AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health Milestone: WHO has validated Bhutan’s elimination of dog-transmitted rabies, with the WHO Director-General praising the country’s “One Health” push linking human, animal and ecosystem health. Food & Farming Economy: Bhutan’s GNH drive is pushing food self-sufficiency by 2029, but farmers still face steep terrain, weak logistics to markets, and labour shortages—prompting major investment under the 13th plan. Telecom Affordability: Bhutan Telecom cut BT Fiber tariffs from September 1, lowering monthly rates across most speeds (with 5 Mbps down to Nu 1,449 and 100 Mbps to Nu 25,149). Hydropower Construction: The 570 MW Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project has entered a major construction phase after the first blast for its diversion tunnel, starting underground excavation ahead of the main dam works. Education & Services: EtonHouse Bhutan International School opened in Thimphu with nine students, starting K–VI and planning a Cambridge pathway. Energy Sector Watch: Kenya’s KenGen cut dividends by 16.67% as profit dipped, despite higher electricity demand. GNH in Practice: A Bhutan-hosted Global Conscious Food Systems Summit is reframing food as a health, climate and resilience issue—not just agriculture.
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