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Summary of the World Bank Group Country Survey in Mozambique (FY 2014)

Core Content

The World Bank Group (WBG) conducted a Country Opinion Survey in Mozambique during FY 2014 to understand how stakeholders perceive the organization's work in the country. The survey aimed to provide insights into the WBG's role, effectiveness, and relevance in Mozambique's development landscape, and to inform the country team's strategy.

Main Objectives

• To gain a better understanding of stakeholders' perceptions of the WBG in Mozambique.
• To collect systematic feedback on the WBG's general environment, effectiveness, knowledge work, and communication.
• To identify the WBG's greatest values and weaknesses.
• To determine the most effective instruments for poverty reduction.
• To assess the areas where the WBG should focus its resources.
• To evaluate the WBG's communication and information sharing practices.

Methodology

• The survey was conducted in July 2014, targeting 304 stakeholders.
• A response rate of 59% was achieved, with 180 participants.
• Stakeholders were drawn from a wide range of sectors including government, private sector, civil society, academia, media, and international agencies.
• The survey included questions on familiarity, effectiveness, relevance, and future role of the WBG.
• Data were weighted to enable comparisons with the FY 2007 survey.
• The results were analyzed across stakeholder groups, geographic locations, and levels of collaboration with the WBG.

Key Findings

Stakeholder Demographics

• Respondents were grouped into categories such as ministries, consultants, financial sector, private sector, bilateral/multilateral agencies, CSO (civil society organizations), and others.
• No respondents were from project management units (PMUs).
• Respondents from ministries and consultants working on WBG projects had the highest levels of familiarity with the WBG.
• Respondents from the media had significantly lower familiarity with the WBG.

General Issues Facing Mozambique

• Stakeholders across all groups and locations agreed that "education," "transport," "security and stabilization," and "poverty reduction" are the top development priorities.
• "Agricultural and rural development" was identified as the greatest contributor to poverty reduction, especially by media and independent government institutions.
• "Domestic private sector development" was seen as the most important for economic growth, with a higher preference among respondents from the South.
• "Shared prosperity" was perceived as being achieved through "economic growth" and "poverty reduction."

Overall Attitudes Toward the WBG

• The mean effectiveness rating of the WBG in Mozambique was 7.1 out of 10.
• The mean rating for staff preparedness to help solve development challenges was 7.6 out of 10.
• The mean rating for adequate staffing in Mozambique was 7.5 out of 10.
• Stakeholders from all groups had statistically similar responses to most indicator questions.
• The greatest weakness of the WBG was identified as "not enough public disclosure of its work."

Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• The WBG was rated highest in "public sector governance/reform," "local governance and institutions," "poverty reduction," "education," and "economic growth."
• Respondents from ministries and consultants had the highest ratings for the WBG's effectiveness in "information and communications technology" and "environmental sustainability."
• Respondents from the North rated the WBG lower in "regional conflict and tensions" and "domestic private sector development" compared to those from the Centre and South.

Effectiveness of Sectoral Areas: Collaborators vs. Non-Collaborators

• Respondents who professionally collaborate with the WBG gave significantly higher ratings for the WBG's effectiveness in the following areas:
  • Public sector governance/reform
  • Energy
  • Trade and exports
  • Urban development
  • Environmental sustainability

Communication and Openness

• Stakeholders were asked about their preferred methods of receiving information from the WBG and their evaluation of the WBG's websites.
• The WBG's communication and information sharing were assessed for effectiveness, ease of navigation, and responsiveness.
• The report highlights the importance of improving transparency and communication to enhance stakeholder engagement and trust.

Key Information

• The survey was conducted by the Public Opinion Research Group (PORG) with support from GFK and other local agencies.
• The results are compared to the FY 2007 survey to assess changes in perceptions over time.
• The findings suggest that the WBG is generally viewed as effective, but there is room for improvement in public disclosure and communication.
• Stakeholder collaboration and exposure significantly influence perceptions of the WBG's effectiveness and relevance.
• The WBG's role in key sectors such as education, transport, and poverty reduction is highly valued, but it is also seen as needing to focus more on regional conflict and domestic private sector development.

Conclusion

The survey provides a comprehensive overview of stakeholder perceptions of the WBG in Mozambique. It highlights the WBG's strengths in certain sectors and areas of development, while also identifying key weaknesses and opportunities for improvement. The findings are intended to guide the WBG's future strategy in Mozambique and improve its engagement with local stakeholders.