AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety: BFDA tightened controls on imported Langra mangoes after calcium carbide was found in 12 of 34 samples, triggering mandatory lab testing before release; Bhutan imported over 1,100 tonnes worth nearly Nu 80M last year. Industry & Infrastructure: Thimphu Thromde’s clearance drive at Olakha is removing scrap and encroachments ahead of a 10-month road and pothole repair project—workshop owners welcome better access but worry about construction disruption. Tourism & Services: From September, the 24-hour SDF waiver will let regional visitors go beyond Rinchending to Milarepa Lhakhang and the Pachu Community Ecotourism Site via approved packages with licensed guides, aiming to turn Phuentshogling into a destination. Energy & Renewables: Under the 13th Five-Year Plan, Bhutan is accelerating hydropower and solar expansion, targeting 15,000MW of new hydropower and 5,000MW solar by 2040 to reach 25GW cumulative capacity. Mining & Economic Diversification: Bhutan’s airborne geophysical survey has flagged promising targets for copper, tungsten and rare earth elements, with DGM moving to ground validation and drilling. Industrial Growth: Samtse’s industrial transformation is gaining momentum with Nu 1.72B invested in two industrial parks creating space for 75 industries across manufacturing, agro-processing and heavy industry.
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