ADB has approved a $20 million financing package to improve access to drinking water, irrigation services, and strengthening of climate resilience in Thimphu and the districts of Zhemgang and Wangdue …
China threatens Bhutan for aligning with India: Report
China and Bhutan used to share a good relationship but since Beijing invaded Tibet in 1949, the relationship strained. And the Chinese leader Mao Zedong’s claim over Bhutan as their territory made the …
Is Bhutan, the ‘World’s Last Shangri-La’, Worth the Hype?
It has pristine untouched wilderness, one of the world’s most beautiful hotels, and an incredibly rich cultural heritage. But it isn’t easy to get there.
NA adopts Property Tax Bill
Following lengthy deliberations on the exemptions and concessions on land and building taxes, National Assembly yesterday adopted the Property Tax Bill of Bhutan 2022 with 42 Yes votes. Three of the …
Is Bhutan, the ‘World’s Last Shangri-La’, Worth the Hype—and the Price Tag?
Sergi ReboredoThey say nothing worth having comes easy, and that’s certainly the case with Bhutan. The tiny Himalayan kingdom that only opened to the world in the 1970s and only recently reopened post …
The monarch’s role in Bhutan
The King of Bhutan, or Druk Gyalpo, is the head of state in the tiny kingdom in Asia. The reigning monarch is King Jigme Khesar, who is the country’s fifth king. The Druk Gyalpo holds several …
Bhutan’s new ad campaign: Making the divine look even more gorgeous
The campaign’s main theme is to create a whole new identity for Bhutan – “to inspire a new vision of the future” and portray Bhutan’s rich character and celestial beauty as “bold, vivid, richly …
Legendary Trans-Bhutan Trail reopens to the world
WHEN countries were in lockdown in 2020 and 2021, the Bhutanese were hacking and slashing their way through dense forests. They were searching for a legendary footpath known as the Trans-Bhutan Trail, …
Bhutan to explore sovereign green bonds as alternative financing
ESCAP is supporting Bhutan develop the sovereign green bond framework and green taxonomy along with training support to relevant stakeholders on green bond issuance. The debt management division of …
Bhutan to explore sovereign green bonds as alternative financing
ESCAP is supporting Bhutan develop the sovereign green bond framework and green taxonomy along with training support to relevant stakeholders on green bond issuance. The debt management division of …