Govt. targets Nu 225.59 billion GDP contributions from seven sectors by 2029
June 21st, 2024
To achieve a USD five billion economy and a gross domestic product per capita (GDP) exceeding USD 6,174 by 2029, the government has projected a Nu 225.59 billion GDP contribution from the identified seven sectors.
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The World Bank (WB) predicts that Bhutan’s economy will rebound to...
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Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to grow at...
Non-hydro debt set to reach threshold with Nu 35 billion borrowing in FY 2024-25
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The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion as non-hydro...
Vehicle import ban saves Nu 5.3 Billion
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The ban on importing vehicles could have helped Bhutan save Nu...
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The World Bank says Bhutan’s economy will grow slower at 4...
Import bill falls for first time after pandemic
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Bhutan’s import bill last year saw a drop in the value...
Wood and wood-based products export to bring Nu 10B
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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
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Demand for eggs has spiked in the capital as meat shops...
Govt. proposes 55-74 percent pay hike for civil servants
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If the parliament passes the Pay Revision Bill of Bhutan 2023,...
Is Bhutan heading for trouble?
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With a large number of people going abroad for study and...
Govt. raises bond to meet fiscal gap
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To meet its growing fiscal deficit, the government had raised Nu 17.8 billion...