DDI_GNQ_2020_WBCS_v01_M Development Economics Data Group 2021-06-25 Metadata Editor Version 01 (June 2021) GNQ_2020_WBCS_v01_M World Bank Group Country Survey 2020 WBCS 2020 Public Opinion Research Group World Bank Group Metadata Editor Svetlana Markova Country Opinion Survey The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program systematically measures and tracks the perceptions of the World Bank Group’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), 45 countries in FY2016 (July 2015-June 2016), 35 countries in FY2017 (July 2016-June 2017), 39 countries in FY2018 (July 2017-June 2018), and 42 countries in FY2019 (July 2018-June 2019). In FY2020, surveys were conducted in 24 countries. Nearly all of the World Bank Group’s client countries are surveyed in every three year cycle. Version 01: Edited, anonymous dataset for public distribution. The Country Opinion Survey in Equatorial Guinea assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Equatorial Guinea perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Equatorial Guinea on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Equatorial Guinea; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Equatorial Guinea; 3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Equatorial Guinea; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea Stakeholder Opinion leaders from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society. Sample survey data [ssd] BEBOTRA S.L. From February to July 2020, 450 stakeholders of the WBG in Equatorial Guinea 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/implementation agencies; Project Management Units (PMUs) overseeing implementation of WBG projects; consultants/contractors working on WBG-supported projects/programs; local governments; independent government institutions; the judicial system; state-owned enterprises; bilateral and multilateral agencies; private sector organizations; the financial sector/private banks; private foundations; NGOs and community based organizations; trade unions; faith-based groups; youth groups; academia/research institutes/think tanks; the media; and other organizations. Other [oth] Via courier, mail, and online survey Qualtrics. Response rate was 37%. 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. equatorial_guinea_cos_fy20_data.sav 165 272 .sav ID 165 101 265 Survey completion method 165 1 2 1 Paper 149 2 Online 16 In general, would you say that Equatorial Guinea is headed in? 158 7 1 3 1 The right direction 30 2 The wrong direction 70 3 Not sure 58 Sysmiss 7 Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Equatorial Guinea is … ? 156 9 1 3 1 Increasing 21 2 Decreasing 92 3 Staying about the same 43 Sysmiss 9 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 160 5 0 1 0 125 1 35 Sysmiss 5 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 160 5 0 1 0 140 1 20 Sysmiss 5 Private sector development 160 5 0 1 0 145 1 15 Sysmiss 5 Education 160 5 0 1 0 64 1 96 Sysmiss 5 Financial markets 160 5 0 1 0 155 1 5 Sysmiss 5 Health 160 5 0 1 0 90 1 70 Sysmiss 5 Global/regional integration 160 5 0 1 0 156 1 4 Sysmiss 5 Food security 160 5 0 1 0 155 1 5 Sysmiss 5 Urban development 160 5 0 1 0 148 1 12 Sysmiss 5 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance) 160 5 0 1 0 156 1 4 Sysmiss 5 Water and sanitation 160 5 0 1 0 149 1 11 Sysmiss 5 Job creation/employment 160 5 0 1 0 132 1 28 Sysmiss 5 Energy 160 5 0 1 0 154 1 6 Sysmiss 5 Natural resource management 160 5 0 1 0 145 1 15 Sysmiss 5 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 160 5 0 1 0 154 1 6 Sysmiss 5 Agriculture and rural development 160 5 0 1 0 137 1 23 Sysmiss 5 Trade and exports 160 5 0 1 0 156 1 4 Sysmiss 5 Information and communications technology 160 5 0 1 0 153 1 7 Sysmiss 5 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 160 5 0 1 0 144 1 16 Sysmiss 5 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 160 5 0 0 160 Sysmiss 5 Poverty reduction 160 5 0 1 0 151 1 9 Sysmiss 5 Anti-corruption 160 5 0 1 0 118 1 42 Sysmiss 5 National debt 160 5 0 1 0 156 1 4 Sysmiss 5 Economic growth 160 5 0 1 0 142 1 18 Sysmiss 5 Disaster risk management 160 5 0 0 160 Sysmiss 5 Judiciary reform 160 5 0 1 0 149 1 11 Sysmiss 5 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 108 1 52 Sysmiss 4 Economic growth 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 123 1 37 Sysmiss 4 Disaster risk