A fleet of 16 new electric vehicles (EVs) hit the roads in Bhutan as the country gears towards zero-emission mobility by 2050. Thimphu, 6 March 2023: The 16 EVs are among the total 19 supported through a USD 1.1 million project supported by the Government of Japan and UNDP. The remaining three cars will be […]
Press-Release
Discontinuation of Duty Free quota December 26, 2022
Starting January, the quota for Duty Free goods will be discontinued for those who were entitled so far. Over 1,226 individuals were entitled to and availed of the quota so far. This enabled those with quota to buy high quality goods like wine, whiskey, cosmetics as well as other non-consumable products free of taxes from […]
Press release – July 24
To recapitulate the issues and observations that surfaced over the week, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering met with the dzongkhag, gewog and thromde officials before exiting Bumthang today. “Why are you here and what is your vision for Bumthang?” prime minister asked. “What are the strengths to build on and what are the weaknesses that […]
𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬-July 3
This is to inform the public that the five-day facility quarantine for all incoming travelers will be lifted 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐. For more införmation, download here