AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate Diplomacy: Nepal used UNGA week to push a coordinated “Sagarmatha to the Sea” climate call, led by Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, linking Himalayan risks to island and coastal impacts and urging integrated action. Regional Resilience Proposal: Nepal PM Balendra Shah floated a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with Nepal, India and China, calling for shared satellite monitoring, joint early-warning and cross-border disaster coordination. Bhutan’s Economic-Environment Shift: Bhutan became the first country to adopt Gross Ecosystem Product nationally, valuing ecosystem services at about US$6.2bn for 2024 alongside GDP and GNH. Trade Logistics: Bhutan’s Mega Dry Port in Pasakha is completed and set to start operations, aiming to streamline customs and cargo clearance and ease pressure on Phuentshogling. ICT & Digital Economy: Bhutan’s ICT industry still faces a gap between policy ambition and on-the-ground delivery, with hurdles around skills, financing and red tape. Payments & Cross-Border Links: UPI is now accepted in 11 countries including Bhutan, as India prepares MDR changes from Oct 15, 2026. UNGA Networking: Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay met other leaders during UNGA, with discussions spanning trade, investment and bilateral cooperation.
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