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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)

Development Data Group GP External Comms. 2016-06-16 Nesstar Publisher v01 (June 2016) LKA_2015_WBCS_v01_M -- -- World Bank Group Country Survey 2015 WBCS 2015 LKA_2015_WBCS_v01_M Public Opinion Research Group Nesstar Publisher World Bank Group Svetlana Markova Jing Guo Dania Mendoza World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program systematically measures and tracks the perceptions of the World Bank's clients, partners, and other stakeholders across the globe in client countries. The Public Opinion Research Group surveyed 29 countries in FY2012 (July 2011-June 2012) and 41 countries in FY2013 (July 2012-June 2013). In FY2014, surveys were conducted in 42 countries and in FY2015 - in 35 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group's client countries are surveyed in three year cycles. Sri Lanka Western Province of Sri Lanka (includes North Western Province), Northern/Eastern Province of Sri Lanka (includes North Central Province), Southern Province of Sri Lanka (includes South East and West) and Central Province of Sri Lanka. Stakeholders in Sri Lanka Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society. Sample survey data [ssd] PepperCube From March to May 2015, 600 stakeholders of the WBG in Sri Lanka were invited to provide their opinions on the WBG’s work in the country by participating in a country opinion survey. Participants were drawn from the office of the President/Prime Minister; office of a minister; office of a parliamentarian; ministries/ministerial departments; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; PMUs; local governments; bilateral/multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; private foundations; the financial sector/private banks; NGOs/community based organizations (CBO); the media; independent government institutions; trade unions; faith-based groups; youth groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; the judiciary branch; and other organizations. A total of 302 stakeholders participated in the survey (50% response rate). Mail Questionnaire [mail] English, Sinhala and Tamil. 50% sri_lanka_cs_fy15_datafile_with_dk_.NSDstat Data collected from Sri Lanka World Bank Group Country Survey 2015 302 360 Nesstar 200801 id 302 0 101 402 In general would you say that Sri Lanka is headed in ... ? In general would you say that Sri Lanka is headed in ... ? 267 35 1 The right direction 163 2 The wrong direction 20 3 Not sure 84 Sysmiss 35 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 265 1 20 Sysmiss 17 Food security Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 259 1 26 Sysmiss 17 Public sector governance/ reform Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 158 1 127 Sysmiss 17 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 276 1 9 Sysmiss 17 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 275 1 10 Sysmiss 17 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 260 1 25 Sysmiss 17 Foreign direct investment Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 261 1 24 Sysmiss 17 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 277 1 8 Sysmiss 17 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 229 1 56 Sysmiss 17 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 233 1 52 Sysmiss 17 Rural development Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 233 1 52 Sysmiss 17 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 283 1 2 Sysmiss 17 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 275 1 10 Sysmiss 17 Environmental sustainability Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 263 1 22 Sysmiss 17 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 264 1 21 Sysmiss 17 Health Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 262 1 23 Sysmiss 17 Education Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 191 1 94 Sysmiss 17 Poverty reduction Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 218 1 67 Sysmiss 17 Energy Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 279 1 6 Sysmiss 17 Transport Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 271 1 14 Sysmiss 17 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 279 1 6 Sysmiss 17 Agricultural development Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 263 1 22 Sysmiss 17 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 273 1 12 Sysmiss 17 Crime and violence Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 274 1 11 Sysmiss 17 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 224 1 61 Sysmiss 17 Law and justice Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 255 1 30 Sysmiss 17 Regulatory framework Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 277 1 8 Sysmiss 17 Communicable/non-communicable diseases Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 283 1 2 Sysmiss 17 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 278 1 7 Sysmiss 17 Disaster management Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 278 1 7 Sysmiss 17 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 276 1 9 Sysmiss 17 Early childhood education and skills development Choose no more than THREE 285 17 0 1 0 278 1 7 Sysmiss 17 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 282 1 16 Sysmiss 4 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 251 1 47 Sysmiss 4 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 192 1 106 Sysmiss 4 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 296 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 293 1 5 Sysmiss 4 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 291 1 7 Sysmiss 4 Rural development Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 153 1 145 Sysmiss 4 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 296 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Regulatory framework Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 294 1 4 Sysmiss 4 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 277 1 21 Sysmiss 4 Law and justice Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 293 1 5 Sysmiss 4 Transport Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 289 1 9 Sysmiss 4 Crime and violence Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 292 1 6 Sysmiss 4 Communicable/non-communicable diseases Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 296 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 294 1 4 Sysmiss 4 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 270 1 28 Sysmiss 4 Early childhood education and skills development Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 266 1 32 Sysmiss 4 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 267 1 31 Sysmiss 4 Foreign direct investment Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 283 