Acknowledgements

The UNDP Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) would like to thank all who contributed to this evaluation. The evaluation team was led by Ana Rosa Soares, IEO Senior Evaluation Advisor, with the support of Youri Bless, IEO Associate Lead Evaluator, and contributions from Arild Hauge, IEO Deputy Director, and independent evaluators Thaveeporn Vasavakul and Ugen P. Norbu. We also wish to thank Sonam Choetsho, IEO Evaluation Associate, who managed logistics for the mission. As a Bhutanese, she was key in assisting team members in collecting data with the right protocol and cultural contextual understanding, particularly when engaging with high-level officials and beneficiaries in the field, including helping with translation when local dialects were used.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions