AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBhutan Policy Watch: Bhutan’s National Health Policy 2011 revision is again stuck as leadership transitions delayed substantive work, leaving a Nu 2 million budget largely unspent and carried forward—while MPs also press for faster pension reform, with the National Assembly Speaker ordering the National Pension and Provident Fund Bill to be tabled in the 2027 Summer Session. Demography & Incentives: The government says it will roll out the Third Child Incentive Programme by June 2026, offering Nu 10,000 per month for eligible mothers’ third and subsequent children up to age three, as MPs flag a sharp birth-rate decline and long-term workforce risks. Energy & Transport Costs: In Parliament, an MP questioned rising fuel dependency and proposed better use of the EV fleet and pool vehicles to cut diesel subsidies and maintenance burdens. Tech & Investment: YZi Labs opened applications for EASY Residency Season 4, with founders to be hosted in Gelephu Mindfulness City and up to $500,000 funding—another signal of Bhutan’s push to attract Web3/AI/biotech capital. Regional Business Context: India’s UPI is set to go live in Cyprus next year, showing how cross-border fintech deals keep expanding beyond South Asia.
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