1 15 Sysmiss 4 Education Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 208 1 90 Sysmiss 4 Energy Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 295 1 3 Sysmiss 4 Public sector governance/ reform Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 260 1 38 Sysmiss 4 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 294 1 4 Sysmiss 4 Environmental sustainability Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 287 1 11 Sysmiss 4 Disaster management Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 290 1 8 Sysmiss 4 Health Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 274 1 24 Sysmiss 4 Agricultural development Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 237 1 61 Sysmiss 4 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 173 1 125 Sysmiss 4 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 296 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 285 1 13 Sysmiss 4 Food security Choose no more than THREE 298 4 0 1 0 278 1 20 Sysmiss 4 Better employment opportunities for young people Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 213 1 56 Sysmiss 33 Better employment opportunities for women Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 259 1 10 Sysmiss 33 Greater access to micro-finance for the poor Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 211 1 58 Sysmiss 33 Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 246 1 23 Sysmiss 33 Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 245 1 24 Sysmiss 33 Better entrepreneurial opportunities Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 200 1 69 Sysmiss 33 A growing middle class Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 259 1 10 Sysmiss 33 Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 211 1 58 Sysmiss 33 Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 265 1 4 Sysmiss 33 Consistent economic growth Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 212 1 57 Sysmiss 33 More reliable social safety net Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 254 1 15 Sysmiss 33 Greater equity of fiscal policy Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 257 1 12 Sysmiss 33 Education and training that better ensure job opportunity Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 150 1 119 Sysmiss 33 Better quality public services Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 251 1 18 Sysmiss 33 Other Choose no more than TWO 269 33 0 1 0 265 1 4 Sysmiss 33 How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Sri Lanka? How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Sri Lanka? 296 6 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 27 2 15 3 35 4 40 5 52 6 29 7 33 8 49 9 9 10 Extremely familiar 7 11 Don't know 0 Sysmiss 6 Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Sri Lanka. Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Sri Lanka. 235 67 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 5 3 9 4 22 5 42 6 32 7 50 8 41 9 19 10 Extremely effective 12 11 Don't know 55 Sysmiss 12 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared to help Sri Lanka solve its most complicated development challenges? To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Sri Lanka solve its most complicated development challenges? 216 86 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 4 3 4 4 18 5 39 6 32 7 37 8 40 9 25 10 To a very significant degree 15 11 Don't know 77 Sysmiss 9 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 285 1 14 Sysmiss 3 Crime and violence Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 290 1 9 Sysmiss 3 Transport Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 273 1 26 Sysmiss 3 Agricultural development Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 236 1 63 Sysmiss 3 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 289 1 10 Sysmiss 3 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 292 1 7 Sysmiss 3 Public sector governance/ reform Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 232 1 67 Sysmiss 3 Health Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 266 1 33 Sysmiss 3 Rural development Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 216 1 83 Sysmiss 3 Foreign direct investment Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 280 1 19 Sysmiss 3 Education Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 225 1 74 Sysmiss 3 Energy Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 290 1 9 Sysmiss 3 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 224 1 75 Sysmiss 3 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 287 1 12 Sysmiss 3 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 286 1 13 Sysmiss 3 Environmental sustainability Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 277 1 22 Sysmiss 3 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 275 1 24 Sysmiss 3 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 272 1 27 Sysmiss 3 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 279 1 20 Sysmiss 3 Food security Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 283 1 16 Sysmiss 3 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 292 1 7 Sysmiss 3 Poverty reduction Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 219 1 80 Sysmiss 3 Early childhood education and skills development Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 272 1 27 Sysmiss 3 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 283 1 16 Sysmiss 3 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 229 1 70 Sysmiss 3 Law and justice Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 289 1 10 Sysmiss 3 Regulatory framework Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 293 1 6 Sysmiss 3 Communicable/non-communicable diseases Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 298 1 1 Sysmiss 3 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 295 1 4 Sysmiss 3 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 279 1 20 Sysmiss 3 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 288 1 11 Sysmiss 3 Disaster management Choose no more than THREE 299 3 0 1 0 294 1 5 Sysmiss 3 Convening/Facilitating Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 256 1 16 Sysmiss 30 Data Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 265 1 7 Sysmiss 30 Policy advice, studies, analyses Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 222 1 50 Sysmiss 30 Financial resources Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 151 1 121 Sysmiss 30 Capacity development Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 237 1 35 Sysmiss 30 Technical assistance Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 243 1 29 Sysmiss 30 Mobilizing third party financial resources Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 267 1 5 Sysmiss 30 Donor coordination Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 