The World Bank Group (WBG) aims at increasing private investment, improving the overall business environment, and creating more and better jobs. This effort is part of the Country Partnership Framework’s (CPF) first outcome, increasing private investment. The goal is to raise private investment from 32.8 percent of GDP in 2024 …
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As part of Bhutan’s presentation at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, the symbol of the dragon featured prominently in a series of intricate wood carvings, which will be integrated into the design of the Gelephu International Airport. In Bhutanese culture, the dragon is a powerful …
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With growing public concerns over teacher shortages and perceived delays in the recruitment process, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has issued a clarification on the structured and collaborative efforts behind teacher deployment in Bhutan. The clarification follows public discourse, including remarks from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development …
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Bhutan’s plans for improved air connectivity in the south have moved a step forward with the completion of a technical feasibility study for a proposed airstrip in Yoeseltse, Samtse. Meanwhile, progress on the Banarhat–Samtse railway link remains contingent on design inputs from India’s Northeast Frontier Railway. Earlier, a Member of …
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The Gelephu Investment and Development Corporation (GIDC) announced the launch of the Gelephu Mindfulness City Nation Building Bond (GNBB). This public bond allows Bhutanese within the country can take part in financing the Gelephu International Airport, the cornerstone of GMC. This Domestic Bond comes on the heels of the recently …
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The country’s economic outlook faces several downside risks, with delays in hydropower projects, unpredictable weather patterns, and global economic uncertainty emerging as major concerns. One of the main concerns is the delay in commissioning planned hydropower plants, which could slow economic growth and worsen both fiscal and external balances. Hydropower, …
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To further enhance STEM education across Bhutan, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has recruited an additional 15 foreign STEM teachers, who are expected to be deployed within this month, if possible. This recruitment is part of MoESD’s ongoing effort to address the shortage of qualified STEM teachers …
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On 17th and 18th April, the Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay welcome home the first and second group of volunteers sent from Bhutan to Myanmar to extend humanitarian assistance. The PM said, “Guided by the leadership of His Majesty The King, you carried out your duties with courage, compassion, and …
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On 9th April, 2024, 39-year-old Sonam Norbu who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 24-year-old Namgay Dolkar by the High Court (HC) appealed to the Supreme Court. Initially the Criminal Bench of the Thimphu District Court sentenced him for voluntary manslaughter. As voluntary manslaughter is a felony …
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Western Bhutan’s air quality has been steadily deteriorating due to continuous forest fires in Thimphu and in nearby dzongkhags like Haa and Paro which are experiencing active and recent fire outbreaks. The air quality has been consistently marked as “Unhealthy” for Sensitive Groups on the Air Quality Index (AQI) scale. …
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