Initially the State Mining Corporation Limited (SMCL) anticipated that with the launch of the Mineral Development Policy (MDP) 2017, it will provide a clearer view on the strategic planning and execution to lead mineral development programs in the country, but much to the dismay of the company and boards, they …

With the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, the promising beverage company Big Cola at Norbugang, Samtse has been directly impacted by the GST rules. The company, popularly known in the domestic market as Big Cola is a Joint Venture that produces all beverage products under …

If you plan to travel to Bangkok make sure to have a host of documents ready as the visa application rules to Thailand, which where lightly enforced before have become much stricter since last year. The Royal Thai Honorary Consulate in the capital now insists on the mandatory fulfillment of …

The Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy marked the International Day of Democracy in the capital yesterday by launching a television series called Jurwa, ‘Changing Times’ and a music video called ‘Dear Prime Minister.” The television series and the music video was screened to the audiences which comprised of members …

The Office of the Consumer Protection (OCP) under Ministry of Economic Affairs was officially established in 2014 with a mandate to promote and protect economic interest and safety of the consumers. The Office of the Consumer Protection will ensure safety of the consumers arising from the consumption of goods and …

The Bhutan Infocomm and Media Authority (BICMA) will support a paid internship program with any of the media houses that fulfills its terms. The plan was approved during their 24th meeting where it was decided that a sum of Nu 0.08 million from the Media Development Fund will be used …

The Royal Textile Academy (RTA) and the Textile Museum under the Department of Culture collaborated to organize an exhibition on trima, discontinuous weft pattern which is a highly sophisticated technique required to produce an extremely intricate and elaborate motifs while weaving. Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuk officially inaugurated the …

Thailand is Bhutan’s third largest trading partner To stimulate the existing trading and economic relations with Thailand, the second Joint Trade Committee meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 31st August. The Bhutanese delegation for the high-level committee meeting was led by Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Minister of Economic Affairs and …

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host its seventh annual international trade fair at the Changlingmithang stadium parking in the capital from 14th till 18th of September. The annual fair will entertain exhibitors from Bhutan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Thailand. As of date there are around 96 exhibitors …

Citizens can now apply online to seek appointments for 11 public notary eServices, which were formally handed over to the judiciary earlier this week by the Public Service and Grievance Redressal Division (PSGRD) under the cabinet secretariat. The online notary eServices includes procuring marriage certificate, translation of marriage certificate, marital …