Asia Bhutan A business dialogue with Bangladesh was held, where ideas were exchanged with the local business community on how to maximise the benefits of the recently signed preferential trade agreement between the two countries
Asia Bhutan Farm roads, grid, mobile telecom towers are transforming Merak area, linking herders to markets; meanwhile, Bhutan has entered Singapore’s agri-food market with premium citrus, vegetables, processed food reaching higher-value international supply chains
Asia Bhutan National Statistics Bureau Bhutan is pushing to centralize data systems by integrating fragmented databases across ministries into a single platform, aiming to improve data sharing and support evidence-based policymaking and digital governance
Asia Bhutan A new helicopter airlift services is now evacuating patients from remote highland regions, where rugged terrain limits emergency care; The system enables rapid transport to hospitals, and local leaders are now calling for attendants during evacuations
Asia Bhutan The Bhutan National Identity has been launched; the secure digital wallet grants greater control to users over their personal data allowing the storage of sensitive information in a trusted digital environment