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…𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑵𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Choden Nestled in the serene landscape of Bumthang, Chumey Gewog is embracing a transformative approach to economic development that honours tradition while fostering modern livelihoods. Residents have united to form community groups dedicated to producing traditional foods and local products, creating economic opportunities while preserving …

By Nedup Dorji and Pema Wangmo In a modest classroom brimming with eager young minds, the foundation of Bhutan’s technological future is being carefully laid. Amid a global shift towards innovation, a local Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based Robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) Training Institute is pioneering technology education for children as young as five years old. …

…𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑨𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Kezang ChodenPanbang Dungkhag in Zhemgang Dzongkhag witnessed a significant milestone with the Salang Tendrel (groundbreaking ceremony) for a 132 kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) at Lungjung. This pivotal event marks the initiation of a transformative power infrastructure project set to bolster the power supply in the Lower Kheng …

Bhutan’s Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), officially launched in May 2024 with significant backing from the Government of India, represents a bold effort to rejuvenate the nation’s economy after the disruptive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The program’s objective is clear: to bolster domestic production, create jobs, and support businesses that have been hit hard by the pandemic. However, the recent …

…𝑳𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒑𝒐 𝑳𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝑫𝒐𝒓𝒋𝒊 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑭𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒙𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒔 By Yeshey LhadonAmidst mounting public concern over escalating vehicle prices, the government has revealed that taxation is not the sole factor behind the surge of vehicle price. During the 7th Meet-the-Press Session, Prime Minister (PM), Lyonchen Tshering Tobgay and Finance Minister Lyonpo …