Regulatory Environment in Bhutan: Using a New Institutional Economics Approach 19 January 2016 Philippines As Bhutan's economy grows, so does the treat of corruption which is one of the biggest deterrents to a country's development. To counter this threat, the Government of Bhutan plans to strengthen its regulatory environment. Gambhir Bhatta of Asian Development Bank (ADB) presented his analysis on regulatory risks in Bhutan from the new institutional economics perspective in this joint knowledge sharing event organized by ADB's South Asia Department and Governance Thematic Group. Program and Learning Materials 19 January 2016 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Regulation and Regulatory Environment: Case Study of Bhutan As Bhutan's economy grows, so does the threat of corruption. To counter this threat, the government plans to strengthen its regulatory environment. Gambhir Bhatta Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Gambhir Bhatta ADB Organizer/s Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office Topics Governance and Public Sector Management