With 68 points, Bhutan has moved to the 24th place in the Transparency International’s (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2020. This is one step up from the previous year. Although the …
Cashless transaction increase in the second lockdown
A total of 9,728,919 transactions amounting to Nu 16.267 billion (B) was recorded in Bhutan QR Code payment, mobile, and Payment Gateway transactions during the second lockdown, according to Royal …
Least Developed Countries call for increased focus on climate adaptation
Thimphu, Bhutan – The world s least developed countries appealed to the international community for a greater focus on climate change adaptation, particularly locally-led adaptation, at the Climate …
Disaster Risk Reduction in Bhutan: Status Report 2020
English Analysis on Bhutan about Disaster Management, Health, Epidemic, Flash Flood and more; published on 27 Jan 2021 by ADPC and UNDRR …
Bhutanese youth might be the happiest after all
I noticed a massive difference in the general attitude of the Bhutanese in comparison to what I had seen while growing up in India and in the US. Bhutan’s GDP is ten times lower than the US’s; yet, …
Bhutanese youth might be the happiest after all
I noticed a massive difference in the general attitude of the Bhutanese in comparison to what I had seen while growing up in India and in the US. Bhutan’s GDP is ten times lower than the US’s; yet, …
Improper distribution system leads to agri losses in Bhutan
While in urban areas of Bhutan there are complains of vegetable shortages, rural commercial growers are grappling with losses from damaged or returned farm produce for lack of …
“Bilateral relationship geared to respond to the needs of the 21st century”
The Bhutan-India relationship is indeed uniquely special. In this spirit, let me assure that the request of the government is prioritized with the Government of India. In November 2020, PM Narendra …
Afghanistan to receive 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from India soon
India has supplied COVID-19 vaccines made in the country, under the initiative of Vaccine Maitri programme, to neighbouring countries including Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh …
Trying to keep out COVID, tiny Bhutan relies on its Gross National Happiness index, and hopes tourists will return
The eastern Himalayan kingdom has under 1,000 COVID-19 cases and one death from the virus, and is purchasing a million vaccines from India. But there …