Vehicle import ban saves Nu 5.3 Billion

The ban on importing vehicles could have helped Bhutan save Nu 5.3 billion in foreign reserves. This happened during the time when importing certain vehicles was not allowed, from August 2022 to December last year.

Bhutan’s economic growth could slow at 4 percent in this FY 2023-24: WB

The World Bank says Bhutan’s economy will grow slower at 4...

Import bill falls for first time after pandemic

Bhutan’s import bill last year saw a drop in the value...

Wood and wood-based products export to bring Nu 10B 

Bhutan, a forest-abundant country, aims to earn a revenue of Nu...

Young poultry farmers abandon their business

A decade ago, the prospect of poultry farming drew many farmers...

Egg demand soars in meat-less month

Demand for eggs has spiked in the capital as meat shops...

Govt. proposes 55-74 percent pay hike for civil servants 

If the parliament passes the Pay Revision Bill of Bhutan 2023,...

Is Bhutan heading for trouble?

With a large number of people going abroad for study and...

Govt. raises bond to meet fiscal gap

To meet its growing fiscal deficit, the government had raised Nu 17.8 billion...

Bhutan to Set Up Silicon Chip and Graphite Battery Industries

Bhutan is exploring the possibility of setting up silicon chip and...

Bhutan to Join WTO

The government has approved the country’s accession to the World Trade...

Manufacturing sector’s focus to boost GDP growth

The manufacturing sector is back in focus as the government plans...

Boulder export falls to four-year low

Bhutan’s boulder export falls by about 35 percent in 2022 compared...

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