Expanding the size of the economy to USD 10 billion by 2034 from the current level of approximately USD 2.85 billion in 2022, Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) manifesto aims to propel Bhutan towards a high-income nation by 2034 and achieve economic self-reliance and promote an open and progressive economy. Economic …
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Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) has disclosed its complete manifesto, placing a strong emphasis on the nation’s economic growth over the coming decade. DNT aspires to transform Bhutan into a developed nation by 2034, targeting a USD 5 billion economy by 2029 and a remarkable USD 10 billion by 2034. This …
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The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has revealed its comprehensive manifesto, outlining key promises that focus on economic self-reliance, private sector development, infrastructural growth, and social welfare. The pledges, designed to enhance Gross National Happiness, were disclosed by the Party President, highlighting a vision for a thriving and self-sustaining Bhutan. Economy …
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The newly formed Druk Thuendrel Tshogpa (DTT) has launched its comprehensive manifesto, titled “Sunomics: Towards National Economic Transformation.” The manifesto outlines the party’s commitment to lead in a new era of progress and prosperity for the Bhutanese. DTT’s manifesto features a series of pledges aimed at addressing key sectors of …
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The PDP manifesto, which is the longest of all parties, is titled ‘13th Plan Plus 13 Pledges’ saying that the 13th plan and the 13 pledge manifesto should complement each other in achieving national goals. The PDP President Dasho Tshering Tobgay in the manifesto said the nation is in the …
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His Majesty The King graced the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) in Bhutan on 27th October 2023. The JICA Volunteer program was formally initiated in Bhutan in 1987, with the signing of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Dispatch Agreement between the governments of Japan …
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In the last financial year from July 2022 to June end 2023 a record number of 15,552 Bhutanese got visas to Australia which was around the same number of Bhutanese moving out in the last seven financial years. It was expected that this rush would slow down this financial year …
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Talking about the Bhutan-China boundary talks the Foreign Minister Dasho (Dr) Tandi Dorji said they have made substantial progress with the border negotiations and there is a deep desire and commitment from both countries to resolve the border at the earliest. The minister said there were two main changes over …
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This paper in May 2023 had done a story on how a group of people led by a man named Leki was committing insurance fraud by pushing scrap vehicles off a cliff and claiming huge insurance amounts. The ACC has now investigated the case. The ACC said that sometime in …
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Following the civil servant pay revision, the government approved the pay revision of 46 percent to 72 percent for State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on 20 October. The government shared that they will fund the pay raise of the three SOEs, Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS), Bhutan Livestock Development Corporation Limited (BLDCL) …
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