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Skills Training and Education Pathways Upgradation Project The project will support the government in expanding and upgrading the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system for modern, diversified, and job-oriented skills development. Bhutan, a landlocked country with a population of 780,000, has made great strides in basic education, and it now needs to accelerate the development of a skilled workforce to meet the economic needs for competitiveness and sustained growth. Bhutan's Twelfth Five-Year Plan, 2018-2023 prioritizes skills development for jobs.
COVID-19: Responsive COVID-19 Vaccines for Recovery Project under the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility The project will provide the Government of Bhutan with immediate and flexible financing to support its national coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program through the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The APVAX allocation comprises the rapid response component (RRC) to support the purchase of the APVAX-eligible COVID-19 vaccines. The project investment component (PIC) financed by the JFPR grant will strengthen the disease surveillance, while enhancing the accessibility of essential health care services and immunization.

The project is aligned with four of the operational priorities of ADB's Strategy 2030: (i) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities; (ii) accelerating progress in gender equality; (iii) strengthening governance and institutional capacity; and (iv) fostering regional cooperation and integration. It is consistent with ADB's country partnership strategy, 2019-2023 for Bhutan, which prioritizes improvements in equity, efficiency, and financial sustainability of the health care system.

Bhutan has fully met APVAX access criteria by (i) demonstrating the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) completing a needs assessment, including an updated vaccination allocation and prioritization plan for a booster vaccination program and an incremental medical waste management plan, acceptable to ADB; (iii) providing a letter from the governor confirming the government's commitment to implement the plans and ensuring compliance with revised APVAX eligibility criteria for ADB financing; and (iv) setting up an effective development partner coordination mechanism with a clear role for ADB.
Urban Infrastructure Development The objective of the project is to improve urban infrastructure and urban services management in the two cities Thimphu and Phuentsholing and Dagana Town, which will contribute to increasing the growth potential in these areas. The objective will be achieved by (i) improving urban infrastructure planning; (ii) constructing urban roads, drainage and other public infrastructure; (iii) increasing water treatment, supply, and sanitation coverage; (iv) enhancing community awareness on proper hygiene; and (v) providing capacity building trainings in urban facility management to staff of project cities and towns, and the Executing Agency (EA), Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services (DUDES) at Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS)
Fiscal Sustainability and Green Recovery Program (Subprogram 2) The proposed Fiscal Sustainability and Green Recovery Program (Subprogram 2) prioritizes follow-on reforms to implement the frameworks and strategies pursued under Subprogram 1, especially a medium-term revenue strategy (MTRS), state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform strategy and performance, promotion of CSIs and the creative industry, a national adaptation plan (NAP), and a climate-resilient development strategy. Subprogram 1 focused on medium-term institutional and policy frameworks to boost the efficiency of revenue administration, SOE management, private sector and skills development, and climate change adaptation and mitigation measures. The program focuses on 3 reform areas: (i) strengthening domestic resource mobilization, (ii) promoting private sector development, and (iii) facilitating green recovery.
Financial Market Development Program (Subprogram 3) The proposed program modality is a programmatic approach. It consists of three subprograms that are designed to allow ADB to remain engaged and to help the government implement increasingly complex long-term finance sector reforms. Under this third subprogram, there are 3 reforms areas. Reform area 1: Nonbank financial systems developed. This will concentrate on secondary market development and an insurance strategy, including alternative investments and housing finance schemes focusing on gender-based requirements, while improving governance rules in capital markets. Reform area 2: Stability and integrity of the financial system strengthened. There will be focus on implementing the International Financial Reporting Standards 9, revised rules on anti-money laundering based on requirements, and full alignment with Basel III, leading to enhanced stability, efficiency, and inclusiveness in financial markets. Reform area 3: Financial inclusion promoted. This includes financing inclusive green finance and financial technology to promote digital inclusion. The impact of the reform will be the improved economic welfare of the Bhutanese people, especially women, through increased employment, private sector business development, enhanced access to finance, and greater efficiency of financial intermediation. The program will support the government with institutional reforms while improving the technical capacity of regulatory and financial institutions.
