Category: Economy

The big business companies are not interested for investment in Bhutan due to limited market expansion possibilities. However, the government and the donors are doing enough to attract more investments or create more business opportunities for citizens. As part of that initiative, Bhutan Innovation and Technology Centre (BITC) located...

The Asian markets remain fluctuating with fluctuating political scenarios around the world. The optimism seen in the market due to positive signs in China crashed the other day with uncertainty growing in Greece. The country is likely to go for second round of votes and political pundits are speculating...

In a week’s time Europe’s political landscape almost flipped. The people have spoken that austerity measures put into place by the government were not accepted. French president Nicolas Sarkozy, to become the first president to get second term in 30 years, joined the club of unsuccessful European leaders. So...

Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Thinleyis set to inaugurate the SAARC Chamber of Commerce (CCI) Youth Convention in Paro today (21 April). This year’s youth convention has been themed under “Light Tomorrow with Today”. The inauguration will be followed by technical session. SAARC ICC chairperson Vikramjit Singh Sahney has also...

While major secondary markets, except in US, around the world are getting to positive signs of improving economic performances, Spanish still look bleak to improve their internal situation. Spanish are waiting for a new debt auction offer from the government today. The Treasury is auctioning between Euro 1.5 to...

Bhutan’s trade with Bangladesh is likely to get boosted with two new shipment routes offered by India. The southern neighbour, responding to Bhutan’s requests, has allowed Bhutan to use two new land customs stations at Meghalaya. Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka has informed the government of Bangladesh about Indian decision...