2023财年尼泊尔国家意见调查报告

Acknowledgements The Nepal Country Opinion Survey is part of the County Opinion Survey Programseries of the World Bank Group. This report was prepared by the Business Intelligence(BI) team, led by José De Buerba (Senior External Affairs Officer) and SvetlanaMarkova (Senior External Affairs Officer). Yulia Danilina, Jessica Cameron, Nan Lin,and Sofya Gubaydullina oversaw the design, reporting, and analysis. Noreen Wambuiand Irina Popova provided data support. BI acknowledges the significant contribution from the Nepal country team andindependent fielding agency, Blitz Media Private Limited. In particular, BI is grateful forthe support fromBigyan Pradhan (Senior Operations Officer) and Akash BabuShrestha (External Affairs Officer)who coordinated the survey-related activities fromKathmandu, Nepal. Contents ObjectivesMethodology OverviewOverall ContextOverall Attitudes Toward the World Bank GroupWorld Bank Group’s Support in Development AreasWorld Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground in NepalWorld Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge WorkThe Future Role of the World Bank Group inNepalCommunication and OutreachDemographics of the Sample and Detailed Methodology Objectives This survey was designed to assist the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Nepalperceive the WBG. The survey explored the following questions: 1.Overall Context:How do stakeholders perceive the country’s direction? How familiar are they with the WBG? Howmuch do they trust the WBG? 2.Key Indicators:What opinion do key stakeholders have of the WBG when it comes to its effectiveness, relevance,alignment with Nepal’s development priorities, and other key indicators? Are opinions improving or declining? 3.Development Priorities:What areas of development are perceived to be the most important? Have the prioritieschanged over the past three years? How effective is the WBG perceived to be in these areas? 4.Engagement and Work on the Ground:What do key stakeholders value the most and the least when it comesto the WBG’s work in Nepal? How is the WBG perceived as a development partner? Are opinions improving or declining? 5.Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work:What opinion do key stakeholders have of WBG financialinstruments and knowledge products? Are opinions improving or declining? What are stakeholders’ suggestions toimprove WBG’s effectiveness? 6.Communication and Outreach:What are the preferred communication channels and which channels arereported to be used the most? Are there differences among stakeholder groups in terms of preferred channels? 7.Message Recall:What key topics that the WBG communicates do stakeholders recall? Is there a relationshipbetween message recall and views of the WBG’s work? Methodology Overview ▪FieldedJune through August 2023 ▪1,106 potential participants were asked to complete a mostly quantitative survey▪Respondents completed the questionnaires online or on paper▪List of names provided by the WBG country team and supplemented by thefielding agency▪Process managed on the ground by the fielding agency ▪497 participants (45% response rate) ▪43% from Bagmati Province, 23% from Kathmandu▪39% currently collaborate with the WBG▪12% specialize in governance, 9% in education ▪Compared to FY19 Country Survey ▪421 participants (65% response rate)▪Surveys completed with a representative from the local fielding agency▪27% collaborated with the WBG Overall Context “[The WBG should] ensure effective utilization of resources. Focus on fewer but priority areas rather than spread theresources in almost all sectors.” (Bilateral / Multilateral Agency Respondent) “To enhance effectiveness in Nepal, the WBG should prioritize inclusive projects that address the specific needs ofvulnerable groups. Active community engagement during planning and implementation will foster ownership and localparticipation. Building capacity in Nepali institutions enables better project management. Data-driven approaches arecrucial for informed decision-making and tracking progress. Emphasizing climate change resilience helps tacklevulnerabilities to disasters. Public-private partnerships bring additional resources and expertise. Knowledge sharingamong stakeholders ensures best practices and lessons learned. Effective coordination with other developmentpartners avoids duplication and maximizes impact. Through these strategies, the WBG can better support sustainabledevelopment and poverty reduction in Nepal.” (Local Government Respondent) In your opinion, what is the most important thing the World Bank Group could do to help increase its effectiveness in Nepal?(N=274) Respondents are SplitOver Nepal’s General Direction In FY23, less than half of all respondents felt that Nepalwas headed in the right direction (44%), and a third of themwere unsure. ▪Respondents from government institutions weresignificantly more likely to indicate that the country washeaded in the rig