AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUNGA 81 Spotlight: Bhutan’s PM Tshering Tobgay used the first day of the UN General Assembly in New York to pitch Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to investors, calling it a trust-based growth platform and highlighting opportunities in AI, advanced manufacturing and data centres. GMC Finance Rules: From 1 October, family offices and investment funds can enter GMC with tax incentives, but must hire Bhutanese staff (minimum two in three years for smaller firms, three for larger ones), spend locally, and keep benefits if conditions are met for two consecutive years. Nature-First Accounting: Bhutan became the first country to adopt Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) at national level, announcing a GEP estimate of $6.2bn and positioning nature as a core input to policy and finance. Consumer & Online Trade Watch: Bhutan’s Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (CCAA) warned businesses, creators and influencers to promote responsibly after a Monggar case where advance payments for garments were allegedly taken without delivery. Construction Oversight: Haa Dzongkhag began inspections of all ongoing private building construction in four gewogs to ensure compliance with Bhutan Building Regulation 2023. Skills for Livelihoods: In Dagana, a nettle-yarn production training is helping survivors of domestic and gender-based violence turn local plant fibre into potential income. Energy Security: Bhutan expects winter electricity imports to continue until around 2034 as hydropower output dips while demand rises.
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