Traditional Industry Revival: In Lhuentse’s Gangzur Gewog, demand is bringing back traditional pottery, with 10 potters (mostly women) producing 600+ pots a month—though manual production limits output. Disaster Preparedness: Bhutan is pushing stronger GLOF preparedness, with new findings showing gaps in early-warning coverage and a renewed focus on making sure communities know exactly what to do when alerts come. Tourism Policy Watch: MoICE is set to submit next week its recommendation on the future of the 50% concession on the USD 100 Sustainable Development Fee, due to expire in Aug 2027, while keeping INR 1,200 preferential SDF for Indians. Border Economy Strategy: Government says Bhutan’s border towns can’t win by price-cutting against India, urging businesses to compete on value instead of trying to match cheaper imports. Infrastructure & Land: The Gelephu–Tareythang road is moving toward construction, with revised alignment shortening the route to 12.6 km and land acquisition affecting 223 plots and 69 structures. Climate Finance: The Green Climate Fund approved USD 22m to strengthen Bhutan’s early-warning systems across major river basins. Rural Finance Impact: RENEW Microfinance reports 3,169 Tsirang beneficiaries since 2015, with Nu 282.96m disbursed to support farm tools, small shops, and rural enterprises. Agri Business Opportunity: Bhutanese farmers are scaling hazelnuts as a high-value crop suited to steep slopes and high altitudes, supported by a long-running social enterprise model. Private Sector Push: Industry Minister Namgyal Dorji says economic transformation needs more private-sector responsibility—investment, innovation, and accountability—not just government reforms. Digital Fraud Alert: Thimphu Police registered 25 online banking fraud cases in 12 days, with losses around Nu 2m.