Bhutan Transparency Initiative was founded in April 2013 by a group of volunteers who came together to establish a reference institution to put corruption under the spotlight by increasing transparency, integrity and accountability in Bhutan through the provision of policy-oriented research, development of training tools and facilitation of policy dialogue.

As they look toward the future, there is a new perception and trends to open up wider political environment and space for better engagement and collaboration between the state and the non-state actors to tackle corruption issues in the country. They know that there are still great challenges ahead in the fight against corruption. Eliminating corruption is never an easy job. It takes time, evolves great risks and demands unrelenting commitments.

Corruption continues to negatively impact all sectors in any country and especially the poor and vulnerable; distorts fair distribution of the national wealth and divert public resources intended for the poor and vulnerable in the hands of a few; undermines development efforts which result in further victimizing those that are already socially and economically disadvantaged. They know they cannot ignore and turn their backs on the issues. Therefore, they must do something as individual, as groups and as a movement for the sake of all people, especially for the future generations.

The organization was granted the status of CSO on the 10th of November 2014.

Vision

A small country of GNH with citizens and governments free from the fear of corruption.

Mission

Together against Corruption, Strengthening Demand and Participation from Society and the Public to promote:

- Transparency;
- Accountability; and
- Good governance in the country to contribute to the fight against corruption and the promotion of integrity.

Objectives

- To diagnose corruption issues and use findings as reference to stimulate more informed debates and to formulate more projects on anti-corruptions;
- To build and support partnership and coalition of civil society organizations to fight corruption more effectively;
- To engage citizens and the youth in promoting integrity more actively; and
- To build governance foundations and operational structures and process for the establishment of TI National Chapter in Bhutan.