266 1 6 Sysmiss 30 Linkage to non-Bank expertise Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 271 1 1 Sysmiss 30 Other Choose only ONE 272 30 0 1 0 270 1 2 Sysmiss 30 Convening/Facilitating Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 257 1 16 Sysmiss 29 Data Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 267 1 6 Sysmiss 29 Policy advice, studies, analyses Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 233 1 40 Sysmiss 29 Financial resources Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 234 1 39 Sysmiss 29 Capacity development Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 216 1 57 Sysmiss 29 Technical assistance Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 199 1 74 Sysmiss 29 Mobilizing third party financial resources Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 261 1 12 Sysmiss 29 Donor coordination Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 254 1 19 Sysmiss 29 Linkage to non-Bank expertise Choose only ONE 273 29 0 1 0 263 1 10 Sysmiss 29 Other Choose only ONE 273 29 0 0 0 273 Sysmiss 29 Project implementation (or other organizational strengthening) If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 204 98 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 2 3 10 4 15 5 30 6 28 7 41 8 46 9 20 10 Extremely effective 11 11 Don't know 93 Sysmiss 5 Citizen engagement (incorporating citizens' voices into development) If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 166 136 1 10 1 Not effective at all 5 2 13 3 22 4 29 5 21 6 22 7 21 8 20 9 11 10 Extremely effective 2 11 Don't know 129 Sysmiss 7 Policy design (for clarity and better incentives to achieve development goals) If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 192 110 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 1 3 14 4 16 5 35 6 28 7 38 8 31 9 19 10 Extremely effective 7 11 Don't know 104 Sysmiss 6 Project implementation (or other organizational strengthening) If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 249 53 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 2 1 3 3 4 5 5 23 6 8 7 31 8 56 9 52 10 Very important 69 11 Don't know 45 Sysmiss 8 Citizen engagement (incorporating citizens' voices into development) If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 232 70 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 2 1 3 8 4 11 5 15 6 13 7 24 8 48 9 44 10 Very important 67 11 Don't know 61 Sysmiss 9 Policy design (for clarity and better incentives to achieve development goals) If you have NO exposure to/experience in any of the areas listed below, please respond "Don't know" 242 60 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 2 2 3 5 4 4 5 15 6 11 7 22 8 42 9 61 10 Very important 79 11 Don't know 50 Sysmiss 10 Staff too inaccessible Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 267 1 23 Sysmiss 12 Not exploring alternative policy options Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 273 1 17 Sysmiss 12 Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 233 1 57 Sysmiss 12 Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 262 1 28 Sysmiss 12 Not enough public disclosure of its work Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 233 1 57 Sysmiss 12 Arrogant in its approach Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 285 1 5 Sysmiss 12 Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 275 1 15 Sysmiss 12 The credibility of its knowledge/data Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 286 1 4 Sysmiss 12 World Bank Group's processes too complex Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 257 1 33 Sysmiss 12 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 271 1 19 Sysmiss 12 Too influenced by developed countries Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 243 1 47 Sysmiss 12 Imposing technocratic solutions without regard to political realities Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 281 1 9 Sysmiss 12 World Bank Group's processes too slow Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 274 1 16 Sysmiss 12 Not aligned with other donors' work Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 286 1 4 Sysmiss 12 Not aligned with country priorities Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 253 1 37 Sysmiss 12 Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Sri Lanka Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 240 1 50 Sysmiss 12 Other Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 282 1 8 Sysmiss 12 Don't know Choose no more than TWO 290 12 0 1 0 223 1 67 Sysmiss 12 Trust Fund management Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 277 1 21 Sysmiss 4 Knowledge products/services Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 232 1 66 Sysmiss 4 Investment lending Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 177 1 121 Sysmiss 4 Technical assistance Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 187 1 111 Sysmiss 4 Capacity development Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 201 1 97 Sysmiss 4 Policy based lending / budget support to the Government Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 248 1 50 Sysmiss 4 Multi-sectoral approaches Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 248 1 50 Sysmiss 4 Other Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 295 1 3 Sysmiss 4 Don't know Choose no more than TWO 298 4 0 1 0 266 1 32 Sysmiss 4 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Sri Lanka? To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Sri Lanka? Select only ONE response 300 2 1 To a fully sufficient degree 10 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 159 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 54 4 To a very insuffcient degree 17 5 Don't know 60 Sysmiss 2 Academia/think tanks/research institutes Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 173 1 127 Sysmiss 2 Donor community Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 262 1 38 Sysmiss 2 Media Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 279 1 21 Sysmiss 2 Local Government Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 222 1 78 Sysmiss 2 Private sector Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 234 1 66 Sysmiss 2 Parliament Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 279 1 21 Sysmiss 2 NGOs/Community Based Organizations (CBOs) Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 227 1 73 Sysmiss 2 Youth/university groups Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 244 1 56 Sysmiss 2 Beneficiaries Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 237 1 63 Sysmiss 2 Foundations Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 291 1 9 Sysmiss 2 Other Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 291 1 9 Sysmiss 2 Don't know Choose no more than TWO 300 2 0 1 0 287 1 13 Sysmiss 