Emerging “Parliamentary” Democracy Continues

The transition in government will continue as the “parliamentary” government moves into authority on the community, district and national levels of the country.


Economic/Small Business Development in Bhutan
The people of Bhutan strive for economic independence as the country continues to develop its basic infrastructure, modernize its agriculture, and move more fully into the information age while maintaining the country’s historic cultural integrity. Frances Todd Stewart is working with Bhutanese entrepreneurs in production systems and import/export processes for handicraft factories that will provide employment.


Commitment to Youth

The democratic government will require an increasingly educated population. Bhutan’s educational system is expanding to reach all children in the country, as well as moving from “teaching centered” curriculum toward “learning centered” curriculum for all schools. English, taught to school children, is now Bhutan’s second language.


Educational Exchange Program

Frances Todd Stewart, president of Creative Products International, is developing a cultural exchange program between elementary school students in Bhutan and the U.S. in which children will exchange personal messages and information about their countries through the mail.