World Bank Group Country Survey FY 2024 – Belize The World Bank Group seeks your insights regarding our engagement and activities in Belize. Our goal is to refine our country program to achieve greater impact and tangible results. As an integral partner, leader, and decision-maker, your perspective is invaluable. We deeply value your participation in this crucial consultation. Your honest feedback will not only shape the future of our work in Belize but also foster better development outcomes for the country. We are committed to sharing the findings of this survey with you, ensuring that your voice drives our initiatives forward. To maintain the integrity and confidentiality of this process, we have engaged a reputable local firm to manage the survey logistics. Your responses will remain anonymous and no feedback will be linked to any specific individual. Please click the arrow below to begin the survey. By starting the survey, you indicate that you have read the purpose of the survey and voluntarily agree to participate. The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 1 of 10 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1. What is your primary professional affiliation? (Select only 1 response) 1 Office of the Prime Minister, Minister 2 Office of a Parliamentarian (National Assembly, Legislative body) Government Institution: Employee of a Ministry / Ministerial Department / Project Implementation Unit / 3 Independent Government Institution (e.g., Central Bank, Regulatory or Oversight Agency) / Judiciary / State-Owned Enterprise 4 Local Government Office or Staff (e.g., town councils, village councils, community councils) 5 Bilateral or Multilateral Agency (e.g., embassy, development organization, development bank, UN Agency) Civil Society Organization: local and regional (NGO; Community-Based Organization; Private Foundation; 6 Professional / Trade association, Faith-Based Group, Youth Group) 7 Private Sector: Private Company / Financial Sector Organization / Private Bank 8 Academia / Research Centers 9 Media 10 Other (please specify): ____________________________ 2. How familiar are you with the work of these organizations in Belize? Not familiar Very at all familiar 1 World Bank Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 International Monetary Fund 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 United Nations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 European Union 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Central American Bank for Economic Integration 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (CABEI/BCiE) 3. Do you collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (WBG) in Belize? 1 Yes 2 No 4. Which of the following WBG agencies do you collaborate/work with in Belize? (Select ALL that apply) 1 World Bank (IBRD) 2 International Finance Corporation (IFC) 3 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 4 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 2 of 10 SECTION A: OVERALL ATTITUDES TOWARD THE WORLD BANK GROUP IN BELIZE A1. How much do you trust each of the following institutions to do what is right for Belize? Don't Not at all Very much know 1 National government 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  2 Local government 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  3 Parliament / legislative branch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  4 Central Bank of Belize 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  5 World Bank Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  6 International Monetary Fund 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  7 United Nations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Regional development banks (Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID), Caribbean Development 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Bank (CDB), Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI/BCIE)) 9 Private sector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  10 Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  11 Academia / research centers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  12 Media 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  A2. How effective is the World Bank Group (WBG) in helping Belize achieve development results? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Not effective at Very effective Don't know all A3. How significant a contribution do you believe the WBG’s knowledge work makes to development results in Belize? Knowledge work includes data resources, analytical reports, policy notes, hands-on advice, and knowledge-sharing workshops or training programs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Not significant at all Very significant Don't know To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Strongly Strongly Don't disagree agree know The WBG currently plays a relevant role in development A4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  in Belize The WBG’s work is aligned with what I consider the A5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  development priorities for Belize The WBG has a positive influence on shaping A6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  development policy in Belize A7 The WBG’s work helps end poverty in Belize 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 3 of 10 SECTION B: WORLD BANK GROUP’S WORK AND EFFECTIVENESS IN BELIZE B1. Which WBG instruments do you VALUE the most in Belize? (Select up to 2) 1 Convening / bringing together different groups of stakeholders 2 Capacity development and training 3 Technical assistance and implementation support (incl. project design and implementation) 4 Financial resources (e.g., budget support, investment lending, grants, trust funds) 5 Mobilizing third party financial resources (incl. both public and private) 6 Donor / development partner coordination 7 Knowledge and analytical products (e.g., data, reports, policy notes) 8 Other (please specify): ________________________ B2. Which areas should the WBG prioritize to have the most impact on development results in Belize? (Select up to 5) 1 Gender equity 11 Digital infrastructure development Private sector development (incl. financial 2 Water / sanitation 12 intermediaries, MSMEs) 3 Health / pandemic preparedness 13 Environment / natural resource management 4 Transport infrastructure 14 Urban development 5 Energy 15 Social protection 6 Public sector governance 16 Jobs (incl. youth employment) 7 Agriculture / food security 17 Debt management 8 Education (incl. skills development) 18 Crime and violence / citizen security 9 Climate change / disaster risk management Other (please specify): 19 Rural / community development _________________________________ 10 The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 4 of 10 SECTION B: WORLD BANK GROUP’S WORK AND EFFECTIVENESS IN BELIZE B3. How EFFECTIVE has the WBG been at achieving development results in each of these areas in Belize? (If you have NO exposure to/experience in working in any of these areas, please respond “Don’t know”) Not effective Very Don’t at all effective know Health: resilient health systems, pandemic 1 preparedness, universal health coverage, primary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  health systems Education: more efficient, resilient, and equitable 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  education systems Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  safety nets (incl. related to COVID-19 response) Gender equity: close gender gaps in health and social 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  protection 5 Transport: roads, resilient and sustainable highway 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Agriculture: climate resilient agriculture, climate- 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  smart agriculture Energy: access to energy, resilient energy, transition to 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  cleaner energy sources Public sector governance / reform: efficiency and 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  effectiveness of expenditures Environment / natural resource management / blue 9 economy: air/water quality, sustainable land and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  aquatic resource management, biodiversity 10 Climate change: transition