Housing.Bt Received Funding From An Investor Through The Jab-Chor Platform For Young Entrepreneurs In Bhutan
The Yarkay Group Private Limited supported Housing.bt with Nu 2 million.
Five Business Ideas Pitched To Investors In Thimphu Via The Jab-Chor Platform
The pilot initiative was inspired by the concept of ‘angel’ investors.
Jab-Chor—A Platform For Young Entrepreneurs In Bhutan To Nurture Their Business Ideas
Jab-Chor was inspired by His Majesty’s aspirations for the youth of Bhutan.
Austrian Delegation Seek Investment Opportunities In Bhutan And To Foster Stronger Ties
According to the Austrian delegates, eight companies from diverse sectors such as energy, engineering, tourism and health visited Bhutan to explore new opportunities.
First-Ever Women’s Edition Of The Start-Up Weekend In Bhutan Aims To Promote Entrepreneurship And Innovation Culture
Eighteen women from diverse backgrounds took part in the event, where they pitched business ideas, worked in teams and presented their models to the judges.
Top Five Business Ideas Bag Grants at National Start-up Weekend
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said during the prize awarding ceremony that although the government has been promoting entrepreneurship, providing support in terms of policy and finance, it is time to streamline these processes.
Seven Business Ideas Win Cash Prizes At The Business Idea Competition Of Bhutan
"A business idea’s real worth lies in the successful execution and not in the idea itself."
Techstars Startup Weekend Bhutan (Eco-Tourism): 54 Hours where innovation meets happiness and sustainable development
The eventful weekend saw 130 keen people in attendance, of which 56 pitched ideas. This was the fifth time that such an experiential learning method was implemented in Bhutan to teach entrepreneurship first hand.
Applying the Concept of GNH on Social Enterprises
The essence of a social entrepreneur is what they can do and how they can balance the social and the commercial aspects of a business.
Bhutan is the best place to do business in the Indian sub-continent
Compared to its neighbours, Bhutan is still the considered the best place to do business in the region. India is ranked 100th, Nepal (105), Sri Lanka (111), the Maldives (136), Pakistan (147), Bangladesh (177) and Afghanistan (183).
Startup Weekend Begins in Phuentsholing
The Startup Weekend is organised in collaboration with Thimphu Techpark, Techstars, Department of IT and Telecom (DITT) and the UNDP.
Denmark to Support Bhutan’s Organic Agriculture
Bhutan officially launched the policy for organic farming in 2007 and proclaimed the intention to become a fully organic country by the year 2020.
Another Techpark in Bhutan by 2019
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) will establish another Techpark by 2019. This is geared towards addressing unemployment in the country through Information and Communications Technology. The plan was highlighted at the 3rd ICT Conference held in the capital on 16 Oct 2017.
Thimphu TechPark aims to attract foreign investment
The main mission of the company is to attract reputed IT/ITES companies from both within Bhutan and around the world to work with the company for technology based collaboration, learning and innovation.
Dhaka, Thimphu for boosting regional connectivity
Bangladesh and Bhutan yesterday stressed the need for boosting regional connectivity and expediting the process of implementing the BBIN initiative to bring prosperity in the region.
Commercialisation of agriculture growing: Agriculture minister
At the question hour at the National Council yesterday, agriculture minister Yeshey Dorji said that the government’s investment to upgrade agriculture to commercial scale has grown over the years.
IT park running out of space
In what could rid its image as a white elephant, there are more than 600 Bhutanese employed at the IT park today and almost all of its office space has been rented out.
Free trade is compatible with GNH
Since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been equated with consumerism, a question that is often raised in Bhutan’s accession is whether WTO market principles are attuned to sustainable development.
24 FDI projects approved during government’s tenure
A total of 24 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects were registered during the government’s tenure, economic affairs minister Norbu Wangchuk said on November 20. The total number of FDI projects today, he said, was 55.
An investment guide to attract investors
With the launch of the online “Investment guide (iGuide) to Bhutan” yesterday, investors – local and foreign alike – can now access information for setting up business at the click of a mouse.
Facilitating FDI
The need for foreign direct investment was long recognised, given the lack of capital and expertise, the need to create employment and generate income.
Indian investors explore Bhutan’s potential
If the visit by the delegation from Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, India was any indication of more foreign investment in the country, then education, hospitality, information technology, agri-business and consulting are few areas of interest to India.
Branding happiness for Bhutan
Bhutan’s happiness concept will now be used to promote brand Bhutan, according to a strategy that a Singapore-based branding consultant, FutureBrand, has come up with.
Dhaka based Southtech Ltd. comes to Bhutan
A 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) company has sought its shelter in the IT Park. It was inaugurated yesterday.
FDI policy relaxed to attract investors
Foreign direct investment (FDI) firms earning non-convertible currency and Indian rupee can now repatriate their dividends in convertible currency like US dollar, Euro and Great Britain Pound.
Bhutan seeks more foreign investments in hydro power sector
Bhutan is looking at attracting more foreign investments and greater private participation in expanding the country's hydro power sector.
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