2 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Sri Lanka 267 35 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 4 2 4 3 11 4 26 5 55 6 33 7 50 8 45 9 21 10 Strongly agree 18 11 Don't know 32 Sysmiss 3 The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Sri Lanka 250 52 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 6 2 4 3 16 4 29 5 51 6 38 7 40 8 36 9 19 10 Strongly agree 11 11 Don't know 47 Sysmiss 5 The World Bank Group supports programs and strategies that are realistic for Sri Lanka 261 41 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 4 2 5 3 15 4 24 5 50 6 46 7 41 8 43 9 19 10 Strongly agree 14 11 Don't know 36 Sysmiss 5 The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholders in Sri Lanka with respect 229 73 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 4 2 1 3 5 4 11 5 38 6 27 7 41 8 46 9 35 10 Strongly agree 21 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 4 Responsiveness 219 83 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 3 3 14 4 20 5 36 6 27 7 47 8 33 9 25 10 To a very significant degree 12 11 Don't know 63 Sysmiss 20 Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services) 215 87 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 9 3 18 4 29 5 42 6 40 7 26 8 25 9 17 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 68 Sysmiss 19 Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances) 218 84 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 8 3 22 4 24 5 46 6 31 7 42 8 24 9 13 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 64 Sysmiss 20 Being inclusive 221 81 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 4 3 14 4 31 5 40 6 31 7 38 8 41 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 58 Sysmiss 23 Openness 232 70 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 14 3 14 4 18 5 31 6 20 7 45 8 47 9 32 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 47 Sysmiss 23 Staff accessibility 232 70 1 10 1 To no degree at all 8 2 11 3 22 4 20 5 37 6 23 7 32 8 46 9 25 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 51 Sysmiss 19 Straightforwardness and honesty 223 79 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 4 3 13 4 6 5 23 6 28 7 38 8 50 9 36 10 To a very significant degree 22 11 Don't know 57 Sysmiss 22 Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group who are making decisions important to my work 224 78 1 10 1 To no degree at all 7 2 15 3 22 4 23 5 35 6 32 7 29 8 28 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 15 11 Don't know 58 Sysmiss 20 Collaboration with civil society 224 78 1 10 1 To no degree at all 9 2 9 3 23 4 24 5 42 6 29 7 29 8 35 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 58 Sysmiss 20 Collaboration with the Government 240 62 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 3 1 4 6 5 21 6 35 7 42 8 60 9 55 10 To a very significant degree 19 11 Don't know 41 Sysmiss 21 Collaboration with other donors and development partners 215 87 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 9 4 15 5 30 6 20 7 43 8 46 9 39 10 To a very significant degree 9 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 18 Collaboration with the private sector 197 105 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 10 4 23 5 33 6 33 7 35 8 34 9 19 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 84 Sysmiss 21 The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground 215 87 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 6 3 15 4 24 5 40 6 36 7 29 8 37 9 19 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 18 Being a long-term partner 238 64 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 1 3 4 4 8 5 24 6 15 7 30 8 64 9 49 10 To a very significant degree 39 11 Don't know 49 Sysmiss 15 To be a more effective development partner in Sri Lanka, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have… ? To be a more effective development partner in Sri Lanka, do you believe that the World Bank Group should have… ? Select only ONE response 295 7 1 More local presence 205 2 The current level of local presence is adequate 52 3 Less local presence 8 4 Don't know 30 Sysmiss 7 The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 254 1 27 Sysmiss 21 Poor donor coordination Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 253 1 28 Sysmiss 21 The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 201 1 80 Sysmiss 21 Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 239 1 42 Sysmiss 21 There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 183 1 98 Sysmiss 21 The World Bank Group works too slowly Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 263 1 18 Sysmiss 21 The Government works inefficiently Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 229 1 52 Sysmiss 21 Political pressures and obstacles Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 190 1 91 Sysmiss 21 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 214 1 67 Sysmiss 21 Other Choose no more than TWO 281 21 0 1 0 267 1 14 Sysmiss 21 Anti corruption 271 31 1 10 1 Not important at all 16 2 10 3 9 4 16 5 19 6 5 7 21 8 39 9 33 10 Very important 103 11 Don't know 21 Sysmiss 10 Information and communications technology 280 22 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 2 3 3 7 4 12 5 17 6 27 7 18 8 50 9 51 10 Very important 94 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 12 Transport 277 25 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 3 3 11 4 6 5 31 6 20 7 36 8 39 9 53 10 Very important 76 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 15 Crime and violence 259 43 1 10 1 Not important at all 18 2 13 3 19 4 18 5 36 6 28 7 21 8 27 9 32 10 Very important 47 11 Don't know 26 Sysmiss 17 Law and justice 271 31 1 10 1 Not important at all 12 2 14 3 12 4 11 5 30 6 17 7 39 8 36 9 34 10 Very important 66 11 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 13 Urban development 283 19 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 17 6 23 7 37 8 62 9 55 10 Very important 76 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 10 Environmental sustainability 281 21 2 10 1 Not important at all 0 2 3 3 4 4 2 5 14 6 18 7 31 8 58 9 59 10 Very important 92 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 11 Regulatory framework 265 37 1 10 1 Not important at all 8 2 4 3 8 4 9 5 34 6 28 7 33 8 48 9 46 10 Very important 47 11 Don't know 21 Sysmiss 16 Communicable/non-communicable diseases 271 31 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 7 3 5 4 17 5 26 6 19 7 33 8 57 9 46 10 Very important 58 11 Don't know 15 Sysmiss 16 Early childhood education and skills development 279 23 2 10 1 Not important at all 0 2 5 3 4 4 7 5 19 6 18 7 35 8 37 9 66 10 Very important 88 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 13 Poverty reduction 286 16 3 10 1 Not important at all 0 3 2 4 7 5 13 