The Bhutanese Leading the way.
On 4th January, 2018 the ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Republic of Korea, The Netherlands, and Viet Nam to Bhutan, presented their credentials to His Majesty The King at the Tashichhodzong today. They then met the Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering. The Ambassadors are Mr. Ashraf Farhad Shikhaliyev, Ambassador …
Read More »Modest growth of 5.1 percent projected for 12th plan
According to the current assessment of the baseline growth forecast, modest growth of 5.4 percent in the medium term and 5.1 percent on an average for the 12th FYP has been projected. Slowdown in growth is projected mainly on account of shifting of commercial operation date of Punatsangchu- I and …
Read More »ACC finds no corruption in ex-PM’s wall case
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will be closing the wall case of the former Prime Minister and current PDP President Dasho Tshering Tobgay. Dasho Tshering Tobgay in his capacity as the Prime Minister had referred the matter to the ACC in March 2018 asking ACC to investigate his compound wall …
Read More »Fiscal deficit could go above Nu 40 bn
The Nu 310 bn 12th plan has a shortfall of Nu 29 bn. However, the Prime Minister, Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering said that given that some pledges were not yet in the plan the fiscal deficit could go as high as Nu 40 bn in the 12th plan. Lyonchhen said …
Read More »Lyonchhen and RCSC Chairman to work on strengthening Civil Service after National Day address
The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering said he started dissecting the Royal address on the 111th National Day from the same evening and that he had also spoken to the RCSC Chairman. Lyonchhen said that the first part of the speech on the four political parties and their visions …
Read More »His Majesty offers prayers at Shiva Mandir
His Majesty The King offered prayers at the Samtse Shivalaya Mandir on the morning of 20th December. A prayer ceremony was held at the Mandir leading up to the National Day Celebrations, for the successful conclusion of events, and for the well-being of the country and people. His Majesty was …
Read More »Bhutan urges on Paris Agreement
A delegation led by the Secretary of the National Environment Commission, Mr. Sonam P. Wangdi, attended the United Nations Conference on Climate Change Conference of Parties 24 (COP 24) in Katowice, Poland. The Leader of the Delegation made a statement at the High Level segment of COP 24 on December …
Read More »UN accepts Bhutan’s graduation from LDC to Middle Income country by 2023
The Foreign Minister Lyonpo Tandin Dorji announced that resolution for Bhutan’s graduation was endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly and so Bhutan has officially entered into the preparatory period of five years which will effectively conclude on 13 December 2023. Lyonchhen said that Bhutan’s transition to become a lower …
Read More »Cardamom issue to be resolved as trade routes get approval
The inability of Bhutanese farmers and traders to export cardamom to India due to GST related issues will soon come to a close with India approving trade routes for their export said the Minister for Agriculture and Forests Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor. He said, “We received a telephone call from the …
Read More »Enabling Intellectual Property (IP) to Strengthen Business Competitiveness
The Department of Intellectual Property (DoIP) in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organized (WIPO) organized a one-day workshop on Enabling Intellectual Property Environment to Strengthen Business Competitiveness through Brands and Designs Project on December 10, 2018 at Hotel Migmar, Thimphu. About 22 participants from various public and private sector …
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