Digital currency issued by central banks is being tested by RMA
In order to prepare the way for the future of digital payments in Bhutan, the central bank has started a pilot program for CBDC in a controlled and experimental setting.…
Dealers are having trouble understanding the Green Tax Refund
In order to ensure compliance with DRC guidelines, dealers are attempting to track down eligible customers for Green Tax refunds, identifying those who were overcharged between 2019 and 2024. According…
HKH requests assistance and action during the IYGP launch
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…
NC suggests changes to cut interest rates and facilitate rural loan access
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…
Coffee growing is being adopted in our nation, Bhutan
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…
On the verge of collapse, contractors want government intervention
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 strikes a balance between economic promise and control
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…
Corporate workers requesting some Govt benefits to live a good life
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…
Non – Bhutanese also can contribute directly to the country’s economy
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 launched first luxury electric pickup in Thimpu
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…