AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Trade: Bhutan and India are exploring stronger trade links, including use of the Brahmaputra’s National Waterway-2 and Jogighopa terminal to move Bhutanese cargo towards global markets. Investment: Bhutan has licensed or approved Nu 329.16 billion in FDI projects—65.8% of its Nu 500 billion target for 2029—but approvals are not yet capital deployed. Power Costs: The Government has paused electricity tariff changes pending a cost review and allocated Nu 400 million to cushion low-voltage consumers, including small businesses. Energy Projects: Druk Green Power and Adani Power have agreed to develop the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I hydropower project; KEC International also won a contract for a 400 kV transmission line in Bhutan. Trade Barriers: Scrap exporters say the lack of an approved route into India is exposing truckers to extortion and risking livelihoods, as the Government continues talks with India. Food Prices: Egg prices in Thimphu have climbed to Nu 560–600 a tray, with vendors citing higher supplier costs.
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