Lending Rates Watch: Bhutan’s Finance Ministry has directed the RMA and banks to review the lending rate framework, including the Minimum Lending Rate and expected credit loss rules, as businesses and households push back against high borrowing costs. Public Works Capacity Crisis: Parliament’s PAC says recurring irregularities in infrastructure projects stem from a systemic engineering and procurement capacity gap, including shortages of experienced technical staff and weak supervision. Tax System Accountability: MPs flagged waste and losses tied to BITS 1.0, directing an Action Taken Report and calling for stronger procurement controls and accountability. Tourism Deal-Making: Bhutan wrapped up BITM 2026 with 200+ international buyers from 15 countries, signaling a shift toward structured partnerships under the “High Value, Low Volume” model. Agri-Food Trade Push: Bhutan and Singapore deepened ties as the first Mini Bhutan Market opened in Singapore, aiming to expand agri-food business links. Digital Identity Move: Bhutan joined the 50-in-5 campaign to strengthen its privacy-preserving self-sovereign digital ID ecosystem. Demographics Support: The Third Child Plus Program launched with Nu 10,000 monthly support for third and subsequent children under age three. Water Security Expansion: A safe water filtration programme is already benefiting 75,000+ children and is scaling toward universal access by 2030.