The CSI Report 2013 states that the number of Cottage and Small Industry (CSI) dropped due to the slowdown in the construction sector, earlier in 2012 after the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) issued directives to freeze construction loans by given by commercial banks. In Bhutan, CSI constitutes 95 % of …

A multimedia training is underway at the Youth Media Center (YMC) to provide the youth a chance to develop professional job skills needed in the job market. The project, “Giving Youth an Opportunity for Employment through Multimedia Skills Development” targets to train 90 youth in various multimedia skills in a …

The Education Ministry launched three education policy initiatives coinciding with His Majesty, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s 34th birth anniversary at Motithang Higher Secondary School yesterday. The three policies are aimed at creating a more attractive teaching profession, empowering schools to set their own strategic directions and to meet …

With greetings in their heart for longevity of His Majesty the King, thousands of Bhutanese, old and young, gathered on the gracious occasion of 34th Birth Anniversary of the Druk Gyalpo in the Changlimethang Stadium yesterday. Gracing the celebrations, Prime Minister of Bhutan Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay offered his heartfelt wishes …

A delegation from the Czech Republic spearheaded by the Deputy Foreign Minister arrived in the capital on a four-day visit on February 12. The visit is expected to deepen and strengthen the existing bilateral relations between two countries. Apart from bilateral dialogue, the delegation will also look for the opportunity …

The Upper house closed yesterday by assigning committees responsibilities on issues for legislative and review works for the next session. Speaking in the closing ceremony, National Council Chairman read out on overview of the resolutions of the 12thsession and identified agendas for committees. He also talked about review recommendations submitted …

Her Majesty Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema graced the salang tendrel for the Democracy house, Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) head office building in Kawa Jangsa on Janauary 22. His Holiness Gyalse Trulku Rinpoche presided over the prayer ceremony. The plans on the project were delayed since 2011 due to budget constraint …

The National Council (NC) evaluated the follow-up reports on the resolutions of first session of the second NC yesterday. These were on the Annual Budget report, restoration and renovation of sacred artifacts, legality of imposing restriction on mining activities by Dzongkhag Tshogdu (DT) within their geographical jurisdiction, impact assessment of …

The UNICEF report titled “A Situation Analysis of Children, Youth and Women in Bhutan (2012)” states that more than half of the country’s population is below the age of 25. Around 0.3mn are aged 18 or younger which accounts to 42 percent of the population. About a third of total …

To further enhance the banking services the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) launched its first Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in four Dzongkhags in the capital on 14th December 2013. The ATM services are available in Paro, Wangduephodrang and Phuentsholing with two outlets in Thimphu. This year the bank also celebrated …