to low-carbon economy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 5 of 10 SECTION C: WORLD BANK GROUP’S ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION IN BELIZE C1. To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in terms of the following? To no degree To a very significant Don’t at all degree know 1 Responsiveness to needs in Belize 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  2 Access to WBG staff and experts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  3 Flexibility when circumstances change in Belize 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  4 Openness (sharing data and other information) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  5 Being a long-term partner to Belize 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C2. To what extent is the WBG an effective development partner in Belize, in terms of collaborating with the following groups? To no degree To a very significant Don’t at all degree know 1 National government 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  2 Local government 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  3 Parliament / legislative branch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  4 Private sector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  5 Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Other donors and development partners (e.g., regional 6 development banks (IDB, CDB, CABEI), the UN, bilateral 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  organizations) 7 Academia / research centers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  C3. In addition to its partnership with the national government, which of the following should the WBG collaborate with more to have greater impact in Belize? (Select up to 2) 1 Local government 2 Parliament / legislative branch 3 Private sector 4 Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs) Other donors and development partners (e.g., regional development banks (IDB, CDB, CABEI), the UN, bilateral 5 organizations) 6 Academia / research centers 7 Other (please specify): ________________________ The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 6 of 10 SECTION C: WORLD BANK GROUP’S ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION IN BELIZE The following questions ask about the WBG’s financial support to Belize. C4. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (If you have NO exposure to, or experience with the WBG’s financing, please respond “Don’t know”) Strongly Strongly Don't disagree agree know The WBG’s financial instruments (i.e., loans, grants, trust 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  funds) meet the needs of Belize The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  compared to markets 3 The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  4 The WBG insists on accountability through its lending 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  The WBG’s Environmental and Social Framework 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  requirements are reasonable The WBG effectively monitors and evaluates the projects 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  it supports in Belize The following questions ask about the WBG’s knowledge work in Belize. Knowledge work is WBG’s non-lending activities that include data resources, analytical reports, policy notes, hands-on advice, and knowledge-sharing workshops or training programs. C5. Have you ever used the WBG’s knowledge work, and/or participated in workshops or training programs? 1 Yes 2 No C6. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (If you have NO exposure to, or experience with the WBG’s knowledge work, please respond “Don’t know”) Strongly Strongly Don't disagree agree know I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s knowledge 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  work in Belize Working with the WBG increases Belize’s institutional 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  capacity The WBG brings global expertise to Belize as part of its 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  knowledge work 4 The WBG’s knowledge work is tailored to Belize’s context 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  5 The WBG’s knowledge work is timely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  When I need to consult the WBG’s knowledge work, I 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  know how to find it 7 I anticipate using the WBG’s knowledge work in the future 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 7 of 10 SECTION D: THE WORLD BANK GROUP IN BELIZE GOING FORWARD D1. In your opinion, what is the most important thing the WBG could do to increase its effectiveness in Belize? (Please be specific) SECTION E: WORLD BANK GROUP’S COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SHARING E1. How would you prefer to receive communication from the WBG? (Select up to 2) 1 e-Newsletters 4 Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber) Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, Event / conference / seminar / workshop (in person 2 5 phone, email) or online) 3 Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) 6 Other (please specify): ______________________ E2. Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG recently? 1 Yes 2 No E3. If you answered “Yes” for E2, where do you recall seeing or hearing this information? (Select ALL that apply) Direct contact with WBG staff (e.g., in person, 1 Television (TV) 7 virtually, phone, email) 2 Radio 8 Blogs 3 Newspapers (print or online) 9 Podcasts 4 Event / conference / seminar (in person or online) 10 e-Newsletters 5 WBG websites 11 Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber) 6 Social media 12 Other (please specify): ______________________ The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 8 of 10 SECTION E: WORLD BANK’S COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SHARING E4. If you answered “Yes” for E2, what topics were included in what you saw or heard about WBG’s work or research? (Select ALL that apply) 1 Climate change 2 Pandemic preparedness 3 Job creation / employment 4 Human capital (education, health) 5 Agriculture / food security 6 Energy / renewable energy / resilient energy 7 Digital economy 8 Women empowerment 9 Debt relief for developing countries 10 Ending poverty in developing countries 11 WBG economic forecasts 12 Changes to the WBG financial and operational model 13 Other (please specify): ________________________ E5. How concerned are you about the following potential impacts of climate change in Belize? Not concerned A little Somewhat Very NA at all concerned concerned concerned Deforestation due to wildfires, slash- 1      and-burn, land and forest degradation Decreased crop yields / increased food 2      insecurity 3 Climate-driven immigration / emigration      4 More frequent and severe storms      5 More frequent and severe floods      6 More frequent and severe droughts      7 More frequent and severe heatwaves      8 Air pollution      9 Extinction of plant / animal species      10 Loss of jobs      11 Increased erosion of shoreline      12 Coastal flooding due to sea level rise      13 Decreased water availability / quality      The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 9 of 10 SECTION F: ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION F1. What is the primary specialization of your work? (Select only 1 response) 1 Education 10 Macroeconomics, fiscal / debt management 2 Health / pandemic preparedness 11 Private sector development / trade 3 Social protection 12 Environment / natural resource management 4 Gender equity 13 Climate change 5 Transport 14 Agriculture and food security 6 Water / sanitation 15 Urban development 7 Digital development 16 Legal / human rights 8 Energy 17 Generalist (specialize in multiple sectors) 9 Public sector governance 18 Other (please specify): ____________________ F2. What is your gender? 1 Female 2 Male 3 Other 4 Prefer not to specify F3. What is your age? 1 25 or younger 2 26-35 3 36-45 4 46-55 5 56 and above 6 Prefer not to specify F4. Which best represents your geographic location? 1 Cayes 2 Western region 3 Southern region 4 Eastern region 5 Northern region Thank you for completing this survey! The World Bank Group Country Survey FY24 Belize page 10 of 10