Focusing on the Growth of Entrepreneurship through Interventions and Supports Mechanism: A Case from Bhutan

Abstract

The role of entrepreneurship is always regarded as an important pillar of a country’s socio-economic development. There is evidence that startups and entrepreneurs contribute a substantial share of the contribution to the national economy. There are situational challenges encountered by entrepreneurs which make entrepreneurs a not preferred option to venture into as well as forcing existing entrepreneurs to withdraw their active roles. This study makes use of secondary data from the published sources to underline the intervention measures as well as a support mechanism that a small country like Bhutan has been exercising in past decades to foster the growth of entrepreneurship in the country. The study found out the initiative and mechanisms provided by various agencies and stakeholders to make a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem proved much successful and also creations of multiple incubation centers are proving out much successful in the case of Bhutan. Even in the era of the ongoing pandemic, Bhutan has identified entrepreneurs especially “cottage and small scales industries (CSI)” as a key element of its economy and prioritizes it as one of the flagship programs to be supported in the current five-year plan of the country.

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship
• Socioeconomic Development
• Flagship Program
• Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
• Incubation Center

Müdahaleler ve Destek Mekanizması Yoluyla Girişimciliğin Büyümesine Odaklanmak: Bhutan'dan Bir Örnek

Öz

Girişimcilik, ülkelerin sosyo-ekonomik kalkınmasında çok önemli bir role sahiptir. Girişimlerin ve girişimcilerin ulusal ekonominin önemli bir payına katkı sağladığının önemli göstergeleri bulunmaktadır. Girişimcileri, mevcut girişimlerindeki aktif rollerini geri çekmeye zorlayan ve girişim yapmak için tercih edilmeyen yeni seçeneklere yönelten durumsal zorluklar vardır. Bu çalışma, küçük bir ülke olan Bhutan’ın son yıllarda ülkedeki girişimciliğin büyümesini teşvik etmek için uyguladığı bir destek mekanizmasının analizini kapsamaktadır. Makalenin haırlanmasında müdahale önlemlerinin altını çizmek için yayınlanmış kaynaklardan elde edilen ikincil verilerden yararlanmaktadır. Çalışma, canlı bir girişimcilik ekosistemi oluşturmak için çeşitli kurumlar ve paydaşlar tarafından sağlanan inisiyatif ve mekanizmaların çok başarılı olduğunu ortaya çıkarmıştır. Ayrıca Bhutan örneğinde birden fazla kuluçka merkezinin oluşturulması çok başarılı olmuştur. Devam eden pandemi döneminde bile Bhutan, girişimcileri özellikle 'yazlık ve küçük ölçekli sanayileri (CSI)' ekonomisinin kilit unsuru olarak belirlemiştir. Merkezi yönetim, girişimciliği ükenin mevcut beş yıllık kalkınma planında desteklenecek amiral gemisi programlarından birisi olarak önceliklendirmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Girişimcilik
• Sosyoekonomik Gelişme
• Amiral Gemisi Programık
• Girişimcilik Ekosistemi
• Kuluçka Merkezi

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