The Minister of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has come up with a slew of measures to help Bhutan’s manufacturing sector which has been impacted by COVID-19. Convertible currency to purchase cheaper raw materials from third countries The MoEA says that it is economically viable to support Bhutanese industries that cater to …
Read More »400 Bhutanese road construction workers from 20 Dzongkhags in Thimphu surprise contractors and themselves
It is an all Bhutanese workforce The project for the construction of a four-lane road starting from Bhutan Telecom junction till Jungshina Bridge (3.1 KM) has a 100 percent Bhutanese workforce, ranging from the young up to people of 50 to 60 years of age and they have female workers …
Read More »Purjang of HH the late 68th Je Khenpo, held at Puna Dewa Chenpoi Phodrang
The Purjang of His Holiness the late 68th Je Khenpo, Jetsun Tenzin Dhoendup, was held at the Puna Dewa Chenpoi Phodrang on the 7th of November, 2020, corresponding with the 22nd day of the 9th month in the Iron Male Rat Year of the Bhutanese Calendar, coinciding with the Descending …
Read More »His Majesty The King and His Majesty The Fourth Druk graced the Pur-Threl (scattering of holy ashes) of His Holiness the late Je Thrizur into Mochhu in Punakha
10 November 2020: His Majesty The King, His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and members of the Royal Family graced the Pur-Threl (scattering of holy ashes) of His Holiness the late Je Thrizur into Mochhu in Punakha. The Prime Minister, and representatives from the government also …
Read More »MoEA recommends allowing Bhutanese to invest abroad and MoF recommends divesting 30% shares of SOEs to the the public
MoEA also recommends developing an offshore financial center in Bhutan Desperate times call for desperate measures and the two main economic and financial wings of the government in the form of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) are recommending bold economic reforms to stimulate the …
Read More »MoEA recommends slashing Customs Duty, establishing internal road networks and wholesale dealerships in Bhutan to encourage trade
For those parents who buy baby diapers, the Mamy Poko is a popular brand. However, if you buy Mamy Poko imported from India you pay far less and for the same diaper of a better quality imported from Bangkok you pay far more due to the additional customs duty. Similarly, …
Read More »No student with special needs will miss education due to COVID-19: MoE
All the schools in the country will be opening next year including 20 Special Educational Needs Schools (SEN) and 2 Special Institutes, Wangsel Institute in Paro and Muenselling Institute in Khaling. All 744 students will follow the same health protocols of the other general schools across the country. There will …
Read More »2 MLCPs completed a year ago but KCR applies for around Nu 439 mn more loan with MLCP Agreement as only mortgage
At stake is hundreds of millions in new loan money to a project already making losses Thimphu Thromde willing to handover MLCPs for 22 years to banks if loan is not paid Questions over actual cost escalation of project and due diligence over loans KCR Pvt Limited, the private company …
Read More »MoEA and MoF recommend ways to cut red tape for doing business
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as part of their reports to help the economy revive from the COVID-19 impact has suggested cutting red tape for businesses as one of the key recommendations. According to a reliable source the government is taken up by …
Read More »MoE with support from Save the Children to provide free smart phones or tablets to all students with special needs
MoE also making other adaptations to help SEN students The Ministry of Education (MoE) with support from Save the Children under the project Global Partnership for Education’s Covid-19 accelerated fund to support Bhutan’s educational sector will see 744 students with special needs getting free smart phones or tablets. These special …
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