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Bhutan's entrepreneurial Ecosystem

A conceptual map for the fourth sector, designed for easy presentation.

Financial Markets

- Grant Funding: Industrial Grant - DCSI, Innovation Voucher Scheme-DCSI. - Venture Capital & Investment: Venture Fund - NPPF, Royal Security Exchange of Bhutan. - Microfinance & Loans: Renew Microfinance, National CSI Bank, Kuephen Finance - RMA.

Public Policy

- Governmental Support: Government & Development Partner Assistance. - Regulatory Bodies: Regulation, Standardization and Certification - BSB and BAFRA. - Intellectual Property: Department of Intellectual Property.

Education & Training

- Core Training Programs: Basic Entrepreneurship (DoEE), Student Business Seedling Program (FITI, Loden, MoLHR), Advance Entrepreneurship Course (DoEE, BITC). - Educational Institutions: FITI, Loden Foundation, RUB Colleges, Startup Center, Fablab Bhutan. - Mentoring: BAE Yul, Entrepreneur Club (Loden, MoLHR).

Marketing & Communications

- Product Promotion: Product Launch - DCSI, One Gewog One Product. - Virtual Channels: Virtual Fair - BCCI. - Specialized Media: The Ngultrum Nomad. - Brand Support: Brand Bhutan - DoT.

Technical Assistance

- Incubation & Acceleration: iHub Pre-incubation, Startup Acceleration Program (International). - Co-working Spaces: Workspace, Cowork - iBhutan, iHub Co-work. - Information & Resources: Market information & Linkage Technology Database, BIFC, Raw Material Bank.

Research & Understanding

- Think Tanks & Research: Research Department - BCCI. - Curricula Integration: Educational programs and collaborations with institutions like FITI and RUB Colleges.

Culture

- Events & Competitions: Hackathon, Startup Weekend, ScrewUp Night, Best Entrepreneur Award. - Shift in Mindset: The very existence of "for-benefit" models.

Connection & Representation

- Networking Events: International Business Idea Competition, Better Business Summit. - Associations & Groups: Jabchor Alumni Association, Entrepreneur Club. - Physical Gatherings: ScrewUp Night - iHub.

Conflict Management

- Resolution Mechanisms: This is not explicitly mentioned but is a critical component of a functional ecosystem.

Assessment & Reporting

- Credibility & Certification: Implied need for standardized metrics to assess and report on performance.

Ratings & Certification

- Ratings & Certification Platforms: These platforms are crucial to verify and compare the operating performance and social contribution of for-benefit organizations.