In an effort to increase awareness, motivate action, and secure funding to safeguard these frozen assets, ICIMOD collaborated with UNESCO, UNESCAP, and the Asia-Pacific Forum to host a number of…
Bhutan’s interest rate policy should be reviewed, according to the NC Economic Affairs Committee, in order to increase rural credit availability. The NC was given the report on rural credit…
Zhemgang farmer Leki Chedup is placing a wager on coffee, an unusual crop. His one acre of property, which had been kept fallow for years because of wildlife predation, is…
The government refines procurement procedures, industry leaders are expected to raise concerns and suggest modifications during a consultation meeting between the Department of Procurement and Properties and contractors on December…
Cannabis is usually seen as dangerous. During the recent international conference on GNH and law that was held in Paro, this was one of the main highlights. According to a…
Bhutan’s progress is frequently cited as a success story. A series of systemic hurdles and a lack of support for developing enterprises have stifled the country’s private sector growth. A…
Through a new fixed-term deposit program designed to finance vital infrastructure, such as the nation’s first international airport at the innovative Gelephu Mindfulness City, non-resident Bhutanese can now directly contribute…
ST Motors debuted Bhutan’s first luxury electric pickup, the Riddara RD6, in Thimphu on November 9. The high-end Riddara RD6 has a 400-kilometer range, a 220-mm ground clearance, and a…
The Himalayan country that popularized the concept of gross national happiness is planning to develop a “mindfulness city” and will issue a $100 million bond on Monday to help fund…
As winter approaches, the country’s risk of forest fires increases, necessitating extra caution. The Forest Fire Exposure Index was invented yesterday to help manage these risks. Government agencies are actively…
