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NC review exposes major barriers to Bhutan’s trade and export sectors

ཟླ་༡༢ 06, 2025 3 mins read
NC review exposes major barriers to Bhutan’s trade and export sectors

The country’s export, manufacturing, and trade sectors continue to face persistent structural and logistical hurdles that undermine the country’s economic competitiveness, according to a review of key economic sectors presented yesterday by the National Council’s Special Committee for Business Plus.

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