To better manage forest fire in a way that is effective and reduces the risk of working at cross-purposes, a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Forest Fire Fighting was developed for Thimphu in 2017. As per the SOP an Inter-Agency Forest Fire Coordinating Group (IFFCG) was formed with members from …

Identifying the strong need for better management, the three days workshop on ‘Emergency Preparedness Simulation’ was held with the United Nations and the Royal Government of Bhutan. A scenario of an earthquake of magnitude 8 was taken up in the simulation exercise to test the existing emergency response system. The …

According to figures revealed at the Better Business Summit in Thimphu, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) companies helped to create employment opportunities for 4,871 workers, of which 93 percent are locals. A senior industry officer of Ministry of Economic Affairs, Sonam Lhamo, said as per the annual FDI Report 2017, the …