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BHUTAN’S PROGRESS IMPRESSES UNICEF DY. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Oct 17, 1977 4 mins read

October 17, 1977 - No visitor to Bhutan can fail to be impressed by the progress the country has made in the economic field. During a recent visit to Bhutan, the Deputy Executive Director of the UNICEF, Dr. Charles A. Egger, praised the officials and the government of Bhutan for the “astounding progress” the country had made in the field of economic development.

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