THE NATION

The industrial sector remains heavily dominated by small-scale industries, which make up over 70% of the country’s 13,008 active industry licenses, according to recent data. While cottage industries account for nearly 25%, medium and large industries remain a minority. The latest statistics reveal that among the total active industry licenses, …

Bhutan sits in one of the most seismically active regions in the world due to the ongoing collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. With multiple active fault lines capable of generating powerful earthquakes, the country faces a significant seismic threat. On 7th January 2025, Bhutan experienced a 7.1 …

Chencho Dorji has made history as the first Bhutanese alpine skier, debuting at the Asian Winter Games 2025 which was held in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China. Competing alongside with 59 elite athletes from across Asia, Chencho bagged a remarkable 23rd place finish, highlighting his determination and talent on the world stage. …

The process of refunding excess Green Tax has been underway, with car dealers refunding the customers before the deadline approaches. However, several issues have emerged, leading to customer frustration and confusion. Customer complaints and frustrations Despite the structured refund process, some customers remain dissatisfied. One customer who bought a car …

To enhance the governance and its transparency, the Prime Minster has introduced a new system requiring the minsters to provide a detailed report on their planned activities. Under the system, the minsters must inform the Prime Minster of their daily and weekly task, upholding efficiency through better coordination and accountability …

While Brand Bhutan enjoys a lot of goodwill across the world, Bhutan has not been able to commercially capitalize on it except in tourism and Tashi’s Druk Jam and Pickles products in the region. Bhutan’s fledgling Cottage and Small Industries (CSI) are trying, but the issue is scale, marketing, bottlenecks …

Businesses in Haa town are on the brink of shutting down as the post-pandemic economic landscape worsens, compounded by a steady population decline. The town, like many others across Bhutan, is seeing its youth move abroad, especially to Australia, or to other dzongkhags in search of better job opportunities. 50 …

Bhutan recently made its debut in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India. The tournament, which ran from 13th to 19th January 2025 featured 23 nations competing in both men’s and women’s categories, making it a fiercely contested event. Bhutan …

Bhutan’s most populous dzongkhag of Samtse has always had great economic potential with its mineral wealth, location and other factors, but it has somehow never been realized. However, this will change in the coming years, as a series of major economic projects there can change the face of Samtse. The …

The government’s proposal to create 63 central schools as part of the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP) has drawn significant attention. According to the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), these new central schools are designed to cater to students from pre-primary to class XII, with facilities to accommodate a …