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Country Partnership Framework for the Kingdom of Bhutan for the Period FY2021-24

The country’s unique philosophy is expressed by Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the guiding principle of development. Bhutan is at a crossroads: It can maintain the current pattern of development—with rising inequality—or develop a vibrant private sector to generate jobs and diversify the...

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Main Author: World Bank Group
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:
WORLD BANK GROUP STRATEGY
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
RESILIENCE
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
PARTNERSHIPS
DONOR COORDINATION
IDA LENDING
POVERTY HEADCOUNT
GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/620541608337280651/Bhutan-Country-Partnership-Framework-for-the-Period-FY2021-24
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34971
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Summary:The country’s unique philosophy is expressed by Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the guiding principle of development. Bhutan is at a crossroads: It can maintain the current pattern of development—with rising inequality—or develop a vibrant private sector to generate jobs and diversify the economy, building resilience to future external shocks. The overarching priority of this Country Partnership Framework (CPF) is job creation. This CPF presents an integrated framework of WBG support to help Bhutan achieve inclusive and sustainable development through private sector–led job creation.

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