Bhutan
ICT4D Projects managed by UNDP Bhutan
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Institutional Capacity Building and Policy Support for the Ministry of Communications / UNV Support to ICT Capacity Building in Bhutan's Public Sector
- This project aims at assisting the formulation of ICT policy and legislations in Bhutan for the purpose of improving access to information and knowledge among its citizens and support institutional capacity development of MOIC and key government institutions for this purpose.
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Planning Information Netowrks (PIN) for Good Governance
- With Japanese funding, UNDP has supported the Planning Department, Ministry of Finance, in the development of the Planning Information Network. This will enable district planners to share local data that is so crucial for national planning, and thereby will help the Royal Government address the challenges of monitoring poverty, and working towards the achievement of its other development targets.
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Pilot on-line Information Exchange Project in Bhutan/Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund/Pilot Access Point in Rural Decentralized Communities
- legislation and policies in themselves are not enough; access to information is a key policy area. Citizens need access to the laws that govern them. Accordingly, UNDP together with the Royal Government has initiated the Pilot Public Access to Information and Services Project, which is publishing legislation, rules, reports and application forms online. E-governance holds great promise for better service delivery in Bhutan, especially to remote communities who will often have to walk for days to apply for services. The current A2I (Access to Information) project is also piloting a system to allow citizens to post or fax application forms. This initiative is seen as laying the foundation for future e-governance initiatives.
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Institutional Support and capacity building in Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The project is designed to enhance the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, particularly in the relation to assessing, ratifying and reporting on treaties and conventions, and to use IT to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ministry’s functions.
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E-Business for Rural Women Artisans and Entrepreneurs in Bhutan
- An effective ICT system is vital for the development of the private sector, particularly in rural areas. With funds from Japan, UNDP is working with the Ministry of Trade and Industry to promote e-business in the handicrafts sector. Women entrepreneurs are being offered better access to information, training and markets to give them more opportunities to improve their incomes through the sale of handicrafts.
