GAB_2017_WBCS_v01_M -- DDI_GAB_2017_WBCS_v01_M_WB Development Data Group Corporate Communications 2018-08-16 Nesstar Publisher Version 01 (August 2018) GAB_2017_WBCS_v01_M -- -- World Bank Group Country Survey 2017 WBCS 2017 GAB_2017_WBCS_v01_M Public Opinion Research Group Nesstar Publisher World Bank Group Svetlana Markova Dania Mendoza Country Opinion Survey The 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), 41 countries in FY2013 (July 2012-June 2013), 42 countries in FY2014 (July 2013-June 2014), 35 countries in FY2015 (July 2014-June 2015), and 45 countries in FY2016 (July 2015-June 2016). In FY2017, surveys were conducted in 35 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group's client countries are surveyed in every three year cycle. - v01: edited and anonymous data for public distribution. Gabon Libreville, Port Gentil, Lambarene and Other. Stakeholders of the World Bank Group in Gabon Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society. Sample survey data [ssd] Levy Gael Bouassa based in Libreville Other [oth] English and French. The English version is provided as related material. Face to face, via courier and email/ online. 59% 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. gabon_cos_fy17_datafile_final_.NSDstat 359 308 Nesstar 200801 id 359 0 101 459 In general would you say that Gabon is headed in ... ? 341 18 1 3 1 The right direction 164 2 The wrong direction 64 3 Not sure 113 Sysmiss 18 Judiciary reform Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 265 1 63 Sysmiss 31 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 325 1 3 Sysmiss 31 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 275 1 53 Sysmiss 31 Education Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 166 1 162 Sysmiss 31 Public sector governance/reform Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 140 1 188 Sysmiss 31 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 326 1 2 Sysmiss 31 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 315 1 13 Sysmiss 31 Energy Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 312 1 16 Sysmiss 31 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 297 1 31 Sysmiss 31 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 270 1 58 Sysmiss 31 Health Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 248 1 80 Sysmiss 31 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 325 1 3 Sysmiss 31 Transport Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 266 1 62 Sysmiss 31 Agriculture and rural development Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 264 1 64 Sysmiss 31 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 327 1 1 Sysmiss 31 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 320 1 8 Sysmiss 31 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 323 1 5 Sysmiss 31 Poverty reduction Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 270 1 58 Sysmiss 31 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 293 1 35 Sysmiss 31 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 315 1 13 Sysmiss 31 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 304 1 24 Sysmiss 31 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 308 1 20 Sysmiss 31 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 328 31 0 1 0 316 1 12 Sysmiss 31 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 253 1 94 Sysmiss 12 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 297 1 50 Sysmiss 12 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 338 1 9 Sysmiss 12 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 255 1 92 Sysmiss 12 Agriculture and rural development Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 166 1 181 Sysmiss 12 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 343 1 4 Sysmiss 12 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 346 1 1 Sysmiss 12 Transport Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 281 1 66 Sysmiss 12 Energy Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 338 1 9 Sysmiss 12 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 286 1 61 Sysmiss 12 Judiciary reform Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 336 1 11 Sysmiss 12 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 328 1 19 Sysmiss 12 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 200 1 147 Sysmiss 12 Health Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 297 1 50 Sysmiss 12 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 346 1 1 Sysmiss 12 Public sector governance/reform Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 259 1 88 Sysmiss 12 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 345 1 2 Sysmiss 12 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 318 1 29 Sysmiss 12 Education Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 256 1 91 Sysmiss 12 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 343 1 4 Sysmiss 12 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 341 1 6 Sysmiss 12 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 347 12 0 1 0 331 1 16 Sysmiss 12 A growing middle class Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 280 1 54 Sysmiss 25 Better entrepreneurial opportunities Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 241 1 93 Sysmiss 25 Greater access to health and nutrition for citizens Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 268 1 66 Sysmiss 25 Better opportunity for the poor who live in rural areas Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 288 1 46 Sysmiss 25 Better opportunity for the poor who live in urban areas Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 313 1 21 Sysmiss 25 Consistent economic growth Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 