News Bhutan Economy: Bhutan: The Happiness Economy
Bhutan is banking on a unique mix of abundant energy, a clean environment, and wellness entrepreneurism to lure foreign investors. A constitutional monarchy of 800,000 people, Bhutan is nestled in a ...
News Bhutan Economy: Bhutan's 'AI and Mindfulness City' Asks: What Is Economic Growth For?
■ A Unique Concept: The 'AI and Mindfulness City'A large-scale urban development project is underway in Bhutan, promoting an 'AI and Mindfulness City'.This is the 'Gelephu Mindfulness City' (GMC).GMC is not merely a smart city, nor is it an IT hub designed solely to attract AI companies.While in
News Bhutan Economy: Can Bitcoin save Bhutan’s struggling economy?
For years, Bhutan has measured its economic and social development using uncommon currencies: happiness and sustainability. But amid growing economic pains and a brain drain, the small, landlocked ...
News Bhutan Economy: Bhutan’s agrifood sector sees growth amid reforms and rising exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) has marked a milestone first year under the 13th Five-Year Plan, driving record budget utilisation, digital innovation, and policy reform aimed at transforming Bhutan’s agrifood sector.
News Bhutan Economy: World Bank Group approves financing package for 1.13GW Dorjilung hydropower project in Bhutan
The World Bank Group has approved an $815m financing package to support development of Bhutan’s 1,125MW Dorjilung hydropower project ...
News Bhutan Economy: Foreign Secy Shringla meets Bhutan minister to review economic ties, hydropower sector
The meeting took place in New Delhi Monday during Minister for Economic Affairs of Bhutan Lyonpo Loknath Sharma's visit to India.
News Bhutan Economy: China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show
China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with more than 200 structures, including two-storey buildings, under construction in six locations, according to ...
News Bhutan Economy: Bhutan reports first cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
The nation of about 750,000 people has vaccinated more than 93% of people aged over 12 with a second vaccine dose and provided booster shots to more than 98% of the priority group - frontline workers, ...
