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Bhutan pitches high-growth sectors as Invest Bhutan Summit opens

The Invest Bhutan Summit has attracted strong international interest, drawing 71 foreign investors from 11 countries in sectors such as IT and digital infrastructure, agro-based industries, tourism and wellness ventures, and solar technologies.

Feb 12, 2026 3 mins read 1,487 views
Bhutan pitches high-growth sectors as Invest Bhutan Summit opens

The Invest Bhutan Summit has attracted strong international interest, drawing 71 foreign investors from 11 countries in...

Feb 12, 2026 3 mins read 1,213 views
RCSC’s three-month notice rule for EOL resignation sparks fairness concerns

A Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) rule requiring civil servants on extraordinary leave to serve a three-month noti...

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 6,824 views
ESP creates over 11,130 jobs, supports 329 new businesses

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) has generated more than 11,130 jobs and supported the creation of 329 new business...

Feb 11, 2026 1 mins read 1,797 views
ESP Secretariat reports tangible impact across key sectors

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) continues to deliver support across the country’s economy, driving growth in agric...

Feb 11, 2026 4 mins read 1,823 views
CCAA reviews consumer law amid surge in e-commerce fraud

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) plans to submit a modernised Consumer Protection Bill to the Cabin...

Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read 1,553 views
Nu 245 million ESP funds drive growth in creative sector

A targeted fund injection of Nu 245.03 million under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) has fueled a surge in the cou...

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,726 views
Advance payments leave mandarin suppliers facing losses

Mandarin suppliers across the country are facing financial risks as advance-payment-based orchard booking arrangements c...

Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read 1,421 views
Criminal convictions drop sharply in 2025

Bhutan recorded a sharp decline in criminal convictions in 2025, with the number of individuals found guilty falling by nearly a quarter compared with the previous year.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,184 views
Government, telecos at odds over 50% data price cut

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 8,265 views
Dorjilung hydropower to raise GDP by 2.4%, generate 5,000 jobs

The 1,125MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) is expected to boost the country’s economy, raising gross domes...

Jan 31, 2026 3 mins read 4,050 views
ESP Steering Committee to review Nu 575 million in unspent, recovered funds

The Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Steering Committee will review how to reallocate Nu 574.73 million in unspent and...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 3,552 views
New FDI regime offers wider access to foreign investors in agriculture

The agriculture and livestock sector is seeing an increased investor interest following major reforms in foreign direct...

Jan 03, 2026 3 mins read 4,563 views
BCCI submits 35 business ideas to govt. for private sector engagement

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has submitted 35 business proposals from 12 sector associations to th...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 5,093 views
Bhutan attracts major impact finance commitments at SDG forum

During the two-day Bhutan SDG Impact Finance Forum held last week in Thimphu, international and high-level participants...

Dec 20, 2025 3 mins read 3,617 views
Businesses propose action oriented public-private forum to address private sector woes

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has proposed the government to re-establish the high-level Private Se...

Dec 20, 2025 2 mins read 3,934 views
Driving a new generation of golfers: The 19th Hole

Feb 16, 2026 2 mins read 547 views
Giku-Na: A corner for a community

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 621 views
Koo Me Zha: A film review

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 683 views
A Café that kept it Simple

Feb 16, 2026 1 mins read 3,378 views
When stillness stirs a nation

Feb 16, 2026 4 mins read 512 views
Ask Mr Bhutan

Feb 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,632 views
Fitness is not defined by body size or age

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 1,605 views
Projecting growth

Feb 14, 2026 2 mins read 670 views
Builders or buyers?

The latest trade figures reveal a story written not just in ledgers, but in our daily choices.

Feb 11, 2026 2 mins read 1,226 views
The burden of cancer

Feb 07, 2026 2 mins read 1,503 views
Inconvenience caused is highly not appreciated

The capital city is, once again, under excavation. From Motithang to Babesa, roads and drains are being dug out severing...

Jan 31, 2026 2 mins read 2,169 views
The tourism paradox

Jan 28, 2026 2 mins read 2,169 views
A relief for the hotel industry

Jan 24, 2026 2 mins read 2,462 views
High-value tourism, low-value jobs?

Jan 21, 2026 2 mins read 2,804 views
Tying the loose ends of GST reform

Jan 17, 2026 2 mins read 3,037 views
GST transition pains need urgent fixes

Jan 14, 2026 2 mins read 2,972 views
Making GST work past early hiccups

The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, a...

Jan 10, 2026 2 mins read 3,155 views
Amochu quarriers call for flood walls after millions in losses

Phuentsholing—Businesses involved in extracting and exporting boulders, gravel, and sand along the Amochu river are call...

Oct 16, 2025 2 mins read 5,535 views
Movie Review: Lights, Camera, Action!

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 2,416 views
The Hamptons, born from the love of cooking

Feb 02, 2026 1 mins read 1,947 views
Yarn roses, tiny dolls, and business of careful hands

Crochet, the meticulous art of creating fabric from interlocked loops of yarn, was once associated with a domestic hobby...

Feb 02, 2026 2 mins read 1,796 views
Turning bridal hairstyling into a trend

Jan 26, 2026 2 mins read 2,797 views
Birbi and the art of taking your time

Jan 26, 2026 1 mins read 2,363 views
The cost of delay

Jan 07, 2026 2 mins read 3,941 views
A new chapter for Kuensel

Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct r...

Jan 03, 2026 2 mins read 3,342 views
Strengthening the third sector

Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referr...

Dec 31, 2025 2 mins read 3,702 views
Why selective privatisation in healthcare makes sense

The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...

Dec 30, 2025 2 mins read 3,995 views
Agencies must be held accountable for financial irregularities

The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...

Dec 29, 2025 2 mins read 5,505 views

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