President of Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) UgenTsechup Dorji talks to Business Bhutan’s reporter DechenDolkar on becoming an executive member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) during the 29th AFC congress held in Malaysia on April 6, how has football changed in Bhutan and the challenges plaguing football development in the country. UgenTsechup Dorji will represent […]
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The newly appointed Executive Director of Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB), Namgay Zam, talks to Business Bhutan’s Senior Reporter Chencho Dema on joining JAB, challenges faced by the journalists in the country, media professionalism and professional standards, and the roles of journalists. Congratulations on your appointment as the Executive Director of Journalists’ Association of Bhutan […]
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The Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Bhutan (BoB), Pema Namgyel Nadik, took over the helm of the bank in April 2013. He joined BoB as a board director in 2007 and was the deputy CEO (business development) in 2010. He also worked with Drukair for 17 years. Having had served as the CEO of […]
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The Secretary of Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC), Thinley Namgyel, talks with Business Bhutan’s senior reporter Dechen Dolkar on the roles and mandate of GNHC, five year plan drafting process, Bhutan’s graduation from LDC and challenges, and the incorporation of political pledges into the five year plans. He was appointed as Secretary of GNHC on […]
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His Majesty The King promoted Colonel Chimi Dorji, the Chief of Police, to the rank of Brigadier at a ceremony in Tashichhodzong on February 18. Brigadier Chimi Dorji was commissioned into the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in 1985. He was then appointed as the Chief of Police in 2016 and he is also a recipient […]
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“A hippie in a suit” is how young and charming Dechen Yoesel Choden, a medical student and poet describes herself. The 23-year old recently launched an anthology of poems ‘Calm in Chaos’, her maiden book of poetry. A youth icon in the making, she is an art enthusiast and hardcore poet at heart. She dreamt […]
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Almost 700mt of ferrosilicon have been reportedly adulterated along the highways in India The Association of Bhutanese Industries (ABI) is looking into to resolve adulterated ferrosilicon practices that seem to be happening along the highways in India. The adulterated ferrosilicon consignments are still stuck at respective ports in India. However, replacement consignments have been dispatched […]
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Online shopping is becoming a trend in Bhutan. With many international online shopping platforms available now in the country, Samir Pradhan has incepted Bhutanbuy, an ecommerce company, the first of its kind in Bhutan. Business Bhutan reporter Lucky Wangmo talks to him about his enterprise and how it is hoped to change the way Bhutanese […]
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In an interview with Business Bhutan’s reporter, Chencho Dema, finance minister Namgay Dorji talks about GST and implications on the Bhutanese economy. Q. Would Bhutan benefit from GST? How will it strengthen the country’s economy? Who all will be affected and how? A. The benefit of GST is mainly to the consumers and the businesses […]
Read MoreSome eight months from now Bhutan will hold the second Parliamentary elections. Three political parties in the making have applied for registration and many more candidates have expressed their wish to contest the elections. The Election Commission of Bhutan is also gearing up for the occasion. The Chief Election Commissioner, Dasho Kunzang Wangdi, shared with […]
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