2014年-世界发展银行全球_Gabon___The_World_Bank_Group_Country_Opinion_Survey_FY_2014_115页_2mb

Gabon Country Opinion Survey Summary (FY 2014)

Core Content

This document is the World Bank Group Country Survey Report for FY 2014, which aimed to gather insights from stakeholders in Gabon on their perceptions of the World Bank Group (WBG). The survey included responses from 222 stakeholders, achieving an 89% response rate, and covered a wide range of sectors and organizations, including government bodies, private sector entities, NGOs, media, and academia.

The survey was designed to assess:

• Stakeholders' views on the general environment in Gabon
• Overall attitudes toward the WBG
• The WBG's effectiveness and results
• The WBG's knowledge work and activities
• Working with the WBG
• The WBG's future role in Gabon
• Communication and information sharing practices

The report also compares responses with those from the FY 2011 (73% response rate) and FY 2005 (60% response rate) surveys to identify trends and changes in perception over time.

Main Objectives

• To understand how stakeholders in Gabon perceive the WBG
• To gather systematic feedback on the WBG's role in Gabon
• To inform the Gabon country team's strategy

Methodology

• Survey Period: January 2014
• Participants: 250 stakeholders invited to participate, with 222 completing the survey (89% response rate)
• Stakeholders Represented:
  • Office of the President, Prime Minister, and Minister
  • Parliamentarians, ministries, and implementation agencies
  • Consultants and contractors working on WBG projects
  • Local government officials
  • Bilateral and multilateral agencies
  • Private sector organizations and financial institutions
  • NGOs, community-based organizations, and faith-based groups
  • Academia and research institutes
  • Media and judiciary
• Response Modes: Questionnaires completed in person or via email
• Indicator Questions: Aggregated for the WBG's annual Corporate Scorecard

Key Findings

Demographics of the Sample

• The majority of respondents were from Libreville, with limited representation from other regions, making geographic comparisons difficult.
• Respondents were grouped into categories such as:
  • Government sectors: President/Prime Minister/Minister offices, ministries, and local governments
  • Private sector: Private foundations and financial institutions
  • Civil society organizations (CSO): NGOs, community-based organizations, trade unions, and faith-based groups
  • Other: Media, judiciary, and consultants

General Issues Facing Gabon

• Direction of Development: A majority of respondents believed Gabon is moving in the right direction, though local governments and private foundations were more skeptical.
• Development Priorities:
  • In FY 2011, government effectiveness/governance and improving roads/transport sector were the top priorities.
  • In FY 2014, respondents selected education, poverty reduction, and public sector governance as the most important development priorities.
• Poverty Reduction:
  • In FY 2011, government effectiveness/governance was identified as the most important area for poverty reduction.
  • In FY 2014, respondents emphasized education, poverty reduction, and public sector governance.
• Economic Growth:
  • Respondents identified education, poverty reduction, and public sector governance as the key drivers for economic growth.
• Shared Prosperity:
  • Respondents believed government effectiveness/governance and poverty reduction would best illustrate shared prosperity in Gabon.

Overall Attitudes Toward the WBG

• Familiarity with the WBG:
  • Mean rating of 5.4, similar to FY 2011 (5.0) and FY 2005 (5.6)
  • Media and government offices had the highest familiarity, while academia had the lowest
• Effectiveness of the WBG:
  • Mean rating of 5.4, similar to FY 2011 and FY 2005
  • Bilateral/multilateral agencies and media gave the highest effectiveness ratings, while academia and private foundations gave the lowest
• Staff Preparedness:
  • Media respondents rated the WBG staff as most prepared to address development challenges, while private foundations and academia gave significantly lower ratings
• Greatest Value:
  • Knowledge was identified as the WBG's greatest value in FY 2011 and 2005 (46% and 44% respectively)
• Greatest Weakness:
  • Bureaucracy was cited as the greatest weakness in FY 2011 (65%)
• Reasons for Failed or Slow Reforms:
  • Private foundations and academia attributed slow reform efforts to lack of citizen/civil society participation
  • Ministry employees and media attributed it to lack of follow-through by the WBG

Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• Importance of WBG Involvement:
  • Government offices and ministries rated the WBG's involvement as most important in most sectors
  • Private foundations and academia rated it as less important
• Effectiveness of WBG Activities:
  • Bilateral/multilateral agencies and media gave the highest effectiveness ratings
  • Private foundations and academia gave the lowest
• Key Drivers of Effectiveness:
  • Overall Effectiveness:
    • Highest correlations with economic growth, education, information and communications technology, and poverty reduction
  • Achieving Development Results:
    • Highest correlations with urban development, agricultural development, and education

How the WBG Operates

• Level of Agreement with Statements:
  • Respondents in FY 2014 had significantly lower agreement with statements about the WBG's monitoring and evaluation, prompt fund disbursement, and institutional capacity building compared to FY 2005
  • Bilateral/multilateral agencies had the highest levels of agreement, while private foundations had the lowest
• Perceptions of WBG as a Development Partner:
  • Straightforwardness and honesty and flexibility were rated lower in FY 2014 compared to previous years
  • Bilateral/multilateral agencies had the highest ratings, while private foundations had the lowest

Communication and Openness

• Respondents were asked about their information sources, preference for receiving information, and usage of WBG websites
• Awareness of Open Data Policy:
  • Respondents were asked about their awareness of the WBG's Access to Information policy
  • Their level of agreement with the effectiveness of the WBG's Open Data policy was also assessed

Conclusion

The survey highlights that while the WBG is generally seen as effective in certain sectors like education and poverty reduction, there are concerns about its bureaucracy, follow-through, and flexibility. Stakeholders from government sectors and bilateral/multilateral agencies tend to be more supportive of the WBG, whereas academia and private foundations are more critical. The findings suggest that the WBG's knowledge work and collaboration with key stakeholders are important areas for improvement. The report provides valuable insights to guide the WBG's future engagement and strategy in Gabon.