An MoU was signed at the Invest Bhutan Summit between Singye Namgyal, founder of Himalayan Agarwood, and Surya Narayanan Ramachandran of Fouad Alghanim & Sons Group of Companies, marking the start of a proposed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) partnership for commercial agarwood cultivation in eastern Bhutan. The project plans to …
Read More »Six MoUs and two partnerships signed at Bhutan Invest Summit
A total of six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and two partnerships were signed between Bhutanese businesses and foreign investors at the Bhutan Invest Summit held on 12th and 13th February. FDI Registration Certificate and an in-principle approval were issued to Drugyal Selchu, a bottled drinking water manufacturing company based in …
Read More »DGPC proposes Nu 2.192 trillion for power projects
Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), at the recent Invest Bhutan Summit, proposed financing needs of Nu 2.192 trillion (1000 billion = 1 trillion) for power generation and Nu 62 billion for transmission infrastructure. The proposed funding will be used to finance planned solar and hydropower projects in the pipeline to …
Read More »Bhutan aims to build a Nu 40 bn green hydrogen facility
Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) pitched a green hydrogen facility powered by renewable hydropower at the Bhutan Investment Summit. Phase I of the project will focus on green hydrogen production through electrolysis using renewable electricity, while Phase II will expand into downstream products, including green ammonia (NH₃), urea, methanol, and …
Read More »The Pandemic of Excess
By Tshering Dorji (Mr Bhutan) The world as I see it: “I try to find myself in things, but i keep losing myself.” We inhabit a world that is intricately connected, deeply complex, and increasingly unpredictable. A world of extreme abundance and heart wrenching deprivation. A world where a few …
Read More »Sephu Solar Plant injects 13.55 million units into national grid
The Sephu Solar Power Plant has so far injected about 13.55 million units of electricity into the national grid, with the highest monthly generation of 3.30 million units recorded in December. According to Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR), this trend is expected to continue for the next few …
Read More »Govt’s plan to clear remaining potato stocks of 930 MT
With 930.9 metric tonnes of potatoes currently remaining in Phobjikha and Gangtey, the government has announced a distribution plan targeting schools and Gyalsung Academies. To address broader market gluts, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is also exploring options for the export of high-quality seed potatoes to Bangladesh under …
Read More »Cambridge-aligned textbooks for classes IX and XI are ready for the 2026 rollout
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) said that around 400 teachers have been tasked with developing new textbooks aligned with the Cambridge Curriculum. The textbooks will cover classes PP to XII and include approximately 103 different textbooks. Throughout the process, MoESD has been seeking guidance from the Cambridge …
Read More »The country records higher FDI investment value in 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activity in Bhutan showed mixed trends in 2025, with a slight decline in the number of approved projects, but a substantial increase in overall investment value. During the year, the Department of Industry approved 14 FDI projects with a total investment value of Nu 73.76 billion …
Read More »World Bank Group approves USD 815 mn financing package for 1,125 MW Dorjilung
The World Bank Group’s Boards of Executive Directors in Washington today approved a financing package to increase the Kingdom of Bhutan’s hydropower generation, facilitate regional clean energy trade, expand economic opportunities, and create jobs. The 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Project located on the Kurichhu River in eastern Bhutan, will generate …
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