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Summary of the World Bank Country Survey on Macedonia (FY14)

Core Content

The World Bank Country Survey on Macedonia, conducted in FY14, aimed to assess stakeholder perceptions of the World Bank Group (WBG) and identify general development issues facing the country. The survey included both paper and online questionnaires, with a total of 1,143 respondents. The report highlights the importance of stakeholder feedback in shaping the WBG's strategy and improving its operations in Macedonia.

Main Objectives

• To understand how stakeholders in Macedonia perceive the World Bank Group.
• To obtain systematic feedback on:
  • The general environment in Macedonia.
  • Overall attitudes toward the WBG.
  • The effectiveness and results of the WBG's work.
  • The Bank's knowledge work and activities.
  • The future role of the WBG in Macedonia.
  • Communication and information sharing practices.

Methodology

• Survey Period: December 2013 to January 2014.
• Response Rate:
  • Paper questionnaires: 19% (159 responses).
  • Online questionnaires: 4% (1,012 responses).
• Respondents: Stakeholders from various sectors, including government offices, ministries, local government, NGOs, private sector, multilateral/bilateral agencies, academia, media, and others.
• Collaboration: Only responses from those who professionally collaborate with the WBG were used in the main report (N = 208), while non-collaborators were included in sections related to general issues and communication.
• Comparisons: The report includes comparisons with previous surveys from FY '10 (N = 240) and FY '06 (N = 281).

Key Findings

Demographics of the Sample

• Respondents were categorized by:
  • Current Position: Government officials, consultants, local government, NGOs, private sector, etc.
  • Specialization: Areas such as economic policy, public administration, education, etc.
  • Geographic Location: Most respondents were from Skopje.
  • Collaboration with the WBG: Only 18% of respondents professionally collaborated with the WBG.
  • Exposure to the WBG: Respondents with higher exposure to the Bank showed more positive perceptions.

General Issues Facing Macedonia

• Direction of the Country: A majority of government officials and some NGOs believed Macedonia was on the right track.
• Development Priorities: Top priorities included:
  • Economic growth.
  • EU accession.
  • Education.
  • Poverty reduction.
• Poverty Reduction Factors: Identified as:
  • Economic growth.
  • Job creation/employment.
  • Foreign direct investment.
• Economic Growth Factors: Identified as:
  • Business environment/private sector development.
  • Foreign direct investment.
  • EU integration.
  • Job creation/employment.
  • Trade and exports.
• Shared Prosperity: Respondents emphasized:
  • Better employment opportunities for young people.
  • Consistent economic growth.
  • A growing middle class.

Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group

• Effectiveness: Ratings were similar to FY '10 (6.4). Government officials and multilateral agencies gave the highest ratings.
• Staff Preparedness: Government officials and multilateral agencies rated the Bank's staff as most prepared.
• WBG Activities: Greatest values were:
  • Financial resources (41%).
  • Knowledge (38%).
  • Policy and economic advice (33%).
• Greatest Weaknesses:
  • Too bureaucratic in operational policies (45%).
  • Imposing technocratic solutions without political consideration (38%).
  • Not exploring alternative policy options (33%).
• Capacity Building:
  • Government officials rated it as most important for the public sector and project implementation.
  • Private sector/financial institutions gave significantly lower ratings.

Sectors: Importance and Effectiveness

• Importance of Specific Areas:
  • Poverty reduction: Highest importance from ministries and local government.
  • Foreign direct investment: Highest importance from ministries, local government, and government offices.
  • Water and sanitation: Highest importance from local government.
  • Job creation/employment: Highest importance from ministries, local government, and government offices.
  • Rural development: Highest importance from government offices.
  • Social protection: Highest importance from local government and academia.
• Effectiveness of Specific Areas:
  • Respondents generally rated the WBG's effectiveness in these areas as statistically similar.
  • FY14 respondents gave higher effectiveness ratings than FY10 respondents in several areas.

Drivers of Effectiveness

• Overall Effectiveness: Key drivers included:
  • Economic growth.
  • Education.
  • Transport.
  • Energy.
  • Rural development.
  • Social protection.
• Achieving Development Results: Key drivers were:
  • Economic growth.
  • Education.
  • Transport.
  • Energy.
  • Rural development.
  • Social protection.

Conclusion

The survey highlights a generally positive perception of the WBG's effectiveness among stakeholders, particularly those in government and multilateral agencies. However, the private sector and financial institutions showed less engagement and lower ratings. The report also identifies key development priorities and areas where the WBG is perceived to have the most impact. The findings suggest that the WBG should focus more on sectors like economic growth, education, and transport to enhance its effectiveness and relevance in Macedonia.