About SHINE

TitleSustainable Hospitality Industry Inclusive of Native Entrepreneurs
Funding organisationEuropean Commissions
Funding programmeEU SWITCH-Asia
Lead partner/ CoordinatorGrAT (Center for Appropriate Technology)
PartnersBAOWE (Bhutan Association of Women Entrepreneurs)
HAB (Handicraft Association of Bhutan)
Stenum Asia
Contract numberACA/2020/415-446
Implementation period1st May 2020 – 30th April 2024
Target countryBhutan
Target groups/ Final beneficiariesTourism MSMEs (hotels, resorts, home/farm-stays, and restaurants); Agri-food processing industries; Rural (women) producers’ cooperatives/groups; Handicraft industries; National/provincial public authorities; Civil society organizations (CSOs); Vocational training institutes for hospitality/agri-food processing and product design; Tour operators & guides; Inter/national tourists