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Paving path for economic growth through enhanced vocational training partnerships

Kuensel 22 Oct 2024
During her participation in the Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF), she engaged with officials from various sectors, drawing attention to the need for better financial infrastructure, including a Venture Capital framework.
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The airport landing so challenging only 50 pilots are qualified to do it

RNZ 20 Oct 2024
That's just another normal working day at Bhutan's Paro International Airport (PBH), widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world ... Its capital, Thimpu, is 7710 feet (2350m) above sea level.
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Startups push for Venture Capital guidelines to attract investments

Kuensel 17 Oct 2024
While international Venture Capital (VC) firms are showing growing interest in investing in Bhutan’s startups, the absence of clear VC guidelines is posing a significant hurdle ... Venture capital, a form ...
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Hybrid approach perhaps the best?

Kuensel 17 Oct 2024
Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword ... If we wish to nurture an entrepreneurial ecosystem, especially among our youth, venture capital could be a vital tool ... For Bhutan, this raises concerns ... So, what path should Bhutan choose?.
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Travel: A visit to Bhutan is a soul-stirring adventure

LA Daily News 16 Oct 2024
The national dress for men and boys in Bhutan is the gho, which dates back to the 17th century ... Backing up, my week’s education launched in capital city Thimphu, which like all of Bhutan doesn’t have a single traffic light.
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Import bill to hit Nu 100 billion this year

Kuensel 11 Oct 2024
Bhutan’s imports are ... The improvement in Bhutan’s current account deficit is primarily attributed to a projected rise in financial and capital accounts, along with an increase in non-hydro exports.
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The impossible challenge: Raising Nu 500 billion FDI

Kuensel 10 Oct 2024
For a resource and capital strapped country, foreign direct investment (FDI) is a critical instrument to attract investments to drive economic growth ... Bhutan’s current FDI landscape is marred with several bottlenecks.
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Clean energy and market access key to attracting foreign investments

Kuensel 05 Oct 2024
The founder of Pfeffer Capital LP, John Pfeffer, identified four compelling reasons to invest in Bhutan ... The managing partner of Aim Ventures, Amarit Charoenphan, said that Bhutan should look at ...
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Urgent climate action and sustainable development: Nicholas Stern

Kuensel 04 Oct 2024
At the Bhutan Innovation Forum ... “Bhutan is the only country that has balanced and integrated physical, natural, human and socio-cultural capital in its concept of sustainable development,” he said.
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Bhutan advances ESG efforts for sustainable bond market and reporting framework

Kuensel 04 Oct 2024
The founding partner of Systemiq Capital, Irena Spazzapan said Bhutan’s biodiversity was a valuable resource ... For Bhutan to set up an effective ESG reporting system and establish transparent ...
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Unlocking Bhutan’s carbon market for new economic opportunities

Kuensel 04 Oct 2024
Paro—While Bhutan is ... Bob Litterman, chairman of climate policy and founding partner at Kepos Capital LP, proposed that Bhutan issue sustainability-linked bonds tied to specific environmental targets.
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Bhutan’s path to innovation economy

Kuensel 03 Oct 2024
At the Bhutan Innovation Forum yesterday, the president of European Capital Coverage, LionTree, Fatine Layt, said that innovation is crucial for job creation but must be sector-specific.
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Bhutan unveils GMC as a model of futuristic sustainable urban development

Kuensel 02 Oct 2024
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is poised to become a gateway between the world and South Asia, as well as the Vajrayana capital of the world ... “With GMC, Bhutan will become the Vajrayana capital of the world,” Bjarke Ingels said.
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Bhutan Innovation Forum to host over 35 sessions and discussions

Kuensel 28 Sep 2024
This positioning allows GMC to capitalize on Bhutan’s commitment to sustainable development, its rich cultural heritage, and its robust governance framework, establishing it as a global leader in mindful and sustainable urban development.
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ADB president visits Bhutan, strengthens commitment for Bhutan’s development

Kuensel 25 Sep 2024
The key initiatives of the strategy include improving public sector management, facilitating private sector development, constructing climate-adaptive infrastructure, and investing in human capital to enhance youth employability.

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