AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade Connectivity: Bhutan and India are exploring the Brahmaputra waterway and Jogighopa terminal as routes to move Bhutanese cargo toward global markets, with the Manas and Sankosh rivers also under discussion. Investment: Bhutan has licensed or granted in-principle approval to FDI projects worth Nu 329.16 billion—65.8% of its Nu 500 billion target for 2029. The figure is approved project value, not capital already invested. Energy: Druk Green Power and Adani Power have agreed to develop the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I hydropower project. KEC International also won an order for a 400 kV transmission line in Bhutan, as part of new orders worth Rs 1,030 crore. Digital Finance: More than 8,600 UPI transactions have been completed since September, but payment failures persist at some Indian merchants as banks work on integration. Financial Services: Bhutan’s DK Bank has received in-principle approval to expand into Abu Dhabi.
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