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Overall Perceptions: Collaboration
Collaboration: Respondents who currently collaborate with the WBG had significantly
higher levels of agreement with the statements that “the WBG disburses funds promptly,” “the WBG’s conditions on lending are reasonable,” and “working with the WBG increase
Afghanistan’s institutional capacity,” compared to respondents who previously or never collaborated with the institution.
Collaboration: Although respondents generally had high levels of agreement on the
WBG being respectful, respondents who previously collaborated with the WBG had the highest levels of agreement that “the WBG treats clients and stakeholders in Afghanistan
with respect ” compared to respondents who now collaborate or never collaborated with
the WBG.
7.9 7.8
7.7 7.3
7.2 7.1
7.1 6.7
6.6 6.2
7.0 8.9
7.1 6.4
7.4 5.5
6.2 6.0
4.5 4.9
6.9 7.4
7.0 6.5
6.8 5.8
6.0 5.6
5.4 5.4
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Working with the World Bank Group increases Afgha ista ’s i stitutio al apa it ⁱ
The World Bank Group treats clients and stakeholde s i Afgha ista ith espe tⁱ
The World Bank Group provides effective implementation support
The Wo ld Ba k G oup’s “afegua d Poli requirements are reasonable
Where country systems are adequate, the World Bank Group makes appropriate use of them¹
The Wo ld Ba k G oup dis u ses fu ds p o ptl ⁱ The World Bank Group effectively monitors and
evaluates the projects and programs it supports
The Wo ld Ba k G oup’s app o als a d e ie s a e done in a timely fashion
The Wo ld Ba k G oup’s o ditio s o its le di g a e easo a leⁱ
The World Bank Group takes decisions quickly in Afghanistan¹
Mean Level of Agreement
Currently collaborating
Previously collaborated
Never collaborated
To what extent do you agreedisagree with the following statements? 1-Strongly disagree, 10-Strongly agree ¹Indicator question
ⁱ“ignifi antly different et een le els of olla oration
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WBG Promoting Private Public Partnerships
Stakeholder groups: Respondents from the Office of PresidentCEOMinister had the
highest ratings for the extent the WBG’s work helps to find solutions that promote PPP in Afghanistan, whereas respondents from the office of parliamentarian had significantly
lower ratings for it.
Geographic locations: respondents across geographic locations had statistically similar
ratings for the extent the WBG’s work helps to find solutions that promote PPP in Afghanistan.
Collaboration: Respondents who previously collaborate with the WBG had significantly
higher ratings for the extent the WBG’s work helps to find solutions that promote PPP in Afghanistan compared to respondents who currently collaborate or never collaborated.
Helping the Poorest
7.1
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
All respondents Mean Ratings
To hat e te t do ou elie e that the Wo ld Ba k G oup’s o k helps to fi d solutio s that promote private public partnerships in Afghanistan?
1-to no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree
15 36
19 15
15 To a fully sufficient degree
To a somewhat sufficient degree To a somewhat insufficient degree
To a very insufficient degree Dont know
Percentage of Respondents N=337
To what extent do you believe that the World Bank Groups work and support help the poorest in Afghanistan?
Respondents chose from a list.
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Internal Measuring and Monitoring
Stakeholder groups: Respondents from the Office of PresidentCEOMinister had the
highest ratings for the extent the WBG measures and corrects its work in real time in Afghanistan, whereas respondents from the media had significantly lower ratings for it.
Geographic locations: respondents across geographic locations had statistically similar
ratings for the extent the WBG measures and corrects its work in real time.
Strengthening Existing Country Systems
Stakeholder groups: Respondents from the Office of PresidentCEOMinister had the
highest ratings for the extent the WBG helps to build existing country systems in Afghanistan, whereas respondents from the office of parliamentarian had significantly
lower ratings for it.
Geographic locations: respondents across geographic locations had statistically similar
ratings for the extent the WBG helps to build existing country systems in Afghanistan.
6.6
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
All Respondents Mean Rating
To what extent do you believe the World Bank Group measures and corrects its work in real time in Afghanistan?
1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree
6.5
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
All Respondents Mean Rating
To what extent does the World Bank Group help to buildstrengthen existing country systems in Afghanistan?
1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree
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The World Bank Group as an Effective Development Partner
7.9 7.5
6.7 6.6
6.6 6.6
6.5 6.4
6.2 5.7
5.5 5.4
5.1 4.8
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Being a long-term partner¹ Collaboration with the Government¹
Collaboration with other donors and development partners¹
Flexibility in terms of changing country circumstances¹ Straightforwardness and honesty¹
The speed in which it gets things accomplished on the ground¹
Collaboration with the private sector¹ Collaboration with civil society¹
Responsiveness to needs¹ Fle i ilit i te s of the i stitutio ’s p odu ts a d
services¹ Openness sharing data and other information¹
Being inclusive¹ Ease of access to the people at the World Bank Group
who are making decisions important to my work¹ Staff accessibility¹
Mean Rating
To what extent is the World Bank Group an effective development partner in Afghanistan, in terms of each of the following? 1-To no degree at all, 10-To a very significant degree
¹Indicator Question
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Stakeholder groups:
There were significant stakeholder differences in the respondents’ ratings for three of the qualities as an effective development partner. Respondents from
the Office of PresidentCEOMinister had the highest ratings for “the WBG being responsive to needs
” and “being inclusive,” whereas respondents from the media had significantly lower ratings. Respondents from the office of parliamentarian and the
private sectorfinancial sectorprivate banks had the highest ratings for the WBG’s “collaboration with other donors and development partners,” whereas respondents from
the media had significantly lower ratings.
Geographic locations: Respondents across geographic locations had statistically similar
ratings for all of the fourteen qualities of the WBG as an effective development partner in Afghanistan.
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The World Bank Group as an Effective Development Partner: Year Comparison
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Year comparison:
As indicated in the chart below, respondents of this year’s Country Survey gave significantly lower ratings for several qualities of the WBG as an effective
development partner, compared to respondents in the FY’08 orand FY’12 Country
Surveys.
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Only qualities that are included in both the FY’12, FY’08, and FY’15 Country Surveys are presented in this chart.
All means in this chart are calculated based on weighted data.
7.2 6.7
