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In Samdrup Jongkhar’s Lauri Gewog, two artisans are breathing life into the fading tradition of stone carving. They have held onto this tradition for years, carrying forward their forefathers’ legacy as their main source of livelihood while keeping an ancient craft alive. The sound of a hammerstone striking chisel still echoes through Dungmanma village, a steady rhythm of tradition and...

Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) has announced a new paid training programme called the NDI Xcelerator Program. The one-month course is aimed at closing the country’s digital skills gap by training young Bhutanese in blockchain-based digital identity technology. The programme will begin on 8th of next month. It is open to fresh graduates and professionals with a background in ICT...

The European Union announced plans to host a business forum for Bhutan in Belgium's capital, Brussels, later this year. This comes after the EU identified renewable energy and cultural sectors as key areas of investment potential in Bhutan.  The delegates said the forum will aim to connect European investors with local businesses and strengthen Bhutan's private sector. A European Union...

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority recommends that the government introduce standard Terms and Conditions for all private educational institutions. This is to safeguard consumer rights, especially families of students enrolled in private educational institutions. According to the authority, there is a prevalence of inconsistent and vague terms and conditions surrounding refund practices, cancellation policies, and the lack of adequate...