264 1 70 Sysmiss 25 More reliable social safety net Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 274 1 60 Sysmiss 25 Greater access to micro-finance for the poor Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 294 1 40 Sysmiss 25 Greater voice and participation for citizens to help ensure greater accountability Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 321 1 13 Sysmiss 25 Education and training that better ensure job opportunity Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 195 1 139 Sysmiss 25 Better quality public services Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 307 1 27 Sysmiss 25 Better employment opportunities for young people Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 306 1 28 Sysmiss 25 Better employment opportunities for women Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 330 1 4 Sysmiss 25 Other Choose no more than TWO 334 25 0 1 0 327 1 7 Sysmiss 25 Do you think the gap between the rich and the poor is a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in Gabon? Select only ONE response 350 9 1 5 1 A very big problem 261 2 A moderately big problem 70 3 A small problem 8 4 Not a problem at all 7 5 Don't know 4 Sysmiss 9 In your view, is climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem in your country? Select only ONE response 350 9 1 5 1 A very serious problem 252 2 A somewhat serious problem 86 3 Not too serious problem 6 4 Not a problem 3 5 Don't know 3 Sysmiss 9 In your view, is early childhood development (i.e. nutrition, growth, care, and education) a very important, moderately important, slightly important, or not an important development priority in Gabon? Select only ONE response 351 8 1 5 1 A very important development priority 291 2 A moderately important development priority 41 3 A slightly important development priority 11 4 Not an important development priority 6 5 Don't know 2 Sysmiss 8 How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Gabon? 351 8 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 31 2 29 3 48 4 36 5 81 6 52 7 38 8 20 9 6 10 Extremely familiar 10 Sysmiss 8 Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group's effectiveness in Gabon. 270 89 1 10 1 Not effective at all 10 2 9 3 26 4 39 5 57 6 39 7 56 8 26 9 4 10 Very effective 4 11 Don't know 81 Sysmiss 8 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group's staff is well prepared (e.g., skills and knowledge) to help Gabon solve its most complicated development challenges? 267 92 1 10 1 To no degree at all 6 2 6 3 16 4 36 5 36 6 32 7 47 8 47 9 16 10 To a very significant degree 25 11 Don't know 82 Sysmiss 10 Anti corruption Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 251 1 95 Sysmiss 13 Water and sanitation Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 300 1 46 Sysmiss 13 Job creation/employment Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 276 1 70 Sysmiss 13 Health Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 268 1 78 Sysmiss 13 Financial markets Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 340 1 6 Sysmiss 13 Social protection Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 330 1 16 Sysmiss 13 Gender equity Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 343 1 3 Sysmiss 13 Private sector development Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 282 1 64 Sysmiss 13 Education Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 199 1 147 Sysmiss 13 Public sector governance/reform Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 226 1 120 Sysmiss 13 Global/regional integration Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 343 1 3 Sysmiss 13 Urban development Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 330 1 16 Sysmiss 13 Judiciary reform Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 325 1 21 Sysmiss 13 Economic growth Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 293 1 53 Sysmiss 13 Equality of opportunity Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 336 1 10 Sysmiss 13 Information and communications technology Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 331 1 15 Sysmiss 13 Transport Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 294 1 52 Sysmiss 13 Agriculture and rural development Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 250 1 96 Sysmiss 13 Trade and exports Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 342 1 4 Sysmiss 13 Natural resource management Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 332 1 14 Sysmiss 13 Climate change Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 345 1 1 Sysmiss 13 Poverty reduction Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 275 1 71 Sysmiss 13 Energy Choose no more than THREE 346 13 0 1 0 323 1 23 Sysmiss 13 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 311 1 6 Sysmiss 42 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 234 1 83 Sysmiss 42 Technical assistance Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 271 1 46 Sysmiss 42 Policy advice, studies, analyses Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 265 1 52 Sysmiss 42 Financial resources Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 246 1 71 Sysmiss 42 Data and statistics Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 310 1 7 Sysmiss 42 Promoting knowledge sharing Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 309 1 8 Sysmiss 42 Implementation support Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 296 1 21 Sysmiss 42 Mobilizing third party financial resources Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 299 1 18 Sysmiss 42 Donor coordination Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 