| Project Name | Basic Skills Development | ||||||||
| Project Number | 31317-013 | ||||||||
| Country | Bhutan |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Education / Technical and vocational education and training |
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| Environment | C |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Ikeda, Yo |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Human and Social Development Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Labour and Human Resources [email protected] Thongsel Lam, P.O. Box 835 Thimphu Bhutan |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 27 Mar 2000 |
| Fact Finding | 08 Jan 2001 to 19 Jan 2001 |
| MRM | 09 Mar 2001 |
| Approval | 21 Jun 2001 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 06 Feb 2007 |
| Last PDS Update | 19 Sep 2008 |
Loan 1830-BHU
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 21 Jun 2001 | 20 Aug 2001 | 16 Nov 2001 | 31 Mar 2007 | 31 Mar 2008 | 27 Aug 2008 |
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 12.44 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 7.00 | 21 Jun 2001 | 7.13 | 0.00 | 98% |
| Counterpart | 2.94 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 2.50 | 21 Jun 2001 | 7.30 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Basic Skills Development Project | Reports and Recommendations of the President | May 2001 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
None currently available.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Bhutan: Basic Skills Development Project | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Nov 2011 |
Related Publications
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Gender Equality Results Case Studies: Bhutan | Reports | Jan 2011 |
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Bhutan: Basic Skills Development Project and Rural Skills Development Project - 2011
The objective of the Basic Skills Development Project (BSDP) was to improve the quality and relevance of the TVET system to ensure that training is provided in the basic skills required for employment in Bhutan. -
Promoting Vocational Training in Bhutan
Expanded vocational training fills a yawning gap in indigenous skills, so that vulnerable people can earn the expertise to keep pace with Bhutan's fast-growing economy.
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