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TH BY 2020

BHUTANS DRIVE FOR IMPROVED GOVERNANCE

2014 Asian Development Bank.

All rights reserved. Published 2014.
Printed in the Philippines.

ISBN 978-92-9254-620-5 (PRINT), 978-92-9254-621-2 (E-ISBN)
Publication Stock No. BKK146766-2

Cataloging-In-Publication Data

Asian Development Bank.

20th by 2020Bhutans drive for improved governance.

Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Asian Development Bank, 2014.

1. Governance. 2. Social development. 3. Bhutan. I. Asian Development Bank.

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Contents

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

Abbreviations

Preface

Message from the Honorable Prime Minister

Foreword from the Director General

Executive Summary

1. Bhutans Impressive Transformation

Economic Progress

Social Development

Political Reforms

2. Two Relevant Issues

Good Governance

Control of Corruption

3. The Institutions at the Vanguard

Anti-Corruption Commission

Royal Audit Authority

Joint Responsibility

4. The Future: Getting to 20th

Areas to Focus on

Conclusion

Annex: From the FrontlineExperiences & Opinions

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

TABLES
	Bhutans Social Progress over the Years (Selected Indicators)
	Enterprise Perceptions, Bhutan
	Categories of Irregularities in Audits
	Number of Audit Clearance Certificates Issued by the Royal Audit Authority, 20082013
	The Royal Audit Authoritys Recommendations to the Government based on Audit Findings
	Reports of Suspected Cases from the Royal Audit Authority to the Anti-Corruption Commission, 20082013
	Results of Audits on Violation of Procurement Norms (20092013)
	Status of Work on the Four Pillars of Public Procurement
	Areas Impacting the Independence of the ACC
	Staff Size at the Royal Audit Authority, (2014)
	Proposed versus Recommended Budgets for RAA and ACC
FIGURES
	Growth Rate of GDP and Per Capita GDP (20092013)
2a.	Revenues from Tourism (20082013)
2b.	Growth Rate in Revenues from Tourist Arrivals (20092013)
	Bhutan - Trends in Governance Indicators (20022012)
	Corruption Perception Index Trends in Six Countries of South Asia (20012013)
	Bhutan - Movements in Control of Corruption (20022012)
	Bhutan - Level of Irregularities and Share (LG) (20082013)
	Bhutan - Fraud, Corruption, and Embezzlement in Local Governments (LG) (20082013)
	Complaints Received by the Anti-Corruption Commission, 20082013
	Complaints Lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission (By Mode of Transmission, April 2013-April 2014)
	Compliance Rate with Asset Declarations to the Anti-Corruption Commission, 20082013
	Core Areas to Enhance Social Accountability
	Bhutan - Ranking in Ease of Doing Business (20062014; reverse scale)
BOXES
	Snapshots of Recent Changes in Bhutan
	Components of Good Governance in Gross National Happiness
	Six Dimensions of Good Governance
	Transparency Internationals Corruption Perception Index
	Bhutans Position in Asia
	The Anti-Corruption Commission Logo
	National Anti-Corruption Strategy Framework (2009)
	The Anti-Corruption Commission Investigates the Ministry of Health
	The ADB-Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific
	Objectives of the National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy
	The Logo of the Royal Audit Authority
	The Core Values of the Royal Audit Authority
	Working with the Courts
	Parliament and the Anti-Corruption Commission
	Relevant Variables in Determining the Corruption Perception Index Rating (2013)
	Citizen Report Cards and Community Scorecards
	Government-to-Citizen Services
	What Makes an Anti-Corruption Commission Independent?
	Key Challenges Facing the Royal Audit Authority
	Providing what is neededBudgets for the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Royal Audit Authority

Abbreviations

ACC	Anti-Corruption Commission

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