management 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 154 1 6 Sysmiss 4 Anti-corruption 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 89 1 71 Sysmiss 4 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance) 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 149 1 11 Sysmiss 4 Agriculture and rural development 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 120 1 40 Sysmiss 4 Information and communications technology 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 158 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 159 1 1 Sysmiss 4 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 158 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Natural resource management 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 148 1 12 Sysmiss 4 Trade and exports 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 155 1 5 Sysmiss 4 Judiciary reform 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 155 1 5 Sysmiss 4 National debt 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 154 1 6 Sysmiss 4 Health 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 125 1 35 Sysmiss 4 Water and sanitation 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 154 1 6 Sysmiss 4 Job creation/employment 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 107 1 53 Sysmiss 4 Urban development 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 156 1 4 Sysmiss 4 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 141 1 19 Sysmiss 4 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 148 1 12 Sysmiss 4 Financial markets 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 158 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Education 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 97 1 63 Sysmiss 4 Global/regional integration 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 158 1 2 Sysmiss 4 Food security 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 149 1 11 Sysmiss 4 Private sector development 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 148 1 12 Sysmiss 4 Energy 161 4 -99 1 -99 1 0 159 1 1 Sysmiss 4 Human development (e.g., health, education, and social protection) 152 13 -99 5 1 Getting much worse 21 2 Getting somewhat worse 29 3 Staying the same 48 4 Getting somewhat better 36 5 Getting much better 17 -99 1 Sysmiss 13 Equal opportunity for girls and boys, men and women 152 13 -99 5 1 Getting much worse 15 2 Getting somewhat worse 32 3 Staying the same 44 4 Getting somewhat better 40 5 Getting much better 18 -99 3 Sysmiss 13 Growing Equatorial Guinea’s economy in a way that leads to jobs and employment 153 12 -99 5 1 Getting much worse 38 2 Getting somewhat worse 45 3 Staying the same 46 4 Getting somewhat better 12 5 Getting much better 8 -99 4 Sysmiss 12 The gap between the rich and the poor 148 17 -99 5 1 Getting much worse 47 2 Getting somewhat worse 40 3 Staying the same 42 4 Getting somewhat better 12 5 Getting much better 3 -99 4 Sysmiss 17 Making government more effective 138 27 -99 5 1 Getting much worse 20 2 Getting somewhat worse 23 3 Staying the same 49 4 Getting somewhat better 32 5 Getting much better 10 -99 4 Sysmiss 27 Anti-corruption 148 17 -99 5 1 Getting much worse 49 2 Getting somewhat worse 30 3 Staying the same 49 4 Getting somewhat better 15 5 Getting much better 2 -99 3 Sysmiss 17 Attracting new sources of foreign investment 149 16 -99 5 1 Getting much worse 20 2 Getting somewhat worse 23 3 Staying the same 55 4 Getting somewhat better 40 5 Getting much better 7 -99 4 Sysmiss 16 Climate change 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 135 1 20 Sysmiss 9 Jobs/employment 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 69 1 86 Sysmiss 9 Terrorism 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 136 1 19 Sysmiss 9 Migrants and refugees 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 135 1 20 Sysmiss 9 Geo political uncertainty 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 148 1 7 Sysmiss 9 The gap between the rich and the poor 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 93 1 62 Sysmiss 9 Environmental degradation 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 146 1 9 Sysmiss 9 Trade constraints 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 131 1 24 Sysmiss 9 Fragility in Equatorial Guinea or neighboring countries 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 147 1 8 