Day: February 17, 2021

Agriculture sector continues to face significant crop loss

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This is as per the report recently released by the agriculture and forests ministry, Annual Agriculture Survey Despite 80% of the countryโ€™s population engaged in agriculture, the agriculture sector continues to face significant crop loss. A report recently released by the agriculture and forests ministry, Annual Agriculture Survey, which is the first of its kind, […]

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Import increases by Nu 434mn in November and December last year compared to 2019

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Import worth increased by Nu 434mn in November and December last year compared to the previous year 2019 for the top 10 commodities. Bhutan imported Nu 11.78mn worth last year and Nu 11.35mn in 2019. The most imported commodities were in the transportation sector with diesel amounting to Nu 6.75mn followed by import of mobile […]

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MoEA to look into lifting bar license moratorium

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There is a moratorium on stand-alone bar license since 2010 The ministry is looking forward to starting re-issuance of bar license as soon as possible although the current situation is not favourable for available bars which have to shut down time and again for lack of business, said Economic Affairs Minister Loknath Sharma. According to […]

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