FY 2024 Guinea-Bissau Country Opinion Survey Report ECR Business Intelligence Team | May 2024 Acknowledgements The Guinea-Bissau Country Opinion Survey is part of the County Opinion Survey Program series of the World Bank Group. This report was prepared by the Business Intelligence (BI) team, led by José De Buerba (Senior External Affairs Officer) and Svetlana Markova (Senior External Affairs Officer). Yulia Danilina, Jessica Cameron, Nan Lin, and Sofya Gubaydullina oversaw the design, reporting, and analysis of the survey results. Noreen Wambui and Irina Popova provided support for the data. BI acknowledges the significant contribution from the Guinea-Bissau Country Team and independent fielding consultant Luís Augusto Cordeiro Vaz Martins. In particular, BI is grateful for the support of Sonia Sanchez Moreno (Operations Officer), Ramatulay Heloysa Barbosa (Executive Assistant), and Joana Filipa Dos Santos Rodrigues (Communications Consultant) who coordinated the survey-related activities from Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Contents Objectives Methodology Overview Overall Context Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group World Bank Group’s Support for Development Areas World Bank Group’s Engagement on the Ground in Guinea-Bissau World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Guinea-Bissau Communication and Outreach Sample Demographics and Detailed Methodology 3 Objectives This survey was designed to assist the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau perceive the WBG. The survey explored the following questions: 1. Overall Context: How familiar are they with the WBG? How much do they trust the WBG? 2. Key Indicators: What opinion do key stakeholders have of the WBG regarding its effectiveness, relevance, alignment with Guinea-Bissau’s development priorities, and other key indicators? Are opinions improving or declining? 3. Development Priorities: What areas of development are perceived to be the most important? Have the priorities changed over the past three years? How effective is the WBG perceived to be in these areas? 4. Engagement on the Ground: How is the WBG perceived as a development partner in Guinea-Bissau? Are opinions improving or declining? 5. Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work: What do key stakeholders value the most about WBG’s work in Guinea-Bissau? What opinion do key stakeholders have of WBG financial instruments and knowledge products? Are opinions improving or declining? What are stakeholders’ suggestions to improve WBG’s effectiveness? 6. Communication and Outreach: What are the preferred communication channels? Are there differences among stakeholder groups in terms of preferred channels? 7. Message Recall: What key topics do stakeholders recall when the WBG communicates? Is there a relationship between message recall and views of the WBG’s work? 4 Methodology Overview Government Institution 38% ▪ Fielded November 2023 – March 2024 ▪ 485 potential participants were asked to complete a mostly Civil Society 18% quantitative survey ▪ Respondents completed the questionnaire online, via courier, Office of the President, Prime 9% or in face-to-face interviews with independent fielding consultant Minister, Minister ▪ List of names provided by the WBG country team and supplemented by the fielding consultant Private Sector 8% ▪ Process managed on the ground by the fielding consultant Media 7% ▪ 260 participants (54% response rate) Bilateral or Multilateral Agency 6% ▪ 78% from Bissau - Capital ▪ 53% currently collaborate with the WBG Academia / Research Center 5% ▪ Compared to FY21 Country Survey Office of a Parliamentarian 4% ▪ 204 participants (58% response rate) ▪ 43% collaborated with the WBG Local Government 3% Click here for details of the Respondent Sample and Methodology. Other 2% What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response) Q (Percentage of Respondents, N=257) 5 6 Overall Context “The WBG should meet with the government of Guinea -Bissau, to finance the construction of housing, road construction, give access to drinking water to all Guinean citizens, access to digital platforms, access to energy, and support our education system so that it can get out of this penury. Guinea- Bissau is a country that needs everything, but with the WBG's very strong involvement in terms of funding, whether through donations or loans, it will make the country economically viable, meaning that the population's standard of living will improve.” (Government Institution Respondent) “Aligning its intervention with long-term national development strategies, giving priority to training human resources, promoting the private sector and fighting organized crime, particularly drug trafficking.” (Civil Society Respondent) Q In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) Decreased Familiarity with the World Bank Group ▪ FY24 compared to FY21: Respondents in this year’s Country Survey reported significantly lower levels of familiarity with the World Bank compared to respondents in the FY21 Survey: All Respondents 4.9 Mean familiarity: FY24 = 4.9 FY21 = 5.7 Bilateral / Multilateral Agencies 5.7 ▪ Collaboration with the WBG: Respondents who indicated that Private Sector 5.3 they collaborate with the WBG reported significantly higher levels of familiarity with the institution’s work: Government Principals 5.1 Mean familiarity: Collaborate with WBG = 5.5 Do not collaborate = 4.2 Government Institutions 5.0 ▪ FY24 compared to FY21 among those who collaborate with WBG: Familiarity with the WBG was significantly lower in FY24, Academia / Research Center 4.9 even among those respondents who indicated that they collaborate with the WBG: Civil Society 4.3 Mean familiarity: Collaborate with WBG FY24 = 5.5 Collaborate with WBG FY21 = 6.8 Media 3.8 ▪ Stakeholders: Respondents from bilateral or multilateral agencies indicated the highest levels of familiarity with the WBG, whereas Parliamentarian 3.6 respondents from the media and Parliament reported the lowest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 levels of familiarity with the WBG; however, this did not reach Mean Rating of Familiarity statistical significance. How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Guinea-Bissau? 7 Q Scale: 1 Not familiar at all – 10 Very familiar Statistically similar between stakeholder groups Stakeholders Most Familiar with the EU and UN ▪ Respondents in this year’s Country Survey were asked to indicate their familiarity with the work of several international European Union 5.7 organizations in addition to the World Bank Group. Of these organizations, respondents in Guinea-Bissau indicated the highest levels of familiarity with the work of the EU, followed by the UN. Respondents were least familiar with the work of United Nations 5.5 the African Union and IMF in Guinea-Bissau. African Development Bank 4.9 (AfDB) World Bank Group 4.9 African Union 4.5 International Monetary Fund 4.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating of Familiarity How familiar are you with the work of these organizations in Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not familiar at all – 10 Very 8 Q familiar Ratings for the WBG, AfDB, African Union, and IMF were significantly lower than for the UN and EU. The WBG among the Top 5 Faith-based organizations 6.2 6.7 Most Trusted Institutions United Nations 6.2 6.4 Bilateral organizations 6.1 Respondents in Guinea-Bissau gave the highest ratings of trust 6.1 for faith-based organizations, the UN, bilateral organizations, 6.1 and the World Bank Group. Of note, trust ratings for the WBG, World Bank Group* 6.8 regional development banks, and Central Bank of West African 5.8 International Monetary Fund States significantly declined in FY24 compared to the FY21 6.0 survey. 