Digital Identity Partnership: Bhutan NDI and SIGN Foundation are helping Sierra Leone set up a national digital identity platform, with a public-private dialogue bringing together government, banks, universities and civil society to align digital identity, secure payments and interoperable data exchange. Disaster Claims Update: Bhutan’s earthquake insurance payouts are still rolling out after the June quake near Punakha, with two insurers paying over Nu 15M so far—RICBL has settled part of 865 claims and BIL has settled 46 of 100 cases, as delayed reporting and documentation gaps slow assessments. Sports Economy Push: Bhutan launched Bhutan Sports Ventures, the Bhutan Olympic Committee’s commercial arm, aiming to bring private sector funding into sports via sponsorships, media rights, events and merchandising. Gelephu Bitcoin Management: Gelephu Mindfulness City has mandated 3iQ Corp to manage part of its Bitcoin treasury tied to the 10,000 BTC pledge, using a low-risk, market-neutral approach to generate long-term returns. Tourism & Trade Linkages: Tsirang is planning “10-minute economy” roadside hubs along the Thimphu–Gelephu highway to turn transit traffic into local business opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs and service providers. Agriculture Resilience Planning: A new Agriculture Resilience Plan using 30 years of climate and land data will guide crop and livestock choices across 37 gewogs in Trongsa, Tsirang, Zhemgang and Sarpang over the next five years. Regulatory & Policy Debate: A fresh discussion on rethinking Bhutan’s WTO accession through the lens of intellectual property systems is back in focus as Bhutan’s long-running membership question remains unresolved.