AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Finance & Crypto: Gelephu Mindfulness City’s Bitcoin treasury mandate has been awarded to 3iQ, with the firm set to manage part of GMC’s BTC reserves, build a long-term presence in Gelephu, and run local training and knowledge transfer aimed at an institutional-grade digital asset hub. Bhutan-India Development Push: In Thimphu, India and Bhutan reviewed progress under Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan and approved 12 new Project Tied Assistance projects worth ₹332 crore, while also virtually inaugurating the Thimphu Ecological Park and Olakha Park and handing over 45 electric vehicles. Health, Research & Funding: The talks also included a concessional line of credit agreement of ₹4,000 crore (Nu 40 billion) and an MoU for health education and research cooperation between AIIMS and KGUMSB. Clean Energy in Schools: Bhutan’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has launched a tender for three grid-tied rooftop solar PV systems for schools, covering design through remote monitoring, with bids due Aug 24. Inclusive Design: Planners and engineers in Thimphu promoted universal design through disability equality training and accessibility auditing, pushing accessibility into infrastructure planning from the start. AI on Phones: Google’s Android Halo and Gemini Spark are framed as a shift toward always-on, agentic AI that can complete tasks for users—raising fresh privacy and control questions.
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