Bhutan: In keeping up with another epochal shift
At the cusp of yet another cultural shift, the bureaucracy of Bhutan runs the risk of facing collective skepticism and loss of morale.
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Businesses to seek more relief measures
The BCCI president said that the businesses would not be able to pay the huge accrued interest from the loan deferment at the end of the period and paying in installments would…
Employment situation in Bhutan to improve but to remain below pre-pandemic level
The World Tourism Organisation stated that tourist arrivals around the world might not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024.
A Yak in the Classroom: Bhutan’s first Oscars nominee
The film draws attention to the impact of climate change, narrated through the simple yet profound messages of the mountain community.
Bhutan GDP growth to rebound to 5.1 per cent: World Bank
Bhutan’s economy was one of the hardest hit in the region because of its small size and the strict Covid-19 measures.
Bhutan chili farmers feel the heat from imports
A chili farmer and aggregator from Dagana, Buddey Subba, said that farmers were on the losing end in this chili business.
Bhutanese going abroad is a concern
About 99 percent of those going abroad were among the economically active section of the population.
World Bank approves US$3.51 million grant for climate resilience
The project will generate nationwide climate and disaster risk information through a first-of-its-kind multi-hazard risk assessment.
Bhutan adding value to quinoa
Quinoa was introduced in Bhutan in 2015 from Peru to diversify the farmers’ traditional cropping systems.
Gender-based violence rose by 53 percent during the pandemic
While the spread and mortality due to Covid-19 in Bhutan has been minimal, its impact on the economy and society has been enormous.