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Tourism Revenue Watch: Paro’s national monument sites are drawing more visitors and money, with Taktsang climbing to over Nu 106M from 108,000 visitors in 2025, and already 38,000+ visitors and Nu 37M in the first four months of 2026; Kyichu Lhakhang and Dungtse Lhakhang are also seeing steady growth. Parliament & Planning: MPs asked for more assessment before allowing building heights to rise from 3 to 5 storeys in Yenlag Throms, citing infrastructure readiness, housing pressure, and urban planning concerns. Telemedicine for Mothers: MoH and JICA launched the impact evaluation of Bhutan’s integrated continuous telemedicine for fetal heart rate and uterine contraction, aiming to strengthen maternal and neonatal care nationwide. Rural Connectivity: MPs warned that weak mobile coverage still leaves remote highland pockets unsafe and isolated, even as the Rural Connectivity Programme has expanded 2G/4G to 850+ villages. EU Investment Push: The EU is setting up investor platforms for Bhutan, spotlighting the Gelephu Mindfulness City project and a recent EU–Bhutan investor forum in Europe. Tourism Policy Follow-up: MoICE says it needs time to assess recent tourism reforms before new legislation, while discussing Tourism Levy Act review, a flexible SDF approach, and a possible 72-hour SDF waiver for border towns. Fuel Subsidy Pressure: The Royal Audit Authority says fuel price support is becoming a major fiscal burden and urges targeted, monitored, time-bound adjustments.

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Apr. 28, 2026

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