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 …

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- …

Bhutan recorded a strong rise in tourist arrivals during the first seven months of 2026, with May registering the highest monthly arrivals and regional markets continuing to drive the country’s tourism recovery. According to the Monthly Tourism Bulletin, tourist arrivals reached 47,343 in May 2026, the highest monthly figure recorded …

Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship updates BLMIS figures and organizes “Yay! Gokab” forum to connect active jobseekers with employment opportunities To ensure maximum accuracy in its records, the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DoEE), operating under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), has conducted a rigorous two-phase telephonic …

Business licence holders across the country have called for the introduction of a single-window licensing system that would allow multiple business licences to be processed under one roof, saying the current system is time-consuming, costly and inconvenient. The concerns were raised during the consultation meetings on the Business Regulatory Process …

Employers struggling to recruit skilled workers as demand grows for service and technical occupations and experience outweighs academic qualifications According to the Establishment Survey and Employee Survey Report 2026 released by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), worker shortages and skills mismatches have emerged as the country’s most …

Capital allocation rises sharply to support restoration after the October 2025 floods, equipment replacement, and long-term reliability of Bhutan’s hydropower plants The Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) has significantly increased its budget for the operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and upgrading of its hydropower plants in 2026, reflecting a stronger focus on …

Nationwide review proposes reforms to import rules, online trade, public procurement, taxation, licensing, and investment procedures Bhutan has launched a nationwide Business Regulatory Process Review for 2026 to simplify regulations, reduce compliance burdens, and create a more business-friendly environment. The initiative is being led by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce …

BOB, BDBL, and T Bank report stronger earnings while BNB and RICBL record lower profits Bhutan’s financial sector presented a starkly divided picture in 2025. While primary state-backed institutions and agile commercial lenders recorded surge growth across revenues, credit portfolios, and net profits, other major market players experienced significant profit …

Most of the funding will support development projects, while the remaining borrowings will finance government reform programs The government has planned to borrow Nu 5.6 billion (bn) from external sources during the 2026–27 fiscal year to finance project-tied and program borrowings. According to the budget document, project tied borrowings amount …