On 19th October, 2009, the Project Manager of the IEMMP of Energy, Mr. Karma Tshewang called on the stakeholders for EMIS Training.....

The Ministry of Economic Affairs inaugurated the new office building for Department of Energy Yesterday.... ...

The main purpose of this workshop was to present the PDF-B activities and its status, and the draft proposal of the Full Scale Project (FSP) to stakeholders in Bhutan. At the end of every presentation, fruitfuldiscussions among the stakeholders have been held, which provided invaluable points and comments to be incorporated in the FSP proposal.....

Press Release: In an effort to further consolidate partnership and to raise awareness and support for Bhutan’s trade efforts. The trade partnership is.....

All Government offices and schools will be closed on the occasion of the Annual Thimphu Lhamoi Drubchen (24th September) and Thimphu Tshechu (28,29 & 30 September). 28th September is a Government holiday throughout Bhutan on the...

Bhutan must be prepared to compete in domestic, regional and global markets.5 June, 2009 - The South Asia free trade agreement (SAFTA) meeting yesterday in Thimphu focused mainly on prospects and opportunities of trade in services. The minister for economic affairs, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, said that the growth in trade in services has overtaken industries and agriculture as the largest contributor to GDP in most countries, but it has yet to pick up pace in SAARC countries. Despite the challenges, Bhutan was open to a forward looking system, and the effective way to benefit from a fast globalising world, he said, was to stay prepared to compete in domestic, regional and global markets. “The government is working towards attracting higher inflow of foreign investments,” said Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk. “Sectors, ranging from tourism, mineral processing and information technology to financial services, are now open to foreign direct investment with foreign holdings allowed up to 70 percent.” Business professionals and members of SAARC attended the meeting to discuss services under SAFTA and opportunities and constraints to trade liberalisation in South Asia. The meeting was organised by the SAARC chamber of commerce and industry (SAARC

On 11th of September, 2009 a Seminar on "The work of Remote sensing"-A comparison on contemporary committee working practices was conducted by Mr. Kevin Deveaux in the conference hall of the Geology And Mines. The Seminar was attended by the Chairperson of the Industry, UNDP Resident Coordinator Ms. Claire Van den Vaeren, Members of trade and other officials.
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On 28th of August 2009, the Ministry of Economic Affairs conducted a presentation programme on its policies, objectives and functions. Led by the Minister for Economic Affairs Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, Dasho Sonam Tshering (Secretary, MoEA), the Chairperson and the members of Economic Affairs Committee and other officials participated in the presentation....