The Auditor General of Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has issued an advisory series on 22 May that the government’s fuel price support scheme is becoming a significant fiscal and macroeconomic burden, while calling for targ…
The European Union (EU) is stepping up its engagement with Bhutan by actively facilitating platforms to connect the country with potential European investors, with a particular focus on the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC)…
A new clean cooking initiative aimed at reducing Bhutan’s dependence on firewood and imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), while promoting electricity as a sustainable cooking solution, was launched this week through a…
A carbon-negative country and widely regarded as one of the most peaceful nations in South Asia, Bhutan is ranked 21st in the Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace out of 163 countries. It also stan…
If the rise in numbers is any indication, Bhutan has made significant strides in promoting small and informal businesses in recent years, as part of a broader effort to build a more vibrant and formal economy. According…
Limited access to finance continues to be one of the biggest constraints to agribusiness development in Bhutan, with financial sector leaders and policymakers increasingly pointing to blended finance as a key solution to…
The National Assembly (NA) has endorsed a set of key reform measures aimed at overhauling the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) MaX Performance Management System, with particular focus on revising the controversial…
In a concerted effort to bridge the digital divide, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to bring reliable mobile connectivity to the nation’s most isolated regio…
Kengkhar-Weringla MP Dorji Wangmo, during the question-and-answer session of the 6th sitting of Parliament, raised concerns over Bhutan’s declining birth rate and its wider demographic implications. The MP also highlight…
The MP from Khar-Yurung, Sangay Thinley, recently raised concerns that the 30-acre eligibility requirement for chain-link fencing scheme disadvantages small, scattered farming communities. In response, Lyonpo Younten Phu…
The National Council (NC) has adopted the Framework Agreement on the Establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) on 18th May 2026. The agreement has been endorsed unanimously by all the 24 members voting i…
The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Employment, Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, presented the Action Taken Report (ATR) on the nine recommendations submitted by the Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) on 19th May on the Revie…
To address the mounting financial crisis among pig farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) has introduced a Price Guarantee Scheme (PGS) with a fixed procurement price of Nu 390 per kilogram. The interv…
The government has sought parliamentary approval for ratification of amendments to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with the aim of strengthening Bhutan’s participation in global aviation governance and ex…
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) seized counterfeit Indian Rupees (INR) worth INR 1.77 million and arrested two Bhutanese individuals in connection with the case on 14th May 2026. The arrests were made by the South Thimphu…
During the question-and-answer session of the Fourth Parliament, Sixth Sitting of the Fourth Session, on May 22, 2026, Member of Parliament Damchoe Tenzin of Thrimshing–Kangpar Constituency raised concerns over escalatin…
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the ongoing revision of Bhutan’s National Health Policy 2011 will extend beyond a conventional policy update to include broader legislative and regulatory reforms aimed at…
The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) Lungten Dorji has directed the Ministry of Finance to table the long-awaited National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF) Bill during the Summer Session of 2027, amid mounting conc…
A new report, State of Human Rights in Bhutan 2026 , has raised serious concerns about ongoing human rights violations in Bhutan, including political imprisonment, restrictions on free expression, discrimination against…
The Bhutan Watch today announces the launch of the Bhutan Democracy Digital Archive, an initiative dedicated to monitoring democratic practice in Bhutan and preserving the history of the country’s long struggle for democ…