5.7 Regional development banks* 6.9 Despite significantly improved ratings compared to the FY21 Media 5.7 survey, the national government and local government were 5.6 the least trusted institutions studied. The Central Bank of the West 5.6 African States (BCEAO)* 6.9 FY24 ▪ The significant decline in trust in the WBG from FY21 to FY24 FY21 Youth organizations 5.6 was mostly driven by those respondents who do not collaborate 5.8 with the WBG (FY24 mean = 5.5, FY21 mean = 6.4). Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 5.5 Respondents who collaborated with the WBG indicated a 5.9 smaller decline in trust, which was not statistically significant Academia / research centers 5.5 (FY24 mean = 6.5, FY21 mean = 7.1). 5.4 ▪ In terms of stakeholder groups, respondents from bilateral or Parliament / legislative branch multilateral agencies, government institutions, and government Private sector 5.1 principals had the highest ratings of trust in the WBG (means = 5.1 7.1, 6.7, and 6.5, respectively), whereas respondents from civil Local government 4.6 society and the media had significantly lower ratings of trust (means = 5.0 and 4.6, respectively). National government* 4.6 3.8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Guinea-Bissau? Mean Rating of Trust Q Scale: 1 Not at all – 10 Very much *Significant difference between years 9 10 Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group “Make a practical and comprehensive contribution to the country's infrastructure and strengthen the country's capacity for government and administrative leadership.” (Government Principal Respondent) “Concentrate resources on economic growth sectors with direct impacts and make administrative and financial procedures simpler and faster, always adapting to our reality.” (Government Institution Respondent) Q In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) Key Performance Indicators are Less Positive In FY24, respondents gave the highest ratings for the WBG’s effectiveness in helping Guinea-Bissau to achieve development results; however, ratings for this KPI, as well as the WBG’s relevance to development in Guinea-Bissau, alignment with respondents’ development priorities for the country, and the WBG’s positive influence on shaping development policy were all significantly lower than in FY21. ▪ The significant decline in perceptions of the WBG’s effectiveness and influence in shaping policy from FY21 to FY24 was drive n by those respondents who do not collaborate with the WBG (FY24 means = 5.6 and 5.1, FY21 means = 6.5 and 6.5, respectively). In contrast, perceptions of the WBG’s relevance and alignment were significantly lower among those who collaborated and those who did not collaborate. Effectiveness in helping 6.2 Ratings among only those who collaborate with the WBG Guinea-Bissau achieve results^* 6.7 Effectiveness in helping 6.8 Guinea-Bissau achieve results^ 6.9 Helps end poverty in 6.1 Guinea-Bissau Helps end poverty in 6.6 Guinea-Bissau Positive influence on shaping 5.9 FY24 Positive influence on shaping 6.6 FY24 development policy* 6.8 FY21 development policy 7.0 FY21 Aligned with development 5.5 Aligned with development 5.8 priorities* 6.4 priorities* 6.9 5.4 5.7 Relevant role in development* Relevant role in development* 6.8 7.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating Mean Rating The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Guinea-Bissau. Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree Q The WBG has a positive influence on shaping the development policy in Guinea-Bissau. Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree *Significant difference The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Guinea -Bissau. Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree between years The WBG’s work helps end poverty in Guinea-Bissau. Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree How effective is the WBG in helping Guinea-Bissau achieve development results? Scale: 1 Not effective at all – 10 Very effective ^Compared to a mean score of the two questions asked in FY21: "Overall, please rate your impression of the WBG’s effectivenes s in Guinea-Bissau. Scale: 1 Not effective at all 11 – 10 Very effective; To what extent does the WBG’s work help to achieve development results in Guinea -Bissau? Scale: 1 To no degree at all – 10 To a very significant degree Government and 6.6 6.9 6.7 Bilateral/Multilateral Effectiveness in achieving results 5.5 6.1 5.9 Respondents Consistently 5.0 6.2 Government Principals 6.5 Have More Positive Views 5.8 6.7 Parliamentarians 7.1 of the WBG Trust in the WBG* 5.0 5.5 6.0 Government 4.6 Institutions Comparison of Key Performance Indicators between Bilateral / Multilateral 6.4 stakeholder groups shows that respondents from bilateral 5.7 Agency 5.9 or multilateral agencies, government institutions, and Positive influence on the 6.9 5.2 Civil government principals consistently had the highest ratings development agenda 5.7 Society for the WBG across all of these KPIs. In contrast, 4.9 6.1 Private respondents from the media, academia, civil society, and Sector Parliamentarians (especially regarding the WBG’s 4.1 5.7 relevance and alignment) tended to have significantly 6.1 Academia / Relevant role in 6.1 Research Center lower ratings. development* 4.5 5.2 Media 4.1 5.4 Q How much do you trust the World Bank Group to do what is right for Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not at all – 10 Very much 4.6 5.2 *Significant difference The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Guinea-Bissau. 6.1 between stakeholder Alignment with 6.3 Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree 4.7 groups development priorities* The WBG has a positive influence on shaping the development policy in Guinea-Bissau. 5.3 Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree 4.6 The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for 4.2 Guinea-Bissau. Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 How effective is the WBG in helping Guinea-Bissau achieve development results? Scale: 1 Not effective at all – 10 Very effective Mean Rating 12 Familiarity Leads to More Positive Perceptions 7.8 Comparing ratings of key performance indicators among Trust the WBG to do what 6.2 respondents highly familiar with the WBG (ratings of 8- is right for Guinea-Bissau 5.3 10 on a 10-point scale) and those with little familiarity with the WBG (ratings of 1-4 on a 10-point scale), one 7.5 can see that the more familiar stakeholders are with the Relevant role in development 5.9 WBG, the more positive perceptions they have of the WBG and its work. 4.4 7.3 Meaningful engagement and outreach can continue Alignment with development 5.9 to increase positive perceptions. priorities 4.5 7.1 Effectiveness in helping 6.2 Guinea-Bissau to achieve results 5.9 7.0 Positive influence on shaping 5.9 development policy 5.4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating How familiar are you with the work of the WBG in Guinea-Bissau? High Familiarity (8-10) Some Familiarity (5-7) Low Familiarity (1-4) How much do you trust the WBG to do what is right for Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not at all – 10 Very much All Significant difference Q The WBG has a positive influence on shaping the development policy in Guinea-Bissau. Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree between levels of familiarity The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Guinea-Bissau. Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Guinea -Bissau. Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree How effective is the WBG in helping Guinea-Bissau achieve development results? Scale: 1 Not effective at all – 10 Very effective 13 Guinea-Bissau Less Positive than FY23 Western and Central Africa and IDA Countries on Key Performance Indicators 6.2 Effectiveness in helping to achieve 6.8 results 6.8 6.1 Trust the WBG to do what is right 7.2 7.1 Guinea-Bissau FY24 5.9 Positive influence on shaping 6.8 Western and development policy 6.9 Central Africa FY23 5.5 IDA FY23 Alignment with development priorities 6.9 6.7 5.4 Relevant role in development 7.3 7.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating FY23 Western and Central Africa countries: Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Republic of Congo, and The Gambia. 14 Q FY23 IDA countries: Central African Republic, Djibouti, Ghana, Guinea, Honduras, Kyrgyz Republic, Mali, Nepal, São Tomé & Príncipe, Tanzania, and The Gambia. Stakeholder Trends across Performance Indicators Respondents from government institutions, bilateral or All Respondents 5.7 multilateral agencies, and government principals had the 6.4 highest mean ratings across the aggregated responses to 6.1 the eighteen COS indicator questions whereas respondents Government Institutions 6.3 from civil society, Parliament, and academia had significantly lower ratings. 6.0 Bilateral / Multilateral Agencies 7.0 Comparing the indicator questions over time, it becomes 6.0 clear that respondents from academia and civil society had Government Principals 7.0 the greatest decline in perceptions from FY21 to FY24 , whereas respondents from government institutions and the 5.4 private sector were quite similar in their ratings from FY21 Private Sector FY24 5.8 to FY24. FY21 5.3 Media 6.3 ▪ Collaboration with the WBG: Respondents who indicated that they collaborate with the WBG gave 5.1 Civil Society significantly higher ratings across the aggregated 6.4 indictor questions compared to respondents who do not collaborate with the WBG: 5.1 Parliamentarian 5.7 Mean rating: Collaborate with WBG = 6.2 4.9 Academia / Research Center Do not collaborate = 5.2 6.3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating of Aggregated Indicator Questions Q All Indicator Questions asked on a Scale from 1 to 10. Click here for details of these Indicator Questions. 15 16 World Bank Group’s Support for Development Areas “Their active and comprehensive participation in the restructuring of the country. Strengthening the private sector.” (Government Principal Respondent) “Supporting agriculture, education, and health in an effective and empowering way for the full autonomy of the population.” (Government Institution Respondent) Q In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) WBG: Focal Development Education 71% Areas Energy 52% As in FY21, education, health, and agriculture / food Health / pandemic preparedness 50% Low for security were among the top areas where stakeholders Parliament (10%) would like the WBG to focus its resources in FY24. Energy High for academia Agriculture / food security 50% (71%); low for bilateral / was the #2 priority in FY24, identified as a top priority by multilaterals (14%) nearly five times as many respondents in FY24 as in FY21. Water / sanitation 46% Water and sanitation also were of much greater priority in FY24, identified by nearly ten times as many respondents Jobs 28% compared to FY21, becoming the #5 development priority in Transport infrastructure 22% Guinea-Bissau. Debt management and digital development were also of Debt management 22% High for Parliament (70%) much greater priority, identified as a top priority by ten times as many respondents in FY24 as in FY21. Private sector development 20% Urban development 17% In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on Public sector governance 17% development? Digital infrastructure development 16% “The most important thing that the WBG could do to maximize its impact on Guinea-Bissau's development is to Gender equity 15% finance the private sector because there are many inactive companies and others working at half capacity. Also to invest Environment / natural resource 14% management in road infrastructure for the movement of goods abroad and to help train human capital because without training we can't Social protection 10% achieve the desired goal.” (Government Institution Respondent) Climate change 7% Other 1% Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results 17 Q in Guinea-Bissau? (Select up to 5) (Percentage of Respondents, N=251) Effectiveness of WBG’s Sectoral Support The WBG’s work in health received the highest effectiveness ratings in FY24. Of note, for all sectors that were asked in both FY24 and Finance / Institutions / Economic Growth FY21 surveys, respondents in this year’s survey rated the WBG’s work as significantly less effective than in FY21. 5.6 Macroeconomic stability Human Development 5.3 Statistics systems 6.0 FY24 Health* 6.6 FY24 FY21 4.9 FY21 Debt sustainability 5.0 Education* 6.6 4.4 Public sector governance* 6.3 Infrastructure 5.9 Access to electricity* 7.1 Environmental Sustainability 5.5 5.8 Access to water* Agriculture and food security* 6.5 6.8 5.0 5.2 Rural transport* Climate change* FY24 5.8 FY24 5.9 FY21 FY21 4.8 Environment / natural resource 4.9 Digital development* 6.3 management* 5.9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating of Effectiveness Mean Rating of Effectiveness How effective has the WBG been at achieving development results in each of these areas in Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not effective at all – 10 Very effective Q (If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know”) *Significant difference between years 18 Effectiveness of WBG’s Support in Sectoral Areas Among those who collaborate with the WBG, effectiveness ratings for the WBG’s work in FY24 declined significantly only for education, Finance / Institutions / Economic Growth digital development, and governance. 