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 …

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 …