The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) said that from 2024 to 2025 the government has given employment opportunities to around 8,274 job seekers and requirement was around 12,871 jobs and between this and next year they will create around 15,611 jobs with MoICE creating 11,250 jobs and DHI, …
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With the commencement of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) scheduled for 1st January 2026 the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is undertaking a comprehensive and multi-pronged approach to ensure a smooth and effective rollout.The soft launch on 11th November 2025 will pave the way for the full rollout of GST. …
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed reducing the permissible blood alcohol concentration for drivers from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent, as part of new measures to curb the growing health risks from alcohol, tobacco, areca nut, and related products. The proposal is part of a wider effort that MoH …
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The Industrial Development Roadmap 2025 identifies Data Center Services as one of ten priority sectors for industrial transformation. For the data center industry, in particular, the roadmap outlines a series of strategic interventions. It proposes the development of world-class facilities that meet international certification standards and the establishment of specialized …
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Dhar-cho Ling is a newly established association in Bhutan that aims to reduce environmental damage and contribute to the country’s carbon negative status through reforms in the use of prayer flags. The association also plans to revive traditional methods of prayer flag production, create a dedicated park for prayer flag …
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The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) has set a national target of generating 65,000 new industrial jobs by 2035. The target falls under the Industrial Development Ecosystem, which outlines seven expected outcomes with multiple national targets to drive industrial growth. It also seeks to ensure that 40 percent …
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The country recorded a rise in tourist arrivals in July 2025 compared to the same month last year. A total of 4,851 tourists visited in July 2025, up from 2,627 in July 2024, marking an increase of 2,224 visitors or about 85 percent. From January to July 2025, the country …
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The country’s public debt is expected to rise from 101.7% of GDP in 2024/25 to 113.9% in 2025/26 and remain high in the coming years. This marks an increase of 12.2%. More than 60% of this debt is linked to hydropower projects. Debt not related to hydropower is also set …
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The Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) group launched its 10x roadmap on 14th August, outlining five priority investment areas which are energy and resources, manufacturing and service, mines and minerals, global securities, and infrastructure. A major area of alignment between DHI’s plan and the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) initiative lies …
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The Department of Tourism, under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, has launched the Tourist Registration System (TRS), a digital platform aimed at enhancing service coordination and visitor experience in Bhutan’s tourism sector. The system, developed in collaboration with GovTech Agency, was launched on 8th August. The TRS will …
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