6.1 Macroeconomic stability 4.9 Human Development 5.5 Statistics systems 6.4 5.2 Health 6.6 5.4 5.2 Collaborate FY24 Debt sustainability 5.2 Education* 6.6 Collaborate FY21 4.6 4.6 Collaborate FY24 Do not collaborate FY24 4.4 Public sector Collaborate FY21 6.0 governance* Do not collaborate FY24 Infrastructure 4.3 6.5 Access to electricity 7.1 Environmental Sustainability 5.2 Agriculture and 6.3 6.0 6.8 Access to water 6.5 food security 4.9 5.3 5.5 5.6 Rural transport 5.7 Climate change 5.8 4.3 4.6 Collaborate FY24 Collaborate FY24 5.1 Environment / natural 5.3 Collaborate FY21 Collaborate FY21 Digital development* 6.7 resource management 5.7 4.5 Do not collaborate FY24 4.4 Do not collaborate FY24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating of Effectiveness Mean Rating of Effectiveness How effective has the WBG been at achieving development results in each of these areas in Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not effective at all – 10 Very effective Q (If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of the sectors listed below, please respond “Don’t know”) *Significant difference between years 19 20 World Bank Group’s Engagement on the Ground in Guinea-Bissau “The World Bank Group should work not only with governments but also with Guinea - Bissau's civil society organizations, NGOs, [and] young women's networks, in an inclusive way, for more transparency, monitoring, evaluation and project management. There is no transparency in working only with the government without involving civil society organizations.” (Civil Society Respondent) “Consult partners involved, civil society, integrate development NGOs.” (Bilateral / Multilateral Respondent) Q In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) Perceptions of the WBG as a Long-Term, Open Partner to Guinea-Bissau have Declined In FY24, respondents perceived the WBG significantly less as an open, long-term partner than in FY21. Perceptions of the WBG’s accessibility, 6.7 Being a long-term partner to responsiveness, and flexibility were statistically similar to those in FY21. Guinea-Bissau* 7.8 ▪ The significant decline in perceptions of the WBG’s openness from FY21 to FY24 was driven by respondents who do not collaborate with the WBG (FY24 mean = 5.1, FY21 mean = 6.0). However, perceptions of the WBG as a long-term partner were significantly lower among those who 5.6 Openness (sharing data and collaborated and those who did not collaborate. other information)* 6.2 In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea- Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? Access to WBG staff and 5.4 “The World Bank Group must adopt a more humanized partnership. Sit down with national actors in Guinea-Bissau, jointly experts FY24 5.7 formulate priority projects of national interest, and adopt sufficient FY21 funding for their implementation.” (Academia Respondent) 5.3 “In my opinion, the most important thing is to be able to interact Responsiveness to needs in with people who want to share some subject with the Group.” Guinea-Bissau 5.6 (Government Institution Respondent) “Carry out regular strategic planning exercises for its activities in Flexibility when 5.3 Guinea-Bissau with the active participation of all stakeholders, circumstances change in including civil society.” (Civil Society Respondent) Guinea-Bissau^ 5.3 “The WBG could be more flexible and create stability in the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 government.” (Government Institution Respondent) Mean Rating To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of the following? Q Scale: 1 To no degree at all – 10 To a very significant degree ^Compared to the mean of institutional flexibility 21 and flexibility to changes in country context asked in FY21. *Significant difference between years The WBG Increasingly Seen as Less Effectively Collaborating with Government and Donors In FY24, respondents perceived the WBG as collaborating 5.9 significantly less with the national government and other National government* 7.0 development partners compared to FY21. Perceptions of the WBG’s collaboration with the private sector and civil society are lower but remain statistically similar to those in FY21. Other donors and 5.6 development partners* 6.8 ▪ Respondents in Parliament and the media have the lowest ratings for the WBG’s collaboration with the national government (means = 4.8 and 4.4, respectively), whereas respondents from bilateral/multilateral 5.5 agencies, government institutions, and government principals gave Private sector significantly higher ratings (means = 7.0, 6.5, and 6.2, respectively) 6.0 ▪ The significant decline in perceptions of the WBG’s collaboration with the national government from FY21 to FY24 was driven by respondents 5.5 who did not collaborate with the WBG (FY24 mean = 5.6, FY21 mean = Civil society FY24 6.9). However, perceptions of the WBG’s collaboration with other 5.6 FY21 donors and development partners were significantly lower among those who collaborated and those who did not collaborate. 5.3 Local government In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? 5.2 “The WBG needs to work closely with the Guinean government, Academia / research centers local partners, and civil society to ensure effectiveness.” (Government Principal Respondent) Parliament / legislative 5.1 “Work seriously with the private sector to continue creating new branch jobs.” (Private Sector Respondent) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Guinea-Bissau, in terms of collaborating with the Q following groups? Scale: 1 To no degree at all – 10 To a very significant degree *Significant difference between years 22 Stakeholders want the Bank to Collaborate More with Local Government and Parliament Respondents in this year’s survey indicated that, High for government principals (73%); low for Local government 37% in addition to its partnership with the national private sector (10%) government, the WBG should collaborate more with local government and Parliament, Parliament / legislative 33% followed by the private sector and civil society. branch Of note, about half as many respondents indicated that the WBG should collaborate more Private sector 28% with youth organizations in FY24 compared to Top for civil society (44%); low FY21 (29%) despite similar levels of trust in for government principals (5%), youth organizations across both years. bilateral/multilateral agencies Civil society 26% (8%) and private sector (10%) Academia / research 20% In your opinion, what could the WBG do centers differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? Media 19% Top for media (50%) “Working more with the private sector and civil society organizations in the design, financing, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Other donors and 16% sustainable development projects.” development partners (Civil Society Respondent) High for private sector (29%) “Working with the people and for the people.” Youth organizations 15% and civil society (28%) (Media Respondent) Other 1% In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following Q should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Guinea-Bissau? (Select up to 2) (Percentage of Respondents, N=247) 23 All Types of Potential Engagement with Broad Stakeholder Groups Considered Helpful Nearly 8 in 10 respondents considered more publicly More publicly available information on available information on the WBG’s work as helpful the WBG’s role and activities (e.g., on 78% to ensure broad stakeholder engagement. In addition, the Web and via press/radio) 7 in 10 respondents felt that more mechanisms for stakeholder engagement, more consultation More mechanisms for stakeholder opportunities, and more training on WBG topics would engagement and feedback during be helpful to ensure broad stakeholder engagement. 