Sysmiss 9 Technology based disruption 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 141 1 14 Sysmiss 9 National debt 156 9 -99 1 -99 1 0 127 1 28 Sysmiss 9 Poor coordination within the government 155 10 0 1 0 108 1 47 Sysmiss 10 Corruption 155 10 0 1 0 32 1 123 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of private sector participation 155 10 0 1 0 142 1 13 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of donor coordination 155 10 0 1 0 150 1 5 Sysmiss 10 Reforms are not well thought out in light of country challenges 155 10 0 1 0 135 1 20 Sysmiss 10 Private sector involvement and/or influence 155 10 0 1 0 145 1 10 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of government accountability 155 10 0 1 0 137 1 18 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of capacity in the government 155 10 0 1 0 125 1 30 Sysmiss 10 Political pressures and obstacles 155 10 0 1 0 141 1 14 Sysmiss 10 Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation 155 10 0 1 0 140 1 15 Sysmiss 10 A7 - Other (please specify) 155 10 0 1 0 152 1 3 Sysmiss 10 The national/federal government 136 29 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 15 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 31 -99 1 2 8 3 18 4 15 5 20 6 9 7 9 8 5 9 1 Sysmiss 29 Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID) 127 38 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 1 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 52 -99 2 2 6 3 11 4 16 5 17 6 9 7 6 8 2 Sysmiss 38 The World Bank Group 130 35 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 3 10 To a very significant degree 13 11 Don't know 31 -99 1 2 5 3 14 4 11 5 20 6 12 7 7 8 11 9 2 Sysmiss 35 The International Monetary Fund 124 41 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 1 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 32 -99 2 2 3 3 11 4 9 5 18 6 14 7 11 8 12 9 1 Sysmiss 41 The United Nations (UN) 134 31 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 1 10 To a very significant degree 12 11 Don't know 28 -99 4 2 4 3 11 4 15 5 18 6 13 7 16 8 7 9 5 Sysmiss 31 Regional development banks 131 34 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 5 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 38 -99 4 2 8 3 9 4 17 5 15 6 17 7 8 8 2 Sysmiss 34 Equatorial Guinea’s Central Bank 132 33 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 8 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 28 -99 3 2 6 3 10 4 13 5 29 6 14 7 7 8 3 9 5 Sysmiss 33 International private sector 132 33 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 2 10 To a very significant degree 2 11 Don't know 43 -99 3 2 7 3 14 4 16 5 19 6 10 7 11 8 4 9 1 Sysmiss 33 Domestic private sector 129 36 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 9 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 26 -99 3 2 12 3 11 4 20 5 21 6 8 7 7 8 5 9 1 Sysmiss 36 International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 130 35 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 3 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 35 -99 4 2 9 3 16 4 18 5 13 6 8 7 6 8 5 9 5 Sysmiss 35 Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 129 36 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 5 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 35 -99 4 2 13 3 18 4 13 5 16 6 9 7 7 8 3 9 1 Sysmiss 36 Faith-based institutions 126 39 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 7 10 To a very significant degree 4 11 Don't know 51 -99 5 2 10 3 7 4 15 5 11 6 10 7 3 8 2 9 1 Sysmiss 39 Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio) 133 32 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 10 10 To a very significant degree 12 11 Don't know 20 -99 4 2 11 3 18 4 9 5 15 6 12 7 8 8 9 9 5 Sysmiss 32 International media and their web presence 132 33 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 7 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 38 -99 4 2 8 3 11 4 12 5 19 6 13 7 8 8 4 9 3 Sysmiss 33 Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources) 132 33 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 6 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 39 -99 4 2 6 3 8 4 12 5 15 6 12 7 12 8 6 9 2 Sysmiss 33 To what extent do you trust private sector to engage in public service delivery in Equatorial Guinea? 