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The government had received close to Nu 6.98bn in external grants for the 2024-2025 fiscal year as of December last year. The finance minister confirmed this during the Meet the Press session on Friday. This is 40 per cent of the more than Nu 16.5bn external grant Bhutan is expected to receive in this financial year. According to the finance...

Indian business leaders attending the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025 have shown keen interest in exploring opportunities in Bhutan. They are particularly interested in renewable energy, sustainable tourism in agribusiness, and digital infrastructure. At the summit, Agriculture Minister Younten Phuntsho emphasised the importance of expanding trade partnerships, improving investment in Bhutan, and identifying new areas for economic collaboration. The summit...

Bhutan saw a surge in tourism in the fourth quarter of last year, with over 49,000 visitors. This was a significant increase of more than 145 per cent from the third quarter when 20,000 tourists visited the country. As a result, revenue from the Sustainable Development Fee increased by over 155 per cent in the fourth quarter. This is according...

Starting this year, the government, through BICMA, will fully fund and organise the National Film Awards in collaboration with the Film Association of Bhutan. The initiative aims to nurture and support the Bhutanese Film Industry. Marking the occasion, a new logo and trophy were unveiled today coinciding with the birthday of His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyal. The Bhutan Film...