Bhutan invites American tourists
Last year, Bhutan attracted over 41,000 tourists despite opposition from the traditionalists who fear wearing and tearing out of their cultures. And interestingly, the government, which is campaigning to welcome 100,000 tourists a year by 2013, increased the levy from $200 to $250 for some season. Yet, efforts seem...
SA budget 2011-12
The federal budget was not much interest for me but state budget brought be closer. As always, since my career started, keen on national budget. That’s why I am waiting Bhutan’s national budget as well, later this month. Here in South Australia, Treasurer Jack Snelling’s presented his first State...
Bhutan walks down the ladder on trade
Bhutan’s huge national income from the sale of hydropower to India is almost consumed by the increasing trade deficit, which has grown by 3.5 times in the last fiscal year than that of a year before. Increased trade deficit from Nu 4 billion to Nu 14 billion within a...