AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBhutan Agrifood Push: Bhutan is positioning agrifood as a top investment destination, aiming to double the sector’s value by 2029 through reforms and expanded market access, with cardamom alone earning about Nu 2bn in 2025. Bioinputs for Self-Reliance: To cut import dependence amid Middle East-linked supply and oil shocks, Bhutan is scaling up locally produced biofertilizers and biopesticides under the Agrifood Sector Strategy 2034. GCC Evacuation Readiness: Bhutan’s embassy in Kuwait is set as the GCC operational hub for evacuations, with a contingency plan covering 7,786 Bhutanese nationals. Engineering Capacity Boost: IEEE is partnering with Bhutan to host an Engineering Education, Research and Innovation Summit in Paro, linking curricula and research to digital transformation and sustainable development. Disaster & Infrastructure: A 5.5 quake near Punakha damaged 404 households and disrupted services in parts of Wangdue, Punakha and Mongar; meanwhile, road widening is underway on the Daraychu–Shaychamthang highway upgrade to ease travel toward Gelephu Mindfulness City. Skills & Industry Culture: Bhutan is also backing practical training at the College of Zorig Chusum amid classroom shortages, while community-led Pemaling Wool is turning heritage sheep wool into new products and jobs.
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