BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

Bhutan’s recent integration with the Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust) signifies a groundbreaking step in the nation’s dedication to climate action. By becoming the first country to fully integrate its national registry with CAD Trust’s decentralized, blockchain-based platform, Bhutan is not only establishing a precedent but is also positioned to reap immediate and long-term benefits that extend far beyond …

…𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒅𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒕, 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 Susmika SubbaIn a pioneering stride towards digital identity, Bhutan’s National Digital Identity (NDI) system, grounded in Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) principles, is striving to grant individuals exclusive control over their personal information. The innovative digital wallet promises secure storage of digital credentials, …

…𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 2023, 𝒂 𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇 200 𝒄𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 Sonam Deki In a concerning trend, the attrition rate among civil servants in Bhutan has surged to a staggering 14.3% from January to November 2023, as reported in the latest attrition report. This marks a significant leap from 6.45% during the same period in 2022, pointing …

The attrition rates, as revealed in the November 2023 report, have surged to unprecedented levels, demanding immediate attention and strategic intervention to safeguard the stability and effectiveness of the government workforce. The statistics are stark and, in many ways, indicative of underlying challenges that need careful consideration. From January to November 2023, the attrition rate rose to a staggering 14.3%, …

…Last year’s earnings of Nu 300,000 from 400 orange trees have been eclipsed this season, as I proudly tally over Nu 400,000 from the very same orchard By Phurpa Wangmo The farmers of Tsirang are celebrating a flourishing orange season marked by an impressive yield and soaring prices. The air is filled with the sweet scent of oranges, and the …