As industries expand, Samtse sees rising land demand from local and overseas Bhutanese investors Samtse is emerging as one of the country’s rapidly developing industrial centres, with expanding factories, mines and manufacturing units reshaping the dzongkhag and creating new opportunities for employment and investment. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce …
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According to UNICEF Bhutan, children who come into contact with the justice system, whether as victims, witnesses or alleged offenders, require more than legal procedures. They need professionals who understand their age, development, experiences and trauma, and a system capable of protecting their rights while minimising further harm. A needs …
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Stronger 2025 performance, delayed hydropower projects and rising import demand shape economic outlook Bhutan’s economic growth projection for 2026 has been revised downward to 6.21 percent from 6.31 percent in the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s Fourth Quarter Update for FY 2025–2026. The revision follows stronger-than-expected …
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TB: With the current Gypsum mines winding down, what is the capacity left in the current mines and what are the expansion plans? DGM: Khothakpa Gypsum Mine (KGM) is located under Shumar Gewog, Pemagatshel Dzongkhag in the eastern part of Bhutan. The gypsum deposit was first discovered by GSI with …
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The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has named Ms Lizam Dorji, chief executive of MICE Bhutan, the country’s business-events specialist, Grand Winner of its Face of the Future 2026 Award. The recognition arrives in PATA’s 75th anniversary year, lending extra weight to an award that spotlights emerging Asia-Pacific tourism leaders …
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Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa graced a traditional Japanese sweet-making workshop on 11 August 2026. Two chefs from Kyoto Wakuden, a renown culinary establishment in Japan, showed Her Majesty, Her Imperial Highness, and participants from SELWA, the art of making wagashi, traditional Japanese …
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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 …
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Annual Report highlights exceptional performance in target fulfillment, budget utilization, and employment initiatives The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) has released its Annual Report for 2025–2026, revealing that all six Regional Offices of Industry, Commerce and Employment (RoICE) achieved a perfect 100 percent completion rate across their Key …
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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 …
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The government affirms that it continues to engage with the relevant authorities in India to resolve the Suvidha fee issue, which it says has increased the cost of transporting Bhutanese exports to Bangladesh and affected the competitiveness of Bhutanese exporters. Responding to a question during the 30th Meet-the-Press on 7th …
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