6 10 7 20 8 37 9 64 10 Very important 133 11 Don't know 7 Sysmiss 9 Gender equity 272 30 1 10 1 Not important at all 10 2 8 3 12 4 12 5 35 6 25 7 32 8 36 9 44 10 Very important 58 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 17 Private sector development 276 26 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 6 3 10 4 7 5 32 6 19 7 34 8 55 9 49 10 Very important 62 11 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 14 Foreign direct investment 271 31 1 10 1 Not important at all 5 2 5 3 6 4 7 5 16 6 22 7 23 8 36 9 62 10 Very important 89 11 Don't know 14 Sysmiss 17 Water and sanitation 279 23 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 2 2 3 4 4 7 5 16 6 14 7 40 8 56 9 54 10 Very important 85 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 13 Trade and exports 271 31 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 5 3 6 4 9 5 24 6 21 7 37 8 51 9 58 10 Very important 57 11 Don't know 14 Sysmiss 17 Economic growth 280 22 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 3 2 4 5 5 10 6 10 7 18 8 53 9 59 10 Very important 120 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 13 Energy 276 26 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 1 3 5 4 12 5 18 6 12 7 27 8 57 9 65 10 Very important 77 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 16 Disaster management 278 24 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 3 7 4 5 5 21 6 19 7 35 8 59 9 54 10 Very important 76 11 Don't know 11 Sysmiss 13 Public sector governance/ reform 270 32 1 10 1 Not important at all 7 2 3 3 5 4 8 5 24 6 23 7 28 8 40 9 58 10 Very important 74 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 19 Job creation/employment 280 22 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 15 6 18 7 21 8 43 9 59 10 Very important 106 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 13 Financial markets 266 36 1 10 1 Not important at all 6 2 4 3 12 4 7 5 26 6 31 7 42 8 45 9 50 10 Very important 43 11 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 18 Equality of opportunity 269 33 1 10 1 Not important at all 6 2 3 3 10 4 7 5 32 6 32 7 27 8 47 9 47 10 Very important 58 11 Don't know 15 Sysmiss 18 Health 281 21 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 1 3 5 4 4 5 22 6 25 7 33 8 43 9 55 10 Very important 91 11 Don't know 9 Sysmiss 12 Rural development 282 20 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 13 6 7 7 24 8 45 9 68 10 Very important 113 11 Don't know 7 Sysmiss 13 Global/regional integration 267 35 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 2 3 6 4 10 5 28 6 22 7 36 8 57 9 46 10 Very important 57 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 19 Food security 276 26 1 10 1 Not important at all 4 2 3 3 5 4 12 5 23 6 16 7 39 8 64 9 42 10 Very important 68 11 Don't know 10 Sysmiss 16 Education 283 19 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 2 1 3 4 4 3 5 12 6 15 7 21 8 47 9 62 10 Very important 117 11 Don't know 8 Sysmiss 11 Social protection 271 31 1 10 1 Not important at all 6 2 5 3 16 4 12 5 31 6 20 7 35 8 48 9 48 10 Very important 50 11 Don't know 12 Sysmiss 19 Climate change 272 30 1 10 1 Not important at all 5 2 3 3 11 4 6 5 26 6 32 7 35 8 49 9 49 10 Very important 56 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 17 Agricultural development 282 20 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 3 3 8 4 3 5 13 6 17 7 34 8 52 9 60 10 Very important 90 11 Don't know 8 Sysmiss 12 Natural resource management 276 26 1 10 1 Not important at all 7 2 5 3 9 4 5 5 27 6 19 7 35 8 55 9 49 10 Very important 65 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 13 Anti corruption If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 146 156 1 10 1 Not effective at all 13 2 16 3 23 4 18 5 20 6 16 7 15 8 9 9 4 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 140 Sysmiss 16 Information and communications technology If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 188 114 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 4 3 9 4 13 5 27 6 24 7 39 8 36 9 20 10 Very effective 16 11 Don't know 94 Sysmiss 20 Transport If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 194 108 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 5 3 9 4 12 5 25 6 21 7 35 8 50 9 22 10 Very effective 15 11 Don't know 91 Sysmiss 17 Crime and violence If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 142 160 1 10 1 Not effective at all 13 2 14 3 22 4 14 5 30 6 16 7 18 8 5 9 5 10 Very effective 5 11 Don't know 144 Sysmiss 16 Law and justice If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 158 144 1 10 1 Not effective at all 10 2 14 3 24 4 17 5 30 6 26 7 14 8 8 9 8 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 126 Sysmiss 18 Urban development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 218 84 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 1 3 6 4 9 5 26 6 31 7 39 8 47 9 36 10 Very effective 20 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 15 Environmental sustainability If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 203 99 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 5 3 9 4 10 5 28 6 27 7 37 8 39 9 27 10 Very effective 19 11 Don't know 82 Sysmiss 17 Regulatory framework If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 162 140 1 10 1 Not effective at all 5 2 6 3 9 4 16 5 29 6 24 7 34 8 21 9 10 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 121 Sysmiss 19 Communicable/non-communicable diseases If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 170 132 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 4 3 10 4 7 5 24 6 31 7 25 8 36 9 14 10 Very effective 17 11 Don't know 112 Sysmiss 20 Early childhood education and skills development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 196 106 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 3 19 4 12 5 22 6 24 7 26 8 36 9 29 10 Very effective 25 11 Don't know 93 Sysmiss 13 Poverty reduction If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 222 80 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 2 3 11 4 11 5 29 6 27 7 31 8 50 9 25 10 Very effective 33 11 Don't know 66 Sysmiss 14 Gender equity If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 176 126 1 10 1 Not effective at all 8 2 6 3 14 4 8 5 40 6 19 7 25 8 27 9 16 10 Very effective 13 11 Don't know 109 Sysmiss 17 Private sector development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 186 116 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 4 3 14 4 23 5 28 6 31 7 26 8 31 9 14 10 Very effective 13 11 Don't know 100 Sysmiss 16 Foreign direct investment If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 165 137 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 6 3 9 4 17 5 23 6 30 7 26 8 29 9 14 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 117 Sysmiss 20 Water