Asia Bhutan Seyphu will host the country's first mega solar power plant, a 17-megawatt facility, while the construction of the plant at Shingkhar in Bumthang is facing a temporary suspension due to community clearance issues
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