| English | Dzongkha | Saturday, September 21, 2019 |
The broiler farming in Samdrupchhoeling Dungkhag in Samdrup Jongkhar is proving to be a lucrative business since it was introduced in 2015. Besides improving the livelihoods of the farmers, it has helped to cut down the import of chicken from India.
The Bhutanese stock market, considered among the smallest stock markets in the world, has been seeing significant growth since the last five years. Going by its records, the volume of trading of shares has been increasing alongside the market’s value.
Towards strengthening business competitiveness through brands and designs among the local manufacturers and producers, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) of a five-year project with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today. The project is expected to empower stakeholders to effectively use the intellectual property system in the country.
Once a thriving business, the Dangkhar-Trong Gonor Chituen Tshogpa , a milk production group in Zhemgang town is now struggling to market their dairy products.
Online presence and use of social media could help in scaling their businesses say the entrepreneurs. Over eighty entrepreneurs came together to discuss their challenges and possible solutions to address them during the two-day Druk Entrepreneurial Challenge held in Thimphu.
The Bhutan National Bank Limited (BNBL) is the first bank in the country to receive both the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 and 27001:2013 from the Intercert Private Limited in India.
Bhutan Alternatives, an e-waste management firm raised Nu 8.34 M through the Bhutan Crowdfunding portal which was launched during the Bhutan Economic Forum for Innovative Transformation (BEFIT) 2019 last month. It is the first start-up company to raise their funds through the portal.
With the Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project nearing completion, Trongsa’s local economy has taken a back seat. For about a few months now, the earnings have been shrinking leaving the town’s business community apprehensive.
Construction Industry is the frontline of the economy in any developing country. For a small economy like Bhutan, being a member of International Associations has always been an advantage. Bhutan became the full-fledged member of International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors Association (IFAWPCA) in 2018. And as its youngest member, Bhutan hosted the association’s Executive Board Meeting in Thimphu, which concluded yesterday.
After the opening of the Damchu-Chhukha bypass in July last year, the Tsimasham town has almost dried up. The town, which was once a popular place for travellers to stop for lunch, now hardly gets any visitors. But now, the locals hope to attract tourists as a group of students work to promote the place, as part of their project-based learning.