The government has allocated Nu 47 billion (bn) for local governments, including dzongkhags, gewogs  and thromdes, in the 2026–27 fiscal year, marking an increase of 23.6 percent from FY 2025–26. Of the total allocation, Nu 29.27 bn, or 62.3 percent, has been earmarked for capital expenditure, focused on infrastructure development. The remaining Nu 17.73 bn has been allocated for current expenditure to support routine administration by local governments. Dzongkhags will receive the …

Samtse tops the list, followed by Paro, Trashigang, Sarpang and Wangdue Phodrang, according to the Budget Report Bajo Town Samtse Trashigang Town Samtse has received the highest budget allocation among the 20 dzongkhags for the 2026–27 fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Budget Report. The total allocation for …

More than 4,100 businesses registered The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected Nu 4.9 billion (bn) in revenue during its first six months after coming into effect on 1st January 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The GST replaced the previous Sales Tax regime and generated Nu 4.9 …

Over 85 percent of access roads and bridges completed The Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project (DHPP) has made significant progress, with more than 85 percent of the construction of access roads and bridges completed, while financial closure is expected by December 2026. The construction of access roads and bridges was awarded …

Govt says no investigation planned with focus instead on national safety standards and restoring permanent access The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has acknowledged major gaps in the regulation of ropeway transport following the deaths of three people in Denchukha, saying Bhutan had no technical standards or approval process …

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 …