AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEurovision Asia: Bhutan will pick its Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 act on August 11 through BBS’s “Rhythm of Bhutan,” with five returning finalists from last year’s Druk Dra. Sports Economy: Bhutan Sports Ventures, the Bhutan Olympic Committee’s commercial arm, has launched in Thimphu to attract sponsors, media rights deals, events and partnerships to make sports funding more sustainable. Hydropower Watch: Bhutan’s hydropower output jumped in the first five months of 2026, with electricity generation up nearly 12% and domestic sales revenue reaching Nu. 7.09 billion. Tax & Trade Rules: Bhutan’s GST collected Nu. 4.9 billion in net revenue in H1 2026, while the Finance Ministry issued transitional measures clarifying how pre-quota vehicle import entitlements will be treated. Local Finance: Bhutan’s GST compliance improved after awareness and support, but the DRC says it is still finding non-compliance cases. Regional Diplomacy: India invited Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to the BRICS summit outreach session in New Delhi as BIMSTEC chair. Academic Freedom Map: A new global index places Bhutan and the U.S. at similar levels for academic freedom, while India shows a sharp decline since 2010. Archery: Kinley Tshering won gold for Bhutan in recurve men at the World Archery Asia President’s Challenge Cup in Dhaka.
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