The Ministry of Health (MoH) has initiated the Health Sector Transformation 2.0 with a renewed emphasis on strengthening governance and institutional restructuring. The move comes in response to challenges that emerged following the establishment of the National Medical Services (NMS) on9th January 2023 which was created to centralise and manage …
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Bhutan is preparing to transform its education system to meet growing domestic demand and attract students from abroad, according to the Industrial Development Roadmap 2025 from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE). The roadmap sets ambitious goals to expand college capacity, encourage private and international institutions, and develop …
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In the windswept, snow-laden heights of Lunana, life is a constant test of endurance. The staff at the Flood Warning Station (FWS) live and work here 365 days a year, facing extreme cold, fierce winds, and short, volatile growing seasons made even harsher by climate change. Supply routes are unpredictable, …
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In a major positive development, technical experts from Bhutan and India, in a meeting in Delhi on 31st July 2025, have come to an agreement on rectification measures for the right bank and the construction of the dam. The 26 degree slope for the right bank, while doing rectification measures, …
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The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) officially launched the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Rules and Regulations 2025 on 8th August. This revised framework consolidates the provisions of the earlier FDI Policy 2019 and FDI Regulations 2019 into a single, comprehensive legal structure designed to simplify and improve accessibility …
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The Royal Government of Bhutan has officially partnered with Conservation International, the Bhutan Ecological Society, and the Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation in a significant move to strengthen forest restoration and protection efforts nationwide. This collaboration, launched under the regional Mountains to Mangroves initiative, aims to restore 50,000 hectares …
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Nu 627 mn in site development estimated as feasibility reassessment confirms operational potential After years of uncertainty and technical setbacks, the proposed airstrip in Mongar may finally see the light of day. A comprehensive feasibility reassessment carried out by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has found the Pemacholing …
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The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has completed its recent Teacher Requirement Exercise (TRE), a routine assessment aimed at understanding the staffing needs of schools across the country. According to the ministry, the TRE is a crucial tool used to evaluate teacher workforce requirements based on student enrollment …
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Bhutan has not yet tapped into the USD 40 million (mn) disaster resilience fund approved by the World Bank in December 2024, but the government says the money remains a critical line of defense against future climate and health emergencies. The financing, formally known as the Climate and Disaster Resilience …
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By Pema Y Lhamo Fifty years ago, in an unscripted moment, Bhutan’s Fourth King caught the world off guard with a radical idea. Asked about Bhutan’s GDP, he replied not with statistics but with a pithy yet powerful conviction: “Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product.” It …
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