138 27 1 5 1 To a very low degree 44 2 To a somewhat low degree 34 3 To a somewhat high degree 26 4 To a very high degree 14 5 Don't know 20 Sysmiss 27 How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Equatorial Guinea? 146 19 1 10 1 Not familiar at all 40 10 Extremely familiar 4 2 12 3 30 4 18 5 14 6 10 7 11 8 7 Sysmiss 19 Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Equatorial Guinea 156 9 -99 11 1 Strongly disagree 7 10 Strongly agree 13 11 Don't know 45 -99 1 2 11 3 12 4 24 5 16 6 9 7 10 8 7 9 1 Sysmiss 9 The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Equatorial Guinea 155 10 -99 11 1 Strongly disagree 6 10 Strongly agree 10 11 Don't know 47 -99 1 2 13 3 20 4 13 5 14 6 12 7 12 8 5 9 2 Sysmiss 10 Overall, please rate your impression of the World Bank Group’s effectiveness in Equatorial Guinea 158 7 1 11 1 Not effective at all 11 10 Very effective 9 11 Don't know 46 2 6 3 15 4 27 5 18 6 8 7 8 8 9 9 1 Sysmiss 7 To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Equatorial Guinea? 159 6 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 5 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 49 -99 1 2 12 3 10 4 27 5 19 6 11 7 9 8 6 Sysmiss 6 To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Equatorial Guinea? 159 6 1 11 1 To no degree at all 7 10 To a very significant degree 9 11 Don't know 52 2 15 3 13 4 22 5 17 6 12 7 5 8 5 9 2 Sysmiss 6 To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Equatorial Guinea? 159 6 -99 5 1 To a fully sufficient degree 9 2 To a somewhat sufficient degree 26 3 To a somewhat insufficient degree 47 4 To a very insufficient degree 35 5 Don’t know 41 -99 1 Sysmiss 6 Data and statistics 155 10 0 1 0 121 1 34 Sysmiss 10 Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects 155 10 0 1 0 123 1 32 Sysmiss 10 Donor coordination 155 10 0 1 0 123 1 32 Sysmiss 10 Policy advice, studies, analyses 155 10 0 1 0 124 1 31 Sysmiss 10 Financial resources 155 10 0 1 0 128 1 27 Sysmiss 10 Technical assistance 155 10 0 1 0 118 1 37 Sysmiss 10 Promoting knowledge sharing 155 10 0 1 0 129 1 26 Sysmiss 10 Implementation support 155 10 0 1 0 111 1 44 Sysmiss 10 Mobilizing third party financial resources 155 10 0 1 0 140 1 15 Sysmiss 10 Bringing together different groups of stakeholders 155 10 0 1 0 141 1 14 Sysmiss 10 B8 - Other (please specify) 155 10 0 1 0 153 1 2 Sysmiss 10 Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results 156 9 0 1 0 137 1 19 Sysmiss 9 Too influenced by developed countries 156 9 0 1 0 129 1 27 Sysmiss 9 Staff too inaccessible 156 9 0 1 0 124 1 32 Sysmiss 9 Not collaborating enough with private sector 156 9 0 1 0 129 1 27 Sysmiss 9 Not collaborating enough with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN 156 9 0 1 0 143 1 13 Sysmiss 9 Not aligned with country priorities 156 9 0 1 0 133 1 23 Sysmiss 9 Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Equatorial Guinea 156 9 0 1 0 127 1 29 Sysmiss 9 Arrogant in its approach 156 9 0 1 0 147 1 9 Sysmiss 9 World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex 156 9 0 1 0 141 1 15 Sysmiss 9 Not adequately flexible 156 9 0 1 0 148 1 8 Sysmiss 9 Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 156 9 0 1 0 136 1 20 Sysmiss 9 Not enough public disclosure of its work 156 9 0 1 0 143 1 13 Sysmiss 9 Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country 156 9 0 1 0 138 1 18 Sysmiss 9 Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Equatorial Guinea 156 9 0 1 0 145 1 11 Sysmiss 9 B9 - Other (please specify) 156 9 0 1 0 155 1 1 Sysmiss 9 B9 - Don’t know 156 9 0 1 0 133 1 23 Sysmiss 9 Financial markets 162 3 0 1 0 151 1 11 Sysmiss 3 Water and sanitation 162 3 0 1 0 147 1 15 Sysmiss 3 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, public expenditure, fiscal system reform) 162 3 0 1 0 135 1 27 Sysmiss 3 Job creation/employment 162 3 0 1 0 108 1 54 Sysmiss 3 Health 162 3 0 1 0 93 1 69 Sysmiss 3 Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance) 162 3 0 1 0 157 1 5 Sysmiss 3 Gender equity (closing the gap between women and men, and boys and girls) 162 3 0 1 0 159 1 3 Sysmiss 3 Private sector development 162 3 0 1 0 140 1 22 Sysmiss 3 Education 162 3 0 1 0 87 1 75 Sysmiss 3 Food security 162 3 0 1 0 149 1 13 Sysmiss 3 Global/regional integration 162 3 0 1 0 160 1 2 Sysmiss 3 Energy 162 3 0 0 162 Sysmiss 3 Urban development 162 3 0 1 0 157 1 5 Sysmiss 3 Information and communications technology 162 3 0 1 0 159 1 3 Sysmiss 3 Economic growth 162 3 0 1 