Egg Prices & Consumer Competition: A new CCAA study says Bhutanese shoppers pay the highest egg prices in South Asia, with the current import policy and a long-standing private import ban limiting competition even as controlled imports continue. Food Security Reality Check: Bhutan’s Food Balance Sheet 2024 shows the country is self-sufficient in some commodities like fruits, spices, potatoes and eggs, but still leans heavily on imports for staples such as cereals, vegetable oils, sugar and several animal products. Cancer Care Beyond Treatment: The Bhutan Cancer Society says free medical care isn’t the whole story—patients still face transport, accommodation and logistics costs, and its Care and Support Programme is expanding help from navigation to nutrition and referrals to India. Local Livelihoods Under Pressure: Cordyceps collectors in Bumthang report falling auction bids and are withdrawing premium grades, warning that uncertainty is hitting highland household incomes. Investment Signals: Bhutan approved 21 new FDI projects worth Nu 165.6 billion in FY2025–26, with 704 jobs expected, even as new FDI registrations fell. Climate & Water Risk: NCHM warns a strong El Niño may persist through the monsoon, while a new glacier inventory finds Bhutan has lost 27 glaciers and about 9% of glacier area since 2016–2025. Roadside Economy for Gelephu Growth: Tsirang is building two roadside stopover facilities along the Thimphu–Gelephu highway, including an agro-tourism park with local produce markets and cold storage. Hydropower Project Progress: Dorjilung DHPP reports over 85% completion of access roads and bridges, with financial closure expected by December 2026. FDI in Sustainable Aviation Bioeconomy: Ecopha DrukBees opened as an Australia–Bhutan collaboration aiming to develop sustainable aviation fuel and bio-based plastics through a traceable biorefinery model. Consumer Complaints: CCAA reports refund refusals and undelivered goods were the top grievances last fiscal year, with mediation helping secure refunds.