WB project
Accelerate Bhutan’s Job Transformation through Renewable Natural Resource Value Chains
- Financing
- USD 34.5mClimate finance commitment
- Status
- Unknownskills development, technical assistance, institutional strengthening, and strengthening the capacity of RNR value-chain actors and relevant government institutions.
- Period
- 30 Sept, 2030
- Scope
- National
About the project
To increase value addition and employment in selected Renewable Natural Resource (RNR) value chains in Bhutan, particularly through improved production, processing, market access, skills, technology, and private-sector participation. Implementation modality: NIM Type of support: Cross-cutting Technology development/transfer: Technology, skills and knowledge Contributes to capacity-building objectives. Use, impact and results: The project will support the transformation of Bhutan’s RNR sector from subsistence-oriented activities toward more productive, market-oriented value chains. It will promote value addition, processing, improved market access, skills and technology, and stronger linkages between producers and markets. The project is expected to benefit about 42,000 people, with 65% expected to be women, and create approximately 12,000 full-time jobs. Project component/outputs: Component 1 – Value Chain Development Component 2 – Enabling Environment
Funding
| Source | Type | Facility | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WB | Climate finance | IDA | — | USD 34.5m |
Amounts are commitments, not disbursements.