Bhutanese producers of horticulture and textile handicrafts would soon make their way to markets in Europe. This will be made possible by the newly launched EU-Bhutan Trade Support Project.
The project, which will be implemented over a 40-month period, will help goods from Bhutan enjoy better competitiveness in foreign markets.
The EU-Bhutan Trade Support Project is expected to boost Bhutanese exports by building trade and market linkages.
The Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, Arancha Gonzalez, who came for the launch of the project, said the project will focus on connecting horticulture and textile handicraft to markets other than India.
“This will help grow exports of Bhutan and growth in exports means better paid jobs, which is what the Bhutanese government is looking for as it has around 5,000 young Bhutanese entering the job market every year,” she said.
The launch of the project was attended by Ambassadors of the European Union, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, Croatia, Germany, Lithuania, and Denmark.
