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FY 2024 Paraguay Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

The FY 2024 Paraguay Country Opinion Survey Report provides an overview of how stakeholders in Paraguay perceive the World Bank Group (WBG) in terms of its role in development, effectiveness, and communication. The survey was conducted from June to October 2024 and involved 507 potential participants, with a 44% response rate (221 participants).

Main Findings

Overall Attitudes Toward the WBG

• Stakeholders in Paraguay generally have positive perceptions of the WBG.
• The WBG is the most trusted institution among stakeholders, surpassing bilateral organizations, regional development banks, and the UN.
• The effectiveness of the WBG in helping Paraguay achieve development results has significantly improved compared to FY2021.
• The relevance of the WBG to Paraguay's development priorities and its positive influence on shaping development policy has also increased.
• The alignment with development priorities is viewed as a key strength of the WBG.

Stakeholder Perceptions by Group

• Academia and government institutions have the most positive views of the WBG.
• Civil society organizations tend to be more critical, but their ratings are not statistically significantly different from others.
• Media and civil society stakeholders gave lower ratings for the WBG's effectiveness in certain areas, such as financial instruments and policy implementation.

Key Development Areas

• Stakeholders emphasized the importance of education, skills, transport infrastructure, economic growth, trade, and investment.
• Anti-corruption and public sector management and strengthening civil society were also identified as key areas for improvement.

WBG's Role as a Development Partner

• The WBG is seen as a long-term and effective partner, with improved responsiveness, accessibility, and flexibility.
• Respondents suggested that the WBG should collaborate more with civil society and local governments and expand its engagement with the private sector and academia.

Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work

• Financial support is perceived as a key value of the WBG.
• Knowledge work is seen as contributing to institutional capacity building.
• Stakeholders called for timely financial support, accountability through performance-based financing, and greater technical and financial assistance.

Communication and Outreach

• Social media and events/conferences are the most preferred communication channels.
• Message recall is highest for topics related to ending poverty and human capital.
• Climate change is a major concern, and communication on this topic should be more impactful by linking it to poverty and inequality.

Key Recommendations

• The WBG should improve monitoring and evaluation systems.
• It should increase transparency and inclusivity, especially in civil society participation.
• The WBG should engage more with local stakeholders, including the private sector and civil society.
• Better dissemination of knowledge and timely financial support are essential for improving effectiveness.
• Communication strategies should focus on social media and events, and align with stakeholder concerns.

Stakeholder Composition

Summary of Key Performance Indicators

• Effectiveness: Improved significantly, with the highest ratings in early childhood development.
• Relevance: Increased in education, trade, and integration.
• Positive Influence: Higher in policy shaping.
• Alignment with Priorities: Better in development planning.
• Financial Support: Perceived as timely and relevant.
• Knowledge Work: Seen as contributing to institutional capacity.

Conclusion

The WBG is generally viewed as a trusted and effective partner in Paraguay, with improved performance across multiple indicators. However, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in civil society engagement, policy implementation monitoring, and financial instrument accessibility. The report highlights the need for more inclusive and localized communication and greater collaboration with diverse stakeholder groups to enhance the WBG's effectiveness and impact in Paraguay.