0 134 1 28 Sysmiss 3 Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation) 162 3 0 1 0 159 1 3 Sysmiss 3 Disaster risk management 162 3 0 1 0 161 1 1 Sysmiss 3 Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion) 162 3 0 1 0 144 1 18 Sysmiss 3 Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation) 162 3 0 0 162 Sysmiss 3 Agriculture and rural development 162 3 0 1 0 132 1 30 Sysmiss 3 Trade and exports 162 3 0 1 0 157 1 5 Sysmiss 3 Natural resource management 162 3 0 1 0 154 1 8 Sysmiss 3 National debt 162 3 0 1 0 158 1 4 Sysmiss 3 Poverty reduction 162 3 0 1 0 142 1 20 Sysmiss 3 Anti-corruption 162 3 0 1 0 125 1 37 Sysmiss 3 Judiciary reform 162 3 0 1 0 156 1 6 Sysmiss 3 To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills mix and knowledge) to help Equatorial Guinea solve its most complicated development challenges? 148 17 1 11 1 To no degree at all 3 10 To a very significant degree 22 11 Don't know 52 2 6 3 16 4 9 5 7 6 9 7 7 8 11 9 6 Sysmiss 17 Responsiveness to needs 149 16 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 6 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 40 -99 1 2 8 3 16 4 20 5 16 6 14 7 10 8 7 9 4 Sysmiss 16 Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services) 142 23 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 2 10 To a very significant degree 3 11 Don't know 56 -99 2 2 8 3 16 4 22 5 14 6 9 7 3 8 4 9 3 Sysmiss 23 Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances) 145 20 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 4 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 48 -99 3 2 8 3 18 4 16 5 15 6 11 7 7 8 4 9 1 Sysmiss 20 Being inclusive 143 22 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 4 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 57 -99 2 2 9 3 13 4 20 5 12 6 11 7 2 8 7 9 1 Sysmiss 22 Openness (sharing data and other information) 145 20 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 10 10 To a very significant degree 10 11 Don't know 43 -99 2 2 10 3 15 4 17 5 12 6 11 7 6 8 6 9 3 Sysmiss 20 Collaboration with the Government 145 20 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 4 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 39 -99 3 2 4 3 9 4 18 5 14 6 14 7 10 8 10 9 4 Sysmiss 20 The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground 141 24 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 4 10 To a very significant degree 8 11 Don't know 53 -99 2 2 12 3 13 4 12 5 21 6 7 7 2 8 5 9 2 Sysmiss 24 Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects 143 22 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 4 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 51 -99 2 2 9 3 13 4 19 5 15 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 1 Sysmiss 22 Collaboration with civil society 148 17 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 14 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 43 -99 2 2 7 3 13 4 19 5 17 6 12 7 7 8 5 9 2 Sysmiss 17 Staff accessibility 140 25 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 5 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 48 -99 2 2 12 3 16 4 14 5 15 6 8 7 8 8 5 9 1 Sysmiss 25 Collaboration with other donors and development partners 146 19 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 0 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 61 -99 2 2 7 3 8 4 21 5 21 6 9 7 6 8 3 9 2 Sysmiss 19 Collaboration with the private sector 145 20 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 3 10 To a very significant degree 5 11 Don't know 49 -99 2 2 13 3 13 4 17 5 14 6 11 7 8 8 7 9 3 Sysmiss 20 Straightforwardness and honesty 146 19 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 10 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 52 -99 3 2 10 3 8 4 19 5 8 6 8 7 10 8 5 9 2 Sysmiss 19 Treating clients and stakeholders in Equatorial Guinea with respect 147 18 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 8 10 To a very significant degree 13 11 Don't know 55 -99 2 2 4 3 7 4 10 5 12 6 12 7 7 8 10 9 7 Sysmiss 18 Being a long-term partner 147 18 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 4 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 58 -99 2 2 8 3 8 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 7 8 13 9 6 Sysmiss 18 The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly 153 12 1 11 1 Strongly disagree 9 10 Strongly agree 4 11 Don't know 62 2 13 3 18 4 