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FY16 Botswana Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content

This report presents the findings of the FY16 Botswana Country Opinion Survey (COS), conducted by the World Bank Group's Public Opinion Research Group (PORG). The survey aimed to understand how stakeholders in Botswana perceive the World Bank Group's (WBG) work and its impact on the country's development. A total of 256 stakeholders participated, achieving an 85% response rate.

Main Objectives

• To assess general issues facing Botswana.
• To evaluate overall attitudes toward the WBG.
• To analyze the WBG's effectiveness and results.
• To examine the WBG's knowledge work and instruments.
• To determine the future role of the WBG in Botswana.
• To explore communication and outreach effectiveness.

Key Findings

I. Methodology

• The survey was conducted from November 2015 to February 2016.
• Participants were drawn from various stakeholder groups, including government, civil society, private sector, and international agencies.
• The survey results were compared with those from the FY13 COS, with data weighted to ensure comparable stakeholder compositions.
• Due to a small sample size from outside Gaborone, geographic comparisons were not possible.

II. Demographics of the Sample

• The sample included 300 stakeholders, with 256 responding.
• Respondents from the financial sector and private sector were combined.
• Respondents from youth groups and trade unions were grouped under "Civil Society."
• A small number of respondents from local government were placed in the "Other" category.
• The survey included a range of stakeholder groups, including government, private sector, civil society, and international agencies.

III. General Issues Facing Botswana

• Direction of Development: Most respondents (60%) believed Botswana was headed in the right direction, while 14% thought it was going in the wrong direction and 26% were unsure.
• Development Priorities: The top three priorities were job creation/employment (37%), poverty reduction (31%), and education (30%).
• Poverty Reduction Factors: Job creation/employment (51%), agricultural and rural development (44%), and economic growth (36%) were seen as the most important factors in reducing poverty.
• Shared Prosperity: Respondents identified job creation/employment and education as the most important areas for achieving shared prosperity.
• Income Inequality: Most respondents (66%) considered the income gap between the rich and poor to be a "very big problem" or "moderately big problem."

IV. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group

• Effectiveness: The weighted mean effectiveness rating for the WBG in Botswana was 5.8 in FY16 and 5.7 in FY13, showing a slight improvement.
• Collaboration Impact: Collaborators gave higher effectiveness ratings (6.2) than non-collaborators (5.6).
• Greatest Value: Technical assistance (40%), financial resources for budget support (34%), and investment lending (34%) were seen as the greatest values of the WBG.
• Greatest Weakness: Lack of public disclosure (26%), being too influenced by developed countries (24%), and being too bureaucratic (23%) were identified as the main weaknesses.

V. Sectoral Importance and Effectiveness

• Importance of WBG Involvement: Academia gave the highest ratings for the importance of WBG involvement in most sectors, while the private sector and media gave significantly lower ratings.
• Effectiveness in Sectors: Ministry employees and PMUs/Consultants gave the highest effectiveness ratings, while the private sector and media gave lower ones.
• Key Sectors: Anti-corruption, water and sanitation, and equality of opportunity were the top drivers of overall effectiveness.
• Development Results: Key drivers included equality of opportunity, private sector development, and job creation/employment.
• Private Public Partnerships: Academia and PMUs/Consultants rated the WBG's role in promoting private public partnerships highest, while the private sector gave lower ratings.
• Helping the Poorest: The WBG was rated as "Somewhat effective" (mean rating = 6.5) in helping the poorest in Botswana.

VI. How the World Bank Group Operates

• Relevance and Priority Alignment: Respondents in FY16 had higher agreement on the WBG's relevance and alignment with development priorities compared to FY13.
• Decision-Making Speed: Respondents rated the WBG's decision-making as "Somewhat effective" (mean rating = 6.4), with higher agreement from the office of the President, PMUs, and bilateral agencies.
• Real-Time Monitoring: PMUs and the office of the President rated the WBG's real-time measuring and correction of work higher than academia and civil society.
• Value for Money: The WBG was rated as providing value for money in its Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS), with collaborators giving higher ratings (7.1) than non-collaborators (5.9).

VII. World Bank Group's Knowledge and Instruments

• Knowledge Work Usage: The office of the President used WBG knowledge work most frequently (100% weekly/monthly), while the media and academia used it less (67% and 89% rarely/never, respectively).
• Knowledge Needs: Respondents in FY16 rated the WBG's ability to meet knowledge needs slightly higher (6.3) than in FY13 (6.0).
• Contribution of Knowledge Work: The survey highlighted the importance of WBG's knowledge work and activities in supporting development efforts, with some variation in perceived value across stakeholder groups.

Conclusion

The survey provides valuable insights into the perception of the WBG's role in Botswana, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement. While the WBG is generally seen as effective, there is room for enhancing transparency and public engagement. The report also underscores the importance of collaboration and the need for the WBG to align more closely with local development priorities.