BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

In a world defined by consumption and accumulation, waste is often seen as a problem to hide or discard. Yet waste is not merely refuse- it is a resource. The concept of “waste as wealth” challenges conventional perceptions, urging societies to see discarded materials not as liabilities, but as opportunities for economic, environmental, and social transformation. Across the globe, millions …

…𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒔, 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒃𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Yeshi DolmaWhile Bhutan’s GDP is projected to grow 8.55% in 2025, the latest Macroeconomic Situation Report reveals deeper challenges, including a widening fiscal deficit, rising debt, and external sector vulnerabilities. Hydropower remains the primary growth engine, but delays in major projects and dependence on borrowing create …

By Sonam ChokiPhuentsholing Phuentsholing Thromde is on track to achieve zero solid waste by January 2026 with the completion and operation of the Solid Waste Treatment Yard (SWTY), part of the Phuentsholing Township Development Project (PTDP). Developed under a Design, Build and Operate model at a total cost of Nu. 104,475,000, the yard spans approximately 6,790 square metres, including dedicated …

…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 30-𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒐-𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 By Tashi Tshewang The Sukreti Culvert Bridge, a development under the Small Development Project (SDP-I), was officially inaugurated on September 3, 2025, in Samtse Gewog by D.N. Dhungyel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. This reinforced concrete multi-cell box culvert, stretching over …

Bhutan’s economic performance has drawn attention for its impressive headline growth, yet beneath these figures lies a more complex reality. Rapid expansion offers hope for development and rising incomes, but it also exposes structural vulnerabilities in public finances, external accounts, and financial stability. Economic growth alone is not a guarantee of resilience; without careful management, it can mask deeper risks …