AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSmall Business Spotlight: ICIC wrapped its 2026 Annual Conference in Atlanta, celebrating the 2025 Inner City 100 winners and pushing practical growth support for entrepreneurs. Regional Security Drills: PRAGATI 2026 kicked off at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya with Bhutan and 11 other friendly nations, focusing on counter-terror training in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain. Bhutan Budget Push: Bhutan unveiled a Nu 135.565B 2026–27 budget aimed at resilience and self-reliance, with big capital spending across healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, digital transformation, and local governance. Border Modernization: Bhutan is upgrading trade and border systems—automation, a National Single Window, and newer Integrated Check Posts—using biometric and digital tools to cut congestion and boost security. Priority-Sector Finance: MoICE is outlining financing support mechanisms for Bhutan’s priority sectors, including concessional loans and credit quotas to ease lending barriers for areas like cottage and small industries.
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