AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRoyal Family & Culture: King Jigme and Queen Jetsun made a rare joint outing at Thimphu’s Royal Textile Academy for an exhibition honoring King Jigme Singye Wangchuck’s legacy—though their young daughter Princess Sonam was notably absent. Sovereign Crypto: The Royal Government of Bhutan sold another 434 BTC for about $28M, pushing its Bitcoin holdings down from roughly 13,000 BTC to an estimated 3,000–4,000 BTC as hydropower-mined reserves keep shrinking. India–Bhutan Energy & Water: Senior ministers in New Delhi reviewed hydropower projects and cross-border electricity trade, while also discussing trans-border river management, flood forecasting, and hydrological data sharing. Mining vs Conservation: Bhutan’s first nationwide survey found potential copper and tungsten under forested land, raising the big question of how mining can fit the country’s conservation-first constitution. Health & Care: Bhutan’s health ministry plans to expand lactation management units to all districts by year-end, strengthening breastfeeding support for mothers and newborns. Digital Skills: Singapore’s Asian Nursing Scholarship continues to bring Bhutanese nurses into public healthcare, with around 40 now serving in Singapore.
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