The Social and Economic Development of Bhutan Offers a New Model for the World
Bhutan’s development has been guided by its philosophy of gross national happiness—of striving to balance spiritual and material advancement through four pillars: sustainable and equitable economic growth and development, preservation and sustainable use of the environment, preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, and good governance.
Online Gender Monitoring in Bhutan Can Pave the Way for Asia
ADB is piloting in Bhutan a web-based gender monitoring system to track the progress of gender mainstreaming efforts in national government agencies, the first of its kind in the region.
Perception of Corruption in Asia-Pacific: The Unique Case of Bhutan
Bhutan continues to improve on its transparency record due to a strong focus on public service delivery.
High Hopes for BBIN Vehicle Agreement, One Year On
We look forward to making more progress on implementing the pact for both passenger and freight vehicles to cross swiftly and easily between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.
Here’s a Surprising Way to Achieve Most of the SDGs
There is one sector that contributes up to a third of gross domestic product, and is an important source of foreign currency, in many of Asia’s developing countries. It could be deployed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Тогтвортой хөгжлийн зорилтуудыг хангах нэгэн гайхалтай боломж
Ази тивийн хөгжиж буй улс орнуудын дотоодын нийт бүтээгдэхүүний гуравны нэг хүртэл хувийг бүрдүүлж, гадаад валютын нөөцийнх нь чухал эх үүсвэр болдог нэгэн салбар бий. Энэ салбарыг Тогтвортой Хөгжлийн Зорилтуудыг хангахад ашиглах бүрэн боломжтой.
Staying Healthy and Happy in Bhutan
Bhutan is using an innovative financing system to ensure its citizens have access to quality affordable health care.
Estimating the Value of Women’s Unpaid Work in Asia’s Homes
Work done within the home, including caring for children, is extremely important to society but undervalued and poorly tracked.
Coping with the Pandemic in South Asia by Making it Easier to Trade
The pandemic has underscored the importance of trade facilitation within South Asia and with the region’s neighbors.
In Bhutan, Bold Policies Could Make Land Pooling a Powerful Urban Development Tool
In order to be effective, land pooling needs to be supported by policy measures that ensure the benefits accrue equally to landowners, the community, and the government.