AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Trade: Bhutan and Northeast India are looking to deepen trade and connectivity, with a Thimphu seminar urging stronger transport links, trade facilitation and digital cooperation. Investment: Bhutan has secured licences and in-principle approvals for Nu 329.16 billion in FDI projects—about 66 percent of its Nu 500 billion target for 2029, though approvals do not mean the money has been invested. Mental Health: A call to make mental well-being a national priority argues that GNH must include compassionate, stigma-free support for people in distress. Cost of Living: Egg prices in Thimphu have climbed to Nu 560–600 a tray, above the pandemic-era peak of Nu 440. Disaster Readiness: The government says evacuation and warning plans are being adapted to support people with disabilities during floods, landslides and other emergencies. Gelephu Gathering: About 84,000 people have registered for the November 1 raising of 108 chortens, with preparations underway for an expected crowd of 100,000. Regional Security: Bhutan’s home minister is expected at the first BIMSTEC home ministers’ meeting in Delhi on October 13; Bangladesh will send a senior official instead of its minister amid strained ties with India.
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