1 0 312 1 5 Sysmiss 42 Other Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 317 42 0 0 0 317 Sysmiss 42 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 311 1 3 Sysmiss 45 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 268 1 46 Sysmiss 45 Technical assistance Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 259 1 55 Sysmiss 45 Policy advice, studies, analyses Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 278 1 36 Sysmiss 45 Financial resources Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 279 1 35 Sysmiss 45 Data and statistics Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 297 1 17 Sysmiss 45 Promoting knowledge sharing Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 298 1 16 Sysmiss 45 Implementation support Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 255 1 59 Sysmiss 45 Mobilizing third party financial resources Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 280 1 34 Sysmiss 45 Donor coordination Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 1 0 301 1 13 Sysmiss 45 Other Second Greatest Value (Choose only ONE) 314 45 0 0 0 314 Sysmiss 45 World Bank Group's processes too complex Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 258 1 88 Sysmiss 13 Not client focused Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 339 1 7 Sysmiss 13 Staff too inaccessible Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 327 1 19 Sysmiss 13 World Bank Group's processes too slow Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 279 1 67 Sysmiss 13 Not aligned with other donors' work Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 339 1 7 Sysmiss 13 Not aligned with country priorities Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 321 1 25 Sysmiss 13 Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Gabon Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 255 1 91 Sysmiss 13 Too influenced by developed countries Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 296 1 50 Sysmiss 13 Not exploring alternative policy options Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 333 1 13 Sysmiss 13 Not collaborating enough with stakeholders outside the Government Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 298 1 48 Sysmiss 13 Its advice and strategies do not lend themselves to practical problem solving Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 325 1 21 Sysmiss 13 Not enough public disclosure of its work Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 258 1 88 Sysmiss 13 Arrogant in its approach Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 344 1 2 Sysmiss 13 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 285 1 61 Sysmiss 13 The credibility of its knowledge/data Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 344 1 2 Sysmiss 13 Other Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 337 1 9 Sysmiss 13 Don't know Choose no more than TWO 346 13 0 1 0 310 1 36 Sysmiss 13 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work and support help the poorest in Gabon? Select only ONE response 352 7 1 5 1 To a fully sufficient degree 13 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 86 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 106 4 To a very insufficient degree 91 5 Don't know 56 Sysmiss 7 Investment Project Financing (IPF) If you have NO exposure to/experience with the instruments listed below, please select “N/A” 196 163 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 7 3 15 4 31 5 28 6 30 7 38 8 30 9 8 10 Very effective 7 11 N/A 133 Sysmiss 30 Development Policy Financing (DPF) If you have NO exposure to/experience with the instruments listed below, please select “N/A” 192 167 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 3 3 17 4 24 5 38 6 34 7 36 8 23 9 10 10 Very effective 5 11 N/A 126 Sysmiss 41 Trust funds and grants If you have NO exposure to/experience with the instruments listed below, please select “N/A” 118 241 1 10 1 Not effective at all 3 2 13 3 11 4 25 5 23 6 18 7 13 8 6 9 4 10 Very effective 2 11 N/A 181 Sysmiss 60 Guarantees If you have NO exposure to/experience with the instruments listed below, please select “N/A” 88 271 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 10 3 9 4 21 5 20 6 7 7 11 8 6 9 1 10 Very effective 1 11 N/A 203 Sysmiss 68 IFC Investment Services If you have NO exposure to/experience with the instruments listed below, please select “N/A” 97 262 1 10 1 Not effective at all 1 2 5 3 11 4 14 5 26 6 14 7 16 8 9 10 Very effective 1 11 N/A 197 Sysmiss 65 IFC Advisory Services If you have NO exposure to/experience with the instruments listed below, please select “N/A” 100 259 1 10 1 Not effective at all 2 2 5 3 9 4 15 5 28 6 15 7 17 8 6 9 2 10 Very effective 1 11 N/A 197 Sysmiss 62 Beneficiaries Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 230 1 123 Sysmiss 6 Youth/university groups Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 309 1 44 Sysmiss 6 Private sector Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 264 1 89 Sysmiss 6 Local government Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 243 1 110 Sysmiss 6 Donor community Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 336 1 17 Sysmiss 6 NGOs/Community Based Organizations Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 214 1 139 Sysmiss 6 Academia/think tanks/research institutes Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 267 1 86 Sysmiss 6 Parliament Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 337 1 16 Sysmiss 6 Foundations Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 347 1 6 Sysmiss 6 Media Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 325 1 28 Sysmiss 6 