COVID-19: Active Response and Expenditure Support Program The COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program will support the Royal Government of Bhutan's fiscal and monetary measures under the Economic Contingency Plan (ECP), comprising three broad approaches: (i) social relief, (ii) fiscal and monetary measures, and (iii) targeted interventions. The CARES Program aims to provide critically needed assistance to the Kingdom of Bhutan in mitigating immediate adverse effects of COVID-19 on businesses and the population, especially the women and vulnerable groups. The expenditure plan of the program has a strong gender focus including loans with 3-month deferred payments and micro loans at concessional rates targeting women and cottage and small industries. The program will also support establishing the National Resilient Fund, through which the ECP will be channeled, with a gender-, age-, and disability targeting and monitoring system.
South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Information Highway Project (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) - Loan for Bangladesh The Project is aimed at enhancing the benefits of ICT and regional cooperation for inclusive growth and poverty reduction by increasing the supply of affordable broadband, skilled ICT manpower, and local content and e-applications, with a special focus on the needs of the poor. It is also expected to help SASEC countries improve their productivity and efficiency and participate more fully in the global information economy. To this end, the Project will establish (i) a SASEC regional network with fiber-optic and data interchange capacity, directly connecting the four SASEC countries; (ii) a SASEC village network expanding broadband ICT access to 110 rural communities in the SASEC countries and providing direct connections among the communities for local networking and local information sourcing; and (iii) a SASEC research and training network to build technical and business skills in developing local ICT content and e-applications (e-government, e-learning, tele-medicine, e-remittance, e-commerce, etc.) that serve the needs of the poor in particular.
Fiscal Sustainability and Green Recovery Program (Subprogram 1) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) severely impacted economic activities and fiscal balance in Bhutan. Economic growth was decelerating even before the onset of the pandemic. In response to the crippling effects on lives, livelihoods, and healthcare, the government announced a series of fiscal and monetary relief measures to mitigate the impact on economy and households. The government has outlined its medium-term post-pandemic strategy for a sustained, inclusive, and green economic recovery in the upcoming 13th Five-Year Plan. The proposed program aims to support the government's post-pandemic economic vision by strengthening domestic resource mobilization (DRM), promoting private sector development, and supporting foundation for green economic recovery over the medium term.
Rural Renewable Energy Development Project The Rural Renewable Energy Development Project (the Project) will help Bhutan (i) expand rural electrification for all households, and (ii) sustain its operations and energy security, through a mix of clean energy supply sourced from hydropower, solar, wind, and biogas. The Project has four components: (i) on-grid rural electrification (RE), (ii) off-grid solar RE, (iii) establishment and grid-connection of pilot wind power generation mills, and (iv) a pilot program to promote biogas plants. The project areas are scattered throughout the country and the executing agency will be the Department of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Secondary Towns Urban Development Project The Secondary Towns Urban Development Project will improve water supply in three secondary towns of Samdrup Jongkhar, Sarpang, and Trashigang; improve sewerage in Samdrup Jongkhar; and develop drainage and road infrastructure in Sarpang's new satellite town.  The project will support the strengthening of institutional capacity for the management and operation and maintenance (O&M) of municipal infrastructure assets and develop water tariff guidelines.
Pathways for Emerging Skills and Jobs Project The project aims to increase the employability of youth in Bhutan and help the government reduce youth unemployment, which has risen because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic followed by the economic downturn. It will support the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MESD) to implement its strategic plan for transforming the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system. The project will help expand the breadth and depth of TVET courses for youth, especially job seekers, women, and people with disability, considering industry demands, youth aspirations, and emerging job opportunities. The teacher training and work-based training will also be supported to improve the quality and relevance of training. Further, aesthetically appealing, and green infrastructure in selected TVET institutions will be developed to increase TVET enrollment capacities and attract more youth to participate in TVET.
