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…𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒕, 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Lhendup WangmoBhutan’s economic recovery post-pandemic is under threat as rising fiscal pressures and structural vulnerabilities continue to build. While growth is projected to remain steady at 4-5% in the coming years, the nation’s ability to maintain stability is increasingly …

…𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 By Lhendup Wangmo The tourism industry in the country has experienced a significant rise in visitor numbers in 2024, driven by strategic government initiatives focused on sustainability, high-end tourism, and enhanced infrastructure. With growing international interest, the nation is positioning itself as a leading eco-friendly destination, attracting …

…𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 By Lhendup WangmoAs the country sets its sights on achieving high-income status by 2034, the agricultural sector, particularly the Renewable Natural Resources (RNR) sector, plays an indispensable role in shaping the future of the economy. Over the years, this sector has undergone significant transformations, marked by strategic shifts …

As Gelephu braces for the transformative changes brought on by the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project, the region’s real estate market has experienced a surge in land prices. This increase reflects the anticipation surrounding the city’s future, which promises state-of-the-art infrastructure, sustainable development, and a thriving economy. However, amidst this land price boom, there is a marked division between those …

Yeshi Zangmo’s journey began at Losel Jatsho, where she completed her Class 12 education. It was here that she developed a strong academic foundation and discovered her passion for public speaking and performance. As a recipient of the prestigious Voice of Bhutan scholarship, Yeshi pursued higher education at Gitam University in India. Her time at Gitam not only honed her …