Other Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 345 1 8 Sysmiss 6 Don't know Choose no more than TWO 353 6 0 1 0 343 1 10 Sysmiss 6 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Gabon 286 73 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 7 2 15 3 21 4 32 5 38 6 43 7 51 8 36 9 14 10 Strongly agree 29 11 Don't know 59 Sysmiss 14 The World Bank Group's work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Gabon 254 105 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 9 2 13 3 27 4 32 5 51 6 47 7 27 8 26 9 10 10 Strongly agree 12 11 Don't know 66 Sysmiss 39 Responsiveness to needs 217 142 1 10 1 To no degree at all 11 2 12 3 26 4 43 5 45 6 28 7 29 8 16 9 2 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 95 Sysmiss 47 Flexibility (in terms of the institution's products and services) 194 165 1 10 1 To no degree at all 9 2 13 3 33 4 35 5 43 6 33 7 12 8 11 9 2 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 112 Sysmiss 53 Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances) 196 163 1 10 1 To no degree at all 9 2 18 3 21 4 38 5 39 6 34 7 24 8 9 9 1 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 110 Sysmiss 53 Being inclusive 149 210 1 10 1 To no degree at all 9 2 7 3 7 4 21 5 24 6 31 7 27 8 11 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 144 Sysmiss 66 222 137 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 7 3 20 4 20 5 39 6 39 7 41 8 27 9 9 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 82 Sysmiss 55 Collaboration with the Government 264 95 1 10 1 To no degree at all 1 2 3 3 5 4 10 5 37 6 39 7 66 8 58 9 21 10 To a very significant degree 24 11 Don't know 60 Sysmiss 35 The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground 227 132 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 13 3 25 4 35 5 42 6 50 7 26 8 18 9 7 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 78 Sysmiss 54 Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects 247 112 1 10 1 To no degree at all 6 2 9 3 18 4 26 5 32 6 34 7 51 8 37 9 23 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 42 Collaboration with civil society 207 152 1 10 1 To no degree at all 13 2 24 3 21 4 30 5 41 6 27 7 22 8 17 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 104 Sysmiss 48 Staff accessibility 209 150 1 10 1 To no degree at all 10 2 17 3 20 4 26 5 46 6 33 7 24 8 17 9 9 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 91 Sysmiss 59 Collaboration with other donors and development partners 186 173 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 7 3 10 4 18 5 40 6 30 7 28 8 30 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 120 Sysmiss 53 Collaboration with the private sector 172 187 1 10 1 To no degree at all 7 2 12 3 18 4 28 5 40 6 22 7 19 8 17 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 131 Sysmiss 56 Straightforwardness and honesty 199 160 1 10 1 To no degree at all 9 2 6 3 11 4 11 5 25 6 25 7 46 8 28 9 26 10 To a very significant degree 12 11 Don't know 109 Sysmiss 51 Treating clients and stakeholders in Gabon with respect 209 150 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 5 3 3 4 12 5 25 6 33 7 46 8 37 9 29 10 To a very significant degree 15 11 Don't know 98 Sysmiss 52 Being a long-term partner 245 114 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 3 3 2 4 6 5 18 6 13 7 50 8 68 9 42 10 To a very significant degree 41 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 47 Poor donor coordination Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 323 1 19 Sysmiss 17 Political pressures and obstacles Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 228 1 114 Sysmiss 17 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 221 1 121 Sysmiss 17 Poor coordination within the Government Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 274 1 68 Sysmiss 17 The Government works inefficiently Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 287 1 55 Sysmiss 17 The World Bank Group does not do adequate follow through/follow-up Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 279 1 63 Sysmiss 17 The World Bank Group is not sensitive enough to political/social realities on the ground Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 254 1 88 Sysmiss 17 Lack of/inadequate levels of capacity in Government Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 315 1 27 Sysmiss 17 There is not an adequate level of citizen/civil society participation Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 278 1 64 Sysmiss 17 The World Bank Group works too slowly Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 326 1 16 Sysmiss 17 Poor coordination within the World Bank Group Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 338 1 4 Sysmiss 17 Other Choose no more than TWO 342 17 0 1 0 332 1 10 Sysmiss 17 Social protection 264 95 1 10 1 Not important at all 5 2 12 3 10 4 14 5 36 6 31 7 40 8 48 9 37 10 Very important 31 11 Don't know 32 Sysmiss 63 Gender equity 237 122 1 10 1 Not important at all 8 2 11 3 19 4 21 5 59 6 37 7 35 8 30 9 9 10 Very important 8 11 Don't know 50 Sysmiss 72 Private sector development 280 79 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 6 3 7 4 10 5 23 6 22 7 46 8 68 9 45 10 Very important 51 11 Don't know 20 Sysmiss 59 Education 309 50 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 3 1 4 1 5 6 6 8 7 24 8 50 9 84 10 Very important 134 11 Don't know 7 Sysmiss 43 Public sector governance/reform 303 56 1 10 1 Not important at all 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 15 6 14 7 31 8 55 9 68 10 Very important 109 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 40 Global/regional integration 263 96 1 10 1 Not important at all 4 2 2 3 12 4 14 5 55 6 42 7 42 8 