COD_2025_WBCS_v01_M DDI_COD_2025_WBCS_v01_M_WB Development Data Group 2025-11-05 Python 3 World Bank Group Country Survey 2025 WBCS 2025 COD_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 Congo, Dem. Rep. National coverage Sample survey data [ssd] Target SARL 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. drc_cos_fy25_data Data collected using the 2025 Congo, Dem. Rep. 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 354 172 World Bank 354 0 101 454 What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response) What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response) 354 0 1 13 1 Office of the President 6 2 Office of the Prime Minister or a Minister 7 3 Office of a Parliamentarian (National Assembly, Senate) 6 4 Government Institution: Employee of a Ministry / Ministerial Department / Project Implementation Unit / Independent Government Institution (e.g., Central Bank, Regulatory or Oversight Agency) / Judiciary 100 5 Employee of a State-Owned Enterprise 15 6 Local Government Office or Staff 19 7 Bilateral or Multilateral Agency (e.g., embassy, development organization, development bank, UN system) 31 8 Regional Organization (e.g., African Union, East African Community (EAC), Southern African Development Community (SADC)) 4 9 Civil Society Organization: local and regional (NGO 47 10 Private Sector: Private Company / Financial Sector Organization / Private Bank 59 11 Academia / Research Centers 29 12 Media 29 13 Other 2 How familiar are you with the World Bank Group’s work in the DRC? How familiar are you with the World Bank Group’s work in the DRC? 354 0 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 29 2 13 3 15 4 16 5 46 6 28 7 65 8 56 9 31 10 Very familiar 55 In the past 3 years, have you worked or collaborated with the World Bank Group (WBG) in the DRC? In the past 3 years, have you worked or collaborated with the World Bank Group (WBG) in the DRC? 354 0 1 2 1 Yes 213 2 No 141 World Bank (IDA) Which of the following WBG agencies have you worked or collaborated with in the DRC? (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 International Finance Corporation (IFC) Which of the following WBG agencies have you worked or collaborated with in the DRC? (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Which of the following WBG agencies have you worked or collaborated with in the DRC? (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Government of the DRC How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 15 1 Not at all 30 2 23 3 33 4 32 5 73 6 44 7 36 8 23 9 18 10 Very much 24 11 Don't know 3 World Bank Group How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 18 1 Not at all 4 2 13 3 15 4 19 5 40 6 45 7 73 8 48 9 30 10 Very much 42 11 Don't know 7 International Monetary Fund How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 28 1 Not at all 8 2 21 3 21 4 29 5 58 6 43 7 50 8 30 9 12 10 Very much 24 11 Don't know 30 United Nations peacebuilding mission (MONUSCO) How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 26 1 Not at all 40 2 31 3 43 4 44 5 46 6 27 7 38 8 21 9 6 10 Very much 16 11 Don't know 16 United Nations agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, etc.) How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 26 1 Not at all 5 2 12 3 15 4 16 5 55 6 53 7 50 8 52 9 25 10 Very much 34 11 Don't know 11 Regional development bank (African Development Bank (AfDB)) How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 26 1 Not at all 10 2 20 3 10 4 30 5 53 6 51 7 56 8 37 9 20 10 Very much 26 11 Don't know 15 Private sector How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 16 1 Not at all 13 2 11 3 13 4 18 5 46 6 58 7 66 8 64 9 21 10 Very much 19 11 Don't know 9 Civil society (NGOs, CBOs) How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 20 1 Not at all 11 2 10 3 13 4 27 5 65 6 54 7 62 8 47 9 18 10 Very much 18 11 Don't know 9 Faith-based organizations How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 18 1 Not at all 23 2 6 3 16 4 18 5 60 6 68 7 56 8 48 9 16 10 Very much 14 11 Don't know 11 Academia / think tanks / research centers How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 22 1 Not at all 7 2 9 3 8 4 28 5 54 6 61 7 62 8 47 9 23 10 Very much 24 11 Don't know 9 Media How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for the DRC? 354 0 -99 11 -99 30 1 Not at all 12 2 8 3 23 4 33 5 74 6 54 7 41 8 40 9 10 10 Very much 19 11 Don't know 10 World Bank Group How relevant is each of the following organizations to the DRC’s development? 354 0 1 11 1 Not at all 11 2 11 3 10 4 16 5 48 6 39 7 57 8 68 9 34 10 Very much 56 11 Don't know 4 International Monetary Fund How relevant is each of the following organizations to the DRC’s development? 354 0 1 11 1 Not at all 12 2 17 3 19 4 27 5 50 6 53 7 50 8 57 9 24 10 Very much 35 11 Don't know 10 Regional development bank (AfDB) How relevant is each of the following organizations to the DRC’s development? 354 0 1 11 1 Not at all 7 2 16 3 17 4 22 5 50 6 54 7 62 8 62 9 18 10 Very much 38 11 Don't know 8 United Nations agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, etc.) How relevant is each of the following organizations to the DRC’s development? 