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World Bank Group Country Survey 2022

Colombia, 2022
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COL_2022_WBCS_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/2p9w-wd18
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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 31, 2023
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Data file: colombia_cos_fy22_data

Data collected using the 2022 Colombia World Bank Group Country Survey Questionnaire.
The scope of the study includes:
- Demographics of the Sample
- Overall Context
- Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
- World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas
- World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground
- World Bank Group’s Knowledge and Instruments
- The Future Role of the WBG in Colombia
- Communication and Outreach

Cases: 194
Variables: 269

Variables

id
Q1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
Q2
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country?
Q3
If yes, which of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Colombia?
A1
In general, would you say that Colombia is headed in ... ?
A2
Do you think that economic opportunity for citizens in Colombia is … ?
A3_1
Effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic
A3_2
Upgrade basic economic infrastructure (transport, water and sanitation, etc.)
A3_3
Provide enabling conditions for private sector development (e.g., trade, access to markets, business regulation, reduce cost of formal employment, etc.)
A3_4
Improve access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy
A3_5
Improved access to affordable and fast internet and cellphone connections
A3_6
Halt deforestation and protect biodiversity
A3_7
Combat crime and violence
A3_8
Improve social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
A3_9
Increase trade and global and regional economic integration
A3_10
Improve access to affordable and good quality health care
A3_11
Address effects of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
A3_12
Reduce economic and social inequality across population groups and regions
A3_13
Facilitate the economic and social integration of Venezuelan migrants
A3_14
Advance on the implementation of the peace process (rural development, land regularization, etc.)
A3_15
Provide access to affordable and good quality education for all
A3_16
Provide access to the formal job market
A3_17
Strengthen public sector management (improving efficiency, accountability, and transparency)
A3_18
Conduct fiscal reforms that safeguard public finance stability and improve equity
A3_19
Fight corruption and strengthen accountability mechanisms
A3_20
Enhance equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
A3_21
Close the gender gap on economic opportunities, social support, and political representation
A3_22
Enhance market competition
A4_1
Inadequate conditions for private sector development
A4_2
Limited market competition
A4_3
Limited firm capabilities and innovation
A4_4
Inadequate administrative and management capacity in the government (at national and/or subnational level)
A4_5
Inadequate citizen/civil society participation in economic policy making
A4_6
Pressure from interest groups
A4_7
Corruption
A4_8
Inadequate checks and balances in government (lack of transparency and accountability)
A4_9
Slow and burdensome political and administrative processes
A4_10
Other
A5_1
The national government
A5_2
Congress
A5_3
Subnational governments (departmental and municipal)
A5_4
Central Bank (“Banco de la Republica”)
A5_5
Institutions implementing the peace accord
A5_6
Domestic private firms
A5_7
Private sector organizations (“gremios”)
A5_8
International companies present in Colombia
A5_9
The World Bank Group
A5_10
The United Nations (UN)
A5_11
Regional development banks
A5_12
International civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A5_13
Domestic civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A5_14
Youth organizations
A5_15
Faith-based institutions
A5_16
Domestic traditional media and their web presence (e.g., newspapers, TV stations, radio)
A5_17
International media and their web presence
A5_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
B1_3
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
B1_4
The Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
B2
Overall, the World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Colombia
B3
The World Bank Group’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Colombia
B4_1
The World Bank (IBRD)
B4_2
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm
B4_3
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID)
B4_4
The Latin American Development Bank (CAF)
B5
To what extent does the World Bank Group’s work help to achieve development results in Colombia?
B6
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Colombia?
B7
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Group’s work and support help the poorest in Colombia?
B8_1
Support to designing policy reforms
B8_2
Support to policy/project implementation
B8_3
Bring together different groups of stakeholders to build consensus behind reforms