and sanitation If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 210 92 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 3 3 5 4 15 5 26 6 27 7 32 8 48 9 35 10 Very effective 18 11 Don't know 75 Sysmiss 17 Trade and exports If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 161 141 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 4 3 7 4 12 5 39 6 35 7 21 8 19 9 14 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 122 Sysmiss 19 Economic growth If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 207 95 1 10 1 Not effective at all 4 2 3 3 6 4 11 5 37 6 34 7 30 8 37 9 22 10 Very effective 23 11 Don't know 78 Sysmiss 17 Energy If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 185 117 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 8 3 12 4 14 5 30 6 34 7 24 8 27 9 19 10 Very effective 15 11 Don't know 98 Sysmiss 19 Disaster management If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 187 115 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 4 3 9 4 16 5 31 6 20 7 35 8 36 9 21 10 Very effective 14 11 Don't know 97 Sysmiss 18 Public sector governance/ reform If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 179 123 1 10 1 Not effective at all 4 2 9 3 12 4 24 5 32 6 27 7 26 8 20 9 18 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 106 Sysmiss 17 Job creation/employment If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 189 113 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 9 3 19 4 24 5 32 6 20 7 27 8 24 9 16 10 Very effective 16 11 Don't know 96 Sysmiss 17 Financial markets If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 161 141 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 3 3 20 4 25 5 33 6 26 7 17 8 16 9 10 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 125 Sysmiss 16 Equality of opportunity If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 166 136 1 10 1 Not effective at all 8 2 5 3 9 4 17 5 43 6 24 7 16 8 21 9 11 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 117 Sysmiss 19 Health If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 208 94 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 4 3 8 4 11 5 15 6 23 7 43 8 44 9 34 10 Very effective 23 11 Don't know 72 Sysmiss 22 Rural development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 211 91 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 7 3 8 4 14 5 19 6 29 7 42 8 40 9 33 10 Very effective 18 11 Don't know 75 Sysmiss 16 Global/regional integration If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 162 140 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 4 3 7 4 23 5 23 6 22 7 32 8 19 9 20 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 120 Sysmiss 20 Food security If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 185 117 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 7 3 7 4 16 5 35 6 24 7 24 8 34 9 22 10 Very effective 13 11 Don't know 101 Sysmiss 16 Education If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 223 79 2 10 1 Not effective at all 0 2 4 3 7 4 15 5 28 6 28 7 25 8 50 9 37 10 Very effective 29 11 Don't know 66 Sysmiss 13 Social protection If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 169 133 1 10 1 Not effective at all 4 2 6 3 15 4 21 5 32 6 24 7 25 8 19 9 14 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 116 Sysmiss 17 Climate change If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 176 126 1 10 1 Not effective at all 4 2 7 3 15 4 22 5 30 6 19 7 30 8 27 9 11 10 Very effective 11 11 Don't know 107 Sysmiss 19 Agricultural development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 200 102 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 9 3 13 4 17 5 24 6 35 7 28 8 34 9 27 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 87 Sysmiss 15 Natural resource management If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond "Don't know" 167 135 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 12 3 13 4 20 5 20 6 23 7 25 8 18 9 23 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 119 Sysmiss 16 Where are the World Bank Group's decisions made primarily that support the program in Sri Lanka? Where are the World Bank Group's decisions made primarily that support the program in Sri Lanka? Select only ONE response 287 15 1 At the Headquarters (in Washington D.C.) 76 2 In the country 76 3 Don’t know 135 Sysmiss 15 To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Sri Lanka? To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Sri Lanka? 256 46 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 9 4 23 5 44 6 51 7 37 8 54 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 22 11 Don't know 41 Sysmiss 5 The World Bank Group's financial instruments meet the needs of Sri Lanka 230 72 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 2 2 6 3 17 4 21 5 48 6 39 7 42 8 32 9 17 10 Strongly agree 6 11 Don't know 62 Sysmiss 10 The World Bank Group meets Sri Lanka's needs for knowledge services 244 58 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 3 2 4 3 12 4 31 5 42 6 47 7 41 8 38 9 16 10 Strongly agree 10 11 Don't know 49 Sysmiss 9 To what extent do you believe that Sri Lanka received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)? To what extent do you believe that Sri Lanka received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)? 128 174 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 3 3 6 4 13 5 16 6 25 7 20 8 32 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 164 Sysmiss 10 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Sri Lanka? To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Sri Lanka? 175 127 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 3 3 10 4 18 5 22 6 21 7 39 8 40 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 1 11 Don't know 118 Sysmiss 9 How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do? How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 294 8 1 Weekly 11 2 Monthly 27 3 A few times a year 91 4 Rarely 94 5 Never 71 Sysmiss 8 Are timely 219 83 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 14 4 15 5 42 6 34 7 40 8 39 9 20 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 16 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 197 105 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 9 3 11 4 25 5 30 6 35 7 31 8 33 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 85 Sysmiss 20 Lead to practical solutions 214 88 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 6 3 9 4 34 5 40 6 44 7 31 8 23 9 19 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 72 Sysmiss 16 Are accessible (well written and easy to understand) 218 84 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 7 3 13 4 12 5 31 6 36 7 49 8 40 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 68 Sysmiss 16 Are source of relevant information on global good practices 214 88 2 10 1 To no degree at all 0 2 1 3 7 4 14 5 27 6 31 7 41 8 56 9 21 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 18 Are adequately disseminated 208 94 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 12 3 14 4 16 5 32 6 37 7 26 8 45 9 18 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 75 Sysmiss 19 Are translated enough into local language 191 111 1 10 1 To no degree at all 10 2 10 3 28 4 27 5 42 6 16 7 25 8 22 9 8 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 91 Sysmiss 20 Are adaptable to Sri Lanka's specific development challenges and country circumstances 208 94 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 7 3 9 4 21 5 44 6 38 7 37 8 34 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 78 Sysmiss 16 Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? 