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FY 2016 Romania Country Opinion Survey Report Summary

Core Content Overview

This report presents the findings of the FY 2016 Romania Country Opinion Survey conducted by the World Bank Group's Public Opinion Research Group (PORG). The survey aimed to understand how stakeholders in Romania perceive the WBG's work, including its effectiveness, role in development, and communication practices.

Main Objectives

• To assess stakeholder perceptions of the WBG's work in Romania.
• To identify general issues facing Romania.
• To evaluate overall attitudes toward the WBG.
• To explore the effectiveness of WBG's sectoral support.
• To analyze how the WBG operates and its knowledge and instruments.
• To examine the future role of the WBG in Romania.
• To review communication and outreach strategies.

Methodology

• The survey was conducted from May to June 2016.
• 454 stakeholders were invited, but only 105 participated (23% response rate).
• Participants included representatives from various sectors such as government, private sector, NGOs, media, and academia.
• The survey was completed online via an independent platform.
• The results were compared with those from the FY 2013 survey (42% response rate, N=81).
• Data were weighted to ensure comparability between the two years.

Demographics of the Sample

• Respondents were grouped into categories such as government offices, project management units, consultants, financial sector, and others.
• Stakeholder groups not present in both years were excluded from comparison.
• The "Other" category included a small number of respondents from local governments, media, and judiciary.
• No respondents from private foundations, trade unions, faith-based groups, or youth groups were included.

General Issues Facing Romania

• Direction of Romania: Respondents were less likely to believe Romania is headed in the right direction compared to FY 2013.
• Development Priorities: Top priorities were "education", "public sector governance/reform", and "transport".
• Poverty Reduction: Education, job creation, and economic growth were seen as the most important factors.
• Shared Prosperity: A growing middle class, consistent economic growth, and better education and training were identified as key contributors.
• Poverty and Inequality: A significant portion of respondents viewed the gap between the rich and poor as a very big problem.
• Climate Change: Global climate change was perceived as a serious issue by many respondents.

Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group

• Effectiveness Rating: The weighted mean effectiveness rating was 7.2 out of 10.
• Development Results: Respondents rated the WBG's contribution to development results at 7.1 out of 10.
• Staff Preparedness: The WBG's staff was rated as moderately prepared to help Romania with complex challenges (mean rating = 6.8).
• Collaboration Impact: Stakeholders who collaborated with the WBG had significantly higher ratings (7.8 vs. 6.9).
• Greatest Values: Technical assistance and policy advice were seen as the greatest values of the WBG.
• Most Effective Instruments: Investment lending, technical assistance, and capacity development were considered the most effective for poverty reduction.
• Greatest Weaknesses: The WBG was criticized for not being willing to criticize policies and for insufficient public disclosure.

Sectoral Effectiveness

• Key Drivers of Effectiveness: Environmental sustainability, public sector governance, and job creation were the most influential areas.
• Effectiveness in Achieving Development Results: Rural development, job creation, and environmental sustainability were the top drivers.
• Private Public Partnerships: The WBG's work was seen as moderately helpful in promoting private public partnerships.
• Support for the Poorest: The WBG's support was rated as somewhat effective in helping the poorest in Romania.

How the World Bank Group Operates

• Year Comparison: There was a noticeable decline in agreement with the WBG's work compared to FY 2013.
• Collaboration Impact: Collaborators had more positive perceptions of the WBG's effectiveness.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Respondents rated the WBG's ability to measure and correct its work in real time at 7.2 out of 10.
• Knowledge Work Quality: The technical quality of WBG's knowledge work was rated at 7.1 out of 10.
• Meeting Knowledge Needs: The WBG was seen as meeting Romania's needs for knowledge services to a moderate extent.

World Bank Group's Knowledge and Instruments

• Frequency of Consultation: Stakeholders consulted WBG knowledge work and activities at varying frequencies.
• Contribution to Development: The significance of WBG's knowledge work in development results was rated at 7.0 out of 10.
• Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS): Respondents believed Romania received value for money from RAS at a moderate level (mean rating = 6.7).
• Reading Reports: A majority of respondents had read a WBG report.

Future Role of the World Bank Group in Romania

• Making Greater Value: Respondents suggested the WBG should increase EU structural funds absorption and improve the quality of its experts.
• Collaboration Recommendations: The WBG should collaborate more with the private sector and local governments.
• Resource Focus: Public sector governance/reform and education were the top sectors for resource focus.
• Service Prioritization: Investment lending was the most desired service to be offered more in Romania.

Communication and Outreach

• Information Sources: The Internet was the primary source of information about economic and social development issues.
• Preferred Communication Channels: E-Newsletters, the World Bank website, and seminars/workshops were the most preferred methods.
• Access to Information Policies: A majority of respondents were aware of the WBG's access to information policies.
• Internet Access: Respondents primarily used broadband or high-speed internet for accessing WBG information.

Key Findings Summary

Conclusion

The FY 2016 Romania Country Opinion Survey provides a comprehensive overview of stakeholder perceptions of the World Bank Group's role in the country. While the WBG is generally seen as effective, there is room for improvement in areas such as transparency, policy critique, and collaboration with local and private entities. The survey highlights the importance of aligning the WBG's services with Romania's development needs and enhancing its communication strategies to better engage with key stakeholders.