Bhutan Acronyms
BAFRA Bhutan Agriculture and Food Reserve
BBIN Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal
BICMA Bhutan Information Communication Media Authority
BRO Border Roads Organization (Part of DANTAK)
BT Bhutan Telecom
DANTAK Border Roads Project – building and maintenance
(Indian Government Military)
DDM Department of Disaster Management
DOR Department of Roads
DRC Department of Revenue and Customs
GNHC Gross National Happiness Commission
FCB Food Corporation of Bhutan
FMCG Fast Moving Consumer Goods
GNHC Gross national happiness commission
GLOF Glacier Lakes Outburst Floods
GOI Government of India
MOEA Ministry of Economic Affairs
MOH Ministry of Health
MOIC Ministry of Information and Communication
NSB National Statistics Bureau
RGOB Royal Government of Bhutan
Bhutanese words commonly used:
Dzongkhag District
Thromde Municipality
Thrompon Mayor of Municipality
Standard Terms
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Acronym |
Full Name |
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AWB |
Airway Bill |
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BL |
Bill of Lading |
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C&F |
Cost & Freight |
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CAA |
Civil Aviation Authority |
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CARE |
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere |
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CFS |
Container Freight Stations |
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FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization |
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GPRS |
General Pocket Radio Service |
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GRT |
Gross Register Tonnage |
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IATA |
International Air Transport Association |
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ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
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IDPs |
Internally Displaced Persons |
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ILS |
Instrument Landing System |
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IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
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INGO |
International NGO |
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IOM |
International Organization for Migration |
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ISPs |
Internet Service Providers |
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KVA |
Kilo Volt Ampere |
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LCA |
Logistics Capacity Assessment |
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MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
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MT |
Metric Tons |
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MW |
Megawatt |
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N/A |
Not Available |
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NDB |
Non-directional beacon |
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NFI |
Non-food Items |
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NGO |
Non-governmental Organization |
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OCHA |
Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
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RC |
Resident Coordinator |
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RoRo |
Roll on Roll off |
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T |
Tons |
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T&D |
Transmission and Distribution |
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TEUs |
Twenty Foot Equivalent Units |
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THC |
Terminal Handling Charge |
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UNAIDS |
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS |
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UNCT |
United Nations Country Team |
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UNDP |
United Nations Development Programme |
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UNEP |
United Nations Environmental Programme |
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UNESCO |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
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UNFPA |
United Nations Population Fund |
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UNHAS |
United Nations Humanitarian Air Service |
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UNHCR |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
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UNICEF |
United Nations Children's Fund |
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(V)HF |
(Very) High Frequency |
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VOR |
VHF omnidirectional radio range |
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V-SAT |
Very Smart Aperture Terminal |
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WASH |
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene |
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WCO |
World Customs Organization |
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WFP |
World Food Programme |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
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WVI |
World Vision International |
