The World Bank is interested in gauging the views of clients and partners who are either involved in development in Panama 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 Panama, 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 Panama. The World Bank commissioned an independent firm to oversee the logistics of this effort in Panama. This survey was designed to achieve the following objectives: Assist the World Bank in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Panama perceive the Bank; Obtain systematic feedback from stakeholders in Panama regarding: · Their views regarding the general environment in Panama; · Their overall attitudes toward the World Bank in Panama; · Overall impressions of the World Bank's effectiveness and results, knowledge and research, and communication and information sharing in Panama; and · Perceptions of the World Bank's future role in Panama. Use data to help inform the Panama country team's strategy.