12 5 16 6 6 7 9 8 3 9 1 Sysmiss 12 The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports 152 13 2 11 1 Strongly disagree 0 10 Strongly agree 17 11 Don't know 50 2 9 3 14 4 20 5 13 6 2 7 11 8 6 9 10 Sysmiss 13 The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion 151 14 -99 11 1 Strongly disagree 2 10 Strongly agree 5 11 Don't know 58 -99 1 2 11 3 13 4 19 5 8 6 15 7 12 8 2 9 5 Sysmiss 14 The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable 151 14 -99 11 1 Strongly disagree 3 10 Strongly agree 12 11 Don't know 55 -99 1 2 6 3 7 4 16 5 17 6 11 7 10 8 9 9 4 Sysmiss 14 The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable 150 15 -99 101 1 Strongly disagree 2 10 Strongly agree 8 11 Don't know 58 -99 1 2 7 3 11 4 17 5 14 6 10 7 10 8 7 9 4 101 1 Sysmiss 15 The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Equatorial Guinea 150 15 -99 11 1 Strongly disagree 11 10 Strongly agree 4 11 Don't know 59 -99 1 2 7 3 7 4 16 5 26 6 8 7 8 9 3 Sysmiss 15 Working with the World Bank Group increases Equatorial Guinea’s institutional capacity 152 13 -99 11 1 Strongly disagree 6 10 Strongly agree 12 11 Don't know 50 -99 1 2 7 3 11 4 20 5 15 6 9 7 11 8 5 9 5 Sysmiss 13 Where country systems (e.g., procurement, financial management, etc.) are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them 153 12 -99 11 1 Strongly disagree 1 10 Strongly agree 9 11 Don't know 70 -99 1 2 9 3 9 4 15 5 11 6 11 7 10 8 5 9 2 Sysmiss 12 To what extent do you agree that the World Bank Group meets Equatorial Guinea’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance)? 158 7 1 11 1 Strongly disagree 6 10 Strongly agree 8 11 Don't know 49 2 11 3 20 4 19 5 23 6 9 7 9 8 3 9 1 Sysmiss 7 To what extent do you believe that Equatorial Guinea received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)? 158 7 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 5 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 69 -99 1 2 9 3 11 4 20 5 14 6 15 7 3 8 2 9 2 Sysmiss 7 Private sector development (including business climate) 154 11 1 11 1 Not effective at all 5 10 Very effective 2 11 Don't know 83 2 8 3 12 4 13 5 16 6 9 7 4 8 2 Sysmiss 11 Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness) 155 10 1 11 1 Not effective at all 5 10 Very effective 1 11 Don't know 69 2 7 3 17 4 23 5 11 6 7 7 9 8 3 9 3 Sysmiss 10 Poverty reduction 154 11 -99 11 1 Not effective at all 16 10 Very effective 2 11 Don't know 59 -99 1 2 13 3 14 4 16 5 12 6 13 7 1 8 5 9 2 Sysmiss 11 Economic growth 152 13 -99 11 1 Not effective at all 10 10 Very effective 5 11 Don't know 54 -99 1 2 11 3 17 4 17 5 14 6 13 7 5 8 4 9 1 Sysmiss 13 Macroeconomics and fiscal management 154 11 -99 11 1 Not effective at all 8 10 Very effective 0 11 Don't know 75 -99 1 2 4 3 16 4 14 5 14 6 8 7 8 8 5 9 1 Sysmiss 11 National statistical system development 154 11 -99 11 1 Not effective at all 7 10 Very effective 6 11 Don't know 75 -99 1 2 6 3 9 4 8 5 8 6 11 7 10 8 9 9 4 Sysmiss 11 From your perspective, which of the following best describes the World Bank Group’s current emphasis on investing in human capital (e.g., education, health, social protection)? 155 10 -99 4 1 Increased its emphasis recently 10 2 Decreased its emphasis recently 24 3 Emphasis has remained pretty consistent over time 25 4 Don’t know 94 -99 2 Sysmiss 10 How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do? 150 15 1 5 1 Weekly 8 2 Monthly 9 3 A few times a year 36 4 Rarely 42 5 Never 55 Sysmiss 15 Are timely 146 19 1 11 1 To no degree at all 4 10 To a very significant degree 16 11 Don't know 48 2 6 3 12 4 15 5 16 6 5 7 5 8 13 9 6 Sysmiss 19 Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation 145 20 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 2 10 To a very significant degree 6 11 Don't know 57 -99 1 2 2 3 11 4 25 5 15 6 9 7 11 8 3 9 3 Sysmiss 20 Lead to practical solutions 146 19 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 6 10 To a very significant degree 11 11 Don't know 46 -99 1 2 7 3 8 4 20 5 21 6 9 7 7 8 7 9 3 Sysmiss 19 Are source of relevant information on global good practices 142 23 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 5 10 To a very significant degree 13 11 Don't know 53 -99 1 2 4 3 8 4 14 5 14 6 12 7 5 8 10 9 3 Sysmiss 23 Are adequately disseminated 143 22 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 5 10 To a very significant degree 7 11 Don't know 57 -99 1 2 6 3 9 4 14 5 17 6 12 7 7 8 5 9 3 Sysmiss 22 Are translated enough into local language 143 22 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 4 10 To a very significant degree 14 11 Don't know 53 -99 1 2 1 3 14 4 10 5 9 6 15 7 8 8 9 9 5 Sysmiss 22 Are adaptable to Equatorial Guinea’s specific development challenges and country circumstances 148 17 -99 11 1 To no degree at all 3 10 To a very significant degree 15 11 Don't know 57 -99 1 2 8 3 9 4 12 5 12 6 9 7 8 8 11 9 3 Sysmiss 17 Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country? 