General Information Sources

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom - Bhutan 2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Bhutan 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Bhutan 2010.
• Danida: B2B Business Development Profile – Kingdom of Bhutan 2010.
• Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission: People’s Attitude Towards Corruption and Anti-Corruption Commission 2009.
• Royal Audit Authority: Annual Audit Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Bhutan 2009.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Bhutan 2008.
• VOA News: 'Monarchy loyalist party wins Bhutan election', 25 March 2008.
• BBC News: 'Bhutanese vote in historic poll', 24 March 2008.
• Bhutanese Broadcasting Service: 'Nobody can deny the existence of corruption, says Chief Election Commissioner', 21 December 2008.
• Anti-Corruption Commission: Corruption Perception Survey 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Bhutan 2007.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Bhutan 2007.
• Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan: Minutes from meetings with business groups 2007.
• International Herald Tribune: 'Bhutanese elects National Council in move toward democracy', 31 December 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'Illegal Land Transfer', 10 January 2007.
• The World Bank: Corporate Governance Country Assessment - Bhutan 2006.
• The World Bank & IFC: Investment Climate Assessment - Bhutan 2002.

Corruption Levels Sources

Judicial System

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• Royal Audit Authority: Annual Audit Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Bhutan 2007.
• Anti-Corruption Commission: Corruption Perception Survey 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Bhutan 2005.
• The World Bank & IFC: Investment Climate Assessment - Bhutan 2002.

Police

• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Bhutan 2010.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Bhutan 2007.
• Anti-Corruption Commission: Corruption Perception Survey 2007.

Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• Kuensel Online: 'Check-posts to go high tech', 22 December 2010.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Anti-Corruption Commission: Corruption Perception Survey 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'Local leaders nailed for misusing powers', 29 October 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'Contractors resolve to combat fronting', 19 March 2006.
• Kuensel Online: 'Editorials: The amazing construction industry', 28 December 2005.
• Kuensel Online: 'Construction quality needs to improve', 19 March 2005.
• The World Bank & IFC: Investment Climate Assessment - Bhutan 2002.
• Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan: Session with Business Group at Bumthang, Tsirang.

Land Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• Royal Audit Authority: Annual Audit Report 2009.
• Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan: Case Details Year 2007.
• Anti-Corruption Commission: Corruption Perception Survey 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'ACC and OAG to appeal land fraud verdict', 3 October 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'Former judge and accomplices jailed', 19 September 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'Land scamster jailed', 26 September 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Bhutan 2005.

Tax Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Royal Audit Authority (RAA): Annual Audit Report 2008.
• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business in South Asia 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Investment Climate Assessment - Bhutan 2002.

Customs Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• Kuensel Online: 'Did the big fish get off scot-free?', 5 December 2010.
• Kuensel Online: 'Bhutan brewery birds still sing', 28 November 2010.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Investment Climate Assessment - Bhutan 2002.

Public Procurement and Contracting

• Business Bhutan: 'Corruption's big five', 23 October 2010.
• Royal Audit Authority: Annual Audit Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Anti-Corruption Commission: Corruption Perception Survey 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'Fraud, corruption, embezzlement: still rampant' 11 June 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'Contractors resolve to combat fronting', 19 March 2006.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Bhutan 2005.
• Kuensel Online: 'Editorials: The amazing construction industry', 28 December 2005.
• Kuensel Online: 'Construction quality needs to improve', 19 March 2005.
• The World Bank & IFC: Investment Climate Assessment - Bhutan 2002.

Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry

• Kuensel Online: 'Seven years apiece for two main accused', 13 February 2010.
• Bhutan Times: 'Samtse mining case exposed', 9 April 2009.

Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• Kuensel Online: 'Taking corruption seriously', 7 March 2011.
• Bhutan Observer: 'Auditing towards better accountablity', 1 February 2011
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Bhutan 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Bhutan 2010.
• Kuensel Online: 'To fight corruption tooth and claw', 1 October 2010.
• Kuensel Online: 'Weakness remain', 17 April 2010.
• UNDP Success Story Leads: 'Bhutan: Localization of e-governance', 27 January 2010.
• Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission: People’s Attitude Towards Corruption and Anti-Corruption Commission 2009.
• Kuensel Online: 'Public services e-ready', 11 July 2009.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Bhutan 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'ACC beefs up staff', 29 September 2007.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Bhutan 2006.
• Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan: Annual Bulletin 2006.
• Kuensel Online: 'We mean business', 8 July 2006.
• Kuensel Online: 'Public support vital', 6 July 2006.
• Kuensel Online: 'Editorials: here come the laws', 5 July 2006.
• Kuensel Online: 'Back to the special audit report', 1 July 2006.
• Kuensel Online: 'Corruption: illegal but overlooked', 28 June 2006.
• Kuensel Online: 'One report, two interpretations?', 24 June 2006.
• Kuensel Online: 'Anti-Corruption goes nationwide', 31 May 2006.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Bhutan 2005.
• The Asian Development Bank: Country Strategy and Program 2006-2010 – Bhutan 2005.  
• Kuensel Online: 'Whistleblower helps uncover 18 corruption cases', 17 December 2005.
• Kuensel Online: 'Audit awareness campaign', 14 April 2005.

Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• Reporters Without Borders: Bhutan Country Report 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Bhutan 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Bhutan 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Index - Bhutan 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2010.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Bhutan 2009.
• APFA: Barren Land of Press Freedom - Annual Press Freedom Report 2008-2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press - India 2008.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Bhutan 2007.
• APFA: 'Press freedom movement to Continue (Exclusive),' 2 May 2007.
• APFA: 'Bhutan Lacks Press Freedom (Press Release),' 2 May 2007.
• Kuensel Online: 'Editorials: Being informed: a right', 19 July 2006.