Bhutan

South Asia Strengthens Cooperation in Sustainable Tourism

ADB sponsored a conference caravan that held forums in Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, and Bangladesh in September to look at sustainable ways of promoting and managing cross-border tourism, particularly the management of natural and heritage destinations. Read More

Asia and the Pacific has made remarkable progress in recent decades. However, not all countries in the region have shared as fully in the prosperity and development. The Asian Development Fund is a crucial financing source to help these countries reduce poverty and tackle development challenged. Read More

ADB, Japan Target More Clean Energy Benefits for Women in South Asia

ADB and the Government of Japan are promoting greater access to clean energy for poor rural women in South Asia. Read More

Gender Equality Results Case Studies: Bhutan

The case studies demonstrate the effectiveness of integrating gender design features in the projects, such as explicitly targeting women as beneficiaries of the projects and identifying niche markets for women entrepreneurs, among others. Read More

Overview

Bhutan joined the ADB in 1982. It has since received $256.06 million in loans and $46.9 million in technical assistance. Today, ADB is Bhutan's largest multilateral development partner.