The incentives are available for full US dollar SDF-paying tourists, and for stays in Bhutan between June 01, 2023 and December 31, 2024 (Thimphu, Bhutan, May 31, 2023): The Cabinet has today announced three different SDF incentives for US dollar SDF-paying tourists that are designed to encourage longer stays and greater exploration of all 20 dzongkhags. The incentives come into effect for bookings made from June …

The Royal Civil Service Commission in a notification has said that as per its 183rd Commission meeting held on 23 May 2023 it decided to amend certain sections of the BCSR 2018 that now allows a candidate to appear for Bhutan Civil Service Examinations (BCSE) multiple times.  Earlier a candidate could …

The 12th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Bhutan-China Boundary Issue was held in Thimphu, Bhutan from 24th to 25thMay 2023 according to the Foreign Ministry. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Mr. Letho Tobdhen Tangbi, Secretary of the International Boundaries, and the Chinese delegation was led by H. E. Mr. Hong …

The Finance Minister Namgay Tshering said that the government is looking at designing special government backed securities called Green Bonds to encourage and attract foreign remittances and investment. The minister said that currently when Bhutanese send money through the banking route the RMA does give them a 2 percent incentive …

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between AHA Oxy Gases Pvt. Ltd., Pasakha and Project DANTAK on 26 May 2023. AHA Oxy Gases Pvt. Ltd. will supply of oxygen and acetylene gases to be used in the construction works carried out by Project DANTAK in Bhutan. The Bhutan Chamber …

Upon arrival in Thimphu from Tsirang, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering met Mr Simon Wong Wie Kuen, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Bhutan this evening. Submitting updates from his last visit to Bhutan in 2022, the ambassador shared that cooperations between our two countries have been progressing. He …

Anim Damchoe has further appealed to the Supreme Court The High Court convicted Damchoe Choden aka Anim Damchoe to nine years in prison for misappropriation of funds and possession of unexplained wealth. The High Court judgment was passed on 16 May 2023, which has fully reversed the previous judgment of …

Project Dantak, in coordination with the Department of Surface Transport, RGoB, has been conducting periodic Cleanliness Drive since 05th February 2023 coinciding with the 7th birth anniversary of His Royal Highness, The Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, aimed at keeping the Western and Eastern highways as well as other roads of …

Greeted by warmth and sense of familiarity, as though it weren’t the first meeting, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering met His Excellency Mr Tim Watts MP, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia today. The two countries share many colourful chapters from the first Bhutanese students admitting to Australian schools …

9 Indian STEM teachers paid 50% by Bhutan and 50% by India There has been much controversy over the Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s (MoESD) plans to hire Indian STEM teachers and pay them Nu 140,000. However, the MoESD Minister Jai Bir Rai said that Bhutan is only paying …