The government has approved a new NCLIS to safeguard Bhutanese farmers from climate change and wildlife depredation risks. The NCLIS was introduced following a 4th Parliament resolution recommending the establishment…
Bhutan Day, a German initiative, held in Berlin, involving experts, students, and guests to discuss Bhutan’s agricultural sector and its sustainable future. Younten Phuntsho, Bhutan’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock,…
Bhutan’s Ministry of Health has released BENAP 2025-2029, aiming to reduce newborn mortality, stillbirths, and maternal mortality to 5 per 1,000 live births, 2 per 1,000, and 40 per 100,000…
Bhutan has launched a national-level crypto payment system, Binance Pay, allowing international visitors to pay for travel-related expenses using cryptocurrencies like BNB, BTC, and USDC. Binance Pay, a blockchain-based payment…
Bhutan’s spice sector, led by Chhimi Dorjee, faces challenges in scaling up, accessing testing facilities, and meeting international certification standards, stifling its export potential, despite cardamom being the top spice…
KMC, a low-cost, high-impact intervention, is revolutionizing neonatal care in hospital wards by providing human touch to some of the country’s most vulnerable newborns. Bhutan has adopted Early Essential Newborn…
Rain disrupts ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier in Thailand, abandoning 11 matches and reducing rhythm and strategies for Team Bhutan. Bhutan’s women’s team faced Thailand in rain-shortened matches,…
The NREC held stakeholder meetings across six dzongkhags to evaluate the forest sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP. Bhutan’s forestry sector underperforms GDP, with market constraints, outdated royalty structures, and…
The Ministry of Education is implementing significant reforms, including the finalization of a National Teaching Standards Framework and potential Cambridge Curriculum shift, to improve education quality. The NTS reform aims…
Bhutan’s economy expanded by 6.06 percent in 2024, primarily due to strong fourth-quarter performance, reaching Nu 273.3 billion, marking a significant acceleration from 2023’s 4.88%. The fourth-quarter GDP in the…
