Brand Bhutan: Bhutan Herbal Tea

In 2015, they reconvened in Thimphu, their homeland, and hatched plans to venture into the herbal tea business. Their vision encompassed every step of the process, from planting and cultivating herbs to harvesting, processing, and crafting finished products for consumers. Before embarking on this herbal tea journey, Rinzin Wangchuk managed Café Ambrosia, a health-conscious organic […]

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Uzbekistan imports $1.55 billion worth of gas in 11 months

In January-November, Uzbekistan imported gas worth a record $1.55 billion, the Agency of Statistics said in its international trade report. This is 2.8 times more (in monetary terms) than for 11 months of 2023, when the volume of exports topped 562.7 million dollars. This is also almost 2.2 times more than the total volume of […]

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Afghanistan’s Pomegranate Exports Hit $33 Million, But Challenges Persist

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that in the first eight months of the current solar year (1403), Afghanistan exported over $33 million worth of pomegranates. Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, stated that most pomegranate exports were sent to Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and the […]

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Quiet streets, empty shops

Trongsa—Business in Trongsa town has slowed to a crawl following the completion of two major hydropower projects—Mangdechhu and NikaChhu. The once-thriving businesses are now struggling to survive. Many are closing shops or downsizing operations. And those on the outskirts of Trongsa are particulrly in dire straits. The hydropower workforce, once the main customer base for […]

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Apple in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to roll out AI features in China: sources

ChatGPT is not available in China and the country’s regulatory requirements mandate that generative AI services obtain government approval before public release. Apple is in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance about integrating their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The US firm started […]

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Two New Products Launched on Mongolian Stock Exchange

Two companies have launched new products on the Mongolian Stock Exchange. Specifically, “Shunkhlai” LLC started the primary market trading of “Shunkhlai” bonds, while a bell-ringing ceremony for the IPO of “Tenger Daatgal” LLC was held on November 28, 2024. The IPO orders for “Tenger Daatgal” will be accepted through the MSE’s IPO system until December […]

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IMF to assess Sri Lanka’s tax revisions in upcoming staff report

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is expected to convene in the coming months to review the staff-level agreement on the third review, under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement between Sri Lanka and the IMF. IMF Communications Department Director Julie Kozack said that once the review is completed and approved by the IMF […]

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Bhutan Won Two Prestigious Tourism Awards in 2024

The accolades include International Wellness Destination for Paro at the Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2024 and the Runner-Up for Favourite Overseas Destination at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards 2024. These awards underscore Bhutan’s growing reputation as a world-class destination for both wellness and immersive travel experiences. An official from the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi accepted the […]

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