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Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) and Loden Foundation have collaborated to jointly promote entrepreneurship in Bhutan by providing a new business financing window “Loden-DHI Fund” to aspiring entrepreneurs. It was launched on September 2, in commemoration of the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye …
Read More »Youth unemployment becomes a topic of interest at NGOP 2015
The annual national graduates’ orientation program yesterday had a panel discussion about issues regarding youth and employment. Out of the many issues discussed with the graduates the main focus was on unemployment of university graduates. In the last two years about 15,000 were given employment but an increasing number of …
Read More »Darkness on Expressway for another two months as repair and replacement works go on
It is not safe to drive along the murky expressway in Thimphu these days. The replacement of the previous lighting system is on the go and expected to be completed by November before the 60th birth anniversary of the Great Fourth. The public however are concerned about the dark expressway. …
Read More »Bhutan sees increasing numbers of beggars on its streets
Bhutan is described in various magazines and online websites as a country with no beggars. This image is bound to change with the surfacing of beggars along the prominent streets in Thimphu- a city with a population of more than 100,000, and a major tourism hub. Many of the beggars …
Read More »All prepped up for the Preliminary Exam
A total of 3647 graduates have registered with the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) to appear for the Preliminary Examination (PE) tomorrow of which 1962 are males and 1647 are females. It will be the sixth PE conducted since 2010. More than 60 percent of the candidates are appearing for …
Read More »15th AGM of ABTO discusses tourism problems and solutions
The 15th Annual General Meeting for the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) was held yesterday among member tour operators. The annual progress reports, concerns and issues faced by the tour operators were the main agenda. Drukair also introduced its improvised fares and services during the event. Drukair announced that …
Read More »Drukair introduces new discount fares
In steps to further promote travel and tourism in the country, the national airline, Drukair, is offering new fares and schemes with higher flexibility and lower rates to suit the tour operators. The scheme was revealed at the 15th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators on …
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