The Bhutan government is working hard to open up investors and new industries. It wants more than a famous national happiness score. We plan to bring jobs home using clean energy and special economic zones. But many challenges are ahead.
Bhutan is faced with a brain drain
According to recent numbers, about 13,500 butane (1.6%of less than 800,000 people) were taken to Australia in 2023. This kind of leak shows that young talents are chasing a larger market. It leaves something that is short of fresh ideas and start -ups for skilled workers. Geography does not help. Giving a group of arrangements between India and China means that it takes more time and takes longer to transport the product and the cost of infrastructure construction.
Hydro power generation leads a new plan
The main export of Bhutan is electricity in the river. Currently, 2.5 giga watts are hydropower and another 3GW is under construction. This cheap and clean force can be made with a factory, server farm or green tech test. Based on the report from the DHI (Druk Holdings and Investments), the sovereignty fund of the country, this site can allow companies to test pump storage systems or hydrogen production under real conditions. Bhutan’s fast pilot can be released regionally.
Bitcoin mining growth
Based on Fortune’s report, Bitcoin Mining is one of the more unusual betting. BHUTAN began Crypto mining with less than $ 10,000 in Bitcoin in 2019. As of May 7, 2025, the value of each coin is about $ 97,400. According to DHI, depending on hydropower, this mining generates low carbon and profits increase the $ 3 billion portfolio of funds. But the price of encryption becomes difficult. One big drop can wipe your profit. Nevertheless, DHI calls Bitcoin “Digital Gold” and says that it is part of a mixed approach.
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Gelle Fu Mindful City
Based on the planned documents, the Gelephu MindFulness City will take about 2,500 square kilometers near the Indian border. This special area aims to connect Bhutan to Southeast Asia and Southeast Asia to provide a space for health clinics, technology startups and green energy companies. It is charged as a place where work and welfare meet. All roads, digital lines and houses must be built from the beginning. It will take several years with cash to fill the hotel or office.
Bhutan’s GNH index rose from 0.743 in 2010 to 0.781 in 2022. In the same range, GDP per capita increased from $ 2,435 to $ 3,711, but dropped sharply during the 2020 infectious disease. Tourism is still recovering. 145,000 visitors fell from 315,599 in 2019 last year to the “low value -added impact” model, which limited arrivals to protect mountain roads and forests.
DHI thinks of Temasek in Singapore as a governance case. Temasek manages about $ 300 billion and owns its stake in the same name as Singapore Airlines. In contrast, DHI has stocks in 24 Bhutan companies, including Bhutan and Bhutan Bank. Executives say that the scale is not the core. The important thing is to move quickly, keep dry and change green energy to growth.
Bhutan’s plan is bold. Mix traditional value with shots of technology and finance. If young people see a real job at home, some can stay. If the pilot project is successful, small scale scale can grow. However, the mistake of hydropower, encryption or urban building is at risk of expanding limited resources of butane. At this time, both investors and citizens will watch closely.
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