The rural electrification project, replete with challenges in Bhutan, is likely to miss the December 2014 deadline. Read more in October 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Bhutan.

Growth rebounded significantly due to strong industrial recovery aided by growth in investment and exports. Capital flows are back, signaling growing investor confidence, as inflation has moderated from double digits, exchange rate has stabilized, and financial sector stress has plateaued.

The key objectives of the Industrial Promotion Policy 2014 are: Rationalization and simplification of procedures to ensure effective implementation of policy; To improve investor facilitation and enhance ease of doing business; To create an enabling environment for robust industrial growth; To achieve higher and sustainable economic growth by ac

This working paper is a result of TERI’s year-long study which aimed to develop and test approaches that can increase resilience of infrastructure assets and the services they provide in developing nations. Chapter 1 of the working paper provides a brief introduction to the project.