The World Bank is interested in gauging the views of clients and partners who are either involved in development in Malawi or who observe activities related to social and economic development. The World Bank Country Assessment Survey is meant to give the World Bank's team that works in Malawi, greater insight into how the Bank's work is perceived. This is one tool the World Bank uses to assess the views of its critical stakeholders. With this understanding, the World Bank hopes to develop more effective strategies, outreach and programs that support development in Malawi. The World Bank commissioned independent consultants to oversee the logistics of this effort in Malawi. The survey was designed to achieve the following objectives: Assist the World Bank in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Malawi perceive the Bank; Obtain systematic feedback from stakeholders in Malawi regarding: · Their views regarding the general environment in Malawi; · Their overall attitudes toward the World Bank in Malawi; · Overall impressions of the World Bank's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Malawi; · Perceptions of the World Bank's future role in Malawi. Use data to help inform Malawi country team's strategy.
