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World Bank Group Country Survey 2021

Georgia, 2021
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GEO_2021_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/4b22-j890
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Public Opinion Research Group
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The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey Program (COS)
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Jan 20, 2022
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Data file: georgia_cos_fy21_datafile_final_.sav

Data collected using the 2021 Georgia World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY21).
- Overall context
- Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group
- World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground
- World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas
- World Bank Group’s Knowledge Work and Activities
- The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Georgia
- Communication and Information Sharing
- Background Information

Cases: 332
Variables: 330

Variables

id
id
method
Survey completion method
a1
In general, would you say that Georgia is headed in ... ?
a2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Georgia is … ?
a3_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a3_2
Infrastructure and spatial development
a3_3
Private sector development and public-private partnerships
a3_4
Education
a3_5
Public sector governance/reform (e.g., government effectiveness, open/digital government, public financial management, public expenditure, public procurement, fiscal system reform)
a3_6
Global/regional integration
a3_7
Food security and safety
a3_8
Tourism and regional development
a3_9
Energy
a3_10
Water and sanitation
a3_11
Job creation/employment
a3_12
Health and global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
a3_13
Capital market reforms
a3_14
Entrepreneurship and support for micro, small, and medium enterprises
a3_15
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a3_16
Agriculture and rural development
a3_17
Trade and exports
a3_18
Crime and violence
a3_19
Natural resource management
a3_20
Environment and climate change (e.g., pollution)
a3_21
Poverty reduction
a3_22
Anti-corruption
a3_23
Judiciary reform
a3_24
Macroeconomic stability and inclusive economic growth
a3_25
Disaster risk management
a3_26
Equality of opportunity (i.e., closing gender gaps, inclusion of traditionally underserved groups)
a3_27
Youth affairs, culture and sport
a3_28
National debt
a3_29
Innovation and technology
a4_1
Macroeconomic stability and inclusive economic growth
a4_2
Youth affairs, culture and sport
a4_3
Equality of opportunity (i.e., closing gender gaps, inclusion of traditionally underserved groups)
a4_4
Innovation and technology
a4_5
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
a4_6
Agriculture and rural development
a4_7
Trade and exports
a4_8
Crime and violence
a4_9
Environment and climate change (e.g., pollution)
a4_10
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
a4_11
Energy
a4_12
Anti-corruption
a4_13
Entrepreneurship and support for micro, small, and medium enterprises
a4_14
Judiciary reform
a4_15
Water and sanitation
a4_16
Job creation/employment
a4_17
Health and global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
a4_18
Capital market reforms
a4_19
Public sector governance/reform (e.g., government effectiveness, open/digital government, public financial management, public expenditure, public procurement, fiscal system reform)
a4_20
Infrastructure and spatial development
a4_21
Private sector development and public-private partnerships
a4_22
Education
a4_23
Global/regional integration
a4_24
Food security and safety
a4_25
Tourism and regional development
a4_26
Natural resource management
a4_27
National debt
a5_1
Education
a5_2
Ensuring that traditionally underserved groups (women, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, internally displaced people) have equal access to job opportunities
a5_3
Economic growth
a5_4
Poverty and inequality (e.g., strengthening the social safety net, targeted social assistance)
a5_5
Nutrition/food security and safety
a5_6
Public service delivery (e.g., strengthening policies, institutions, infrastructure)
a5_7
Ensuring sustainable business growth and job creation
a5_8
Healthcare
a5_9
Providing direct financial support to businesses (business support packages)
a5_10
Ensuring that traditionally underserved groups (women, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, internally displaced people) have equal access to health care/health services
a5_11
Providing direct non-financial (e.g., food, healthcare supplies, etc.) support to citizens
a5_12
Fair and equal distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine if, and when, a safe one is approved
a5_13
Supporting access to internet and digitalization
a5_14
Other
a6_1
Political pressures and obstacles
a6_2
Inadequate level of public-private collaboration
a6_3
Inadequate level of citizen/civil society participation
a6_4
Inadequate level of donor coordination
a6_5
Reforms poorly reflect country challenges
a6_6
Inadequate level of government accountability
a6_7
Inadequate level of capacity in the government
a6_8
Corruption
a6_9
Pressure from outside interest groups (e.g., private sector, unions)
a6_10
External factors (e.g. geopolitical challenges)
a6_11
Other
a7_1
The national/federal government
a7_2
