AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDemographics: Bhutan has just five years to maximise the economic gains from its workforce before the working-age population peaks in 2031, a World Bank report warns. The country is projected to become an aged society by 2048. Gasa Flood: The Shintaphu glacial lake outburst has washed away much of Gasa Tsachu, damaged roads and disrupted hydropower. A temporary lake downstream is raising concern about a further flood. Gelephu Finance: A royal decree gives Gelephu’s financial services office central banking powers, including authority to invest in digital assets, as the city seeks to build an investor-focused financial system. India Ties: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Bhutan for dedicating one of Gelephu’s 108 stupas to him, calling it a lasting symbol of the countries’ shared heritage and friendship. Early Learning: Save the Children Bhutan says its programmes now reach 2,025 children through 70 early learning centres and 45 home-based sites, though care for children under three remains a gap. Football: Bhutan is among six teams at the SAFF Championship in Bangladesh, which opens November 5; the team is in Group B with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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