Bhutan’s economy and trade imbalance

GDP & debt: Following a slowdown in FY 2012-13, our economy revived in the subsequent years, and growth has been progressive over the last couple of years. By the end of 2015, the size of our economy was Nu 132.000 billion, which translates to a per capita income of Nu 172,814 (approx. USD 2700 per person/annum) considering the total population of 768,577 (as per data from NSB).

Celebrating Teachers

On the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of our Third Druk...

A Lesson for Bhutan from a Still-Recovering Nepal

Two years ago, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25 and...

Sikkim and Bhutan: A report

Introduction: Having lived in Bhutan for just over a year, 13-year-old...

A friendship beyond protocol

As the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, concluded the second...

A tax-free family car: a small dent to the economy, a big road to happiness

It is everyone’s dream to get a decent job, help your...

Taxes and duties: The only way to decrease vehicle imports?

We acknowledge and appreciate the effort being made by the government...

Building Bhutan’s Cities: The sky should not be the limit

While the Bhutanese capital is not awash in skyscrapers, there is...

What values does corporal punishment teach?

A recent incident that led to the death of a student...

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: An essential ally in a superbug age

Clean, safe and well-managed water is fundamental to public health. Where...

The EU at 60: Pillar of a multipolar world

On March 25, the European Union (EU) will mark 60 years...

The practice of PchiruShelni (Night Hunting): Coercion or courtship?

Not much is known about Bhutan abroad. Even more scarce is...

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