Municipality/city/local government
a7_3
The World Bank Group
a7_4
Bilateral organizations (e.g., DFID, JICA, GIZ, USAID)
a7_5
The International Monetary Fund
a7_6
The United Nations (UN)
a7_7
The World Health Organization (WHO)
a7_8
Regional development banks
a7_9
Georgia’s Central Bank (National Bank of Georgia)
a7_10
International private sector
a7_11
Domestic private sector
a7_12
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_13
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
a7_14
Youth organizations
a7_15
Faith-based institutions
a7_16
Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
a7_17
International media and their web presence
a7_18
Web based media (i.e., blogs, social media, other web-based news and information sources)
b1_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
b1_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
b2
Overall the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Georgia
b3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Georgia
b4_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
b4_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
b5
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Georgia?
b6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Georgia?
b7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Georgia?
b8_1
Bringing together different groups of stakeholders
b8_2
Capacity development related to World Bank Group supported projects
b8_3
Technical assistance
b8_4
Formal policy advice, studies, analyses, data, and statistics
b8_5
Informal advice that World Bank Group’s staff provides (e.g., memos, short evidence notes, informal discussions and emails)
b8_6
Financial resources (Investment Projects, Development Policy Operations)
b8_7
Promoting knowledge sharing
b8_8
Implementation support
b8_9
Mobilizing third party financial resources
b8_10
Donor coordination
b8_11
Other
b9_1
Not willing to honestly criticize policies and reform efforts in the country
b9_2
Staff too inaccessible
b9_3
Not collaborating enough with private sector
b9_4
Not collaborating enough with partners such as other international financial institutions, bi-laterals, multilaterals, UN, etc.
b9_5
Not aligned with country priorities
b9_6
Not adequately sensitive to political/social realities in Georgia
b9_7
World Bank Group’s processes too slow and complex
b9_8
Not adequately flexible in changing country circumstances
b9_9
Not sufficiently focused on sustainable results
b9_10
Not collaborating enough with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs, foundations)
b9_11
Not enough public disclosure of its work
b9_12
Inadequate World Bank Group’s staffing in Georgia
b9_13
Inadequate level of real-time advice and guidance
b9_14
Inadequate number of innovative knowledge products and services
b9_15
Inadequate number of innovative financial products and services
b9_16
Other
b9_17
Don't know
b10_1
Energy
b10_2
Water and sanitation
b10_3
Pollution
b10_4
Job creation/employment
b10_5
Health and global pandemics (e.g., COVID-19)
b10_6
Capital market reforms
b10_7
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
b10_8
Infrastructure and spatial development
b10_9
Private sector development and public-private partnerships
b10_10
Education
b10_11
Public sector governance/reform (e.g., government effectiveness, open/digital government, public financial management, public expenditure, public procurement, fiscal system reform)
b10_12
Global/regional integration
b10_13
Food security and safety
b10_14
Tourism and regional development
b10_15
Judiciary reform
b10_16
Macroeconomic stability and inclusive economic growth
b10_17
Disaster risk management
b10_18
Equality of opportunity (i.e., closing gender gaps, inclusion of traditionally underserved groups)
b10_19
Innovation and technology
b10_20
Transport (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
b10_21
Agriculture and rural development
b10_22
Trade and exports
b10_23
Crime and violence
b10_24
Natural resource management
b10_25
Environment and climate change (e.g., pollution)
b10_26
Poverty reduction
b10_27
National debt
b10_28
Anti-corruption
b10_29
Entrepreneurship and support for micro, small, and medium enterprises
b11_1
Development institution
b11_2
Investment Bank
b11_3
Asset Manager
b11_4
Multi-lateral financial institution
b11_5
Private Sector Solutions
b11_6
World Bank
b11_7
Financial Advisory Solutions
b11_8
Thought leader
b11_9
Impact Investor
b11_10
Venture Capital
b11_11
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
b11_12
Public-private partnerships
b11_13
None of these
b11_14
Other
b11_15
Do not have enough information to say
c1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared to help Georgia solve its most complicated development challenges?
c2
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group is adequately staffed in Georgia?
c3
Responsiveness to needs
c4
Flexibility (in terms of the institution’s products and services)
c5
Flexibility (in terms of changing country circumstances)
c6
Being inclusive
c7
Openness (sharing data and other information)
c8
Collaboration with the Government
c9
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground
c10
Helping to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of investment projects
c11
Collaboration with civil society
c12
Staff accessibility
c13
Collaboration with other donors and development partners
c14
Collaboration with the private sector
c15
Straightforwardness and honesty
c16