354 0 1 11 1 Not at all 9 2 6 3 16 4 25 5 55 6 53 7 52 8 56 9 27 10 Very much 48 11 Don't know 7 World Bank Group How effective is each of the following organizations in helping the DRC achieve development results? 354 0 1 11 1 Not at all 11 2 10 3 14 4 13 5 54 6 51 7 62 8 59 9 30 10 Very much 44 11 Don't know 6 International Monetary Fund How effective is each of the following organizations in helping the DRC achieve development results? 354 0 1 11 1 Not at all 13 2 14 3 20 4 32 5 66 6 56 7 55 8 38 9 24 10 Very much 23 11 Don't know 13 Regional development bank (AfDB) How effective is each of the following organizations in helping the DRC achieve development results? 354 0 1 11 1 Not at all 14 2 14 3 14 4 26 5 62 6 70 7 54 8 44 9 20 10 Very much 25 11 Don't know 11 United Nations agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, etc.) How effective is each of the following organizations in helping the DRC achieve development results? 354 0 1 11 1 Not at all 10 2 12 3 15 4 23 5 63 6 51 7 60 8 51 9 23 10 Very much 39 11 Don't know 7 Its work to improve people’s lives in the DRC Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 354 0 -99 6 -99 2 1 Became significantly worse 11 2 Became somewhat worse 31 3 Stayed the same 97 4 Became somewhat better 127 5 Became significantly better 62 6 Don’t know 24 Its work to improve the overall business environment in the DRC Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 354 0 -99 6 -99 12 1 Became significantly worse 9 2 Became somewhat worse 35 3 Stayed the same 113 4 Became somewhat better 115 5 Became significantly better 44 6 Don’t know 26 Being easy to work with Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 264 90 -99 6 -99 7 1 Became significantly worse 8 2 Became somewhat worse 22 3 Stayed the same 87 4 Became somewhat better 93 5 Became significantly better 36 6 Don’t know 11 Sysmiss 90 The speed of WBG project approval Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 264 90 -99 6 -99 11 1 Became significantly worse 6 2 Became somewhat worse 19 3 Stayed the same 89 4 Became somewhat better 81 5 Became significantly better 37 6 Don’t know 21 Sysmiss 90 Partnering with others to increase development finance Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 264 90 -99 6 -99 9 1 Became significantly worse 5 2 Became somewhat worse 16 3 Stayed the same 75 4 Became somewhat better 90 5 Became significantly better 46 6 Don’t know 23 Sysmiss 90 Creating new investment opportunities in the DRC Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 195 159 -99 6 -99 10 1 Became significantly worse 8 2 Became somewhat worse 15 3 Stayed the same 48 4 Became somewhat better 66 5 Became significantly better 34 6 Don’t know 14 Sysmiss 159 Improving the technical quality of WBG-supported projects in the DRC Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 264 90 -99 6 -99 10 1 Became significantly worse 7 2 Became somewhat worse 21 3 Stayed the same 58 4 Became somewhat better 101 5 Became significantly better 52 6 Don’t know 15 Sysmiss 90 Working across its institutions as one World Bank Group Based on your experience, in the past two years, how has the WBG changed in terms of… 264 90 -99 6 -99 12 1 Became significantly worse 4 2 Became somewhat worse 9 3 Stayed the same 80 4 Became somewhat better 83 5 Became significantly better 43 6 Don’t know 33 Sysmiss 90 Agriculture / food security Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Climate change / environmental sustainability Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Digital infrastructure and services Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Education Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Energy / electricity Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Financial / micro-economic management Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Urban development Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Health Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Private sector development Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Social protection Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Transport Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Water / sanitation Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 1 Other Please select the development area that this WBG-supported project or initiative supported. (Select all that apply) 213 141 0 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? 211 143 -99 11 -99 2 1 Not helpful at all 2 2 4 3 3 4 5 5 12 6 20 7 47 8 41 9 26 10 Very helpful 44 11 Don't know 5 Sysmiss 143 Responsiveness to needs in the DRC To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of the following? 346 8 -99 11 -99 6 1 To no degree at all 7 2 15 3 18 4 24 5 44 6 50 7 60 8 51 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 40 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 8 Access to WBG staff and experts To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of the following? 