Argentina - OIE Twinning Project, Virus Propogation Laboratory related technical assistance
International Equine Infectious Diseases Conference From April 2-9, 2016, the International Equine Infectious Disease Conference was held in Argentina with the purpose of highlighting current information on equine infectious diseases, particularly the many diseases for which NVSL offers testing and those that impact international movement of horses. Dr. Tracy Sturgill Samayoa presented on development of chimeric alphavirus-based diagnostic tests.
Napa Valley European Grapevine Moth Eradication Program Site Visit APHIS led a site visit to Argentina on the European Grapevine moth eradication program in Napa Valley, California. APHIS' coordinated the site visit to maintain and strengthen our relations with the National Plant Protection Organization in Argentina and exchange information on eradication programs in the two countries.
Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research UNDERSTANDING CROSS-REACTIVE RESPONSES BETWEEN HETEROLOGOUS FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS STRAINS IN THE BOVINE MODEL - A REOCCURRENCE OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS (FMDV) IN ECUADOR IN 2009 SHOWED THAT ANIMALS VACCINATED WITH O1/CAMPUS VACCINE STRAIN WERE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST CHALLENGE WITH O ECU
Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research CHARACTERIZATION OF THECAPHORA FREZZII ISOLATES IN ARGENTINA - CHARACTERIZE T. FREZZII ISOLATES PRESENT IN ARGENTINA.
Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research Phenotyping of U.S. Germplasm for peanut smut resistance - the objective of this agreement is to screen germplasm for peanut smut resistance (plant, maintain and harvest plots; phenotype entries post-harvest for incidence of peanut smut).
Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research PHENOTYPING OF U.S. GERMPLASM FOR PEANUT SMUT RESISTANCE - THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SCREEN GERMPLASM FOR PEANUT SMUT RESISTANCE (PLANT, MAINTAIN AND HARVEST PLOTS; PHENOTYPE ENTRIES POST-HARVEST FOR INCIDENCE OF PEANUT SMUT).
EXPERIENCIA AMBIENTALIA To extend Forest Service efforts to improve forest policies and practices internationally, address climate change, conserve and protect critical global forest environments and resources, and improve the lives of forest-dependent peoples by awarding grants to and entering into cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations, multilateral organizations, and other individuals, organizations, institutions, and governments engaged in forest conservation and management.
Lobesia Control and Eradication Workshop APHIS participated in a workshop related to European grapevine moth (EGVM) eradication in Argentina to provide the Agency's experience with eradicating this pest in California. EGVM is a moth that feeds on several species, and represents a significant agricultural pest around the world. Among the most known hosts, grapes and blueberry are affected. The EGVM was first detected in California in September 2009, and fully eradicated in August 2016. In November 2017, Argentina NPPO reported the first detection of EGVM in Entre Rios, a province located north of Buenos Aires Province, and in the heart of the highbush blueberry production region. The United States is the main destination county for Argentina's blueberry fresh fruit. Most of the shipments to the United States are fumigated with Methyl Bromide (MB) via a pre-clearance program with APHIS. However, there is a significant portion of blueberry fruit that is exported to the United States with Cold Treatment (CT). While MB fumigation is considered to mitigate for EGVM, CT is not, therefore there is a great concern on both Argent
Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF LATIN AMERICAN WEEDS AND INSECTS - THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS NACA IS TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, EVALUATE AND SHIP BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS OF INVASIVE SPECIES. THE INVASIVE SPECIES OF CONCERN THREATEN AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, BUT THE EMPHASIS OF THE A
Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Zertifizierung Forest for Life - Forest management and Certification Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Zertifizierung Forest for Life - Forest management and Certification Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Zertifizierung Forest for Life - Forest management and Certification
Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Strengthening literacy in the Solomon Islands Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Strengthening literacy in the Solomon Islands Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Strengthening literacy in the Solomon Islands
Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Increasing literacy and civic participation in the Solomon Islands Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Increasing literacy and civic participation in the Solomon Islands Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Increasing literacy and civic participation in the Solomon Islands
Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Zertifizierung Forest for Life-Forest Management and Certification Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Zertifizierung Forest for Life-Forest Management and Certification Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Zertifizierung Forest for Life-Forest Management and Certification
Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Literacy courses in the Solomon Islands Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Literacy courses in the Solomon Islands Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Literacy courses in the Solomon Islands
Förderung der Alphabetisierung in Malaita, Makira, Honiara und Isabel Promoting Literacy in Malaita, Makira, Honiara and Isabel Das Projekt unterstützt Alphabetisierungsprogramme für Erwachsene in vorwiegend ländlichen Regionen in vier Provinzen der Salomonen durch Aus- und Fortbildung und Begleitung und wirkt bei Regierungs- und weitere Akteuren auf eine Ausweitung von Alphabetisierungsprogrammen hin The project provides training, coaching and mentoring support for adult literacy programs for mostly rural communities in four provinces of the Solomon Islands and advocates for increased support for literacy by government and other stakeholders Das Projekt unterstützt Alphabetisierungsprogramme für Erwachsene in vorwiegend ländlichen Regionen in vier Provinzen der Salomonen durch Aus- und Fortbildung und Begleitung und wirkt bei Regierungs- und weitere Akteuren auf eine Ausweitung von Alphabetisierungsprogrammen hin The project provides training, coaching and mentoring support for adult literacy programs for mostly rural communities in four provinces of the Solomon Islands and advocates for increased support for literacy by government and other stakeholders
Förderung der Alphabetisierung in Malaita, Makira, Honiara und Isabel Promoting Literacy in Malaita, Makira, Honiara and Isabel Das Projekt fördert die Alphabetisierung von Erwachsenen in den Provinzen Malaita, Makira, Honiara und Isabel auf den Solomon Islands. Es wird erwartet, dass der Erwerb von Lese- und Schreibkompetenz den Teilnehmern ermöglicht, Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten wahrzunehmen und ihre Erwerbschancen verbessert. The project aims to advance adult literacy in the Provinces of Malaita, Makira, Honiara and Isabel in the Solomon Islands. The participants use literacy to help themselves. Literacy services will be provided in Community Education Centers. Das Projekt fördert die Alphabetisierung von Erwachsenen in den Provinzen Malaita, Makira, Honiara und Isabel auf den Solomon Islands. Es wird erwartet, dass der Erwerb von Lese- und Schreibkompetenz den Teilnehmern ermöglicht, Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten wahrzunehmen und ihre Erwerbschancen verbessert. The project aims to advance adult literacy in the Provinces of Malaita, Makira, Honiara and Isabel in the Solomon Islands. The participants use literacy to help themselves. Literacy services will be provided in Community Education Centers.
Forest for Life, Continuation Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Zertifizierung, Fortführung The project is on forest conservation and capacity building of tribal members of 7 tribes in Western and Choiseul Provinces of the Solomon Islands. Forest areas of the tribes are certified as legally protected under the Protected Area ACT 2010 while the tribes effectively use new proceeds from these protected forests to improve wellbeing in communities. Das Projekt strebt an, Regenwaldflächen in der Western Province und der Choiseul Province der Solomon Islands gemäß des Protected Area Act 2010 dauerhaft als Naturschutzgebiet auszuweisen. Sieben Stämme sollen in die Lage versetzt werden, ihr Einkommen durch nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung zu erzielen. Zusätzlich werden die Stämme angeleitet, verfügbare finanzielle Mittel effizient einzusetzen. The project is on forest conservation and capacity building of tribal members of 7 tribes in Western and Choiseul Provinces of the Solomon Islands. Forest areas of the tribes are certified as legally protected under the Protected Area ACT 2010 while the tribes effectively use new proceeds from these protected forests to improve wellbeing in communities. Das Projekt strebt an, Regenwaldflächen in der Western Province und der Choiseul Province der Solomon Islands gemäß des Protected Area Act 2010 dauerhaft als Naturschutzgebiet auszuweisen. Sieben Stämme sollen in die Lage versetzt werden, ihr Einkommen durch nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung zu erzielen. Zusätzlich werden die Stämme angeleitet, verfügbare finanzielle Mittel effizient einzusetzen.
