Vehicle import ban saves Nu 5.3 Billion
March 18th, 2024
The ban on importing vehicles could have helped Bhutan save Nu 5.3 billion in foreign reserves. This happened during the time when importing certain vehicles was not allowed, from August 2022 to December last year.
Bhutan’s economic growth could slow at 4 percent in this FY 2023-24: WB
March 14th, 2024
The World Bank says Bhutan’s economy will grow slower at 4...
Import bill falls for first time after pandemic
February 27th, 2024
Bhutan’s import bill last year saw a drop in the value...
Wood and wood-based products export to bring Nu 10B
September 14th, 2023
Bhutan, a forest-abundant country, aims to earn a revenue of Nu...
Young poultry farmers abandon their business
June 10th, 2023
A decade ago, the prospect of poultry farming drew many farmers...
Egg demand soars in meat-less month
June 10th, 2023
Demand for eggs has spiked in the capital as meat shops...
Govt. proposes 55-74 percent pay hike for civil servants
June 10th, 2023
If the parliament passes the Pay Revision Bill of Bhutan 2023,...
Is Bhutan heading for trouble?
May 13th, 2023
With a large number of people going abroad for study and...
Govt. raises bond to meet fiscal gap
May 11th, 2023
To meet its growing fiscal deficit, the government had raised Nu 17.8 billion...
Bhutan to Set Up Silicon Chip and Graphite Battery Industries
April 28th, 2023
Bhutan is exploring the possibility of setting up silicon chip and...
Bhutan to Join WTO
April 28th, 2023
The government has approved the country’s accession to the World Trade...
Manufacturing sector’s focus to boost GDP growth
April 15th, 2023
The manufacturing sector is back in focus as the government plans...
Boulder export falls to four-year low
April 10th, 2023
Bhutan’s boulder export falls by about 35 percent in 2022 compared...