Director General of Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), Dorji Dhradhul, said that the decision of the government to allow tourists into Bhutan is a wise move. TCB has no idea as to how many tourists will be welcomed under the arrangement, as all tourists will be required to stay in …

According to the Economic Affairs Minister, Loknath Sharma, import and export business is becoming institutionalized as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, and this will become the norm around the world. Lyonpo said that there were various unofficial routes, and India began to systematize its trade after the ice gate was …

The government has two and a half years left in office, and people are still waiting for the SuungJoen App and free WiFi. One of the government’s 25 pledges in the first 120 days in office was to “…develop the SuungJoen App to enable Bhutanese to communicate freely without the …

A few weeks ago, the Government of India (GoI) decided to allow the import of seven vegetables including cabbage from Bhutan. There was an over supply of cabbages last year, and the government bore Nu 24 million in losses when buying back cabbages from the farmers. This year too, the …

It has become difficult to locate places or sites without a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) based street mapping in Thimphu. Letters and parcels sent via post have to be picked up personally from the Bhutan Post Office till date. It is also difficult for the delivery person to find …

Thimphu has always had a waste disposal problem, and residents have long complained about the inconsistent garbage truck schedules despite the fact that there are three service providers for different regions of the city. Thimphu Thrompon, Ugyen Dorji, said his office receive numerous complaints from the people who are frustrated …

The country’s three cold storages, worth Nu 127 million, were intended to be finished by the end of August this year, but the project is set to be delayed. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Corporation and Bhutan Limited (FCBL), Naiten Wangchuk, the two cold storage facilities …

Meanwhile, aggressive marketing and proper coordination being done to distribute vegetables in the domestic market Chilli, bean, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, pea, and soya bean from Bhutan can now be exported to India through the quarantine station in Jaigaon, India with effect from 14 July. According to the Agriculture and Forests …

During the virtual meet-the-press conference held on friday, Economic Affairs Minister, Loknath Sharma, said that vegetable trading has always been done informally along the many entry and exit points along the border before the COVID-19 pandemic. Lyonpo said that now the neighboring country (India) is strengthening customs checkpoints, and a …

Thromde to form a separate team for potholes The four-lane road project spanning from the road near the Bhutan Telecom Limited head office till Jungshina Bridge was to be completed by the end of May 2021 as per Thromde plans. However, the project could not be completed on the expected time. …