Can Youth Entrepreneurship Solve Bhutan’s Jobs Crisis, or Is It a Last Resort?
Published on: Friday 23 January 2026
Bhutan’s youth are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship as jobs remain scarce, but most youth-led businesses are small, necessity-driven, and struggle to survive due to weak support beyond the start-up stage. With better finance, skills, and ecosystem coordination, youth entrepreneurship, especially for women could become a major driver of jobs and growth instead of a last-resort livelihood option.