346 8 -99 11 -99 14 1 To no degree at all 7 2 18 3 26 4 32 5 55 6 37 7 51 8 43 9 20 10 To a very significant degree 29 11 Don't know 14 Sysmiss 8 Being a long-term partner to the DRC To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of the following? 346 8 -99 11 -99 15 1 To no degree at all 3 2 7 3 10 4 9 5 35 6 36 7 53 8 70 9 43 10 To a very significant degree 57 11 Don't know 8 Sysmiss 8 National government To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in the DRC, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 345 9 -99 11 -99 5 1 To no degree at all 9 2 5 3 8 4 16 5 33 6 38 7 66 8 65 9 33 10 To a very significant degree 57 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 9 Local government To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in the DRC, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 345 9 -99 11 -99 10 1 To no degree at all 11 2 11 3 14 4 44 5 45 6 60 7 53 8 37 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 29 11 Don't know 15 Sysmiss 9 Parliament / legislative branch To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in the DRC, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 345 9 -99 11 -99 10 1 To no degree at all 14 2 17 3 17 4 38 5 47 6 48 7 42 8 23 9 13 10 To a very significant degree 23 11 Don't know 53 Sysmiss 9 Private sector To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in the DRC, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 345 9 -99 11 -99 13 1 To no degree at all 8 2 8 3 30 4 26 5 52 6 50 7 35 8 51 9 21 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 35 Sysmiss 9 Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in the DRC, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 345 9 -99 11 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 11 2 15 3 21 4 29 5 43 6 44 7 58 8 34 9 22 10 To a very significant degree 25 11 Don't know 32 Sysmiss 9 Other donors and development partners (UN agencies, AfDB, EU, USAID, AFD, German Cooperation, FCDO, Belgium Cooperation, etc.) To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in the DRC, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 345 9 -99 11 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 8 2 6 3 11 4 19 5 34 6 48 7 58 8 49 9 30 10 To a very significant degree 40 11 Don't know 31 Sysmiss 9 Academia / think tanks / research centers To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in the DRC, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? 345 9 -99 11 -99 19 1 To no degree at all 9 2 14 3 27 4 47 5 43 6 51 7 41 8 24 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 38 Sysmiss 9 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 the DRC? (Select up to 2) 342 12 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 the DRC? (Select up to 2) 342 12 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 the DRC? (Select up to 2) 342 12 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 the DRC? (Select up to 2) 342 12 0 1 Other donors and development partners In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in the DRC? (Select up to 2) 342 12 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 the DRC? (Select up to 2) 342 12 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 the DRC? (Select up to 2) 342 12 0 1 How effective is the WBG in facilitating civil society participation in development policy dialogue and implementation in the DRC? How effective is the WBG in facilitating civil society participation in development policy dialogue and implementation in the DRC? 341 13 -99 11 -99 1 1 Not effective at all 5 2 8 3 16 4 11 5 30 6 38 7 33 8 27 9 8 10 Very effective 17 11 Don't know 147 Sysmiss 13 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 the DRC? (Select up to 2) 339 15 -99 1 Advisory services (e.g., capacity building and training, policy advice, technical assistance) Which WBG instruments do you value the most in the DRC? (Select up to 2) 339 15 -99 1 Financial resources (e.g., budget support, investment lending, grants, trust funds) Which WBG instruments do you value the most in the DRC? (Select up to 2) 339 15 -99 1 Data and research (e.g., statistics, reports, research on global development issues) Which WBG instruments do you value the most in the DRC? (Select up to 2) 339 15 -99 1 Other Which WBG instruments do you value the most in the DRC? (Select up to 2) 339 15 -99 1 The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., budget support, loans, grants, trust funds) meet the needs of the DRC To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the WBG’s financial support to the DRC? 239 115 -99 11 -99 2 1 Strongly disagree 9 2 8 3 5 4 13 5 26 6 34 7 36 8 27 9 16 10 Strongly agree 30 11 Don't know 33 Sysmiss 115 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 the DRC? 239 115 -99 11 -99 8 1 Strongly disagree 8 2 4 3 9 4 13 5 29 6 30 7 29 8 30 9 12 10 Strongly agree 24 11 Don't know 43 Sysmiss 115 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 the DRC? 239 115 -99 11 -99 11 1 Strongly disagree 9 2 3 3 14 4 14 5 29 6 29 7 40 8 26 9 12 10 Strongly