As Bhutan’s 10X Journey continues to reshape the national economy, Druk Holding and Investments is actively strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem to support a science, technology, and innovation driven future. This comprehensive strategy brings together national and international stakeholders to collaborate on practical problem-solving, skills development, applied research, and the …
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As industries expand, Samtse sees rising land demand from local and overseas Bhutanese investors Samtse is emerging as one of the country’s rapidly developing industrial centres, with expanding factories, mines and manufacturing units reshaping the dzongkhag and creating new opportunities for employment and investment. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce …
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Local leaders call for jobs, business opportunities and fair compensation as hydropower project progresses Residents and local leaders of Trashiyangtse have welcomed the Khorlochhu Hydropower Project (KHPL), seeing it as an opportunity to boost economic activity and create new development opportunities in the dzongkhag. However, during the consultation meeting in …
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New Mines and Minerals Bill to introduce progressive penalties as DGM expands digital monitoring to improve enforcement and promote sustainable mineral extraction Bhutan is moving to strengthen regulation and compliance in the mining sector through a new Mines and Minerals (MM) Bill, progressive penalties and expanded use of satellite imagery …
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Stronger 2025 performance, delayed hydropower projects and rising import demand shape economic outlook Bhutan’s economic growth projection for 2026 has been revised downward to 6.21 percent from 6.31 percent in the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s Fourth Quarter Update for FY 2025–2026. The revision follows stronger-than-expected …
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Transport sector records highest year-on-year inflation at 6 percent, while electricity prices decline 3.46 percent According to figures released by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB), the Producer Price Index (PPI) recorded average year-on-year inflation of 2.73 percent in the second quarter of 2026, covering April to June. The index measures …
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Bhutan’s Export Price Index recorded a year-on-year inflation of 5.48 percent in the second quarter of 2026, covering April to June, compared with the same quarter in 2025. The Import Price Index also increased by 4.19 percent during the period. The Export Price Index recorded a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.38 …
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192 of 193 key performance indicators achieved during FY 2025–2026 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) achieved 192 of the 193 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) implemented during the financial year 2025–2026, recording an overall achievement rate of 99 percent. The KPIs were implemented across six departments, four agencies …
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Annual Report highlights exceptional performance in target fulfillment, budget utilization, and employment initiatives The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) has released its Annual Report for 2025–2026, revealing that all six Regional Offices of Industry, Commerce and Employment (RoICE) achieved a perfect 100 percent completion rate across their Key …
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Samtse is strengthening its position as one of the country’s growing industrial dzongkhags through the development of Dhamdum Industrial Park and Norbugang Industrial Park, each serving different industrial sectors and stages of development. Dhamdum Industrial Park spans Pockets A and B along the Dhamdum and Bhudini rivers near the Samtse- …
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