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To engage the community in local economic development, the Department of Local Governance and Disaster Management held a workshop in Sangbaykha, Haa. The event is part of the 13th five-year plan. It is to help local government officials and communities to design and manage socio-economic development projects effectively. The communities are encouraged to make decisions and come up with solutions...

  The Royal Audit Authority recommends the government to come up with clear guidelines on hospitality and entertainment expenses. According to the latest audit report, the government spent Nu 126 M in the last three years. The report raised concerns of misuse which has been there since the first government. The government spent close to Nu 92 M for hospitality...

Kidney bean is becoming one of the most favoured cash crops among Bhutanese farmers. Last year, the country produced more than 350 metric tonnes of kidney beans or rajma beans. Known for its easy cultivation, most villagers in the east are cultivating the crop. In Samdrup Jongkhar, a growing number of farmers in Gomdar Gewog are cultivating kidney beans as...

The World Bank has approved a USD 40 M financing package to help Bhutan address the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters. Being heavily reliant on its hydropower sector, Bhutan faces increasing risks from natural hazards such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), earthquakes, and wildfires. The financing aims to improve Bhutan’s ability to prepare for and...