Publication: FY 2017 Kazakhstan Country Opinion Survey
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2017-07
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2017-11-14
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The Country opinion survey for 2017 in Kazakhstan assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Kazakhstan perceive the WBG. The survey explored:(i) general issues facing Kazakhstan; (ii) overall attitudes toward the World Bank Group; (iii) World Bank Group’s effectiveness and results; (iv) The World Bank Group’s knowledge work and activities; (v) working with the World Bank Group; (vi) the future role of the World Bank Group in Kazakhstan; (vii) communication and information sharing; and (viii) background information.
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“World Bank Group. 2017. FY 2017 Kazakhstan Country Opinion Survey. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28838 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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