Trade deficit narrows by 32 percent in first half

Bhutan’s trade deficit declined by 32 percent in the first half of 2020 compared to figures for the same period of last year, provisional statistics published by the finance ministry show.

In absolute figures, the trade deficit decreased to Nu 12.84 billion (B) from Nu 19B.

Boulder export resumes 

Boulder export from Phuentsholing has resumed since September 15 after it was...

Bhutan’s first govt. bond, worth Nu 3B, well-received 

The issuance of the first-ever sovereign or government bond worth Nu...

Bhutan and Bangladesh to sign preferential trade agreement

Bhutan and Bangladesh have finalised the draft terms and conditions for...

Nu 3B soft loans availed from ADB and WB for Covid-19 related activities

The government wants to keep the economy ticking over during the...

Small-time shopkeepers see a long way to recovery

The local economy in Phuentsholing is expected to gradually heal from...

Bhutan imported Nu 1B worth of dairy products in 6 months

If import substitution is seen as a means for reviving the...

RICBL offers opportunity to renew lapsed life insurance policy

Have you updated your life insurance policy? You need not worry...

There is still hope for the economy to bounce back: FM 

The economy is bad, but all hope is not lost, according...

GDP slumps to negative 6.7 in August

As feared, the economy is at its worse and the Gross...

NPL increased by Nu 12B in first quarter

The non-performing loans (NPL) ratio to total credit has jumped to...

Boulder export to resume in Samtse

Export of boulders (and aggregates) to Bangladesh and India...

Digital payments on the rise

Digital payment transactions have seen a significant jump amid the Covid-19...

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