41 9 21 10 Very important 30 11 Don't know 27 Sysmiss 69 Urban development 275 84 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 3 3 8 4 8 5 32 6 38 7 50 8 56 9 33 10 Very important 45 11 Don't know 22 Sysmiss 62 Energy 282 77 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 2 3 6 4 6 5 22 6 18 7 40 8 64 9 48 10 Very important 73 11 Don't know 18 Sysmiss 59 Water and sanitation 282 77 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 2 3 5 4 3 5 16 6 10 7 40 8 63 9 55 10 Very important 85 11 Don't know 14 Sysmiss 63 Job creation/employment 281 78 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 2 3 5 4 8 5 21 6 22 7 32 8 50 9 60 10 Very important 78 11 Don't know 16 Sysmiss 62 Health 287 72 2 10 1 Not important at all 0 2 4 3 1 4 5 5 7 6 16 7 22 8 47 9 71 10 Very important 114 11 Don't know 15 Sysmiss 57 Financial markets 242 117 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 2 3 8 4 12 5 43 6 37 7 49 8 39 9 19 10 Very important 30 11 Don't know 38 Sysmiss 79 Transport 286 73 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 2 3 3 4 7 5 12 6 23 7 36 8 51 9 54 10 Very important 96 11 Don't know 13 Sysmiss 60 Agriculture and rural development 285 74 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 3 3 2 4 4 5 8 6 19 7 44 8 47 9 61 10 Very important 95 11 Don't know 15 Sysmiss 59 Trade and exports 257 102 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 1 3 10 4 15 5 48 6 40 7 53 8 47 9 19 10 Very important 22 11 Don't know 37 Sysmiss 65 Natural resource management 263 96 1 10 1 Not important at all 5 2 4 3 7 4 7 5 32 6 35 7 46 8 38 9 39 10 Very important 50 11 Don't know 35 Sysmiss 61 Climate change 273 86 1 10 1 Not important at all 5 2 2 3 6 4 15 5 42 6 37 7 46 8 43 9 28 10 Very important 49 11 Don't know 26 Sysmiss 60 Poverty reduction 291 68 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 1 3 3 4 6 5 13 6 23 7 26 8 47 9 63 10 Very important 107 11 Don't know 15 Sysmiss 53 Anti corruption 287 72 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 13 6 12 7 36 8 55 9 47 10 Very important 111 11 Don't know 20 Sysmiss 52 Judiciary reform 278 81 1 10 1 Not important at all 4 2 6 3 6 4 4 5 25 6 17 7 53 8 53 9 36 10 Very important 74 11 Don't know 30 Sysmiss 51 Economic growth 286 73 1 10 1 Not important at all 3 2 1 3 3 4 5 5 20 6 19 7 31 8 62 9 64 10 Very important 78 11 Don't know 17 Sysmiss 56 Equality of opportunity 265 94 1 10 1 Not important at all 6 2 5 3 7 4 13 5 33 6 39 7 35 8 39 9 31 10 Very important 57 11 Don't know 40 Sysmiss 54 Information and communications technology 278 81 1 10 1 Not important at all 2 2 2 3 3 4 7 5 40 6 33 7 44 8 59 9 29 10 Very important 59 11 Don't know 28 Sysmiss 53 Social protection If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 126 233 1 10 1 Not effective at all 11 2 13 3 18 4 27 5 22 6 14 7 8 8 6 9 2 10 Very effective 5 11 Don't know 177 Sysmiss 56 Gender equity If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 111 248 1 10 1 Not effective at all 9 2 17 3 16 4 18 5 15 6 16 7 11 8 6 9 1 10 Very effective 2 11 Don't know 185 Sysmiss 63 Private sector development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 167 192 1 10 1 Not effective at all 9 2 8 3 11 4 25 5 37 6 24 7 27 8 13 9 3 10 Very effective 10 11 Don't know 136 Sysmiss 56 Education If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 201 158 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 11 3 17 4 21 5 38 6 29 7 30 8 23 9 14 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 101 Sysmiss 57 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” 218 141 1 10 1 Not effective at all 12 2 5 3 21 4 25 5 42 6 24 7 38 8 27 9 11 10 Very effective 13 11 Don't know 89 Sysmiss 52 Global/regional integration If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 160 199 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 5 3 17 4 25 5 32 6 28 7 22 8 10 9 9 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 137 Sysmiss 62 Urban development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 158 201 1 10 1 Not effective at all 7 2 9 3 15 4 29 5 36 6 19 7 18 8 14 9 4 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 131 Sysmiss 70 Energy If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 169 190 1 10 1 Not effective at all 8 2 9 3 22 4 24 5 30 6 22 7 17 8 25 9 5 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 124 Sysmiss 66 Water and sanitation If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 183 176 1 10 1 Not effective at all 8 2 10 3 25 4 22 5 32 6 34 7 21 8 18 9 4 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 118 Sysmiss 58 Job creation/employment If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 167 192 1 10 1 Not effective at all 11 2 12 3 22 4 34 5 33 6 18 7 18 8 7 9 6 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 128 Sysmiss 64 Health If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 184 175 1 10 1 Not effective at all 8 2 6 3 16 4 22 5 38 6 18 7 34 8 22 9 8 10 Very effective 12 11 Don't know 116 Sysmiss 59 Financial markets If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 132 227 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 9 3 15 4 17 5 24 6 19 7 17 8 13 9 5 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 162 Sysmiss 65 Transport If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 174 185 1 10 1 Not effective at all 10 2 7 3 17 4 22 5 26 6 25 7 26 8 16 9 12 10 Very effective 13 11 Don't know 129 Sysmiss 56 Agriculture and rural development If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 180 179 1 10 1 Not effective at all 12 2 11 3 19 4 25 5 31 6 24 7 21 8 22 9 6 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 119 Sysmiss 