B8_4
Mobilize third party financial resources
B8_5
Global advocacy
B8_6
Analytical work and contributions to the national policy dialogues
B8_7
Donor coordination
B8_8
Financial resources
B8_9
Data and statistics
B8_10
Build capacity through projects and technical assistance
B8_11
Bring global expertise and good practices to Colombia
B8_12
Share Colombia’s development experiences with other countries
B8_13
Other
B9_1
Strengthen public sector management (improving efficiency, accountability, and transparency)
B9_2
Increase trade and global and regional economic integration
B9_3
Upgrade basic economic infrastructure (transport, water and sanitation, etc.)
B9_4
Improve access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy
B9_5
Improved access to affordable and fast internet and cellphone connections
B9_6
Address effects of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
B9_7
Combat crime and violence
B9_8
Improve social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
B9_9
Advance on the implementation of the peace process (rural development, land regularization, etc.)
B9_10
Improve access to affordable and good quality health care
B9_11
Enhance market competition
B9_12
Reduce economic and social inequality across population groups and regions
B9_13
Enhance equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion)
B9_14
Facilitate the economic and social integration of Venezuelan migrants
B9_15
Provide access to affordable and good quality education for all
B9_16
Provide access to the formal job market
B9_17
Provide enabling conditions for private sector development (e.g., trade, access to markets, business regulation, reduce cost of formal employment, etc.)
B9_18
Conduct fiscal reforms that safeguard public finance stability and improve equity
B9_19
Fight corruption and strengthen accountability mechanisms
B9_20
Effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic
B9_21
Close the gender gap on economic opportunities, social support, and political representation
B9_22
Halt deforestation and protect biodiversity
B10_1
Impact investor
B10_2
World Bank
B10_3
Venture capital
B10_4
Development institution
B10_5
Creating markets
B10_6
Innovation and entrepreneurship
B10_7
Private sector solutions
B10_8
Thought leader
B10_9
Asset manager
B10_10
Investment bank
B10_11
Multi-lateral financial institution
B10_12
Financial advisory solutions
B10_13
Public-private partnerships
B10_14
Private capital mobilization
B10_15
None of the above
B10_16
Don’t know
B10_17
Other
C1
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group’s staff is well prepared (e.g., skills mix and knowledge) to help Colombia solve its most complicated development challenges?
C2
Maximizing finance for development (or MDF)
C3
Being inclusive (engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that a variety of opinions are heard and considered)
C4
Being straightforward and honest
C5
Providing access to WBG staff and global expertise
C6
Being an effective facilitator and contributor to national policy dialogue
C7
Being responsive to needs
C8
Collaboration with civil society
C9
Openness (sharing data, analysis, and other information)
C10
Collaboration with other development partners
C11
Collaboration with humanitarian partners
C12
The World Bank Group reacts quickly to respond to client needs
C13
The World Bank Group’s approvals and reviews are done in a timely fashion
C14
The World Bank Group’s conditions on its lending are reasonable
C15
The World Bank Group disburses funds promptly
C16
The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable
C17
The World Bank Group’s focus on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing/resources tied to results) is adequate
C18
The World Bank Group provides adequate supervision to its operations on the ground
C19
The World Bank Group measures results effectively
C20
Working with the World Bank Group increases Colombia’s institutional capacity
C21
The World Bank Group’s mix of financial instruments (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Financing, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results, guarantees, private sector investments) offered to Colombia meet the needs of the government and beneficiaries
C22
The World Bank Group meets Colombia’s needs for knowledge services (e.g., research, analysis, data, technical assistance, serving as a knowledge broker)
C23
To what extent do you believe that Colombia received value for money from the World Bank Group’s Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS)?
C24
How important is the World Bank Group’s global advocacy role in areas such as climate, health, gender, citizen engagement, and mobilizing private sector capital for development?
C25_1
Access to finance
C25_2
Macro issues (fiscal accounts, balance of payments, etc.)
C25_3
Social cohesion among migrants and host communities
C25_4
Infrastructure
C25_5
Health
C25_6
Business development opportunities
C25_7
Combatting xenophobia
C25_8
Jobs
C25_9
Education
C25_10
Supporting poor and marginalized local host communities
C25_11
Other
C25_12
Don’t know
D1_1
Social protection (e.g., pensions, targeted social assistance)
D1_2
Agriculture and rural development
D1_3
