The effects of inflation on the prices of essentials …
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Stone Free Rice (ST Rice)
980
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Nestle Every Day Milk Powder
190
215
245
Red Label Tea Leave (500 gms)
145
145
145
Natural Gold Refined Oil (1Kg)
55
60
65
Maida (1Kg)
20
22
22
Salt (1Kg)
10
10
10
Sugar (1 Kg)
40
40
45
Amul Butter
100
110
120
Amul Cheese
190
205
225
National Geographic has rated rafting on the Drangme Chhu – from the Trashigang Bridge to the Royal Manas Park – as one of the 25 Best New Trips for 2010.
But it’s not just the Drangme Chhu. Every one of our major river systems provides some of the world’s best rafting experiences. Dave Allardice of Ultimate [...]
Most of the work at the Punatsangchu hydropower project, estimated to cost more than Nu 36 billion, is being contracted out to large Indian companies. And rightfully so. After all, we still don’t have enough in-house capacity to dig tunnels, erect dams and build powerhouses.
But mining? For stone? Now that, I’m sure we can all [...]
Several multinational companies, like Tata, Airtel, Lafarge, and Infinity, have shown interest in investing in Bhutan. And others, like Mountain Hazelnut Venture, have already started doing business in our country. So it’s time the government finalized its foreign direct investment policy.
But before finalizing the policy, the government should hold thorough consultations with all stakeholders, particularly [...]
According to the DGM director general the draft mineral development policy “… is for the development of the mining sector in a equitable, safe, more value added and environment friendly way.” Good.
The draft mineral development policy proposes to allow only “one mining lease to an individual or to a company”. Very good. I’m all for [...]
More than decade has already passed since the start of Bhutan’s accession process to the WTO. And many of our current ministers have been involved throughout the process. So I find it strange that, after all these years, one of them, the prime minister, is “still unsure” about joining the WTO.
What do you think? Should [...]
I’m happy that the Government has revoked its decision to liberalize tourist tariffs. And that it has decided instead to increase the minimum tourist tariff to US$ 250 per night from 2011 onwards. Liberalizing tourist tariffs would have undermined Bhutan’s valuable brand image and affected our economy and society significantly.
But I’m alarmed at how the [...]
I was happy to read about DHI’s plans to carry out major investments in power generation, power transmission, construction, information technology, aviation, mining, cement production and telecom in the next four years. These investments will add considerable value to the commercial interests of the Royal Government, while also leading and stimulating private sector growth.
Of these [...]
That Ratan Tata has said that he is interested in investing in Bhutan may or may not be good for us. That will depend on how the Government eventually finalizes its foreign direct investment policy.
But the Prime Minister, it appears, has already decided that Tata will be good for us. In fact, he’d gone so [...]
A recent entry, which was basically a reproduction of the opposition party’s Press Release on the Government’s tourism policies, generated a lot of comments. As of now there are 44 comments, the last of which belongs to “10000eyes” asking:
OL: do you read all the comments made by the blogger…or you just glance on it? just [...]
Tshering Tobgay is a Member of Parliament representing Sombaykha Constitutency in Haa. He is the Leader of the Opposition Party in the National Assembly of Bhutan.
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