AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBhutan’s UN push: Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay used the UN General Assembly to spotlight two big ideas—Gelephu Mindfulness City as a bridge to Indian and wider South/Southeast Asian markets, and Bhutan’s new Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) as a national-level way to value nature. Nature in national accounts: Bhutan announced GEP of about $6.2bn for 2024, aiming to put ecosystem services from forests, rivers and landscapes alongside GDP and GNH. GMC pitch at UNGA: Tobgay said GMC has support from India’s PM Modi and Assam, with plans for clean energy, connectivity and AI/data-centre growth, plus rail links between Kokrajhar and Gelephu. Regional diplomacy: Bhutan also featured in high-level UNGA sidelines, including meetings involving Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman and Bhutan’s PM Tobgay. Cross-border finance signals: Bangladesh Bank issued letters of intent for digital banks, including “Digital Banking of Bhutan” backed by DK Bank—an early step toward branchless banking. Connectivity beyond Bhutan: Nepal’s Pokhara welcomed its first regular international flight, a Flydubai service to Dubai, underscoring wider Himalayan air-connectivity momentum.
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