74% WBG project implementation and evaluation In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently More opportunities to engage in in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on consultations on designs of WBG 72% development? activities “Involve beneficiaries, Civil Society Organizations, and youth groups much more in their activities. Promote greater accountability at the national and local levels of More training on WBG topics (e.g., government and the funds allocated to them.” 68% procurement, safeguards, etc.) (Civil Society Respondent) “Strengthening the engagement of decision-makers and building the capacity of public bodies in the areas of design, implementation, evaluation, and Other 5% procurement.” (Other Respondent) The WBG envisions engaging with broad stakeholder groups (civil society, private sector, community leaders, and the public) in devising and implementing WBG programs. Which of the following do you Q think are most helpful in ensuring a broad stakeholder engagement in Guinea-Bissau? (Select all that 24 apply) (Percentage of Respondents, N=250) 25 World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work “It should provide more technical and financial assistance, taking into account the specific reality of Guinea-Bissau.” (Government Institution Respondent) “Better understand the country's context and channel their priorities in relation to the country's reality.” (Academia Respondent) Q In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) Capacity Development and Financial Resources Capacity development and training 47% considered the Bank’s Financial resources (e.g., 42% investment project financing) Greatest Values Technical assistance and In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in implementation support (incl. 35% Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on project design and implementation) development? Mobilizing third-party financial “Capacity building; Knowledge production; Private sector resources (incl. both public and 30% financing.” (Bilateral / Multilateral Respondent) private) “Supporting the private sector, NGOs , and government institutions with administrative, financial, and asset Development partners’ coordination 16% autonomy in developing projects that meet the real needs of Guinean society or, rather, the people. Investing in the training and capacity building of young staff, enabling them Knowledge and analytical products to have the qualifications to work on projects financed by the 9% (e.g., data, reports, policy notes) WBG.” (Government Institution Respondent) “The WBG should do more to mobilize development partners to finance the quality of education, health, and the Convening / bringing together 4% rehabilitation/construction of infrastructure linked to each different groups of stakeholders sector. Mobilize funds for the rehabilitation of transport infrastructure. Training and capacity building for managers in order to bridge the knowledge gap between them and those Other 2% in the sub-region.” (Government Institution Respondent) Which WBG instruments do you VALUE the most in Guinea-Bissau? (Select up to 2) Q (Percentage of Respondents, N=249) 26 WBG Seen as Effectively Monitoring/Evaluating Projects and Insisting on Accountability in its Lending Regarding the WBG’s financial instruments, respondents had The WBG effectively monitors 6.2 and evaluates the projects it the highest levels of agreement that the WBG effectively 7.1 supports in Guinea-Bissau* monitors and evaluates its projects and that the WBG insists on accountability through its lending. It should be noted, The WBG insists on 5.8 however, that for all statements that were asked in both FY24 accountability through its and FY21 surveys, respondents had significantly lower levels of lending agreement in this year’s survey than in FY21. ▪ Government principals and respondents from government institutions The WBG’s Environmental and had the highest levels of agreement that the WBG’s financial 5.6 Social Framework requirements instruments meet Guinea-Bissau’s needs (means = 5.2 and 4.8, are reasonable* 6.8 respectively). In contrast, Parliamentarians had significantly lower levels of agreement (mean = 2.4). FY24 The conditions of the WBG’s 5.1 ▪ Respondents from the media, government institutions, and government FY21 financing are competitive principals had the highest levels of agreement that the WBG’s compared to markets Environmental and Social Framework requirements are reasonable (means = 6.6, 6.1, and 5.9, respectively). In contrast, Parliamentarians and respondents from civil society had significantly lower levels of 4.8 agreement (means = 4.8 and 4.4, respectively). The WBG’s conditions on its lending are reasonable* 5.8 ▪ The significant decline in perceptions of the WBG effectively monitoring its projects, the reasonableness of its lending conditions, and its financial instruments meeting Guinea-Bissau’s needs from FY21 to The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., investment 4.4 FY24 was driven by those respondents who do not collaborate with the WBG (FY24 means = 5.6, 3.9 and 3.8, FY21 means = 6.9, 5.4, and 5.0, project financing) meet the 5.3 respectively). In contrast, perceptions of the WBG’s Environmental and needs of Guinea-Bissau* Social Framework requirements were significantly lower among those 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 who collaborate and those who do not collaborate. Mean Rating To what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree Q *Significant difference between years 27 Two-Thirds of Respondents Have Used the WBG’s Knowledge Work; Those Who Have, were More Satisfied, Considered it More Tailored, and Knew How to Find It A majority of respondents reported having Working with the WBG increases 6.4 used the WBG’s knowledge work in the past. Guinea-Bissau’s institutional capacity 5.7 The WBG brings global expertise to 6.0 Guinea-Bissau as part of its knowledge work 5.5 No 34% 5.9 The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Have you ever Guinea-Bissau’s context* used the 4.4 Have you ever WBG’s used the WBG’s knowledge knowledge 5.8 work? work? Yes When I need to consult the WBG’s knowledge work, I know how to find it* Yes 66% 4.6 No I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s 5.5 knowledge work in Guinea-Bissau* 4.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating Have you ever used the WBG’s knowledge work, including participating in workshops or training programs? (Percentage of Respon dents, N=238) Q To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree *Significant difference between usage 28 WBG Knowledge Work Perceived as Providing a Significant Contribution to Development Results Survey respondents had the highest levels of agreement that the WBG’s knowledge work significantly Significance of contribution to development 6.4 results in Guinea-Bissau 6.7 contributes to development results in Guinea-Bissau. However, in FY24, respondents had significantly lower levels of agreement that working with the WBG Working with the WBG increases Guinea- 6.1 This decline increases institutional capacity and that the WBG Bissau’s institutional capacity* 6.8 driven by those who do not brings global expertise to Guinea-Bissau compared to collaborate with the respondents in FY21. The WBG brings global expertise to Guinea- 5.8 WBG (FY24 = 5.8, FY21 = 6.7) Bissau as part of its knowledge work^* 6.4 In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? When I need to consult the WBG’s 5.5 knowledge work, I know how to find it FY24 “Strengthening information, training and capacity building FY21 for national staff in project management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, safeguarding, financial The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to 5.5 Guinea-Bissau’s context^^ 5.6 management.” (Government Principal Respondent) “Training and greater involvement of national technical staff I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s 5.2 and beneficiaries in the preparation of WBG-funded knowledge work in Guinea-Bissau programs and projects.” (Private Sector Respondent) “Translate the main documents into the country's official The WBG’s publications are translated 4.7 language so that the information can be absorbed.” enough into local language(s) 4.8 (Civil Society Respondent) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work make to development results in Guinea -Bissau? Q Scale: 1 Not significant at all – 10 Very significant ^Compared to "Are source of relevant information on global good practices" asked in FY21. 