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In a move to transition bilateral relations, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Bhutan, Ina H Krisnamurthi, is calling for deeper collaboration through digital banking technology, educational scholarships, and increased participation in the Trade Expo Indonesia. Ambassador Krisnamurthi said that she visited Bhutan three times and saw immense …

26 participants from PEMA Rehab (Mitshey Yarab Lamzang) completed a five-day iSprint Social Entrepreneurship training program conducted by Innovate Bhutan from 9th  to 13th February under the theme “Community by Innovation.” The intensive workshop aimed to equip participants with practical entrepreneurial tools, creative problem-solving skills and the confidence to design …

Bhutan has ranked 18th out of 182 countries and territories in the Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, scoring 71 out of 100, according to the latest index released on 10th February 2026. Of the 182 countries assessed, 122 scored below 50, indicating that the majority of nations …

While there has been a lot of focus on the impact of GST on goods, the main impact is on the service sector which mostly never had sales tax before except for some tourist rated hotels, restaurants and cable services. Bhutan’s service sector is mostly small units but provides the …

The ESP Steering Committee has revealed that the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) approved over 1,865 applications specifically for farmers and livestock owners. Despite high demand leading to an additional Nu 242.88 million (mn) in funding, the Committee maintains strict screening against Non-Performing Loans (NPL). Out of the 3,969 applications …

Bhutan’s first railway connections to India will be developed at an estimated total cost of Nu  40.32 billion (bn), with full financial support from the Government of India (GoI). The budget allocation covers the Gelephu–Kokrajhar railway line, estimated at Nu 34.56 bn, and the Samtse–Banarhat railway line, estimated at Nu …

The 126 MW Dagachhu Hydropower Plant is expected to lose about Nu 655 million (mn) in revenue by the end of April 2026 following a prolonged shutdown caused by severe flood damage in October 2025. The plant has remained out of operation since 9th October 2025 after heavy monsoon rains …

Project TH (Thimphu Hingsang-Sa), which began on 15th January and was formerly known as Nazhoen for His Majesty until changing its name to Nazhoen Volunteers Association, had a good first week. Volunteers filled 19 sacks with plastic bottles, wrappers, cigarette butts and other material while cleaning busy areas from Clock …

Starting this academic year, Bhutan’s national education curriculum will be aligned with the Cambridge Curriculum to integrate international standards into the country’s schooling system. Following joint research and collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) and Cambridge International, it was concluded that Bhutan’s current curriculum needs updating …

Bhutan has crossed the 200,000 tourist mark in 2025, according to the latest figures with 209,376 tourists. This is an increase of around 60,000 tourists compared to 145,065 visitors recorded in 2024. However, hoteliers say the rise in tourist numbers has not translated into improved business for the hotel industry. …