60 Trade and exports If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 134 225 1 10 1 Not effective at all 7 2 7 3 27 4 19 5 30 6 19 7 9 8 8 9 6 10 Very effective 2 11 Don't know 160 Sysmiss 65 Natural resource management If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 148 211 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 9 3 16 4 17 5 31 6 25 7 14 8 16 9 6 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 150 Sysmiss 61 Climate change If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 148 211 1 10 1 Not effective at all 7 2 9 3 13 4 20 5 22 6 22 7 25 8 14 9 9 10 Very effective 7 11 Don't know 150 Sysmiss 61 Poverty reduction If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 204 155 1 10 1 Not effective at all 9 2 5 3 24 4 27 5 41 6 24 7 27 8 22 9 14 10 Very effective 11 11 Don't know 102 Sysmiss 53 Anti corruption If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 177 182 1 10 1 Not effective at all 11 2 14 3 28 4 31 5 32 6 19 7 16 8 13 9 5 10 Very effective 8 11 Don't know 130 Sysmiss 52 Judiciary reform If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 146 213 1 10 1 Not effective at all 16 2 25 3 26 4 18 5 24 6 13 7 13 8 5 9 2 10 Very effective 4 11 Don't know 150 Sysmiss 63 Economic growth If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 176 183 1 10 1 Not effective at all 6 2 5 3 16 4 11 5 42 6 29 7 27 8 21 9 10 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 123 Sysmiss 60 Equality of opportunity If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know” 134 225 1 10 1 Not effective at all 17 2 12 3 16 4 18 5 31 6 15 7 8 8 11 9 1 10 Very effective 5 11 Don't know 165 Sysmiss 60 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” 161 198 1 10 1 Not effective at all 8 2 5 3 11 4 20 5 26 6 27 7 24 8 20 9 7 10 Very effective 13 11 Don't know 144 Sysmiss 54 To what extent does the World Bank Group's work help to achieve development results in Gabon? 253 106 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 12 3 16 4 37 5 54 6 56 7 35 8 27 9 5 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 93 Sysmiss 13 The World Bank Group's financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, etc.) meet the needs of Gabon 273 86 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 7 2 8 3 36 4 36 5 43 6 48 7 42 8 27 9 10 10 Strongly agree 16 11 Don't know 68 Sysmiss 18 The World Bank Group meets Gabon's needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance) 254 105 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 8 2 15 3 25 4 37 5 45 6 50 7 34 8 23 9 9 10 Strongly agree 8 11 Don't know 81 Sysmiss 24 To what extent do you believe that Gabon received value for money from the World Bank Group's Reimbursable Advisory Services? 141 218 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 6 3 14 4 26 5 29 6 28 7 16 8 11 9 6 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 204 Sysmiss 14 How frequently do you consult World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 345 14 1 5 1 Weekly 30 2 Monthly 41 3 A few times a year 130 4 Rarely 106 5 Never 38 Sysmiss 14 Are timely 255 104 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 2 3 8 4 6 5 32 6 39 7 59 8 49 9 23 10 To a very significant degree 35 11 Don't know 61 Sysmiss 43 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 225 134 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 6 3 19 4 29 5 33 6 42 7 35 8 38 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 9 11 Don't know 87 Sysmiss 47 Lead to practical solutions 234 125 1 10 1 To no degree at all 4 2 7 3 29 4 30 5 38 6 41 7 38 8 24 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 9 11 Don't know 72 Sysmiss 53 Are accessible (well written and easy to understand) 226 133 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 7 3 19 4 25 5 34 6 35 7 38 8 41 9 15 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 70 Sysmiss 63 Are source of relevant information on global good practices 245 114 1 10 1 To no degree at all 2 2 2 3 8 4 8 5 28 6 37 7 42 8 58 9 35 10 To a very significant degree 25 11 Don't know 71 Sysmiss 43 Are relevant to country challenges 238 121 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 4 3 10 4 18 5 26 6 42 7 45 8 41 9 31 10 To a very significant degree 18 11 Don't know 67 Sysmiss 54 Are adequately disseminated 244 115 1 10 1 To no degree at all 11 2 21 3 31 4 32 5 46 6 41 7 22 8 20 9 14 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 63 Sysmiss 52 Are translated enough into local language 230 129 1 10 1 To no degree at all 46 2 34 3 23 4 24 5 28 6 19 7 21 8 18 9 11 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 75 Sysmiss 54 Are adaptable to Gabon's specific development challenges and country circumstances 246 113 1 10 1 To no degree at all 3 2 5 3 16 4 14 5 33 6 35 7 55 8 47 9 24 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 66 Sysmiss 47 Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? 264 95 1 10 1 Not significant at all 3 2 5 3 12 4 26 5 39 6 52 7 53 8 39 9 9 10 Very significant 26 11 Don't know 80 Sysmiss 15 Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? 