29 ^^Compared to "Are adaptable to Guinea-Bissau’s specific development challenges and country circumstances" in FY21 *Significant difference between years 30 The Future Role of the World Bank Group in Guinea- Bissau “Support for strengthening government management capacities and monitoring/evaluating the effectiveness of public policy implementation.” (Civil Society Respondent) “The most important thing the WBG could do to maximize its impact on Guinea -Bissau's development: Continue its intervention in Guinea-Bissau's infrastructure (energy, water, sanitation, and transport), and continue to intervene in the social sector (health and education). All of this will be coordinated by a non-state structure (Management Unit), with specialties managed through the WBG's follow-up and evaluation tools (permanent monitoring) of the parties involved, where the procedures and deadlines for implementing the interventions will be strictly respected.” (Government Institution Respondent) Q In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) How can the Bank maximize its impact on development? Open-Ended Responses Engage with more non-government stakeholders, build capacity, and better align with Guinea-Bissau’s needs, context, and capacity. Focus Area Food security and agriculture development Operational Increase government accountability in the Effectiveness success of WBG projects Education 35% Infrastructure Communication 11% Ensure viability of WBG projects within Guinea-Bissau’s context and capacity Private sector development More alignment with Guinea-Bissau’s needs Results Jobs, especially for youth and women Financial Increased financial support for Guinea-Bissau Financial Focus Area Engagement Include more stakeholders outside of Support government Support More financial support for private sector 15% Utilize local stakeholders to better 11% More favorable loan terms understand the context and needs Operational Effectiveness More donor coordination Results More monitoring and evaluation of projects; hold government accountable Knowledge Engagement 9% Knowledge More training and capacity building Utilize non-government stakeholders to increase government accountability 14% Translate more documents into native language Communication Create greater awareness of the WBG’s More dissemination of information work among the people 4% In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea- Q Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) 31 How can the Bank maximize its impact on development? Open-Ended Responses Engage with more non-government stakeholders, build capacity, and better align with Guinea-Bissau’s needs, context, and capacity. Focus Area Engagement “Greater funding for projects aimed at the exploitation and valorization of agricultural and “Greater control and accountability of the funds mobilized to support the country, involving fishery products and, in general, activities aimed at improving food security.” credible entities from the civil society and the media.” (Media Respondent) (Government Institution Respondent) “Involve all stakeholders.” (Civil Society Respondent) “1. Promote the development of a strong, competitive entrepreneurial ecosystem capable of “Guinea Bissau is essentially an agricultural country. 75% of the population are farmers. To generating wealth and employment. 2. Support transparency in the management of public maximize the country's development impact, you have to take into account the concerns of processes and resources. 3. Support the education system.” (Private Sector Respondent) family farmers in an inclusive way...” (Academia Respondent) “Agriculture, climate and infrastructure components and digitalization.” “Encourage regular donor coordination meetings with Ministries and Civil Society (including (Government Principal Respondent) Social Communication).” (Civil Society Respondent) “Support initiatives aimed at essential areas, such as health, education, and infrastructure, in order to contribute to reducing poverty and social exclusion; Encourage the private sector through investment funds aimed at the youth and female population, in order to create jobs, Knowledge increase income and wealth.” (Civil Society Respondent) “Specialization of GB technicians in official statistics, agricultural statistics, business “Support for structuring projects in the social areas of health and education, with a strong development and management, project management, specialization in monitoring and emphasis on improving quality, and in a more comprehensive and lasting way; Financing evaluation, agricultural mechanization and generation of youth employment, creation of investment projects, such as roads, agricultural and housing infrastructure, and large- small processing units for local products, fruit, serials, tuberculosis, as well as conservation capacity drinking boreholes in neighborhoods and regions lacking this resource; Support for and marketing systems.” (Government Institution Respondent) youth entrepreneurship and the creation of new jobs, individually and/or collectively; Support for women's associations in the entire food production chain, especially fruit and “Support the private sector and community-based associations by training and financing vegetables.” (Government Institution Respondent) their projects.” (Media Respondent) In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea- Q Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) 32 How can the Bank maximize its impact on development? Open-Ended Responses Engage with more non-government stakeholders, build capacity, and better align with Guinea-Bissau’s needs, context, and capacity. Operation Effectiveness Financial Support “Allocate more resources to the country, achieving greater results for the people.” “The projects have to reflect real interests in the country.” (Civil Society Respondent) (Government Principal Respondent) “Reduce loan interest rates; capitalize the economy and private sector; finance the country's “Using the resources available to benefit the people by defining a clear policy for projects entrepreneurship and infrastructure projects.” (Government Institution Respondent) and programs in the context of Guinea-Bissau.” (Civil Society Respondent) “Create a financing mechanism for small producers; Motivate the creation of an agricultural “Reduce bureaucratic aspects so that projects can be implemented quickly.” credit bank; Motivate the creation of a credit bank for small and medium-sized businesses.” (Government Institution Respondent) (Bilateral / Multilateral Respondent) “Reduce the