It has been over eight months since the rollout of the National Crop and Livestock Scheme (NCLIS), with a total of 149 households now enrolled under the initiative. As of 6th August, 98 households across seven dzongkhags have insured agricultural commodities, specifically paddy, maize, and potato. Mongar leads registrations with …

The developing social media landscape in Bhutan has spurred the growth of videographers and content creators bringing out immense creativity using audiovisuals. Today, it has also brought confusion among young content creators and videographers that are starting out whether they need a formal license from the national media regulator. The …

Thimphu’s meat market is showing strong signs of real price competition. This shift comes nine months after regulators dismantled a long-running price-fixing cartel. A new investigation by the Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) examined 15 different meat products. Officials surveyed 65 meat shops across Thimphu Town. CCAA wanted to …

In a world increasingly defined by digital noise, 26-year-old Bhutanese artist Tandin Chophel is turning back to the quiet, temporal language of the landscape. His debut solo exhibition, “Where the Winds Meet”, currently on display in Thimphu until 1st October 2026, serves as both a retrospective of his development since …

As social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook evolve into strong channels for doing business, the Department of Trade (DoT) is grappling with the significant challenge of bringing Bhutan’s rapidly transforming informal online economy into the formal sector. While digital entrepreneurship is surging, the DoT admits that tracking and monitoring …

With the implementation of the Third International Internet Gateway (3IIG), the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA), as the regulatory authority, has clarified that the new pathway operates under existing licensing frameworks and will not automatically trigger immediate tariff reductions for consumers. In a written response to media inquiries regarding …

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the global digital landscape, a local collaboration is working to ensure Bhutanese language and dialects are not left behind. NoMind, in partnership with its research arm, Aplos Lab, has launched a project to develop a multilingual AI model capable of understanding and translating …

Amid growing regional anxieties over contaminated produce and international food safety alerts, the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) has stepped up surveillance, enforcing mandatory laboratory testing for imported mangoes after detecting dangerous ripening chemicals in local markets. The regulatory tightening follows recent public concerns stemming from international reports where …

Bhutan’s foreign exchange reserves reached USD 1.2 billion (bn) at the end of June 2026, outperforming earlier third-quarter projections of USD 1.1 bn though remaining lower than initial second-quarter estimates of USD 1.32 bn. Addressing concerns during the 30th Meet-the-Press session, Finance Minister, Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, noted that the downward …

Govt defends e-mobility roadmap amid affordability concerns As Bhutan accelerates its ambitious march toward a carbon-negative future, the high upfront cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has emerged as a central flashpoint between private buyers and state planners. Addressing pressing questions at the 30th Meet-the-Press session, the government has firmly defended …