Bhutan - Latest News/Current Events, Economic Overview & Trade Relations
AEI | Quick Facts about Bhutan
| Official Name | Kingdom of Bhutan |
| Capital | Thimphu |
| Location | Southern Asia, between China and India |
| Area | total: 47,000 sq km land: 47,000 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate | varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas |
| Terrain | mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna |
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Tourism Takes Hit in Bhutan
Tourism in Bhutan, one of the largest industries in the country, is feeling the impact of the global economic crisis.
read full newsBhutan Budget Increase
The annual budget of Bhutan has been increased by Nu8.385 billion for the fiscal year 2008-2009.
read full newsBhutan Orange Production and Prices Hit New High
The Bhutan Agricultural Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) released its season ending numbers for orange exports and reported new high in production and price.
read full newsBhutan Lifts Ban on Indian Poultry
Bhutan recently lifted its ban on poultry and egg suppliers from India and West Bengal.
read full newsBhutan Strives to Promote Private Sector Growth
Various companies, including hydropower, banking and minerals, will join together in Bhutan in the countries new grouping of 14 companies striving to promote growth in the countries private sector.
read full newsBhutan to recieve Danish Support
On Monday, an agreement was signed between Bhutan's Planning secretary, Karma Tshieem and Henrik Neilson, head of the Danish liaison office, to provide Bhutan with DKK140 million
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Trade Agreements
South Asian Free Trade Area
Introduced at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit, the South Asian Free Trade Area created a free trading zone that reaches 1.4 billion people. The SAFTA contains zero customs duty on practically all products. http://www.saarc-sec.org/data/summit12/saftaagreement.pdf
Trade Organizations
Bay of Bengal Iniative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia. The member nations of this group are: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in Southern Asia. It was established on December 8, 1985 by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. In April 2007, at the Association's 14th summit, Afghanistan became its eighth member.