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Govt. to partner with private IT firms on future procurement: Finance Minister

Nov 09, 2024 4 mins read

Following a wave of concerns raised by Bhutan’s private IT firms regarding the government’s decision to directly award contracts for procurement of laptops and desktops to the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCBL), Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said that the ministry will implement a new approach for future procurement cycles.

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