Public sector governance (i.e., government effectiveness, public financial management, judiciary, etc.)
D1_4
Poverty reduction and equality of opportunity (i.e., social inclusion, gender equality)
D1_5
Health, nutrition, and population
D1_6
Private sector development
D1_7
Climate change (e.g., mitigation, adaptation)
D1_8
Transparency and anti-corruption
D1_9
Energy and mining
D1_10
Jobs and labor markets
D1_11
Digital development
D1_12
Disaster risk management and resilience
D1_13
Water and sanitation
D1_14
Macroeconomic and fiscal stability
D1_15
Environment and natural resource management (forestry, “blue economy”, etc.)
D1_16
Urban development and land
D1_17
Transport (roads, railways, etc.)
D1_18
Trade and global/regional integration
D1_19
Financial markets
D1_20
Peace, crime, and violence
E1
How frequently do you consult World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities in the work you do?
E2_1
World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials
E2_2
World Bank Group’s blogs and videos
E2_3
World Bank Group’s social media (Facebook, Twitter)
E2_4
e-Newsletters
E2_5
World Bank Group’s website
E2_6
Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group
E2_7
Other
E3
Are timely
E4
Include appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
E5
Are source of relevant information on global good practices
E6
Are adequately disseminated
E7
Are translated enough into local language
E8
Are relevant to Colombia’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?
E11
Overall, how would you rate the technical quality of the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities?
F1_1
Be more responsive to changing country needs
F1_2
Provide more real-time advice and guidance
F1_3
Be more sensitive toward political and social realities
F1_4
Be faster in its response
F1_5
More dissemination of its work
F1_6
Incorporate more innovative technologies into its work and support
F1_7
Be more willing to criticize government policies and reform efforts
F1_8
Provide more adequate data/knowledge/statistics on your country’s economy
F1_9
Be less influenced by developed countries and their priorities
F1_10
Increase emphasis on developing Colombia’s analytical capacity (in government and independent research institutions)
F1_11
Increase the level of country specific expertise
F1_12
Increase emphasis on analytics and policy for private sector development
F1_13
Other
F2_1
Media
F2_2
Private sector organizations (“gremios”)
F2_3
Private firms
F2_4
Beneficiaries
F2_5
Academia/think tanks/research institutes
F2_6
Faith-based organizations
F2_7
Congress
F2_8
The executive branch
F2_9
Subnational government
F2_10
Youth/university groups
F2_11
Donor community
F2_12
NGOs/Community Based Organizations
F2_13
Other
F2_14
Don’t know
F3_1
Support the distribution of vaccines
F3_2
Help to strengthen the national health system
F3_3
Support community and stakeholder engagement to address misinformation and stigma
F3_4
Support the national development of vaccines
F3_5
Assess country’s readiness for vaccine distribution
F3_6
Training health workers
F3_7
Support the purchase of vaccines
F3_8
Other
G1_1
Local television
G1_2
International television
G1_3
Local radio news programs or bulletins
G1_4
International radio news programs or bulletins
G1_5
Printed local newspapers
G1_6
Printed local periodicals
G1_7
Websites/apps of local TV
G1_8
Websites/apps of international TV
G1_9
Websites/apps of local radio companies
G1_10
Websites/apps of international radio companies
G1_11
Websites/apps of local newspapers/magazines
G1_12
Websites/apps of international newspapers/ magazines
G1_13
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Telegram, TikTok)
G1_14
Blogs
G1_15
Other
G2_1
World Bank Group’s publications and other written materials
G2_2
e-Newsletters
G2_3
World Bank Group’s seminars/workshops/ conferences
G2_4
World Bank Group’s blogs
G2_5
World Bank Group’s social media
G2_6
Direct contact with World Bank Group (i.e., face to face meetings/discussions)
G2_7
World Bank’s website
G2_8
IFC’s website
G2_9
Webinars or online events hosted by the World Bank Group
G2_10
Interviews and press conferences for the Colombia’s media
G2_11
Other
G3
What do you use primarily when visiting a World Bank Group website?
G4_1
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in local media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
G4_2
Read, viewed or heard a story about the WBG in global media (newspaper, magazine, TV, radio)
G4_3
Interacted with the WBG on Social Media (e.g., read a post or tweet, liked, commented, shared, retweeted)
G4_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used data)
G4_5
Attended an event/conference hosted by the WBG
G4_6
Attended/participated in a webinar or online event hosted by the WBG
G4_7
Read some or all of a WBG research paper or publication
G4_8
Was interviewed or contacted by a WBG staff
G4_9
Read a WBG e-newsletter
H1
Please identify the primary specialization of your work.
H2
What’s your gender?
H3
Within your organization, would you describe yourself as ….
H4
What’s your age?
H5
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 269
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