AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGelephu Mindfulness City: Bhutan’s Gelephu push is getting real infrastructure momentum, with Gelephu International Airport planned to open in 2029 and start at 1.3 million passengers per year, scaling up to 5.5mppa by 2065—built with NACO and designed to fit the GMC masterplan. Solar skills for Bhutan: Cleantech Industry Resources (CIR) is training Bhutan’s next generation of solar engineers at the College of Science and Technology under the International Solar Alliance STAR-C initiative, supporting Bhutan’s drive toward 5,000 MW solar by 2040. Tourism access in Phuentsholing: From September, regional visitors using Bhutan’s 24-hour SDF waiver can go beyond Rinchending to Milarepa Lhakhang and the Pachu Community Ecotourism Site via approved packages and licensed guides. Trade & policy for private sector: MoICE says reforms are aimed at boosting private investment, including updated FDI rules and full rollout of Integrated Business Licensing Service (IBLS). Foreign reserves under pressure: Bhutan’s reserves fell about USD 31 million to USD 1.19 billion as import costs—especially fuel—stay high, though the finance minister says the buffer remains comfortable. Roads using plastic waste: DANTAK and Green Road will resurface the Chuzom-Babesa stretch using shredded plastic waste, scaling up from a successful Olakha pilot. Business regulation: BCCI is urging amendments to Bhutan’s Tenancy Act to better protect commercial tenants from short notice periods and rent/termination uncertainty.
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