In a move to finalise the Economic Stimulus Plan, ESP, which was prepared by the People’s Democratic Party, a national level task force has been formed. The Plan was submitted to the government for review.
The task force has been mandated to finalise the ESP within a week. According to press release the task force shall propose arrangements to closely monitor its implementation, especially in the initial months.
One of the main priorities of the ESP is to find ways to inject sufficient liquidity into the banks to enable them to lend more, especially in the areas that are of concern for the economy and the nation.
The task force members are:
1. Nim Dorji, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance
2. Sonam P Wangdi, Joint Secretary, MoEA
3. Pushpalal Chhetri, Deputy Governor, RMA
4. MP Tashi Wangyel, National Council of Bhutan
5. Tshering Gyeltshen, CEO, Bhutan Insurance Ltd.
6. Kunzang Dechen Dorji, Jajin Consultancy Services
7. Dechen Tshering, c/o Rinzin Lhamo, Hotel Taj Tashi