agree 23 11 Don't know 29 Sysmiss 115 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 the DRC? 239 115 -99 11 -99 14 1 Strongly disagree 13 2 5 3 18 4 14 5 21 6 34 7 33 8 21 9 21 10 Strongly agree 17 11 Don't know 28 Sysmiss 115 How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in the DRC? How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in the DRC? 339 15 -99 11 -99 1 1 Not significant at all 8 2 6 3 14 4 16 5 34 6 42 7 73 8 46 9 20 10 Very significant 40 11 Don't know 39 Sysmiss 15 Data resources In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 337 17 0 1 Research and analytical reports In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 337 17 0 1 Policy notes In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 337 17 0 1 Advisory services In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 337 17 0 1 Online collaboration platforms In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 337 17 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) 337 17 0 1 Other In the past 3 years, what WBG knowledge work have you used? (Select all that apply) 337 17 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) 337 17 0 1 In your opinion, has the WBG’s policy advice influenced a new or existing government policy in the DRC? In your opinion, has the WBG’s policy advice influenced a new or existing government policy in the DRC? 243 111 -99 2 -99 2 1 Yes 178 2 No 63 Sysmiss 111 Working with the WBG increases the DRC’s institutional capacity To what extent do you agree with the following statements? 241 113 -99 11 -99 2 1 Strongly disagree 5 2 6 3 4 4 11 5 22 6 25 7 39 8 51 9 26 10 Strongly agree 46 11 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 113 I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s knowledge work in the DRC To what extent do you agree with the following statements? 241 113 -99 11 -99 9 1 Strongly disagree 5 2 4 3 6 4 14 5 29 6 29 7 47 8 43 9 20 10 Strongly agree 30 11 Don't know 5 Sysmiss 113 Gender equity Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Debt management Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Transport infrastructure Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Health Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Energy Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Public sector governance Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Environment / natural resource management Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Fragility, conflict and violence Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Education Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Climate change Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Agriculture / food security Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Digital infrastructure development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Private sector development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Social protection Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Jobs Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Water / sanitation Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Urban development Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Other Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in the DRC? (Select up to 5) 332 22 0 1 Inadequate government accountability When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Inadequate donor coordination When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Donor assistance favoring certain sectors or foreign interests When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Inadequate funding When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Inadequate capacity in the government When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Political pressures and obstacles When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Corruption When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Inadequate private sector participation When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 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 the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Ongoing conflict and instability When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Inadequate citizen/civil society participation When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 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 the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Other When economic and/or social reform efforts fail or are slow to take place in the DRC, which of the following would you attribute this to? