AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSAFF Women’s Championship: India start as overwhelming favourites against Bhutan in Wednesday’s semifinal after a dominant group stage, scoring 14 goals in two matches, while Bhutan’s disciplined defence sets up a tough test. National Assembly: Bhutan endorsed expanded GST exemptions on essential goods and welfare items, raising the exempt list from nine to 31 to ease cost-of-living pressures. Public Finance: Bhutan’s public debt is now 90.6% of GDP, with MPs warning about foreign exchange risks from external borrowing. Economy: Bhutan’s GDP grew nearly six percent in Q1 2026, led by industry while services cooled and agriculture contracted. Education & Investment: Bhutan’s first international K–XII school (EtonHouse) will enroll its inaugural cohort in August, and a Bhutan–Singapore tax treaty cleared the National Assembly to support wider investment, including the Gelephu Mindfulness City push. Culture & Heritage: Ogyen Choling Museum in Bumthang unveiled rare thangkas as it marks 25 years. Local Governance: Haa imposed a temporary construction freeze inside the Thromde boundary while it revises urban development rules.
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