Dorji Namgyal Rinchhen has taken over as the Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan National Bank (BNB), assuming leadership of one of Bhutan’s established commercial banks as the financial sector undergoes rapid digital transformation and faces changing customer expectations. Dorji Namgyal Rinchhen previously served as BNB’s Director of Customer Experience, a …
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Project targets roads, pedestrian facilities, water services, utilities and sewerage across 17 urban centers, with activities scheduled from January 2027 to June 2028 The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has proposed a Nu 480 million (mn) project to develop and upgrade infrastructure in urban centers across seven dzongkhags, with …
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The Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will be travelling to New York, United States of America for the High-Level Week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which is scheduled from 22-28 September 2026. The Prime Minister will be leading the RGoB delegation composed of senior officials from the …
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The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) launched the second phase of the Bhutan-India cross-border QR payment interoperability project on 17th September, enabling Bhutanese users to make QR payments at merchant establishments in India directly through their domestic mobile banking applications. The initiative builds …
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Industry body proposes changes to lending rules, collateral requirements and working capital financing to support businesses and manufacturing Improved liquidity in the banking system has not translated into proportionate improvements in access to credit, according to the Association of Bhutanese Industries (ABI). ABI said liquidity and access to finance are …
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Nationwide consultations also roll out Tourism Minimum Facility Initiative to improve standards at tourist destinations The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) conducted a nationwide consultation series from 31st July to 15th August 2026, under the Business Regulatory Process Review (BRPR), identifying 399 distinct issues raised by businesses and …
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The nationwide dog sterilization and vaccination program will resume, and so will the cross-border surveillance and free access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after the World Health Organization (WHO) formally validated the country’s elimination of dog-mediated human rabies on 1st September. Health Secretary Pemba Wangchuk, said Bhutan’s achievement through the nationwide …
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The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Employment, Namgyal Dorji, said the Government recognises the strategic importance of Bhutan’s border towns. However, rather than applying one uniform economic package to all of them, the Government’s approach is to address the specific economic opportunities and constraints of each border town through targeted …
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Government will review the existing weighbridge system and cross-verification arrangements for aggregate exports following concerns over alleged manipulation of weighbridge slips and inaccurate reporting of export consignments in Phuentsholing. The issue was raised during the 31st Meet-the-Press, after concerns were raised about some aggregate exporters allegedly not taking vehicles to …
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The newly appointed minister of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR), Lyonpo Sonam Tashi, has outlined his immediate focus to ensure the ministry delivers on Bhutan’s energy security while laying the groundwork for long-term economic transformation through sustainable development of the country’s natural resources. Acknowledging that he is …
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