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Access to finance What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 Regulatory environment What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 Infrastructure gaps What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 Investment climate What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 Skilled workforce availability What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 Political instability What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 Corruption What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 Market size / demand What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 Other What are the biggest challenges facing private sector development in DRC? (Select up to 3) 183 171 -99 1 WBG e-Newsletters How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 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) 331 23 -99 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) 331 23 -99 1 WBG direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp) How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 WBG event / conference / workshop (in person or online) How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 WBG website (including blogs) How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 WBG podcasts How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 WBG publications How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Other How would you prefer to obtain information from the WBG? (Select up to 3) 331 23 -99 1 Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently? Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently? 331 23 -99 2 -99 3 1 Yes 191 2 No 137 Sysmiss 23 Media (television, radio, newspapers) Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 Event / conference / workshop (in person or online) Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 WBG website (including blogs) Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 Social media Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 Direct contact with WBG staff Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 Podcast Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp) Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 e-Newsletter Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 WBG publications Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 Other Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) 191 163 -99 1 WBG economic forecasts What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG reforms to become a better bank What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG's efforts to support small and medium enterprises in DRC What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG's efforts to support digital development in DRC What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG’s efforts to support access to water in DRC What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG efforts to protect forests What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG mission to end poverty on a livable planet What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG’s efforts to support economic governance reforms in DRC What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG’s efforts to Mpox response in DRC What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG’s efforts to increase access to electricity in DRC What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG’s efforts to support food security in DRC What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 WBG’s efforts to support primary education in DRC What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 Other What do you recall seeing or hearing about the WBG? (Select all that apply) 190 164 -99 1 Case studies of WBG projects What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in the DRC? (Select up to 3) 330 24 -99 1 Impact assessments and evaluations What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in the DRC? (Select up to 3) 330 24 -99 1 Sector-specific strategies What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in the DRC? (Select up to 3) 330 24 -99 1 Overview of WBG financial products and services What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in the DRC? (Select up to 3) 330 24 -99 1 Information on how to work / partner with WBG What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in the DRC? (Select up to 3) 330 24 -99 1 Regular updates on WBG activities What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in the DRC? (Select up to 3) 330 24 -99 1 WBG research and knowledge What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in the DRC? (Select up to 3) 330 24 -99 1 Other What information would be most helpful to you in understanding the WBG's role in the DRC? (Select up to 3) 330 24 -99 1 What is your gender? What is your gender? 328 26 -99 4 -99 2 1 Female 75 2 Male 247 3 Other 1 4 Prefer not to specify 3 Sysmiss 26 What is your age? What is your age? 328 26 -99 6 -99 2 1 25 or younger 4 2 26-35 63 3 36-45 89 4 46-55 85 5 56 and above 78 6 Prefer not to specify 7 Sysmiss 26 Within your organization, would you describe yourself as… Within your organization, would you describe yourself as… 328 26 -99 5 -99 3 1 Junior level 11 2 Mid-level staff 62 3 Mid-level decision-maker / manager 89 4 Senior level 138 5 Prefer not to specify 25 Sysmiss 26 Which best represents your geographic location? Which best represents your geographic location? 328 26 -99 3 -99 7 1 Kinshasa 189 2 City/town 63 3 Province/territory 69 Sysmiss 26