AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU–South Asia Energy Push: The European Union launched a €5 million Global Gateway project in Kathmandu to boost regional power connectivity and cross-border electricity trade across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Thimphu/Inflation Watch: Bhutan’s inflation hit 7.72% in May, driven by food and transport costs, with shoppers in Thimphu pointing to rising prices for staples like butter, cheese and eggs. Solar for Energy Security: The Asian Development Bank approved a USD 160 million loan to add at least 310 MW of solar in Bhutan, including new transmission links and a private-majority public-private partnership model. Digital Identity Partnership: Bhutan and Sierra Leone signed an MoU with Sign Foundation to build a secure, interoperable digital identity platform for Sierra Leone. Conservation Milestone: A critically endangered white-bellied heron was recorded for the first time in Bhutan’s Amochhu river basin, expanding sightings to all five major river basins. Sports (Bhutan): Gambian players Kaddy Jallow and Fatou Fatty have joined Paro FC on four-month deals. Thromde Elections: Candidates in Phuentshogling are campaigning on water supply and faster Local Area Plan implementation ahead of poll day.
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