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Prosperous Bhutan cannot be built on empty pockets and empty villages

Aug 13, 2025 2 mins read
Prosperous Bhutan cannot be built on empty pockets and empty villages

The country’s third Voluntary National Review (VNR) is a story of progress shadowed by warning signs. It proudly reports achievements—poverty reduced from 28 percent in 2017 to 11.6 percent in 2022, maternal and child mortality down, safe drinking water for nearly all, and forest cover holding at over 69 percent.

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