238 64 1 10 1 Not significant at all 2 2 2 3 9 4 17 5 34 6 44 7 49 8 40 9 27 10 Very significant 14 11 Don't know 59 Sysmiss 5 Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? 231 71 3 10 1 Very low technical quality 0 3 3 4 11 5 27 6 34 7 43 8 69 9 30 10 Very high technical quality 14 11 Don't know 66 Sysmiss 5 The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 187 115 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 2 3 6 4 21 5 26 6 21 7 32 8 46 9 22 10 Strongly agree 11 11 Don't know 109 Sysmiss 6 The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports 232 70 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 3 3 8 4 9 5 28 6 29 7 49 8 57 9 35 10 Strongly agree 14 11 Don't know 63 Sysmiss 7 The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 205 97 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 4 3 10 4 11 5 37 6 31 7 43 8 31 9 24 10 Strongly agree 14 11 Don't know 92 Sysmiss 5 The World Bank Group's 'Safeguard Policy requirements are reasonable 181 121 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 2 2 2 3 6 4 15 5 38 6 23 7 30 8 32 9 24 10 Strongly agree 9 11 Don't know 116 Sysmiss 5 The World Bank Group's conditions on its lending are reasonable 188 114 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 4 3 12 4 15 5 31 6 23 7 34 8 40 9 20 10 Strongly agree 8 11 Don't know 106 Sysmiss 8 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Sri Lanka 196 106 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 2 2 4 3 14 4 22 5 33 6 23 7 33 8 41 9 17 10 Strongly agree 7 11 Don't know 97 Sysmiss 9 Working with the World Bank Group increases Sri Lanka's institutional capacity 241 61 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 5 3 4 4 13 5 25 6 33 7 47 8 54 9 31 10 Strongly agree 28 11 Don't know 57 Sysmiss 4 Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them 199 103 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 4 3 7 4 18 5 31 6 28 7 29 8 41 9 25 10 Strongly agree 15 11 Don't know 95 Sysmiss 8 The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support 225 77 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 4 3 6 4 11 5 28 6 38 7 36 8 56 9 29 10 Strongly agree 16 11 Don't know 71 Sysmiss 6 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Sri Lanka? To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Sri Lanka? 218 84 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 7 3 14 4 22 5 34 6 48 7 35 8 33 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 9 11 Don't know 76 Sysmiss 8 Which of the following best describes the way the World Bank Group operates in Sri Lanka? Which of the following best describes the way the World Bank Group operates in Sri Lanka? Select only one response 295 7 1 The World Bank Group takes too much risk in Sri Lanka 11 2 The World Bank Group does not take enough risk in Sri Lanka 104 3 The World Bank Group’s approach to risk is appropriate 75 4 Don't know 105 Sysmiss 7 Which of the following best describes the WBG's support in Sri Lanka? Which of the following best describes the WBG's support in Sri Lanka? Select only one response 297 5 1 The World Bank Group is sufficiently selective and focuses o 110 2 The World Bank Group is not sufficiently selective in Sri La 85 3 Don't know 102 Sysmiss 5 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Sri Lanka's economy Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 228 1 51 Sysmiss 23 Ensure greater selectivity in its work Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 257 1 22 Sysmiss 23 Offer more innovative financial products Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 226 1 53 Sysmiss 23 Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 263 1 16 Sysmiss 23 Reach out more to groups outside of Government Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 201 1 78 Sysmiss 23 Work faster Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 266 1 13 Sysmiss 23 Improve the quality of its experts as related to Sri Lanka's specific challenges Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 202 1 77 Sysmiss 23 Offer more innovative knowledge services Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 239 1 40 Sysmiss 23 Collaborate more effectively with Government clients Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 225 1 54 Sysmiss 23 Increase the level of capacity development in the country Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 184 1 95 Sysmiss 23 Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 245 1 34 Sysmiss 23 Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 274 1 5 Sysmiss 23 Other Choose no more than TWO 279 23 0 1 0 273 1 6 Sysmiss 23 When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka? When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka? Select only ONE response 279 23 1 Financial services 78 2 Knowledge products 69 3 Convening services 12 4 None of the above 2 5 The combination is appropriate for Sri Lanka 96 6 Don't know 22 Sysmiss 23 Periodicals Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 235 1 58 Sysmiss 9 International newspapers Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 282 1 11 Sysmiss 9 Local radio Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 277 1 16 Sysmiss 9 International radio Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 290 1 3 Sysmiss 9 Local television Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 193 1 100 Sysmiss 9 International television Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 275 1 18 Sysmiss 9 Local newspapers Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 141 1 152 Sysmiss 9 Internet Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 128 1 165 Sysmiss 9 Social media Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 260 1 33 Sysmiss 9 Other Choose no more than TWO 293 9 0 1 0 280 1 13 Sysmiss 9 Direct contact with World Bank Group Choose no more than TWO 294 8 0 1 0 222 1 72 Sysmiss 8 e-Newsletters Choose no more than TWO 294 8 0 1 0 189 1 105 Sysmiss 