Bhutan: Improving Market Linkages for Cottage and Small Industries

The knowledge and support technical assistance will help Bhutan to develop the capacity of cottage and small industries (CSI) to expose and profitably operate in domestic and international markets. The TA will support the Government in streamlining its standardization and certification processes while implementing an integrated market access program to promote select high-end CSI products.

PROJECT DETAILS

Commitment Date

Funding Type

Country

Sector

Status

Total Cost

16 Jul 2020

Technical Assistance

Bhutan

Industry and Trade

Ongoing

$2 million

KEY OUTPUTS

National level framework for CSI product standardization and certification established

Bhutan CSI product brands developed

Integrated market access program for the promotion of select CSI products designed and implemented.

FINANCING

$2 million (Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific)