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Behind Bhutan’s digital facade

ཟླ་༨ 09, 2025 3 mins read
Behind Bhutan’s digital facade

We have been positioning ourselves as a pioneer in adapting to digital innovation despite our small size and limited resources, with the government tirelessly promoting initiatives like the National Digital Identity (NDI), e-litigation, seamless financial transactions, and digital currency adoption.

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