The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) will offer a range of new tourism experiences and infrastructure that are being developed as part of its vision to create a unique destination in Bhutan. Tourism experiences will be based on five pillars which are nature, adventure, wellness, spirituality, and culture. According to GMC, …
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Tatjana Krizmanic who got her Buddhist name – Jangchub Dechen from Thrangu Rimpoche, will be the first western artist to hold a solo contemporary art exhibition in Bhutan’s history. Her paintings will be on display at Wangduechhoeling Palace in Bumthang from September to December, and she will donate the entire …
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The Green and Resilient Affordable Housing Sector project in Dradulthang, Samdrup Jongkhar, is expected to be completed a month earlier than its scheduled date of November 9, 2025. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has financed the Green and Resilient Affordable Housing Sector Project (GRAHSP), which runs from 2021 to 2028, …
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The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a treaty-based organization of 124 countries, signed a Country Partnership Strategy with the Royal Government of Bhutan on 16th September, making the country one of the first countries worldwide to finalize such a strategy. The partnership will align with the country’s National Solar Roadmap, which …
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The country recorded a total of 10,010 tourist arrivals in August 2025, showing an increase of 96.6 percent compared to August 2024, when only 5,092 tourists visited during the same month. This growth is highlighted in the Monthly Tourism Bulletin published by the Department of Tourism. Of the arrivals in …
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A meeting was held on 10th September between the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Bhutan (HRAB), the Financial Institutions Association of Bhutan (FIAB), and the CEOs of the country’s banks to address the pressing issue of loans for the hotel sector. The discussions focused on finding a sustainable way forward …
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The Bhutan Hardware Association (BHA) has raised concerns regarding the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and how it might negatively affect the sector if certain actions are not taken or clarified. BHA Chair, Thinley Dorji, said members are confused about what will happen to the existing stock on …
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The Green and Resilient Affordable Housing Sector Project (GRAHSP) is rolling out inclusive and sustainable housing in three locations, Samdrup Jongkhar Toed, Phuentsholing’s Core LAP Rabten, and Nganglam, integrating features that ensure accessibility for women, children, and people with disabilities. In Samdrup Jongkhar Toed, 11 buildings are under construction, each …
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Non-performing loans (NPLs) in the financial sector increased by 7.23 percent in May 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to the Macroeconomic Situation Report from the Ministry of Finance (MoF). NPLs stood at 3.33 percent, equivalent to about Nu 8.3 billion (bn). The report stated that the …
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Foreign reserves are projected to reach USD 1.11 billion (bn) at the end of FY 2025–26, enough to cover 29 months of essential imports and provide a cushion against external shocks, according to the Macroeconomic situation update from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for the fourth quarter of FY 24-25. …
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