Secured Lending & Legal Safety: Bhutan’s National Registration Agency for Secured Transactions and State Compensation met Royal Monetary Authority officials to exchange experience on the secured transactions registry system, aimed at boosting access to credit and protecting transaction legality. Digital Payments Inspiration: South Africa is looking at India’s UPI model to accelerate its cashless push, with the South African Reserve Bank governor citing UPI as low-cost and accessible. Tourism & Port Logistics: Kolkata’s Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port mapped a tourism push including an international-standard river cruise terminal and museum, while Adani explores West Bengal opportunities across ports, logistics and data centres. Health Spending Efficiency: Bhutan’s health ministry and the World Bank discussed ways to cut wasteful health spending as Bhutan’s health expenditure rose sharply from 2021-2025. Craft Revival for Jobs: Training in natural wool dyeing is being rolled out in Bumthang to revive Yathra weaving as sheep-rearing declines. Flood Disruptions: Recurring Amochhu flooding in Phuentshogling is delaying boulder exports and labour permits, with vehicles stranded and permit rules complicating recovery. Digital Skills for Youth: A Tech-Novation Hackathon 2026 showcased digital solutions by 21 teams, engaging 900+ youth through youth centres and tertiary institutions. Gewog Heritage Funding: Religious organisations want gewog grants for heritage preservation raised, saying current allocations delay temple and monastery maintenance. Hotel Online Presence: A digital readiness programme found many Bhutan hotels struggle with Google listings, outdated websites and weak online responsiveness, limiting bookings. Pay Revision Watch: Government signals a new civil service pay revision process after inflation pressures, with a pay commission to assess feasibility. Economic Transformation Plan: The State of the Nation report outlines eight priority programmes for 2026-27, including FDI mobilisation, startup growth, new industries beyond Thimphu, and tourism package expansion. Web3 Accelerator in Bhutan: BNB Chain’s EASY Residency Season 4 is accepting applications for a 10-week programme with up to $500K funding, with builders living in Gelephu Mindfulness City.