News Bhutan Exports: NC review exposes major barriers to Bhutan’s trade and export sectors
The country’s export, manufacturing, and trade sectors continue to face persistent structural and logistical hurdles that undermine the country’s economic competitiveness, according to a review of key economic sectors presented yesterday by the National Council’s Special Committee for Business Plus.
News Bhutan Exports: Taste of home drives Bhutan’s Australian exports
Growing demand from the Bhutanese community in Australia is creating new international export opportunities for Bhutanese entrepreneurs. Popular products include dried vegetables, pickles, beaten rice, corn, shilajit, noodles, betel leaves, and tea, among others.
News Bhutan Exports: Bhutan’s parliamentary delegation calls on President Murmu
India is foraying into new avenues of bilateral cooperation with Bhutan such as space cooperation, smart agriculture, youth and sports, start-ups, renewable energy and digital development, to help the Royal Government of Bhutan realize its vision of prosperity for all
News Bhutan Exports: Towards a greener future: Bhutan, an example to the world on cutting emissions
As European countries struggle to reach their targets on reducing carbon emissions, one small landlocked country in central Asia stands as an example to the world. With nearly three quarters of its territory covered by woodland, Bhutan, with a population of around 780,000, claims to be a carbon-negative economy. As well as absorbing carbon dioxide thanks to its forests, the Himalayan nation actively tries to limit its own CO2 emissions. Electricity production in the country is not derived from fossil fuels, but is instead 100 percent sourced from hydraulic power. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.
News Bhutan Exports: Exports to nine regional states shrink
The country’s exports to Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives dip to $1.897bn.
News Bhutan Exports: Fragment fungi rewards Himalayan foragers
The supply of aromatic matsutake mushrooms, a high-end food prized by Japanese diners, depends heavily on imports. Foragers in a tiny Himalayan kingdom are rising to meet the challenge.
News Bhutan Exports: INSIGHT-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 Exports: Covid threat halts entry of goods to Bhutan
Woman (37) who tests Covid positive, triggers the action The Bhutan government on Friday halted movement of goods vehicles into the country through all entry points after a 37-year-old woman had ...
News Bhutan Exports: Reforms to boost Pakistan’s exports, power sector viability: WB
The World Bank hinted that Pakistan will benefit from structural reforms boosting export competitiveness and enhancing the financial viability of the power sector. The Washington-based lender in its ...
