Bhutan
Performance of financial institutions in Bhutan
Colours of Bhutan gets noticed in international markets
Small businesses in smaller countries such as Bhutan can benefit extensively from training and coaching aimed at building their capacity. These initiatives can help them adopt new and innovative ways of improving quality and skillfully presenting their products to attract the right buyers.
Opening high-end markets for Bhutanese handicrafts
The handicraft textile industry is an integral part of life and culture in Bhutan employing about half the country’s workforce. However if the sector is going to succeed in high-end markets the design and quality of handicraft textile products require further enhancements to be able to compete in Europe or Japan.
Assessment of Development Results - Bhutan (Second Assessment)
Independent Country Programme Evaluation of UNDP Contribution
The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) conducts country evaluations called “Independent Country Programme Evaluations (ICPEs)” formerly known as “Assessment of Development Results” to capture and demonstrate evaluative evidence of UNDP’s contributions to development results at the country level as well as the effectiveness of UNDP’s strategy in facilitating and leveraging national effort for achieving development results. This is the second ICPE for Bhutan conducted in 2017 towards the end of the current UNDP programme cycle of 2014-2018. The first ICPE for Bhutan was conducted in 2007 before the new programme cycle of 2008-2014. The current evaluation results are expected to feed into the development of the new country programme.
Assessment of Development Results - Bhutan
This report on Bhutan’s Assessment of Development Results (ADR) focuses on the following three thematic areas: fostering democratic governance; achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and reducing poverty under a human development perspective; and ensuring environmental sustainability. Reflecting on the characteristics of Bhutan’s economic history its current juncture and prospects the ADR examined the past with a forward-looking perspective.
Towards a Smooth Transition Strategy for Bhutan
The document provides the main elements for planning for a smooth transition and adjustment to the post-graduation phase of Bhutan’s development. It analyses the development trajectory of the country and discusses the implications of graduation and the ensuing loss of international support measures.
Bhutan Rapid eTrade Readiness Assessment
Bhutan is a latecomer to the ICT space with the earliest efforts at introducing TV or other forms of information and communications technologies (ICTs) dating back to 1999. The country is therefore well positioned to reap the advantages of a late starter in the technology space by not having any legacy systems but having reliable access to electricity access to relatively more cost effective technologies and opportunities for adoption of new (and open) standards. In addition Bhutan is characterized by a unique environment for development of an ICT-based society by way of a stable and vibrant government a small population widespread knowledge of English good telecommunications network in many of the urban areas and the Government’s commitment to adopting ICT as a development tool.
No. 33373. Netherlands and Bhutan
Agreement on co-operation for sustainable development. Signed at Noordwijk on 21 March 1994
No. 31776. Federal Republic of Germany and Bhutan
Agreement regarding technical cooperation. Signed at New Delhi on 21 December 1989