Third automated immigration facility after Phuentsholing and GMC. Samdrup Jongkhar next Bhutan has expanded its automated border management system with the installation of 12 electronic gates (e-gates) at the Paro International Airport under the Nu 60 million investment funded by the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB). The Automated Immigration Clearance …
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The Fifth Round of Volunteer Engagement for Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), scheduled from 21–25 February 2026. This round provides yet another meaningful opportunity to demonstrate a shared spirit of unity, service, and collective responsibility in contributing to the nation’s greater vision through the development of GMC. Governor Dasho Dr Lotay …
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At the Invest Bhutan Summit, Druk Holding & Investments (DHI) presented its proposal for the establishment of a large-scale, AI-ready data center in Bhutan, positioning the project as a strategic investment aligned with the country’s renewable energy strengths, and emerging role in digital infrastructure. The proposed AI Data Center is …
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The Prime Minister attended the inaugural session of the Invest Bhutan Summit 2026 on 12th February, welcoming friends of Bhutan and investors from around the world. He described the gathering as significant, noting that Bhutan stands at a crossroads in its development journey and must be guided to choose the …
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Judiciary generated Nu 47.34 mn in revenue The Judiciary of Bhutan has released its Annual Report for 2025, revealing a total of 9,090 cases handled nationwide. Disposal rates remained high with the Supreme Court managed a caseload of 219 cases and deciding 179 case, a disposal rate of 81.7 percent. …
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In a landmark achievement for national infrastructure, 203 out of 205 gewogs in Bhutan are now connected by roads, leaving the nation on the face of total rural connectivity. As per the Dzongkhag Road inventory maintained by the Department of Surface Transport under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the …
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In 14th Monthly Coordination Meeting between the Embassy of India, Thimphu (EoI) and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) for Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan was held recently Deputy Chief of Mission, EoI handed over cheques amounting to Nu. 2.15 billion to Ministry of Finance. These are Nu. 1.35 billion …
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Bhutan has witnessed a concerning rise in infectious diseases, with new cases and deaths from tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and malaria increasing compared to the previous years, according to the Ministry of Health’s Annual Health Bulletin 2025. These three diseases are collectively known as Big Three Infectious Diseases (BTIDS). They consistently …
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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was launched on 1st January with businesses having an annual turnover of Nu 5 million (mn) and above required to compulsorily register under the new tax regime. Businesses with an annual turnover of Nu 2.5 mn and above are eligible to voluntarily opt into …
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The National Council (NC), adopted all seven recommendations proposed by the Economic Affairs Committee (EAC), along with an additional recommendation, based on the Review Report on the Healthcare System. The recommendations focus on addressing key challenges in Bhutan’s healthcare system, including workforce planning, infrastructure development, digital health initiatives, local specialist …
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