AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCross-Border Payments: Bhutan hosted SAARCFINANCE talks in Paro where central bank leaders pushed harmonised rules and trusted digital payments to deepen South Asia’s financial integration. Tourism Numbers: Bhutan logged 47,343 tourists in May 2026, its highest monthly arrival so far, and arrivals stayed higher than 2025 across every month in the first half of the year. Weather & Tourism Risk: El Niño conditions are strengthening, with NCHM warning it could disrupt agriculture, hydropower and tourism as rainfall patterns shift. Local Transport: Bhutan Taxi Association has asked the government to revise taxi fares after repeated fuel price hikes squeezed operators’ earnings; the proposal is now with the Cabinet. Safety & Community Preparedness: In Trongsa’s Uesa village, residents received a fire hydrant to reduce risk in closely clustered wooden homes, following recent fire damage elsewhere in Bhutan. Judicial Exchange: India’s Supreme Court welcomed two Bhutanese law clerks for a three-month term under a bilateral exchange MoU.
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