Several importers in Bhutan are facing mounting challenges as global shipping disruptions continue to affect supply chains, leading to rising costs, delayed shipments, and increasing financial strain. Sonam, an importer said  that freight costs have surged sharply since the onset of the conflict in the Gulf region. She said that …

The proposed Punatsangchhu III hydropower project, planned with an installed capacity of 700–900 megawatts, six hours of peaking storage, and an annual design energy of 3,399 million units, is expected to be located with the dam site near Harachhu and the powerhouse just downstream of Rilangthang. The final capacity will …

During the Mid Term Review of the 13 FYP, Finance Secretary Leki Wangmo stated that after the Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) shifted to value-based taxation on property there has been a significant increase in tax revenue from Nu 55 million to more than Nu 600 million after the …

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a revision to the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP), dropping a key performance indicator (KPI) that aimed to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio from 13 percent to 15 percent. In its place, the ministry has introduced a new target focused on enhancing domestic revenue collection through …

The restoration of the hydropower project damaged by the 5th October flood has made significant progress, with 160 meters of the total 261 meters of the Water Conductor System (WCS) already completed, and works on track for completion by the end of April. Officials at the site said, “Restoration work …

The country recorded a total of 26,092 visitors in March, an increase of 8,350 compared to 17,742 visitors in the same month last year. In February, arrivals grew by 65.6 percent year-on-year, while March saw a slower growth rate of 47.1 percent. Overall, the rate of increase has declined over …

The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) has reported that the total number of GST registrants as of 9th April 2026, stands at 4,164. According to the data provided, the number of monthly filers is 3,628, while quarterly filers number 130 and six-monthly filers account for 406, bringing the grand …

Bhutan continues to face persistent gender gaps in employment, with women underrepresented in the formal labor market and concentrated in low-quality and unpaid work, according to the latest Bhutan Development Update by the World Bank. Women remain significantly behind men in labor force participation. Bhutan’s female labor force participation stood …

Bhutan’s projected GDP growth for Financial Year (FY) 2025/26 has been revised downward by 0.2 percentage points from pre-conflict estimates, assuming an average Brent crude price of USD 94 per barrel in calendar year 2026, according to the World Bank’s Bhutan Development Update. On the supply side, growth projections for …

According to the MoICE Minister Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji the country has recorded approximately 79 tour cancellations from various countries, with over 40 additional bookings postponed due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East and the resulting increase in airfare. So, there is certainly some impact being felt by the …