AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGelephu’s Economic Ambitions: More than 40,000 volunteers raised 108 stupas in a day at Gelephu Mindfulness City, a project Bhutan hopes will attract investment in green technology, tourism, education and financial services—and create jobs for young people. India’s Kiren Rijiju met Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and reaffirmed support for the city, with cooperation spanning trade, energy, investment and connectivity. Trade and Energy: Bhutan and Thailand are advancing a free-trade agreement targeted to take effect on January 1, 2027. Their cooperation includes a feasibility review for Bhutan’s 100MW Tareythang agri-solar project, while talks also covered opportunities in infrastructure, logistics and industry. Climate and Supply Risks: Bhutan and Nepal proposed a dedicated mountain-warming agenda at COP31. A glacial lake outburst in Bhutan damaged Gasa Tshachu and prompted flood warnings downstream, while transit restrictions in West Bengal have left Bhutanese industries facing raw-material shortages.
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