World Bank Country Survey 2013

GALLUP PAKISTAN Affiliated with Gallup International World Leaders in Marketing Research Consultancy World Bank Country Survey 2013 HIGHLIGHTS D WORLD BANK 5.6.8 World Bank's value for money: Uncertain Clients Clients did not provide a definitive assessment of whether Pakistan received value for its money in accessing the World Bank's services and resources. Nearly one-third (31%) asserted that the country had received significant returns, while a significant proportion (22%) abstained from responding, or remained noncommittal (28%). SECTION 6 6.1 Overall Direction of Country: Divided Stakeholders and Uncertain Clients Stakeholders and clients were largely divided in their opinions on whether the country is headed in the right direction. While the majority of the stakeholders (46%) think the country is headed in the wrong direction, a sizable proportion (38%) disagrees. Similarly, while 39% of the clients are optimistic about the country's future, a sizable chunk - 36% - thinks that Pakistan is headed in the wrong direction. 6.2 Direction of the country in tacking development issues: Divided Responses Stakeholders and clients were divided in the assessment of where the country is headed given its development-related challenges. 45% of the stakeholders think the country is headed in the wrong direction, but 36% disagree and think the country is headed in the right direction. Similarly, while 42% of the clients think the country is headed in the right direction, 33% disagree with this assessment. G Page 20

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