THIMPHU, May 3, 2024—Bhutan’s economy continues its strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two new World Bank reports launched today. The April 2024 Bhutan Development Update ...

The drive up to Phulari viewpoint snakes for three miles along dirt tracks flanked by flowering pyoli plants and murals of flaming phalluses, a traditional good-luck symbol here in the Himalayan ...

Bhutan, the small landlocked country wedged between India and China, is perhaps best known for “Gross National Happiness,” the alternate measure that the country claims gives a fuller understanding of ...

In a significant decision to attract more tourists to its serene land, Bhutan has done away with the mandatory travel insurance for tourists applying for a visa. The Royal Bhutan Government’s move is ...

Bhutan aims to achieve developed-economy by 2050 by increasing its real GDP tenfold, following His Majesty’s vision outlined on the 112th National Day. GDP culture Bhutan farming locked content ...

Bhutan is banking on a unique mix of abundant energy, a clean environment, and wellness entrepreneurism to lure foreign investors. A constitutional monarchy of 800,000 people, Bhutan is nestled in a ...

As nations explore the implications of digital currencies, Bitcoin is becoming part of national strategies. El Salvador made headlines as the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, while the ...

The freshly constructed entrance to a new national-service campus in Gelephu Mindfulness City, on Nov. 5Sarker Protick for TIME The drive up to Phulari viewpoint snakes for three miles along dirt ...

But uncertainty remains about how Bhutan can insulate itself from any costs incurred given how dependent its economy is on Indian largesse. Perched on India’s border, the GMC is seen as both an ...