BUSINESS

Agricultural growth picked up starting 2015 after a long period of sluggish growth in the sector. The two consecutive higher growths of 2015 and 2016 as compared to past years are attributed to the increased production Potato, Chilli and Paddy. The sector recorded a value addition of Nu 14.794 bn …

Bhutan’s gross savings in 2016 was Nu 47.1 billion, an increase of Nu 19.2 billion from the previous year according to data maintained by the national statistics bureau. Of the total, private savings (Households, Private and Public Corporations) constituted Nu.43.02 billion and government saving constituted Nu. 4.1billion. The drop in …

Initially the State Mining Corporation Limited (SMCL) anticipated that with the launch of the Mineral Development Policy (MDP) 2017, it will provide a clearer view on the strategic planning and execution to lead mineral development programs in the country, but much to the dismay of the company and boards, they …

The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) and the World Bank this week launched the USD 8 million Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (FSAPP) to support efforts to reduce rural poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition to benefit the Bhutanese people. The project is designed to reduce the country’s reliance on …

Police apprehended a 25 year old man in Thimphu on 15th September at around 4:10 am in the morning in connection with stabbing a 29 year old man.  The incident took place on the mid night of 14 September when a fight broke out between two of them in Hong …

The Office of the Consumer Protection (OCP) under Ministry of Economic Affairs was officially established in 2014 with a mandate to promote and protect economic interest and safety of the consumers. The Office of the Consumer Protection will ensure safety of the consumers arising from the consumption of goods and …

Downpour brings with it an end to the scorching summer heat and a sigh of relief for everyone. But it is also a time to be extra careful for the diseases, in particular, gastrointestinal infections. During this season, immunity tends to be weakened, making food items more susceptible to infections. …

Thailand is Bhutan’s third largest trading partner To stimulate the existing trading and economic relations with Thailand, the second Joint Trade Committee meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 31st August. The Bhutanese delegation for the high-level committee meeting was led by Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Minister of Economic Affairs and …

Chillies rot hanging, the leaves drying. Aum Dema is busy uprooting the chillies the diseased plants which are typically caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts. She is worried that she might not be able to harvest their cash crops like chilli and other vegetables. “I don’t know …

The Bhutan Network for Empowering Women (BNEW) is coaching, mentoring and nurturing women to build leadership capacity and skills as the next general election in 2018 draws near. BNEW has conducted Leadership Workshops for elected women in local government. The fourth workshop, which is yet to be completed, gathered 160 …