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Are Bhutanese entrepreneurs ready for alternative financing?

ཟླ་༡༢ 09, 2025 4 mins read
Are Bhutanese entrepreneurs ready for alternative financing?

As Bhutan looks beyond traditional bank lending and donor-driven grants, new financing avenues, such as blended finance, catalytic capital, philanthropy, and patient capital, are emerging as potential lifelines for the private sector.

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