Nachhaltige Waldbewirtschaftung und Zertifizierung, Fortführung Forest for Life - Community Forest Management and Conservation - continuation Das Projekt unterstützt 20 Gemeinden in Choiseul und Western Provinc in nachhaltiger Forstwirtschaft, Umweltschutz und Bienenzucht The project supports 20 communities in Choiseul and Western Provinces of Solomon Islands to sustainably manage their forests and earn some income form sustainably harvested timber, payments for environmental services for forest conservation and honey bee keeping. Das Projekt unterstützt 20 Gemeinden in Choiseul und Western Provinc in nachhaltiger Forstwirtschaft, Umweltschutz und Bienenzucht The project supports 20 communities in Choiseul and Western Provinces of Solomon Islands to sustainably manage their forests and earn some income form sustainably harvested timber, payments for environmental services for forest conservation and honey bee keeping.
Critical Literacy in Malaita and Makira Provinces, Continuation Kritische Alphabetisierung in Provinzen Malaita und Makira, Fortf. Critical Literacy in Malaita and Makira Provinces, Continuation Kritische Alphabetisierung in Provinzen Malaita und Makira, Fortf. Critical Literacy in Malaita and Makira Provinces, Continuation Kritische Alphabetisierung in Provinzen Malaita und Makira, Fortf.
Promoting literacy courses in the Solomon Islands Förderung von Alphabetisierungskursen auf den Salomoneninseln Literate adults and youth actively participate in community activities and beyond, making informed decisions and speaking out on issues that affect them and improve their lives. Literacy courses for 900 people (Pijin, English, numeracy), training for new literacy teachers, teacher training for English classes, refresher courses and numeracy courses, development and distribution of new teaching and learning materials, advocacy/lobbying. Gebildete Erwachsene und Jugendliche nehmen aktiv an Aktivitäten in der Gemeinde und darüber hinaus teil, sie treffen fundierte Entscheidungen und äußern sich zu Themen, die sie betreffen und ihr Leben verbessern. Alphabetisierungskurse für 900 Personen (Pijin, Englisch, Rechnen), Trainingsmaßnahmen für neue Alphabetisierungslehrer*innen, Lehrer*innentraining für Englischunterricht, Auffrischungskurse und Rechenkurse, Entwicklung u. Verteilung von neuem Lehr- und Lernmaterial, Advocacy-/Lobbyarbeit Literate adults and youth actively participate in community activities and beyond, making informed decisions and speaking out on issues that affect them and improve their lives. Literacy courses for 900 people (Pijin, English, numeracy), training for new literacy teachers, teacher training for English classes, refresher courses and numeracy courses, development and distribution of new teaching and learning materials, advocacy/lobbying. Gebildete Erwachsene und Jugendliche nehmen aktiv an Aktivitäten in der Gemeinde und darüber hinaus teil, sie treffen fundierte Entscheidungen und äußern sich zu Themen, die sie betreffen und ihr Leben verbessern. Alphabetisierungskurse für 900 Personen (Pijin, Englisch, Rechnen), Trainingsmaßnahmen für neue Alphabetisierungslehrer*innen, Lehrer*innentraining für Englischunterricht, Auffrischungskurse und Rechenkurse, Entwicklung u. Verteilung von neuem Lehr- und Lernmaterial, Advocacy-/Lobbyarbeit