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Myanmar Country Opinion Survey Summary (World Bank Group, FY 2014)

Core Content Overview

This report presents findings from the World Bank Group (WBG) Country Opinion Survey conducted in Myanmar between June and August 2014. The survey aimed to understand stakeholder perceptions of the WBG's role, effectiveness, and future potential in the country. A total of 662 stakeholders were invited, with 173 participating (26% response rate). These stakeholders represented a wide range of sectors, including government offices, private sector entities, NGOs, academia, and media.

Main Objectives

• Gain insights into how stakeholders perceive the WBG in Myanmar.
• Collect systematic feedback on:
  • The general development environment in Myanmar.
  • Overall attitudes toward the WBG.
  • The WBG's operations, knowledge work, and communication.
  • The institution's future role in the country.
• Use data to inform the Myanmar country team's strategy.

Methodology

• Sample Size: 173 respondents (26% response rate).
• Stakeholder Groups:
  • Government offices (President, Prime Minister, Minister, Parliamentarian).
  • Ministries and departments.
  • Consultants and contractors.
  • PMUs (Project Management Units).
  • Bilateral and multilateral agencies.
  • Private sector and financial institutions.
  • NGOs, CBOs, and faith-based groups (combined as CSO).
  • Academia, media, and others.
• Data Collection: Questionnaires were distributed and returned via courier.
• Indicator Questions:
  • Used to populate the WBG's annual Corporate Scorecard.
  • Covered effectiveness, relevance, capacity building, and communication.

Key Findings

I. General Issues Facing Myanmar

• A majority of respondents believed Myanmar is moving in the right direction.
• Top Development Priorities:
  • Across stakeholder groups, "rural development," "education," and "job creation/employment" were consistently identified as the top contributors to poverty reduction.
  • "Transport" was highlighted as the most important area for economic growth by parliamentarians.
• Shared Prosperity:
  • Respondents agreed on the top areas for achieving shared prosperity, which included both economic growth and equity.

II. Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group

• Effectiveness Rating: On average, respondents rated the WBG as "effective" (mean rating of 6.0).
• Capacity Building:
  • The WBG was generally seen as important for capacity building in various sectors.
  • The mean rating for the importance of the WBG's capacity building work was 6.1.
• Staff Preparedness:
  • The WBG's staff was rated as moderately prepared to help solve development challenges (mean rating of 5.8).
• Greatest Value:
  • The WBG was seen as valuable for its technical assistance, financial support, and knowledge work.
• Greatest Weakness:
  • The most cited weaknesses were: "not enough public disclosure of its work," "not adequately sensitive to political/social realities," and "too influenced by developed countries."

III. Sectoral Importance

• Respondents generally agreed on the importance of various sectors, including:
  • Education, poverty reduction, public sector governance, and security/stabilization.
• Specialization Differences:
  • Parliamentarians gave higher importance to "foreign direct investment."
  • No significant differences were found across geographic locations or collaboration levels.

IV. WBG's Operations and Effectiveness

• Agreement with Statements:
  • Stakeholders generally agreed with the WBG's work and its role as a development partner.
  • Collaborators had higher agreement with most statements, except for the perception that the WBG plays a relevant role.
• Decision-Making:
  • Collaborators were more likely to believe that WBG decisions are made primarily at the headquarters in D.C.
• Local Presence:
  • Parliamentarians were most likely to suggest that the WBG should have less presence in Myanmar.

Conclusion

The survey highlights a generally positive perception of the WBG among stakeholders in Myanmar, with strong agreement on the institution's effectiveness, relevance, and capacity building contributions. However, there are notable concerns regarding transparency, political sensitivity, and perceived foreign influence. The report also underscores the importance of sectoral priorities such as education, rural development, and job creation in driving development outcomes and shared prosperity. The findings suggest that while the WBG is seen as a valuable partner, there is a need for improved communication and local engagement to enhance its impact and relevance in the country.