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With around Nu 10.6bn received in foreign grant in the last financial year, Bhutan's foreign grant has dropped by over 26 per cent compared to the previous year. Bhutan received around Nu 14.4bn in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, according to the Annual Financial Statements. This change came as Bhutan transitioned from a Least Developed Country to a developing nation, impacting...

The Sangshingzor Vegetable Group in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Phuentshogthang Gewog has increased its income through off-season vegetable farming. The group aims to expand production to supply vegetables to local schools and training centers.  However, a water shortage is impeding farmers from scaling up cultivation.  The 17-member group recently harvested around 5,000 kilograms of early potatoes cultivated on an acre of land. ...

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM education took centre stage as students from across the country came together for the National Space Challenge 2025. The annual event, held as part of Bhutan Space Week, is aimed at inspiring the next generation of innovators. This year, two students from Jampeling Central School in Trashigang won the challenge. For this edition...

Bhutan is taking the lead in strengthening cultural cooperation amongst the BIMSTEC region with the establishment of the BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Office (BCIO) in Thimphu. The office will serve as a hub for promoting cultural industries, reducing poverty, strengthening regional development, and preserving the region’s rich cultural heritage. With this, the country fulfils the commitment made at the Paro Initiative...