Conclusions, recommendations and management response

Conclusion 1. Strategic positioning: UNDP has made valuable contributions to the development of Bhutan. However, given limited resources (due to graduation to MIC status), UNDP has the challenge and the opportunity to reposition itself to ensure it can continue to make significant and sustainable contributions to development. UNDP currently lacks theories of change and a results-based management framework. Such frameworks are necessary to more effectively support a MIC with the systems thinking needed to determine how much and how best to invest and when, and in what sequence. The use of such frameworks will help ensure the best use of limited resources and more effective and sustainable advances towards transformational change.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions