AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoBhutan’s Bitcoin Drawdown: Bhutan-linked wallets moved another 738 BTC (about $44.88m) on June 6, continuing a structured sovereign sell-off tracked by on-chain analysts and linked to funding needs around the Gelephu Mindfulness City push. Education Finance: With the Concessional Education Loan Scheme running low after heavy early demand, the government is exploring additional funding to keep affordable support for students through 2028. Waste and Recycling: Government reaffirmed its Zero Waste Bhutan 2030 push, stressing public participation and stronger waste segregation, recycling, and e-waste and EV battery management. Renewables Tax Incentives: The National Assembly advanced Bhutan’s Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill, aiming to cut project costs and improve energy security through time-bound tax relief. Neonatal Care Upgrade: Bhutan is shifting focus from just more NICU beds to quality and access, with new Mother and Child Hospitals in Thimphu and Mongar nearing completion. Regional Connectivity: India will fully fund the Kokrajhar–Gelephu rail link (Nu 34.5b), a boost for Bhutan’s trade and Gelephu’s growth plans. Sports Spotlight: Bhutan’s Ritshi Choden made headlines as the first woman cricketer to be “timed out,” while SAFF Women’s Championship coverage continues to dominate the region’s football talk.
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