152 13 -99 11 1 Not significant at all 5 10 Very significant 14 11 Don't know 45 -99 1 2 7 3 19 4 12 5 18 6 8 7 12 8 5 9 6 Sysmiss 13 Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities? 152 13 1 11 1 Very low technical quality 2 10 Very high technical quality 12 11 Don't know 50 2 3 3 16 4 19 5 16 6 11 7 8 8 9 9 6 Sysmiss 13 Engage more effectively with private sector 151 14 0 1 0 119 1 32 Sysmiss 14 Work faster 151 14 0 1 0 111 1 40 Sysmiss 14 Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local) 151 14 0 1 0 130 1 21 Sysmiss 14 Offer more innovative knowledge products and services 151 14 0 1 0 130 1 21 Sysmiss 14 Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing 151 14 0 1 0 143 1 8 Sysmiss 14 Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects 151 14 0 1 0 139 1 12 Sysmiss 14 Engage more effectively with partners such as bilaterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN 151 14 0 1 0 142 1 9 Sysmiss 14 Increase availability of Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS) 151 14 0 1 0 146 1 5 Sysmiss 14 Ensure greater selectivity in its work 151 14 0 1 0 138 1 13 Sysmiss 14 Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Equatorial Guinea’s economy 151 14 0 1 0 132 1 19 Sysmiss 14 Offer more innovative financial products and services 151 14 0 1 0 133 1 18 Sysmiss 14 Increase the level of capacity development in the country 151 14 0 1 0 105 1 46 Sysmiss 14 Engage more directly with beneficiaries 151 14 0 1 0 138 1 13 Sysmiss 14 Improve the quality of its experts as related to Equatorial Guinea’s specific challenges 151 14 0 1 0 135 1 16 Sysmiss 14 Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 151 14 0 1 0 137 1 14 Sysmiss 14 F1 - Other (please specify) 151 14 0 1 0 145 1 6 Sysmiss 14 Youth/university groups 151 14 0 1 0 50 1 101 Sysmiss 14 Beneficiaries 151 14 0 1 0 144 1 7 Sysmiss 14 Private sector 151 14 0 1 0 109 1 42 Sysmiss 14 Local government 151 14 0 1 0 128 1 23 Sysmiss 14 Donor community 151 14 0 1 0 147 1 4 Sysmiss 14 Media 151 14 0 1 0 143 1 8 Sysmiss 14 Parliament 151 14 0 1 0 122 1 29 Sysmiss 14 Academia/think tanks/research institutes 151 14 0 1 0 109 1 42 Sysmiss 14 NGOs/Community Based Organizations 151 14 0 1 0 135 1 16 Sysmiss 14 F2 - Other (please specify) 151 14 0 1 0 148 1 3 Sysmiss 14 F2 - Don’t know 151 14 0 1 0 133 1 18 Sysmiss 14 How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Equatorial Guinea? 154 11 1 6 1 95 2 11 3 26 4 3 5 15 6 4 Sysmiss 11 Local radio 155 10 0 1 0 101 1 54 Sysmiss 10 International radio 155 10 0 1 0 142 1 13 Sysmiss 10 Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) 155 10 0 1 0 119 1 36 Sysmiss 10 International newspapers 155 10 0 1 0 141 1 14 Sysmiss 10 Local television 155 10 0 1 0 80 1 75 Sysmiss 10 Internet 155 10 0 1 0 101 1 54 Sysmiss 10 Periodicals 155 10 0 1 0 140 1 15 Sysmiss 10 International television 155 10 0 1 0 136 1 19 Sysmiss 10 Local newspapers 155 10 0 1 0 153 1 2 Sysmiss 10 G2 - Other (please specify) 155 10 0 1 0 140 1 15 Sysmiss 10 World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials 151 14 0 1 0 99 1 52 Sysmiss 14 e-Newsletters 151 14 0 1 0 113 1 38 Sysmiss 14 World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/conferences 151 14 0 1 0 76 1 75 Sysmiss 14 World Bank Group’s website 151 14 0 1 0 121 1 30 Sysmiss 14 Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions) 151 14 0 1 0 98 1 53 Sysmiss 14 Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr) 151 14 0 1 0 122 1 29 Sysmiss 14 Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group 151 14 0 1 0 137 1 14 Sysmiss 14 Which Internet connection do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? 121 44 1 2 1 86 2 35 Sysmiss 44 What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website? 