Search our websiteRecent PublicationsMDG 1: achievements and scaling up strategies
Follow UNDP on:
|
About UNDP BhutanFrequently Asked QuestionsAnswers for some of the frequently asked questions related to UNDP and places. Read more... Bhutan and UNDPBhutan ended its self-imposed isolation in 1961 when the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third monarch, launched the country on a path to modern development moving out of self-contained traditional rural society. UNDP assistance to Bhutan began in the 1970s with an initial allocation of USD 2.5 million for the first country programme (1973-1976) coinciding with the 5th and 6th Five Year Plans. Read more... Country InformationTable containing recent figures of demographic data.. Read more... Who we areUNDP started its assistance programme in Bhutan in 1973, and established the country office in 1979. In Bhutan, the foundation of UNDP's work is to ensure that progress is based on people - on their needs, their efforts and their rights. The Standard Basic Assistance Agreement (SBAA), which the Royal Government of Bhutan and UNDP signed on 14 July 1978 governs UNDP assistance to the country. UNDP mobilizes and coordinates support from other partners and pilots new solutions that can be replicated. UNDP offers a global network from where Bhutan draws upon for ideas and resources. The GNH Commission which is the main coordinating agency for aid coordination in the country including the formulation of national development plans, policies and programmes is the national collaborating partner for the UN/UNDP in Bhutan. Read more... |
One Day on Earth
LinksContactsUN House |
||||||
Back to top
 |
||||||||
Sitemap | Information Disclosure Policy | Copyrights & Terms of Use | RSS Feed
Bhutan
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Flickr
GreenEnergyTV
Tel: 975-2-334570 / 334571 / 334572 / 334573/ 334574 / 334575 / 334576