He said that once the business picks up, Bhutan would be able to substitute imports of building materials which amounts to an import value of Nu 22M annually. The government also plans to reduce the …
Bhutan: The Pursuit of Happiness
We explore the price of happiness for young people in the secluded kingdom of Bhutan. A two-part series follows ethnic Nepalese after they were expelled by Bhutan and found themselves stateless. South …
Sri Lanka, Bhutan leads South Asia in COVID-19 testing – World Bank
A World Bank publication noted that Sri Lanka and Bhutan were leading the South Asian region in testing of the COVID-19 virus. They noted that both regions had the lowest rates per capita of the virus …
Why It Took Bhutan 21 Years to Send a Film to the Oscars
It was only in 1989 that the first Bhutanese feature film hit theatres. The first official entry to the Oscars was in 1999. Now, 21 years later, a second film Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom, released …
WB forecasts Bangladesh’s GDP growth at 1.6 per cent in FY’ 21
World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. “For a resilient recovery, the government needs to continue to safeguard its fiscal and debt positions, build financial sector health, protect …
World Bank: Informal workers hit hardest in Bangladesh
World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. For a resilient recovery, the government needs to continue to safeguard its fiscal and debt positions, build financial sector health, protect the …
Bhutan considers exploiting forests to offset pandemic losses
Experts call for caution as Bhutan, an environmental trailblazer, assesses whether to ramp up timber production …
Bhutan considers exploiting forests to offset pandemic losses
Experts call for caution as Bhutan, an environmental trailblazer, assesses whether to ramp up timber production …
Bhutan’s telecom regulator develops 5G spectrum strategy
The telecom market in Bhutan is dominated by the mobile sector, which accounts for the vast majority of voice and data connections. This is partly the result of poor fixed-line infrastructure, and …
Bhutan’s telecom regulator develops 5G spectrum strategy
The telecom market in Bhutan is dominated by the mobile sector, which accounts for the vast majority of voice and data connections. This is partly the result of poor fixed-line infrastructure, and …