AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoUNGA Watch: Bhutan’s PM Tshering Tobgay used the UN General Debate to pitch Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) to investors, calling himself a “salesman” for the King’s vision and highlighting clean energy and new sectors like AI and data centres. GMC Finance Rules: GMC is opening to international finance from 1 Oct with tax incentives for family offices and funds, but only if they hire Bhutanese staff (minimum two in three years for smaller firms) and keep meeting conditions or lose benefits. Nature-Positive Development: Bhutan also announced it has become the first country to adopt “gross ecosystem product” (GEP) at national level, valuing it at about $6.2bn to guide policy and finance alongside GDP and GNH. Payments & Trade Tech: PhonePe received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank for two licences (retail payments and stored value), moving it toward regulated domestic operations abroad. Tourism Connectivity: Flydubai launched daily Dubai–Pokhara flights, a boost for Nepal’s air links that could reshape regional tourism flows. Consumer Protection: Bhutan’s Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority warned about scams in social media advertising after cases of advance-payment non-delivery. Local Livelihoods: Dagana trained survivors in nettle yarn production to create income from local resources.
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