BHUTAN TODAY The New Perspective

Pema Dewa For a country long admired for its unique model of holistic development, Bhutan now stands at a complex juncture. Recent events point to a deeper undercurrent of national self-examination. From the strategic movement of digital assets to the curious sight of cricket being played in monastic schools, and the redefinition of international partnerships, Bhutan is quietly entering a …

…𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒑𝒖𝒕 By Kezang ChodenBhutan’s economy recorded a growth of 7.50 percent in 2024, according to the National Accounts Statistics released by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB). The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was estimated at Nu 280,007.94 million, reflecting a significant improvement from the 4.63 percent growth reported in …

…𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒗𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Lhendup WangmoThe Kaja Throm, a central farmers market in Thimphu, is increasingly becoming a vital platform for Bhutanese farmers and producers. Recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) reveals that 80 percent of vegetables and 84 percent of …

…𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 2025 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒎𝒆 By Yeshi DolmaIn a move aimed at positioning Bhutan as a competitive investment destination in the region, the government has launched the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Rules and Regulations 2025. The reforms, effective from July 18, 2025, mark a shift towards a more transparent, efficient, …

Bhutan’s economic growth, reported at 7.5 percent for 2024, appears on the surface to mark a strong rebound. It suggests recovery, renewed momentum and a return to stability. Yet the reality that unfolds in daily life feels markedly different. There is little in the streets, markets or conversations with workers and business owners that reflects the vitality those figures promise. …