The Prime Minister attended the inaugural session of the Invest Bhutan Summit 2026 on 12th February, welcoming friends of Bhutan and investors from around the world. He described the gathering as significant, noting that Bhutan stands at a crossroads in its development journey and must be guided to choose the …
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While there has been a lot of focus on the impact of GST on goods, the main impact is on the service sector which mostly never had sales tax before except for some tourist rated hotels, restaurants and cable services. Bhutan’s service sector is mostly small units but provides the …
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In 14th Monthly Coordination Meeting between the Embassy of India, Thimphu (EoI) and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) for Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan was held recently Deputy Chief of Mission, EoI handed over cheques amounting to Nu. 2.15 billion to Ministry of Finance. These are Nu. 1.35 billion …
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The Finance Minister Lekey Dorji opened the “Kaizen Knowledge Sharing Seminar” at Terma Linca where more than 50 officials from private sector, SoEs including DHI, Gedu college of Budiness and RIM, and other Government agencies took part. This seminar is organised by DMDF, MOF in collaboration with JICA. Kaizen is …
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Mr. Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has joined Gelephu Mindfulness City as a Founding Member on 3 January, 2026. With more than three decades of experience in building, financing and operating large-scale infrastructure across sectors including energy, ports, logistics and transportation, Mr Adani has led major investments in …
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His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck were in Gelephu during the fourth Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Volunteer Programme, held from 22 to 26 December. More than 10,000 volunteers from across the country took …
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The Department of Tourism, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), together with the Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag Administration, announced that the Black-necked Crane Farewell Festival (BNCFF) 2026 will be held on 5th to 6th February 2026 in Bumdeling valley and Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse. The festival provides travelers with a rare opportunity …
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The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) on 28th December 2025 announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Fourth Sector Group (4SG), a global platform advancing economic systems that prioritise human and planetary wellbeing. The partnership aims to support the development of a for-benefit economic ecosystem within …
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Bhutan, like many nations today, faces a growing challenge—the migration of skilled and talented individuals seeking broader opportunities abroad. At the same time, rapid advancements in automation and digital technologies are reshaping how governments, businesses, and NGOs operate. These trends underscore an urgent reality: Bhutan must strengthen, upskill, and future-proof …
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Jude Wijesinghe (29 when arrested) was sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Supreme Court for the murder of Tshewang Choden of Bhutan at the National Zoo & Aquarium at Yarralumla, in Canberra on 18 December, 2023. Wijesinghe stabbed Tsewang, who was his supervisor, 14 times …
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