1) ICT has played an important role in Bhutan's development, starting from basic telephone and radio services in the 1960s-1970s and expanding to internet, mobile, and digital technologies more recently. 2) The document discusses how ICT can support Bhutan's development philosophy of Gross National Happiness through its four pillars: equitable socio-economic development, conservation of the natural environment, preservation of cultural values, and establishment of good governance. 3) Specifically, ICT is argued to promote socio-economic development through tools like e-commerce, empower youth and women, and create new jobs. It can also support environmental conservation through eco-friendly technologies, digital services, research, and monitoring. ICT assists