264 95 1 10 1 Very low technical quality 1 2 2 3 8 4 13 5 29 6 47 7 54 8 64 9 28 10 Very high technical quality 18 11 Don't know 82 Sysmiss 13 The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 221 138 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 29 2 25 3 42 4 30 5 36 6 19 7 15 8 17 9 5 10 Strongly agree 3 11 Don't know 115 Sysmiss 23 The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports 275 84 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 2 2 12 3 9 4 18 5 32 6 37 7 48 8 56 9 32 10 Strongly agree 29 11 Don't know 63 Sysmiss 21 The World Bank Group's approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 225 134 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 3 2 14 3 21 4 27 5 50 6 33 7 40 8 19 9 8 10 Strongly agree 10 11 Don't know 102 Sysmiss 32 The World Bank Group's "Safeguard Policy" requirements are reasonable 194 165 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 2 2 3 3 12 4 13 5 43 6 36 7 40 8 27 9 8 10 Strongly agree 10 11 Don't know 131 Sysmiss 34 The World Bank Group's conditions on its lending are reasonable 224 135 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 6 2 11 3 21 4 31 5 33 6 36 7 34 8 30 9 11 10 Strongly agree 11 11 Don't know 105 Sysmiss 30 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Gabon 206 153 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 13 2 13 3 25 4 38 5 41 6 31 7 19 8 22 9 1 10 Strongly agree 3 11 Don't know 120 Sysmiss 33 Working with the World Bank Group increases Gabon's institutional capacity 262 97 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 13 2 11 3 16 4 28 5 38 6 38 7 44 8 46 9 11 10 Strongly agree 17 11 Don't know 69 Sysmiss 28 Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them 212 147 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 3 2 6 3 4 4 19 5 26 6 26 7 47 8 41 9 19 10 Strongly agree 21 11 Don't know 115 Sysmiss 32 The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support (i.e., supervision of projects) 257 102 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 4 2 8 3 13 4 18 5 36 6 34 7 53 8 42 9 24 10 Strongly agree 25 11 Don't know 74 Sysmiss 28 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group's work helps to find solutions that promote private public partnerships in Gabon? 236 123 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 9 3 17 4 26 5 46 6 38 7 43 8 23 9 12 10 To a very significant degree 17 11 Don't know 114 Sysmiss 9 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Gabon? 197 162 1 10 1 To no degree at all 5 2 7 3 17 4 24 5 41 6 35 7 32 8 19 9 10 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 152 Sysmiss 10 Offer more innovative knowledge services Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 303 1 41 Sysmiss 15 Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local) Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 287 1 57 Sysmiss 15 Ensure greater selectivity in its work Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 317 1 27 Sysmiss 15 Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 249 1 95 Sysmiss 15 Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 338 1 6 Sysmiss 15 Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 231 1 113 Sysmiss 15 Offer more innovative financial products Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 318 1 26 Sysmiss 15 Work faster Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 328 1 16 Sysmiss 15 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Gabon's economy Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 299 1 45 Sysmiss 15 Improve the competitiveness of its financing compared to markets (e.g., cost, timeliness, other terms) Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 320 1 24 Sysmiss 15 Reach out more to groups outside of Government Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 255 1 89 Sysmiss 15 Increase the level of capacity development in the country Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 272 1 72 Sysmiss 15 Improve the quality of its experts as related to Gabon's specific challenges Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 304 1 40 Sysmiss 15 Other Choose no more than TWO 344 15 0 1 0 333 1 11 Sysmiss 15 When considering the combination of services that the World Bank Group offers in Gabon, and taking into account its limited level of esources, which ONE of the following do you believe the World Bank Group should offer more of in Gabon? Select only ONE response 334 25 1 6 1 Financial services 82 2 Knowledge products 63 3 Convening services 52 4 None of the above 5 5 The combination is appropriate for Gabon 105 6 Don't know 27 Sysmiss 25 Local radio Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 332 1 15 Sysmiss 12 International radio Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 302 1 45 Sysmiss 12 Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, WhatsApp) Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 298 1 49 Sysmiss 12 International newspapers Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 266 1 81 Sysmiss 12 Local television Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 259 1 88 Sysmiss 12 Internet Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 156 1 191 Sysmiss 12 Periodicals Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 314 1 33 Sysmiss 12 International television Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 287 1 60 Sysmiss 12 Local newspapers Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 250 1 97 Sysmiss 12 Other Choose no more than TWO 347 12 0 1 0 332 1 15 Sysmiss 12 World Bank Group's publications and other written materials Choose no more than TWO 348 11 0 1 0 198 1 150 Sysmiss 11 e-Newsletters Choose no more than TWO 348 11 0 1 0 197 1 151 Sysmiss 11 World Bank Group's seminars/workshops/conferences Choose no more than TWO 348 11 0 1 0 217 1 131 Sysmiss 11 Mobile phones Choose no more than TWO 348 11 0 1 0 312 1 36 Sysmiss 11 Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions) Choose no more than TWO 348 11 0 1 0 265 1 83 Sysmiss 11 World Bank Group's website Choose no more than TWO 348 11 0 1 0 274 1 74 Sysmiss 11 Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) Choose no more than TWO 348 11 0 1 0 300 1 48 Sysmiss 11 Other Choose no more than TWO 348 11 0 1 0 347 1 1 Sysmiss 11 Are you aware of the World Bank Group's Access to Information Policies under which the World Bank Group discloses any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions? 340 19 1 2 1 Yes 36 2 No 304 Sysmiss 19 Do you have reliable access to the Internet? 