BUSINESS

The Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) will be sending 100 youth to work as sales associates in M.H. Alshaya Company in Kuwait this summer, in June or July. The sales associate training program is a direct collaboration between MoLHR and M.H. Alshaya Company. The company is interested to …

Bhutan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) saw its lowest growth rate in 2013, at 2.1 percent, reports the Royal Monetary Authority’s Annual Report 2013-2014 which goes into depth on the issue. In 2012, the GDP growth recorded at 5.1 percent and the highest growth recorded in 2007 at 17.9 percent. The …

The Minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) said the economy will do better than the 2.05% GDP growth rate recorded in 2013. Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk, during the 15th Meet-the-Press session held yesterday in capital, said the confidence on economy is good. “The GDP growth rate of 2.05% in 2013 is …

A good harvest of potatoes in Norbugang gewog inSamtse, this February, has not only benefited the farmers, but also contributed towards the goal of achieving vegetable self-sufficieny set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF). The farmers also had a surplus of potato to sell to the neighbouring Indian …

His Majesty the King’s untiring and visionary work to better the lives of the people, and empower them to build a life of peace, prosperity and dignity is exemplified in the story of Khenadang. On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty’s birthday, we tell this story in tribute to our …

His Majesty The King visited Sarpang Town, where 81 shops and huts were damaged in a fire on Sunday, and met with the people. His Majesty also granted a separate Audience to the heads of the affected families. His Majesty commended the government, armed forces, BIFA and Desuups for wholeheartedly …

The mandarins and denizens of Thimphu would have found that there were no ministers in Thimphu on Thursday and Friday. This was because the entire cabinet led by the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay had shifted base to the border town of Phuntsholing for two days. The main reason for the …

When it comes to achieving self-sufficiency in milk and dairy products, Bhutan is headed in the right way. In fact, the Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests states that self-sufficiency in milk and dairy products has almost been achieved. The 2012 report on milk sufficiency in the country …

The representatives of the Wood Based Industries Association (WBIA), in their first meeting with the Prime Minister, held in the capital on January 26, discussed issues such as the establishment of a sawmill by the Natural Resources Development Corporation Limited (NRDCL) and retail outlet, Wood Craft Centre under DHI and …

As per the latest report published on the status of Direct Employment Scheme (DES) under the Guarantee Employment Program (GEP) of Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, as of 1 July 2014 till 31 December 2014 2,999 vacancies were announced. That is nearly 3000 vacancies but only 986 youth have …