Treating clients and stakeholders in Georgia with respect
c17
Being a long-term partner
c18
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
c19
The World Bank Group effectively monitors and evaluates the projects and programs it supports
c20
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
c21
The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
c22
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
c23
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Georgia
c24
Working with the World Bank Group increases Georgia’s institutional capacity
c25
The World Bank Group’s financial instruments meet the needs of Georgia
c26
The World Bank Group meets Georgia’s needs for knowledge services
c27
The World Bank Group has provided real time advice and guidance to the government and policy makers, built on its COVID-19 “Approach Paper” published soon after the outbreak. Please rate the usefulness of this more informal advice and guidance.
c28
How important is it for the World Bank Group to focus resources on its global advocacy role, to help promote policies related to its work in areas including climate, health, gender, and debt?
c29
To what extent do you believe that the donor community is doing enough to support the government’s efforts related to refugees in Georgia?
c30_1
Supporting poor and marginalized local communities (women, girls, persons with disabilities, minorities, etc.)
c30_2
Jobs
c30_3
Education and vocational training
c30_4
Business development
c30_5
Infrastructure
c30_6
Health
c30_7
Social cohesion
c30_8
Public services
c30_9
Other
c30_10
Don’t know
d1_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
d1_2
Equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, gender equity)
d1_3
Private sector development
d1_4
Education
d1_5
Public sector governance/reform (i.e., government effectiveness, open government; public financial management, public expenditure, public procurement, fiscal system reform)
d1_6
Global/regional integration
d1_7
Urban development and tourism
d1_8
Energy and natural resource management
d1_9
Water and sanitation
d1_10
Job creation/employment
d1_11
Health (disease – COVID-19)
d1_12
Financial markets
d1_13
Infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, transportation)
d1_14
Agriculture and food security
d1_15
Trade and exports
d1_16
Innovation and entrepreneurship
d1_17
Poverty reduction
d1_18
Anti-corruption
d1_19
Economic growth
d1_20
Disaster risk management
d1_21
Broadband connectivity/digitalization
d2_1
Supporting health interventions for saving lives
d2_2
Education (e.g., transitioning to remote learning, ensuring access, etc.)
d2_3
Protecting poor people (social assistance/ social safety nets)
d2_4
Protecting businesses and jobs, and supporting firms to build back better
d2_5
Strengthening policies, institutions and investments for rebuilding better
d2_6
Macroeconomic stability and transparent debt management
e1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
e2
Are timely
e3
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
e4
Lead to practical solutions
e5
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
e6
Are adequately disseminated
e7
Are translated enough into local language
e8
Are adaptable to Georgia’s specific development challenges and country circumstances
e9
Overall, how significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in your country?
e10
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
f1_1
Offer more innovative knowledge products and/or financial products and services
f1_2
Collaborate more effectively with Government clients (e.g., national, state, local)
f1_3
Work faster and offer more real-time advice and guidance
f1_4
Reduce the complexity of obtaining World Bank Group financing
f1_5
Help to bring discipline/effective supervision to implementation of World Bank Group projects
f1_6
Engage more effectively with partners such as international financial institutions, bi-laterals, multilaterals, trust funds, UN
f1_7
Ensure greater selectivity in its work
f1_8
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics/figures on Georgia’s economy
f1_9
Engage more effectively with civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
f1_10
Increase the level of capacity development in the country
f1_11
Engage more directly with beneficiaries
f1_12
Improve the quality of its experts as related to Georgia’s specific challenges
f1_13
Engage more effectively with private sector
f1_14
Other
f2_1
Beneficiaries
f2_2
Youth groups
f2_3
Private sector
f2_4
Municipalities and local councils
f2_5
Donor community
f2_6
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
f2_7
Foundations
f2_8
Media
f2_9
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
f2_10
Parliament of Georgia
f2_11
Other
f2_12
Don’t know
g1
How frequently do you interact with the World Bank Group now in Georgia?
g2_1
Local radio
g2_2
National TV Broadcasters
g2_3
Regional Televisions
g2_4
International media outlets (TV, radio, print, online)
g2_5
Local print media (newspapers, magazine, etc.)
g2_6
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
g2_7
TV channels’ online portals
g2_8
Local online media outlets (news agencies, news sites)
g2_9
Other
g3_1
World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials
g3_2
e-Newsletters
g3_3
World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/conferences
g3_4
Social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr)
Total: 330
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