loan rate and extend the repayment period to allow the country to proceed with investment actions.” (Parliamentarian Respondent) Results “Financing for SMEs. Financing for NGOs. Infrastructure funding.” “Tight or rigorous control over the use or application of grant funds. In certain cases, opting (Private Sector Respondent) for the acquisition and direct delivery of the means necessary for the realization or execution of certain projects rather than the delivery of monetary means. Monitoring and “Directly finance the private sector, in order to have an impact on the lives of the evaluating funds. Phased funding is conditional on the achievement of certain objectives or population.” (Civil Society Respondent) results.” (Government Institution Respondent) “The WBG should adopt a set of measures and actions with the country (government), civil Communication society, and political parties that oblige the country to assume its responsibilities in the use of funds for Guinea-Bissau, obliging the application and transparent management of “Letting the public know about the group's work.” (Parliamentarian Respondent) resources by the state.” (Government Principal Respondent) “Train and inform media professionals so that they can better report on the WBG's work.” (Media Respondent) In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea- Q Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) 33 34 Communication and Outreach “The WBG should seek in the future to publicize its activities in Guinea -Bissau, to enable the population to get to know and benefit from the WBG's actions.” (Government Principal Respondent) “Help educate and raise awareness among the population about their rights and duties and, above all, the role and intervention of the WBG in Guinea-Bissau, contributing to the affirmation of a free, fair, and transparent press and forming a civic and democratic mindset...” (Media Respondent) “Publicize its actions in Guinea-Bissau, so they are known and appropriate.” (Civil Society Respondent) Q In your opinion, what could the WBG do differently in Guinea-Bissau to maximize its impacts on development? (N=128) Direct Contact and Events were the Most Preferred for Receiving WBG Communication Respondents most preferred to receive Bank communications through direct contact and events/conferences/seminars/workshops (in person or online), followed by direct messaging. Preferred WBG Source Academia / All Government Government Local Private Research Respondents Principal Parliamentarian Institution Government Civil Society Sector Center Media Direct contact with staff (e.g., in 65% 86% 67% 76% 92% 58% 35% 36% 39% person, virtually, phone, email)* Event / conference / seminar / 50% 32% 67% 47% 69% 54% 55% 57% 56% workshop (in person or online) Direct messaging (e.g., 41% 55% 44% 40% 0% 42% 50% 29% 44% WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber) Social media (e.g., Facebook, 18% 14% 0% 18% 8% 14% 25% 29% 22% Twitter, LinkedIn) e-Newsletters* 15% 5% 11% 6% 15% 28% 30% 36% 17% How would you prefer to receive communication from the WBG? (Select up to 2) Q (Percentage of Respondents, N=247) *Significant difference between stakeholder groups 35 7 in 10 Engaged with the WBG Recently, most often through Direct Contact or Events 71% of respondents recalled hearing or seeing something about the WBG recently. Respondents from the private sector and academia were the most likely to recall something (85% recall for both), whereas Parliamentarians were significantly less likely to recall something (33%). Respondents most often reported seeing/hearing about the WBG through radio / TV or social media. Radio or television (TV) 57% Social media 57% Low for government principals (33%) and No bilateral/multilateral Direct contact with WBG staff agencies (13%) 29% (e.g., in person, virtually, by 38% Do you recall phone, email) seeing or hearing Event / conference / seminar anything about 37% (in person or online) the WBG recently? Yes Newspapers 24% 71% WBG websites 20% Other 4% Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently? (N=238) Q Where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select all that apply) (Percentage of Respondents, N=169) 36 WBG Work on Food Security, Poverty, and Economic Forecasts were the Most Commonly Recalled Topics Respondents most frequently recalled WBG work or research on food security, ending poverty, and Food security 57% economic forecasts. Ending poverty in developing 50% countries ▪ Respondents from bilateral/multilateral agencies and WBG economic forecasts 49% Parliamentarians were significantly less likely to recall WBG work on food security (13% and 33%, Job creation / employment 40% respectively) than respondents from other stakeholder groups. Climate change 40% ▪ Government principals and respondents from the media Women empowerment 39% were significantly more likely to recall WBG’s work on climate change (82% and 70%, respectively) compared Debt relief for 36% to respondents from other stakeholder groups. developing countries ▪ Parliamentarians, government principals, and Youth development 34% respondents from the media were significantly more Digital economy 33% likely to recall changes to the WBG financial and operational model (67%, 46%, and 60%, respectively) Human capital 29% compared to respondents from other stakeholder groups. Pandemic preparedness 28% Changes to the WBG financial 25% and operational model Other 6% If you answered “Yes” for E2, what topics were included in what you saw or heard about WBG’s work or research? 37 Q (Select all that apply) (Percentage of Respondents, N=167) Climate Change Communications can be More Impactful when Related to Stakeholders’ Top Concerns: Water and Food Security More than 7 in 10 respondents were very concerned about the decreased water availability / quality and decreased crop yields / increased food insecurity when it comes to the potential impacts of climate change in Guinea-Bissau. Coastal flooding, land and forest degradation, shoreline erosion were also of great concern to respondents. These key areas of concern should be considered to make communications about climate change more impactful. Very concerned Somewhat concerned A little concerned Not concerned at all Decreased water availability / quality 77% Decreased crop yields / increased food insecurity 73% Coastal flooding due to sea level rise 69% Land and forest degradation 65% Increased erosion of shoreline 65% More frequent and severe heatwaves 54% Loss of jobs 54% More frequent and severe droughts 52% Air pollution 50% More frequent and severe floods 50% Climate-driven migration 49% Q How concerned are you about the following potential impacts of climate change in Guinea-Bissau? (Percentage of Respondents, N=~249) 38 Message Recall Increases Familiarity and Leads to More Positive Perceptions of the Bank’s Relevance and Alignment These findings suggest that respondents 5.3 Familiarity with the WBG* who are more frequently exposed to 3.7 information about the WBG or who actively engage with WBG staff and knowledge work Effective in helping Guinea-Bissau achieve 6.3 (read research papers, etc.) become more development results 6.0 familiar with the WBG and are more likely to perceive its relevance and alignment. 6.2 Do you recall seeing Trust the WBG to do what is right for Guinea-Bissau 5.7 or hearing anything However, these messages do not convey about the WBG trust in the WBG or its effectiveness in recently? 