140 25 1 5 1 44 2 4 3 49 4 42 5 1 Sysmiss 25 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio) 151 14 -99 4 1 Every few days 15 2 Every few weeks 27 3 Every few months 46 4 Not at all 62 -99 1 Sysmiss 14 Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio) 150 15 -99 4 1 Every few days 13 2 Every few weeks 36 3 Every few months 43 4 Not at all 57 -99 1 Sysmiss 15 Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted) 147 18 -99 4 1 Every few days 14 2 Every few weeks 13 3 Every few months 24 4 Not at all 95 -99 1 Sysmiss 18 Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data) 144 21 -99 4 1 Every few days 10 2 Every few weeks 18 3 Every few months 44 4 Not at all 71 -99 1 Sysmiss 21 Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG 143 22 -99 4 1 Every few days 6 2 Every few weeks 13 3 Every few months 21 4 Not at all 102 -99 1 Sysmiss 22 Watched a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG 149 16 -99 4 1 Every few days 5 2 Every few weeks 21 3 Every few months 30 4 Not at all 92 -99 1 Sysmiss 16 Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication 148 17 -99 4 1 Every few days 10 2 Every few weeks 20 3 Every few months 34 4 Not at all 81 -99 3 Sysmiss 17 Met professionally with WBG staff 146 19 -99 4 1 Every few days 7 2 Every few weeks 17 3 Every few months 16 4 Not at all 104 -99 2 Sysmiss 19 Read a WBG e-newsletter 148 17 -99 4 1 Every few days 13 2 Every few weeks 11 3 Every few months 34 4 Not at all 89 -99 1 Sysmiss 17 Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? 143 22 1 21 1 Office of the President, Prime Minister 1 2 Office of Minister 7 3 Office of Parliamentarian 7 4 Employee of Ministry, Ministerial Department, Implementation Agency 20 5 Project Management Unit (PMU) overseeing implementation of WBG project/Consultant/Contractor working on WBG supported project/program 5 6 Local Government Office or Staff 4 7 Independent Government Institution (i.e., regulatory agency, central bank/oversight institution) 9 8 Judicial System (e.g., courts) 4 9 State-Owned Enterprise 15 10 Bilateral Agency (e.g., embassy, diplomatic, military) 3 11 Multilateral Agency (UN, regional development bank) 0 12 Private Sector Organization 14 13 Financial Sector/Private Bank 6 14 2 15 NGO/Community Based Organization 2 16 Trade Union 2 17 Faith-Based Group 0 18 Youth Group 9 19 Academia/Research Institute/Think Tank 11 20 Media (press, radio, TV, web, etc.) 0 21 Other (please specify) 22 Sysmiss 22 Please identify the primary specialization of your work. 148 17 -99 24 1 Poverty 3 2 Macroeconomics, fiscal management 3 3 Governance, anti-corruption 15 4 Education 42 5 Health, nutrition 3 6 Social protection 1 7 Jobs 9 8 Energy 2 9 Environment, natural resources 3 10 Climate change 1 11 Water, sanitation 3 12 Gender 1 13 Agriculture, rural development 2 14 Urban development 2 15 Transport 2 16 Digital development and technology (ICT) 5 17 Tourism 10 18 Fragility, conflict, violence, refugees 0 19 Demographics, migration 0 20 Trade and competitiveness 4 21 Finance and markets 10 22 Communications, public affairs 0 23 Generalist (specialized in multiple 8 24 Other (please specify) 17 -99 2 Sysmiss 17 Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country? 145 20 -99 2 1 Yes 28 2 No 116 -99 1 Sysmiss 20 If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Equatorial Guinea? 29 136 -99 4 1 The World Bank (IBRD) 8 2 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) 12 3 The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 7 4 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 1 -99 1 Sysmiss 136 Do your projects involve both the World Bank and the IFC? 29 136 -99 2 1 Yes 15 2 No 13 -99 1 Sysmiss 136 Observer (i.e., follow in media, discuss in informal conversations, etc.) 127 38 -99 1 -99 2 0 71 1 54 Sysmiss 38 Use World Bank Group reports/data 127 38 -99 1 -99 2 0 92 1 33 Sysmiss 38 Engage in World Bank Group related/sponsored events/activities 127 38 -99 1 -99 2 0 102 1 23 Sysmiss 38 Collaborate as part of my professional duties 127 38 -99 1 -99 2 0 102 1 23 Sysmiss 38 Use World Bank Group website for information, data, research, etc. 127 38 -99 1 -99 2 0 77 1 48 Sysmiss 38 What’s your gender? 160 5 1 2 1 Female 74 2 Male 86 Sysmiss 5 What’s your age? 159 6 1 5 1 25 and under 65 2 26-35 42 3 36-45 32 4 46-55 14 5 56 and above 6 Sysmiss 6 Which best represents your geographic location? 153 12 1 3 1 Malabo 149 2 Bata 2 3 Other 2 Sysmiss 12