BUSINESS

A study carried out by the National Center for Aquaculture (NCA) in Gelephu found that Bhutan imported 4,853 metric tonnes (MT) of fish in 2012 costing Indian Rupees (INR) 350 million. The center is looking at methods and programs to curtail the import of fish, therefore, boosting local production and …

Land degradation due to natural as well as anthropogenic factors is becoming a serious concern in the country, and to address this, a workshop was conducted on assessing the economic benefits of sustainable land management (SLM) with an aim to identity potential policies that are beneficial for long-term growth. Minister …

Sending workers abroad to work is one of the strategies adopted by most countries to ease unemployment issues, which in turn, helps to increase the flow of remittance into the country, transfer of knowledge and experience, and instill a positive mindset among workers. An official from the Labour Department of …

Bhutan will host the Better Business Summit themed, “ Competitiveness through Collaboration”, for the first time, from 26-28 March in Thimphu. It is the first public-private dialogue of its kind in Bhutan. The theme for the summit, this year, takes aim at collaborative solutions to three sets of challenges, which …

A round 15 tourists from the United States of America will be participating in a one-day cleanup program organized by the Rotary Club of Thimphu (RCT) on March 15. The visitors are Rotarians or members of Rotary Club, a club that is devoted to serving the community and promoting world peace …

The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) opened the 4th Bhutan International Education Fair at Changlimethang Stadium parking area in Thimphu yesterday. In his welcome note, Secretary General, BCCI, Phub Tshering, said the education fair is an annual event which provides people, especially those in the private sector, with …

With the investigation completed, the case of the gold smuggling involving seven non-nationals has been forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on March 6. On February 22, four non-nationals were arrested by the customs officials at the Paro International Airport. Two of them had arrived in the …

As figures go, the top agricultural product imported in the country is livestock and meat. Bhutan imported 2000 metric tons of pork in 2012, enough to feed each citizen with about two pigs weighing 70 kilograms. Less beef was imported as compared to the pork quantity. The Agriculture Minister, Yeshey …

Does the use of electric vehicles in an electricity-rich country like ours make sense? However, can we afford to buy the expensive electric cars? Already, in a span of just a week, two electric cars were launched in the capital, the Nissan Leaf and then the Mahindra e2o, launched at …

During the question hour session of the National Assembly, MP Choida Gyamtsho of Nganglam constituency questioned MoEA Minister Norbu Wangchuk on lifting the ban on alcohol and furniture due to bilateral trade agreement, and also raised concerns over how such agreements will impact Bhutan, especially with Bhutan planning to join …