AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProject 108: Gelephu is preparing for more than 40,000 vehicles and a large visitor influx on November 1, with traffic controls, extra water and sanitation facilities, and more than 25 new telecom nodes to help keep people connected. Energy: Hydropower generation rose 9.9% in the first eight months of 2026, while domestic electricity sales climbed 25.9%; exports were nearly flat and electricity imports more than doubled. Household Finances: Families spend an average Nu 27,689 a year on religious and ceremonial activities—4.9% of household consumption—raising questions about the burden on poorer households. Innovation: Innovate Bhutan marked its sixth anniversary at Simtokha Dzong with prayers for Project 108 and the launch of two nationwide programmes. Regional Finance: Bhutan Development Bank and the ADB’s Bhutan mission joined a five-day knowledge-sharing programme with Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank on SME finance, women-focused banking and sustainable funding. Highland Livelihoods: Bhutan, India and Nepal’s yak herders have launched a regional network to tackle declining herds, degraded rangelands and threats to traditional livelihoods. Wildlife: Bhutan has fitted a snow leopard with a GPS collar for a two-year study to map its movements and support conservation planning.
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