AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation & Human Capital: Bhutan’s elementary education approach is framed around Gross National Happiness, aiming to shape compassionate, culturally rooted, environmentally conscious citizens. Regional Power Cooperation: Experts in New Delhi urged BIMSTEC members to align policies and regulation to advance cross-border electricity cooperation, not just grid codes. Tourism & Market Access: Bhutan’s Department of Tourism appointed BlinkBrand Solutions as its PR and sales representative for India and MENA, targeting high-value, low-volume and regenerative tourism. Urban Development: Gelephu’s Old Town is set for a revitalisation push, with Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei designing a walkable, business-friendly first phase while keeping Bhutanese character. Business & Finance: Bhutan’s domestic stock market saw mixed movement, with manufacturing leading gains as the Bhutan Stock Index closed at 1,175.44. Food Systems: Bhutan hosted the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit in Paro, pushing a shift from farm-only fixes to values, incentives and system resilience. Climate & Disaster Risk: Bhutan continues round-the-clock monitoring of glacial lakes and GLOF risk, citing lessons from Nepal-Tibet floods and Bhutan’s own high-risk basins.
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