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From pride to prosperity: Rethinking Bhutan’s forest economy

Jun 02, 2025 5 mins read
From pride to prosperity: Rethinking Bhutan’s forest economy

In 2024, Bhutan imported Nu 3.7 billion worth of wood and related products, while exporting only Nu 745 million; a difference of nearly 400 percent. These imports span five broad categories: live trees and plants; wood and articles of wood, including charcoal; cork and its products; manufactures of straw, esparto, and other plaiting materials such as basketware and wickerwork; and pulp and recover

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