BHUTAN
E-READINESS ASSESSEMENT
Final Report
The Division of Information Technology
http://www.dit.gov.bt
Ministry of Communication
UNDP PROJECT BHU/02/010
Research and study conducted by:
GMCT Information and Communication Technologies
Thimphu: BHUTAN
30 June 2003
CONTENTS
Acknowledgement ..................................................................................................................... i
Foreword .................................................................................................................................. iii
Glossary of terms ..................................................................................................................... iv
List of Figures .......................................................................................................................... vi
List of Tables ........................................................................................................................... vi
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ vii
1
Country Background......................................................................................................1
1.1
History and demography...............................................................................................1
1.2
Socio Economy .............................................................................................................1
1.3
Legal and Institutional framework................................................................................2
1.4
Government ..................................................................................................................3
1.5
Development Approach – GDP vs GNH ......................................................................3
2
Project background ........................................................................................................4
2.1
The DIT.