With youth unemployment and outward migration on the rise, the World Bank is ramping up its support for Bhutan by launching a new five-year Country Partnership Framework that puts job creation at the heart of its development agenda. Backed by USD 300 M in new financing, the framework aims to unlock private investment, strengthen job-rich sectors such as agribusiness, tourism, and the digital economy, and expand opportunities, particularly for women, young people, and disadvantaged communities.
New World Bank Strategy puts jobs at heart of Bhutan’s Development Agenda
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