Business - Daily Bhutan RSS https://www.dailybhutan.com/ Daily Bhutan RSS en-US 898a7ef0-2c47-43b4-b0fb-de92e083d5c4 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/brand-bhutan-karma-yangchen Brand Bhutan: Karma Yangchen Karma Yangchen, a distinguished artisan from Bhutan exemplifies a profound commitment to the art of handwoven textiles. 2023-12-14T10:22:00+08:00 1fe20f0b-f8fa-4e2f-a744-1aa7449c958c https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/brand-bhutan-bhutan-herbal-tea Brand Bhutan: Bhutan Herbal Tea Bhutan Herbal Tea is the brainchild of two Bhutanese individuals who first crossed paths in New York during a Bhutanese New Year gathering in 2007. 2023-11-25T13:56:00+08:00 11695735-9f91-4fbe-8577-c0d188b44305 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/brand-bhutan-deki-natural-dyes Brand Bhutan: Deki Natural Dyes Deki Natural Dyes is a family business that was formally established in 2011, and it holds a rich legacy spanning three generations. 2023-11-15T12:06:00+08:00 4400a53a-e227-4a8d-9b66-d6b0bf947dc8 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/brand-bhutan-where-quality-meets-tradition-in-every-product Brand Bhutan: Where Quality Meets Tradition in Every Product The Ministry of Economic Affairs in Bhutan, which used to be called the Ministry of Trade & Industry, was established in 1967 and became a full-fledged Ministry in 1968 under King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. 2023-11-06T11:44:00+08:00 c68ff11e-f2f7-4654-a4d9-142351f5dea8 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/sturgeon-and-trout-bhutans-emerging-aquaculture-industry Sturgeon and Trout: Bhutan's Emerging Aquaculture Industry Fish farming in Bhutan has been on the rise, but the country still relies heavily on fish imports to meet the growing demand. 2023-10-17T13:53:00+08:00 14d49b34-3a3b-4052-b0ba-b672ef6c88d1 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutans-growing-tourism-welcomes-luxury-hotel-additions-in-2023 Bhutan's Growing Tourism Welcomes Luxury Hotel Additions in 2023 As Bhutan's tourism sector continues to grow, it's not surprising that new entrants are keen to enter the luxury segment. In September 2023, two remarkable hotels made their debut. 2023-10-01T13:42:00+08:00 2e5acac3-bbe2-41ab-8ea8-bf31d6d36ec2 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/thimphus-centenary-farmers-market-back-in-business-after-year-long-revamp Thimphu's Centenary Farmers Market Back in Business After Year-Long Revamp The newly renovated market was inaugurated on 18 September 2023. 2023-09-22T08:03:00+08:00 67eabdb3-8d40-4ea4-b7c0-868c746d7c80 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/payment-gateway-is-a-hurdle-for-digital-freelancers-in-bhutan Payment gateway is a hurdle for digital freelancers in Bhutan As the concept of digital freelancing gains traction in Bhutan, those engaged in this field are encountering challenges related to payment gateways. 2023-09-13T15:52:00+08:00 b022e235-c278-47b2-a53c-c6fbae45ad34 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutanese-streaming-platform-samuh-is-gaining-international-recognition Bhutanese streaming platform Samuh is gaining international recognition Founder and CEO of Samuh, Nyema Zam, recently won the Business Rice Awards 2022. 2022-12-30T19:15:00+08:00 e255ba41-db4a-477c-afd0-b8d421021394 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/school-in-lhuentse-embrace-entrepreneurship-through-chip-production-unit School in Lhuentse embrace entrepreneurship through Chip Production Unit Bhutan endeavours to guide their youth towards innovation and creativity. The trickle-down effect has seen Tangmachu Central School’s Student Business Seedling Club start a potato chips business. 2022-11-29T18:04:00+08:00 622d6388-c557-402a-8e7d-589151bbe172 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/the-enormous-role-of-hydropower-in-bhutan The enormous role of hydropower in Bhutan Bhutan uses hydropower to conserve the environment, produce electricity, and achieve economic self-reliance. 2022-01-25T11:43:00+08:00 b59605b4-e374-4f51-a1d7-bdacb736720f https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/online-businesses-are-becoming-more-and-more-popular-in-bhutan Online businesses are becoming more and more popular in Bhutan Even though the Internet was developed in the 1960s, the tiny Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was only introduced to it in June 1999. 2022-01-20T12:41:00+08:00 7ca7d061-c7fc-4c5a-a401-9f41a8a07231 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/yathra-weaving-the-uniquely-bumthang-culture Yathra weaving, the uniquely Bumthang culture Unlike other places in Bhutan, the people of Bumthang don’t do agricultural work. Instead, they weave yathra products. Traditionally, every household owns a backstrap loom and girls are taught to weave from as young as 8 years old. The more women who weave in the family, the greater the source of pride. 2021-09-13T17:06:00+08:00 527906dc-7327-40f7-a1f2-b55eb74a2cdb https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/what-are-the-entrepreneurship-programmes-and-initiatives-available-in-bhutan What are the entrepreneurship programmes and initiatives available in Bhutan? The Bhutanese government has introduced all kinds of initiatives to promote entrepreneurship. Even school kids are groomed to innovate, innovate, innovate. 2021-06-22T16:37:00+08:00 0335ade4-8837-4337-8de8-f99bbf9e5697 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/support-authentic-bhutanese-handicrafts-by-local-artisans Support authentic Bhutanese handicrafts by local artisans Whether you are interested in artisanal Bhutanese handicrafts or boutique sourced products with contemporary touch, the incredible collections at The Craft Gallery in Thimphu, Bhutan are well worth a visit. 2021-03-25T12:09:00+08:00 f3cb1af6-8dd6-4f6d-9398-72a6e6772ae9 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/authentic-bhutanese-souvenirs-from-eastern-bhutan Authentic Bhutanese Souvenirs from Eastern Bhutan Every district and village produce distinct products in Bhutan. To encourage rural communities to produce more authentic souvenirs and products, under the leadership of Her Majesty the Queen of Bhutan, the concept of OGOP (One Gewog, One Product) was introduced to cater to the growing demand in the market. 2020-12-25T22:13:00+08:00 f7300bb1-b022-424c-95f1-3fdda607a50e https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/bhutan-the-kingdom-of-peppers Bhutan- The Kingdom of Peppers Bhutan is a country with the highest per-capita consumption of chilli. 2020-09-26T09:15:00+08:00 96c847e4-bc58-4960-9b20-330b3dee6c03 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/local-vendors-earning-more-money-than-the-civil-servant Are Local Vendors Earning More Money Than the Civil Servant? A Farmer from Lango, Paro gave up farming to be vendor while office goers are switching into agriculture as the remedy to curb their financial gap in Bhutan. 2020-07-27T19:15:00+08:00 e1a073c2-0af7-4a67-9b90-e65310071ca7 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/once-the-booming-handicraft-shops-in-paro-dying-paro-today Once the booming Handicraft Shops in Paro Dying- Paro Today Paro town looks so different in its history as tourist destination in Bhutan. 2020-06-24T16:58:00+08:00 b8d6c7de-bdad-4754-aba1-d25b07b80d92 https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/southeast-asian-company-invests-over-us-100-000-in-bhutanese-start-up-drukfood Southeast Asian Company Invests Over US$100,000 In Bhutanese Start-up Drukfood The investment includes a mix of cash and investment-in-kind. 2019-08-15T14:26:00+08:00