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. …

National Integrity Score reaches 8.16 showing strong public sector performance Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay launched the National Integrity Assessment (NIA) 2025 Report on 26th June, reaffirming Bhutan’s commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and integrity in governance. The NIA 2025, the sixth assessment since its inception in 2009, is the most …