6.0 achieving results. Interestingly, message The WBG’s work helps end poverty in Guinea-Bissau 6.1 Yes recall leads to less positive perceptions of the WBG influencing policy in Guinea No 5.8 Bissau. Aligned with development priorities* 4.6 5.7 Positive influence on shaping development policy 6.3 5.7 *Significant difference Relevant role in development* between message recall 4.8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mean Rating How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not familiar at all – 10 Extremely familiar How much do you trust the WBG to do what is right for Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not at all – 10 Very much Q Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree: The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Guinea-Bissau. The WBG has a positive influence on shaping the development policy in Guinea-Bissau. The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for G uinea-Bissau. 39 How effective is the WBG in helping Guinea-Bissau achieve development results? Scale: 1 Not effective at all – 10 Very effective 40 Sample Demographics and Detailed Methodology Sample Demographics What is the primary specialization of your work? (N=243) Health / pandemic preparedness 18% Education 17% Public sector governance 7% Legal / human rights 7% Transport 7% Environment / natural resource mgmt. 7% Do you Other 6% collaborate/work Agriculture and food security 5% with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Social protection 5% Guinea-Bissau? No Privates sector development / trade 5% (N=255) 47% Yes 53% Energy 4% Respondents from bilateral/multilateral agencies were significantly more likely to Generalist (specialize in multiple… 4% indicate that they collaborate with the WBG (93%) whereas respondents from civil Water / sanitation 3% society, private sector, and academia were significantly less likely to collaborate with Urban development 2% the WBG (29%, 33% and 36%, respectively). Gender equity 1% Macroeconomics, fiscal / debt mgmt. 1% Climate change 1% Digital development <1% 41 Sample Demographics (continued) Other Prefer not to What’s your age? (N=248) <1% specify, 2% 25 or younger 10% Female 26-35 23% 32% 36-45 29% What is your gender? Male 46-55 20% (N=250) 66% 56 and above 16% Prefer not to specify 2% Islands 7% Regions 15% Which best represents your geographic location? (N=246) Bissau - Capital 78% 42 Detailed Methodology Percentage of Respondents FY 2021 FY 2024 From November 2023 to March 2024, a total of 485 stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau were Government Principals: Office of the invited to provide their opinions on the WBG’s work by participating in a Country Opinion President, Prime Minister, Minister, 15% 13% Survey (COS). A list of potential participants was compiled by the WBG country team and the Parliamentarian fielding agency. Participants were drawn from the Offices of the President, Prime Minister, Government Institutions: Employee of a Minister, and Parliament, government institutions, local governments, bilateral or multilateral Ministry, Department, Project Implementation 28% 38% agencies, the private sector, civil society, academia, and the media. Unit, Independent Government Institution, Judiciary, State-Owned Enterprise Of these stakeholders, 260 participated in the survey (54% response rate). Respondents completed the questionnaire online or during face-to-face interviews with fielding agency Local Government 2% 3% representatives. Bilateral/Multilateral Agency: Embassy, Development Organization, Development 9% 6% The results of this year’s survey were compared to the FY21 survey with a response Bank, UN Agency rate of 58% (N=204). Civil Society Organization: Local and Comparing responses across Country Surveys reflects changes in attitudes over time, but regional NGOs, Community-Based also changes in respondent samples, changes in methodology, and changes to the survey Organization, Private Foundation, 24% 18% instrument itself. To reduce the influence of the latter factor, only those questions with similar Professional/Trade Association, Faith-Based Group, Youth Group response scales/options were analyzed. This year’s survey saw greater outreach to and/or response from government institutions but a decrease from civil society. These differences in Private Sector: Private Company, Financial stakeholder composition between the two years should be taken into consideration when 12% 8% Sector Organization, Private Bank interpreting the results of the past-year comparison analyses. Key statistically significant findings (tested at the research standard of p < .05) are noted Academia / Research Center 3% 5% throughout the report. Media 5% 7% Breakdowns for individual questions by stakeholder group can be found in the “Guinea- Bissau COS FY24 Appendices with data breakdowns.xlsx” file published in the WBG Other 2% 2% Microdata Library, along with the survey microdata and this report. Total Number of Respondents 193 257 Q Which of the following best describes your current affiliation? (Select only 1 response)? 43 Indicator Questions Every country that engages in the Country Opinion Survey (COS) must include specific indicator questions, several of which are aggregated for the World Bank Group’s annual Corporate Scorecard and are highlighted in red below. A1_5. How much do you trust the World Bank Group to do what is right for Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not at all – 10 Very much A2. How effective is the World Bank Group in helping Guinea-Bissau achieve development results? Scale: 1 Not effective at all – 10 Very effective A3. How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG's knowledge work make to development results in Guinea-Bissau? Scale: 1 Not significant at all – 10 Very significant To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree A4. The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development in Guinea-Bissau. A5. The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Guinea-Bissau. A6. The WBG has a positive influence on shaping development policy in Guinea-Bissau. A7. The WBG’s work helps end poverty in Guinea-Bissau To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of each of the following? Scale: 1 To no degree at all – 10 To a very significant degree C1_1. Responsiveness to needs in Guinea-Bissau C1_2. Access to WBG staff and experts C1_3. Flexibility when circumstances change in Guinea-Bissau C1_5. Being a long-term partner to Guinea-Bissau To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Guinea-Bissau, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? Scale: 1 To no degree at all – 10 To a very significant degree C2_1. National government C2_4. Private sector C2_5. Civil society C2_6. Other development partners To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Scale: 1 Strongly disagree – 10 Strongly agree C5_1. The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., investment project financing) meet the needs of Guinea-Bissau. C7_1. I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s knowledge work in Guinea-Bissau. C7_4. The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Guinea-Bissau’s context. 44 Thank you For more information about this report or the Country Opinion Survey program, please contact: countrysurveys@worldbankgroup.org