Category: Economy

Barter is the oldest form of trade. The flourishing capitalism banished the system for it lack monetary transaction. Also, barter fails to fetch satisfaction to people for they fail to get what they want in exchange. Barter is anti-capitalism. And for years and centuries, as we live under capitalism...

Following Tenzing Lamsang’s report on land grab history in Bhutan, hot public debate has surfaced. There are so many resources through which Bhutanese citizens could know the fact about unreported massive corruption prevailing in Bhutan under monarchy. No matter, the whole of southern Bhutan’s land was grabbed illegally by...

Regarded as the most unexploited and hidden land in world, Bhutan has immense potentiality to attract tourists from around the world. If well planned, given best quality services and promoted well in market, tourism is Bhutan will definitely form second biggest industry in Bhutan after hydropower. The government needs...

By Tashi Dorji Hydropower has been the main economic driver for Bhutan for the past few decades now. The story of Bhutan’s successful exploitation of its hydropower potential is also the story of its bilateral cooperation with its giant southern neighbor, India. The two countries have jointly been able...

When India accepted Bhutan’s invitation to invest in its hydropower, this tiny Himalayan kingdom was overwhelmed and swiftly drafted foreign investment policy in hope that world will see it as land of opportunity for investment. Last year, the government unveiled a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy which opened...

Iron and steel products have become the country´s largest exports to Bhutan over the past two years, thanks to massive electrification drive in Bhutan and subsequent rise in demand for electricity poles from Nepal. A consortium of Hulas Steel, Bhagawati Steel and Mainabati Steel that was selected through a...