Farmers say the livestock insurance scheme came too late to protect animals already reared, while poor awareness and rising feed costs left many unable to insure their pigs before the devastating outbreak The ongoing pig disease outbreak in Samtse has left farmers facing devastating financial losses, with livestock worth tens …

Improved enforcement, recovery efforts and better assessment practices continue to boost Business Income Tax collections Business Income Tax (BIT) collections have continued to show strong performance, with the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) reporting that a total of Nu 1.734 billion (bn) had been collected from 43,501 businesses as …

Dry land tax accounts for the largest share of revenue, followed by building tax The government collected nearly Nu 659.770 million (mn) in land and property taxes during the 2025-26 fiscal year, with dry land tax accounting for more than three-quarters of the total revenue, according to figures released by the Ministry …

Bhutan recorded a strong rise in tourist arrivals during the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with every month recording higher visitor numbers than the previous year. According to the data, the country welcomed 10,627 tourists in January 2026, more than double the 5,000 …

Project records 13.62 percent physical progress, stays on schedule despite geological challenges, supply disruptions and workforce shortages The Khorlochhu Hydropower Project has entered a new stage of implementation with the award of the Electro-Mechanical and Hydro-Mechanical contracts in June 2026, marking a transition from predominantly civil construction to an integrated …

Around Nu 166 million worth of copper cables damaged in a fire at the Punatsangchhu Hydropower Project Authority-I (PHPA-I) storehouse in February are covered by insurance, with the claim process now underway, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR). The update comes months after a fire broke …

Hotel owners have raised concerns that the Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) Interest Support Scheme provides greater benefits to businesses that are already able to meet their full loan repayments. Under the scheme, hotels that can repay 100 percent of their monthly loan instalments qualify for the maximum interest support from …

Due to heavy rainfall in October last year, the main bridge connecting Denchukha Gewog was washed away, leaving the gewog cut off from the rest of the region. To restore connectivity, the Department of Surface Transport constructed a Bailey bridge. However, that bridge was also swept away by recent heavy …

Over 83 percent of India’s commitment disbursed within two years as support for education, skills development and the 13th Five-Year Plan continues India handed over the next tranche of Nu. 2.5 billion as part of its support to Bhutan’s Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). With the latest disbursement, India has released …

A nationwide survey has found that a majority of Bhutanese consider corruption a serious issue, with many believing it has increased over the past five years. The findings are contained in the National Integrity Assessment 2025, which surveyed 17,896 respondents, including public sector service users and providers, parliamentarians, and voters. …