your expectations? 106 61 3 11 1 To no degree at all 0 2 0 3 2 4 0 5 9 6 5 7 3 8 2 9 1 10 To a very significant degree 0 11 Don't know 84 Sysmiss 61 Agriculture / food security Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Youth development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Health / pandemic preparedness Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Transport infrastructure Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Energy Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Tourism development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Water / sanitation Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Public sector governance Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Gender equity Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Environment / natural resource management Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Urban development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Financial markets development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Private sector development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Digital infrastructure development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Jobs and skills development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Debt management Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Social protection Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Education Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Climate change Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Trade Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Social inclusion Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Other Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Botswana? (Select up to 5) 143 24 0 1 Inadequate government accountability When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Inadequate donor coordination When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Inadequate capacity in the government When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Political pressures and obstacles When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Corruption When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Inadequate private sector participation When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Inadequate citizen/civil society participation When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions) When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Other When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in Botswana, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Access to finance What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 80 87 0 1 Regulatory environment What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 80 87 0 1 Infrastructure gaps What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 80 87 0 1 Skilled workforce availability What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 80 87 0 1 Political instability What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 80 87 0 1 Corruption What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 80 87 0 1 Market size / demand What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 80 87 0 1 Other What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 80 87 0 1 WBG e-Newsletters How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 Direct contact with WBG staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email) How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 WBG social media channels (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X) How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 WBG direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp) How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 WBG event / conference / workshop (in person or online) How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 WBG website (including blogs) How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 WBG podcasts How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 WBG publications How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 Other How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 153 14 0 1 Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently? Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently? 160 7 1 2 1 Yes 67 2 No 93 Sysmiss 7 Media (television, radio, newspapers) Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 Event / conference / workshop (in person or online) Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 WBG website (including blogs) Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 Social media Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 Direct contact with WBG staff Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 Podcast Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp) Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 e-Newsletter Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 WBG publications Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 Other Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 67 100 0 1 WBG encourages Botswana to empower private sector-led growth What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 67 100 -99 1 WBG’s work in Botswana on boosting renewable energy and strengthening electricity What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 67 100 -99 1 IFC supports Scatec’s 100 MW Mmadinare solar expansion What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 67 100 -99 1 WBG’s Country Partnership Framework consultations for Botswana What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 67 100 -99 1 WBG boosts Botswana’s water security and drought resilience What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 67 100 -99 1 WBG’s $250 million COVID-19 response budget support for Botswana What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 67 100 -99 1 WBG’s Botswana Gender Assessment: advancing equality and opportunity What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 67 100 -99 1 Other What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 67 100 -99 1 Case studies of WBG projects What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Impact assessments and evaluations What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Sector-specific strategies What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Overview of WBG financial products and services What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Information on how to work / partner with WBG What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Regular updates on WBG activities What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 WBG research and knowledge What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 Other What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in Botswana? (Select up to 3) 148 19 0 1 What is your gender? What is your gender? 160 7 1 4 1 Female 86 2 Male 71 3 Other 2 4 Prefer not to specify 1 Sysmiss 7 What is your age? What is your age? 159 8 2 6 1 25 or younger 0 2 26-35 30 3 36-45 59 4 46-55 46 5 56 and above 21 6 Prefer not to specify 3 Sysmiss 8 Within your organization, would you describe yourself as… Within your organization, would you describe yourself as… 159 8 -99 5 -99 1 1 Junior level 19 2 Mid-level staff 27 3 Mid-level decision-maker / manager 43 4 Senior level 51 5 Prefer not to specify 18 Sysmiss 8 Which best represents your geographic location? Which best represents your geographic location? 156 11 1 2 1 Gaborone 149 2 Southern – Goodhope/Kanye 7 Sysmiss 11