AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade & logistics: Bhutan’s Mega Dry Port in Pasakha is completed and now awaits operations, aiming to centralize customs, revenue, BFDA, police and clearing agents to speed cargo clearance and ease pressure on Phuentshogling, with warehouses, cold storage and container handling built for high daily throughput. Nature-led development: Bhutan became the first country to adopt Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) nationally, valuing ecosystem services at about US$6.2bn for 2024 and positioning the metric alongside GDP and GNH to guide policy and finance. Cross-border payments: UPI is now accepted in 11 countries including Bhutan, and India’s new UPI MDR rules from Oct 15 could extend to those markets—an important signal for Bhutan’s merchants and fintech links. Regional climate push: Nepal PM Balendra Shah used the UNGA to argue for climate justice and a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism led by Nepal, India and China, with satellite data sharing and joint early-warning systems—directly relevant to Bhutan’s disaster risk and water security. Local connectivity: In Trashi Yangtse, students and residents in Bamdhir-Wogmanang are still waiting for a motorable bridge over the Dechen Phodrang River, forcing near two-hour walks to school.
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