336 23 1 2 1 Yes 269 2 No 67 Sysmiss 23 Do you use/have you used the World Bank Group website? 327 32 1 2 1 Yes 138 2 No 189 Sysmiss 32 Do you currently consult the World Bank Group social media sites (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr)? 320 39 1 2 1 Yes 54 2 No 266 Sysmiss 39 Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? 289 70 1 2 1 High speed/WiFi 234 2 Dial-up 55 Sysmiss 70 How frequently do you consult the World Bank Group's website and/or social media channels (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) for information/knowledge that you can use in your work? 344 15 1 5 1 Weekly 56 2 Monthly 50 3 A few times a year 82 4 Rarely 84 5 Never 72 Sysmiss 15 I find the World Bank Group's websites easy to navigate Only answer if you have used a World Bank Group website 155 204 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 6 2 4 3 7 4 11 5 26 6 28 7 23 8 23 9 11 10 Strongly agree 16 11 Don't know 157 Sysmiss 47 I find the information on the World Bank Group's websites useful Only answer if you have used a World Bank Group website 156 203 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 2 3 1 4 6 5 15 6 25 7 42 8 30 9 15 10 Strongly agree 20 11 Don't know 153 Sysmiss 50 The World Bank Group's social media channels (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) are valuable sources of information about the institution 128 231 2 10 1 Strongly disagree 0 2 2 3 3 4 8 5 22 6 14 7 23 8 18 9 21 10 Strongly agree 17 11 Don't know 183 Sysmiss 48 When I need information from the World Bank Group I know how to find it 195 164 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 23 2 16 3 17 4 11 5 25 6 22 7 23 8 23 9 17 10 Strongly agree 18 11 Don't know 125 Sysmiss 39 The World Bank Group is responsive to my information requests and inquiries 128 231 1 10 1 Strongly disagree 13 2 9 3 11 4 7 5 16 6 14 7 22 8 12 9 12 10 Strongly agree 12 11 Don't know 186 Sysmiss 45 Which of the following best describes your current position? Select only ONE response 350 9 1 19 1 Office of the President, Prime Minister 32 2 Office of Minister 45 3 Office of Parliamentarian 1 4 Employee of a Ministry, Ministerial Department or Implementa 118 5 PMU/Consultant/Contractor working on World Bank Group suppor 23 6 Local Government Office or Staff 6 7 Bilateral/Multilateral Agency 19 8 Private Sector Organization 6 9 Private Foundation 1 10 Financial Sector/Private Bank 4 11 NGO/Community Based Organization 21 12 Media 23 13 Independent Government Institution 8 14 Trade Union 1 15 Faith-Based Group 1 16 Youth Group 1 17 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 12 18 Judiciary Branch 10 19 Other 18 Sysmiss 9 Please identify the primary specialization of your work. Select only ONE response 341 18 1 21 1 Water 4 2 Social protection and labor 12 3 Fragility, conflict and violence 3 4 Environment and natural resources 27 5 Public-private partnerships 10 6 Education 19 7 Health, nutrition, and population 18 8 Energy and extractives 13 9 Macroeconomics and fiscal management 20 10 Trade and competitiveness 13 11 Finance and markets 19 12 Gender 0 13 Transport and ICT 28 14 Urban, rural, and social development 11 15 Governance 31 16 Poverty 4 17 Jobs 4 18 Agriculture 2 19 Climate Change 1 20 Generalist (specialized in multiple sectors) 28 21 Other 74 Sysmiss 18 Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, or MIGA) in your country? 341 18 1 2 1 Yes 119 2 No 222 Sysmiss 18 Which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily engage with in Gabon? Select only ONE response 243 116 1 4 1 The World Bank (IBRD) 162 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 12 3 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 3 4 Other 66 Sysmiss 116 Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? If YES please go to Question H6; If NO please go to H7 288 71 1 2 1 Yes 69 2 No 219 Sysmiss 71 If yes, what was your view of how the two institutions work together in Gabon? Select only ONE response 65 294 1 4 1 The two institutions work well together 22 2 The way the two institutions work together needs improvement 25 3 The two institutions do not work well together 1 4 Don't know 17 Sysmiss 294 Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.) Choose no more than TWO 311 48 0 1 0 194 1 117 Sysmiss 48 Use World Bank Group reports/data Choose no more than TWO 311 48 0 1 0 230 1 81 Sysmiss 48 Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities Choose no more than TWO 311 48 0 1 0 257 1 54 Sysmiss 48 Collaborate as part of my professional duties Choose no more than TWO 311 48 0 1 0 169 1 142 Sysmiss 48 Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc. Choose no more than TWO 311 48 0 1 0 244 1 67 Sysmiss 48 What's your gender? 345 14 1 2 1 Female 113 2 Male 232 Sysmiss 14 Which best represents your geographic location? 343 16 1 4 1 Libreville 331 2 Port Gentil 2 3 Lambarene 1 4 Other 9 Sysmiss 16 Which of the following best describes your current position? Select only ONE response 350 9 1 10 1 Office of the President/Prime Minister/Minister 77 2 Employee of a Ministry 118 3 PMU/Consultant on a WBG-supported Project 23 4 Bilateral/Multilateral Agency 19 5 Private Sector/Financial Sector/Private Bank 10 6 CSO 25 7 Media 23 8 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 12 9 Judiciary Branch 10 10 Other 33 Sysmiss 9