Domain 1

Policy and legal architecture

How for-benefit purpose is recognised through formation, governance, verification, approvals and regulatory treatment.

Engagement question: How can purpose, governance and mission continuity be built into enterprise structures?

4 initiatives in this domain

Anchor initiativeAwaiting owner confirmation

For-benefit policy and legal architecture for GMC

Collaborative design of the policy and legal architecture through which for-benefit enterprises can be recognised and operate in GMC, covering recognition, governance, mission continuity, verification and regulatory treatment.

Institutional programmeAwaiting owner confirmation

Tourism model and innovation ecosystem building

Finalising tourism policies and regulatory frameworks, engaging Bhutanese and international investors on GMC projects, supporting Bhutanese entrepreneurs through innovation ecosystem building, and building the GMC tourism model, with for-benefit enterprises prioritised.

ProposalAwaiting owner confirmation

Common GNH framework

A shared GNH framework as a possible common reference for how enterprises and initiatives describe and assess their contribution.

Institutional programmeAwaiting owner confirmation

Entrepreneurialism Clinic programme

Free legal support for social enterprises and high-potential, underserved entrepreneurs, and training for young lawyers in social entrepreneurship, alternative financing and alternative ownership and governance.