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FRAMEWORK
Bhutan: A brighter future
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The World Bank is preparing Bhutan’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2025-2029

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PRESS RELEASE
World Bank Group’s New Country Partnership Framework Will Help Create Jobs and Boost Growth
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/05/01/bhutan-world-bank-group-s-new-country-partnership-framework-will-help-create-jobs-and-boost-growth
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BLOG
Bhutan and the World Bank Group Dream Big
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/endpovertyinsouthasia/bhutan-and-the-world-bank-dare-to-dream-big
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BY THE NUMBERS: BHUTAN

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OVERVIEW:
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THE LATEST FROM BHUTAN

Stay up to date on Bhutan’s latest blogs, news, publications, and feature stories on development and progress.

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PROJECTS & RESULTS

Explore Bhutan’s latest projects and results—from health and agriculture to jobs and climate resilience—driving inclusive growth and sustainable development nationwide.

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Bhutan Country Climate and Development Report
Bhutan Country Climate and Development Report
Bhutan can boost resilience and diversify by leveraging hydropower, climate-smart agriculture, and green growth, enabled by climate finance, strong institutions, and community-led adaptation.
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Bhutan Development Update, Spring 2025: Bridging the Future - Addressing Challenges and Harnessing Opportunities of Migration
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Bhutan Labor Market Assessment Report
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Bhutan Country Economic Memorandum, September 2024: Maximizing Bhutan’s Potential for Economic Diversification and Structural Transformation
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/8432d7a1-b447-4e98-a420-d2804461c7cd
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Country Leadership

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Jean Pesme
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Xavier Furtado
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Country Manager for Bhutan
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+975-77-182-111

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Stories across world Bank Group

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Happiness in a Food Bowl: Women at the Forefront of Revitalizing Bhutan’s Villages
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2023/03/23/happiness-in-a-food-bowl-women-revitalizing-bhutans-villages
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Supporting Youth-led Entrepreneurship in Rural Bhutan
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2021/08/30/supporting-youth-led-entrepreneurship-in-rural-bhutan
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Unlocking Bhutan’s Primary Health Care future through Innovation and Collaboration
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2024/06/26/unlocking-bhutan-s-primary-health-care-future-through-innovation-and-collaboration
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