AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Justice Load: Bhutan’s Office of the Attorney General handled 1,014 cases in 2025–26, with drug-related matters leading (389 cases) and 366 concluded, while many others were still under trial or review. Performance-Linked Grants: From FY 2026–27, dzongkhags and thromdes must hit delivery, financial management and compliance targets to unlock 30% of capital grants—shifting funding from entitlement to results. Water Stress in Paro & Thimphu: A new inventory finds 18 water sources already dried up and 227 more drying in the two dzongkhags, pointing to climate change, forest loss and human activities as key pressures. Industry Push in Samtse: Businesses say Samtse’s industrial growth is outpacing systems needed for productivity, citing labour shortages and permit hurdles. MoICE KPI Scorecard: MoICE hit 192 of 193 KPIs (99.5%) in 2025–26, but the next test is turning new industries into jobs and exports. Tourism Beyond the Western Circuit: Arrivals surged to 149,141 in the first half of 2026, yet many central, eastern and southern communities still get less of the visitor spend. Sports Spotlight: Bhutan’s “Dragon Boys” are gearing up to host AFC U20 qualifiers in Thimphu later this month against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Macau.
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