8 World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/conferences Choose no more than TWO 294 8 0 1 0 178 1 116 Sysmiss 8 World Bank Group's publications and other written materials Choose no more than TWO 294 8 0 1 0 179 1 115 Sysmiss 8 World Bank Group's website Choose no more than TWO 294 8 0 1 0 184 1 110 Sysmiss 8 Social media Choose no more than TWO 294 8 0 1 0 261 1 33 Sysmiss 8 Mobile phones Choose no more than TWO 294 8 0 1 0 277 1 17 Sysmiss 8 Other Choose no more than TWO 294 8 0 1 0 292 1 2 Sysmiss 8 Are you aware of the World Bank Group's Access to Information Policy under which the Bank will now disclose any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions? Are you aware of the World Bank Group's Access to Information Policy under which the Bank will now disclose any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions? 283 19 1 Yes 90 2 No 193 Sysmiss 19 Have you requested information from the World Bank Group on its activities in the past year? Have you requested information from the World Bank Group on its activities in the past year? If YES please go to Question G5; if NO please go to G6 276 26 1 Yes 56 2 No 220 Sysmiss 26 Were you able to obtain this information? Were you able to obtain this information? 52 250 1 Yes 46 2 No 6 Sysmiss 250 Do you have access to the Internet? Do you have access to the Internet? 277 25 1 Yes 271 2 No 6 Sysmiss 25 Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website? Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website? 279 23 1 Yes 194 2 No 85 Sysmiss 23 Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites? Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites (e.g., facebook, blogs, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)? 278 24 1 Yes 43 2 No 235 Sysmiss 24 Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? 229 73 1 High speed/WiFi 186 2 Dial-up 43 Sysmiss 73 I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate 198 104 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 3 2 1 3 5 4 8 5 20 6 23 7 42 8 48 9 31 10 Strongly agree 17 11 Don't know 60 Sysmiss 44 I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful 203 99 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 3 3 5 4 9 5 14 6 9 7 43 8 57 9 40 10 Strongly agree 22 11 Don't know 53 Sysmiss 46 The World Bank Group's social media channels are valuable sources of information about the institution 114 188 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 4 3 6 4 4 5 13 6 15 7 15 8 21 9 22 10 Strongly agree 13 11 Don't know 152 Sysmiss 36 When I need information from the World Bank Group I know how to find it 203 99 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 6 2 5 3 9 4 20 5 24 6 23 7 25 8 34 9 36 10 Strongly agree 21 11 Don't know 66 Sysmiss 33 The World Bank Group is responsive to my information requests and inquiries 153 149 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 1 2 2 3 5 4 9 5 18 6 16 7 33 8 25 9 30 10 Strongly agree 14 11 Don't know 111 Sysmiss 38 Which of the following best describes your current position? Which of the following best describes your current position? Select only ONE response 296 6 1 Office of the President, Prime Minister 3 2 Office of Minister 4 3 Office of Parliamentarian 8 4 Employee of a Ministry, Ministerial Department or Implementa 72 5 Project Management Unit (PMU)/Consultant/Contractor working 11 6 Local Government Office or Staff 28 7 Bilateral/Multilateral Agency 10 8 Private Sector Organization 37 9 Private Foundation 1 10 Financial Sector/Private Bank 17 11 NGO/Community Based Organization 37 12 Media 15 13 Independent Government Institution 9 14 Trade Union 0 15 Faith-Based Group 2 16 Youth Group 4 17 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 24 18 Judiciary Branch 0 19 Other 14 Sysmiss 6 Please identify the primary specialization of your work. Please identify the primary specialization of your work. Select only ONE response 294 8 1 Water 4 2 Social protection and labor 7 3 Fragility, conflict and violence 0 4 Environment and natural resources 11 5 Public-private partnerships 3 6 Education 43 7 Health, nutrition, and population 20 8 Energy and extractives 2 9 Macroeconomics and fiscal management 7 10 Trade and competitiveness 9 11 Finance and markets 26 12 Gender 6 13 Transport and ICT 8 14 Urban, rural, and social development 26 15 Governance 19 16 Poverty 12 17 Jobs 3 18 Agriculture 8 19 Climate Change 1 20 Generalist (specialized in multiple sectors) 20 21 Other 59 Sysmiss 8 Which one of the following best describes your level of interaction with the World Bank Group in your country? Which one of the following best describes your level of interaction with the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA, IFC, or MIGA) in your country? Select only ONE response 289 13 1 I currently collaborate with the World Bank Group 40 2 I have previously collaborated with the World Bank Group 84 3 Both of the above (I currently collaborate and previously ha 58 4 I have never collaborated with the World Bank Group 107 Sysmiss 13 Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Sri Lanka? Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Sri Lanka? Select only ONE response 206 96 1 The World Bank (IBRD/IDA) 149 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 34 3 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 2 4 Other 21 Sysmiss 96 Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? If YES please go to Question H6; If NO please go to H7 250 52 1 Yes 40 2 No 210 Sysmiss 52 If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Sri Lanka? If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Sri Lanka? Select only ONE response 40 262 1 The two institutions work well together 21 2 The way the two institutions work together needs improvement 12 3 The two institutions do not work well together 0 4 Don't know 7 Sysmiss 262 Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.) Choose no more than TWO 270 32 0 1 0 202 1 68 Sysmiss 32 Choose no more than TWO 270 32 0 1 0 198 1 72 Sysmiss 32 Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities Choose no more than TWO 270 32 0 1 0 193 1 77 Sysmiss 32 Collaborate as part of my professional duties Choose no more than TWO 270 32 0 1 0 179 1 91 Sysmiss 32 Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc. Choose no more than TWO 270 32 0 1 0 188 1 82 Sysmiss 32 What's your gender? What's your gender? 296 6 1 Female 89 2 Male 207 Sysmiss 6 Which best represents your geographic location? Which best represents your geographic location? 295 7 1 Western Province of Sri Lanka (includes North Western Provin 229 2 Northern/Eastern Province of Sri Lanka (includes North Centr 33 3 Southern Province of Sri Lanka (includes South East of West) 16 4 Central Province of Sri Lanka 17 Sysmiss 7