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The session, ‘Gelephu Mindfulness City: From Vision to Action,’ at the Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF) offered some details on the potential businesses and investment opportunities in the GMC. TER The big reveal of the session was by HoBeng Lim, Managing Director, Finance, GMC who talked about a new currency for …

During the session ‘Investments in Innovation and New Ventures,’ at the Bhutan Innovation Forum the issue of Bhutan’s Bitcoin mining came up. The question from the audience was how safe is Bhutan’s crypto investment and how does bitcoin contribute to financial inclusion, raising financial consciousness and driving innovation, especially in …

Late Sumitra Chhetri finally got justice as Choten (Cheten) Tshering has been found guilty of murder and also rape of a child above the age of 12 year (digital penetration). As per the Thimphu District Court judgement for the charge of murder Choten was found guilty and sentenced to Life …

The Draft FDI Rules and Regulations 2024 has major changes in various areas from labour to land and in between compared to its predecessors the 2019 FDI regulations (amended in 2020) which itself had been more liberalized compared to the 2012 FDI Regulations (amended in 2014). This is part of …

The film tells the tale of the LGBTQI community The upcoming film “Aum Penjor” has generated considerable buzz, but not all of it is positive. Just weeks before its release, a live stream featuring Aum Penjor sparked controversy when viewers urged her to sue the filmmakers for allegedly using her …

In a major change to how Bhutan does projects in the hydropower sector the Cabinet recently gave an in principal approval for the private sector to invest in hydropower. This is part of the government’s Renewable Energy Road Map by 2040 that aims to add 20,000 MW of renewable power …

A credible source in the government has said that the Wangchu deal with the Adani Group is as good as dead due to the conditions of the Adani Group. This is after the Adani Group indicated that it wanted a 70% majority stake in the project and not just a …

This only includes ages 5 and above The National Health Survey in the most detailed survey of its kind till date found that there are 48,325 persons with disabilities in Bhutan out of 710,667 people. This is 6.8 percent of the total population. The figures are only for those who …

Water seepage from the roof of the power house means that there will be a three month delay in commissioning the units of the 1020 MW Punatsangchu II. In the original plan two units of 170 MW each or 340 MW in total were supposed to be commissioned and start …

4,314 MT of apples exported in 1996 dropping to 1,622 MT by 2023 The apple industry in Bhutan, concentrated in key areas like Bumthang, Paro, Thimphu, and Haa, is currently facing multiple challenges, from climate change to market fluctuations. The overall production and export trends indicate a slow decline, raising …