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Sep 5, 2010
A high level delegation team led by the foreign secretary, Daw Penjo, will be in New Delhi, India, for the annual Bhutan-Indo development cooperation talks on September 1 and 2.During the talks, the two governments will review the progress in the implementation of the government of India ( GoI) assisted projects in Bhutan during the 10th Plan.
The annual cooperation talks was preceded by the project monitoring committee meeting between the two countries in Thimphu on July 27 and 28 this year.
The GoI is providing assistance under the three-tier aid programme of Nu 20 bn for project tied assistance, Nu seven billion for small development programme and another seven billion as programme grant in the 10th plan. The GoI has so far released Nu 9.653 bn to Bhutan against the total commitment of Nu three billion.
Foreign secretary, Daw Penjo, will also call on the foreign secretary of India, Mrs Nirupama Rao.
The annual cooperation talks was preceded by the project monitoring committee meeting between the two countries in Thimphu on July 27 and 28 this year.
The GoI is providing assistance under the three-tier aid programme of Nu 20 bn for project tied assistance, Nu seven billion for small development programme and another seven billion as programme grant in the 10th plan. The GoI has so far released Nu 9.653 bn to Bhutan against the total commitment of Nu three billion.
Foreign secretary, Daw Penjo, will also call on the foreign secretary of India, Mrs Nirupama Rao.
May 26, 2010
The 19 seater 1900D Buddha Air to Operate from July
Bhutanese wanting to fly from Paro to Kathmandu in Nepal and back will soon have an option of taking another airline besides the National Airline, Drukair.
The 19 seater 1900D Buddha Air, a privately operated airline based in Nepal, made a test flight to Paro earlier today.
According to the Director of the Department of Civil Aviation, Phala Dorji, the bilateral air service agreement with Nepal is already in place and the airline will start operating from the 26th July this year.
The airline will operate 2 flights per week, with further plans to go daily. The airline has already operated the Paro-Kathmandu sector in 2002 for Drukair. They conducted about 70 flights in 2002, when the Drukair was carrying out aircraft maintenance.
When asked about the air fare, the Chief Engineer of the Buddha Air, Megah Thapa, said it will be very competitive. “Right now we haven’t fixed the air fare but it will be competitive price,” he said.
“We thought that Bhutan would be a best place to start the international flight, as both are mountainous countries and we will be joining the two cities Kathmandu and Paro,” he added.
Currently, the airline connects nine destinations in Nepal.
Source: BBS
The 19 seater 1900D Buddha Air, a privately operated airline based in Nepal, made a test flight to Paro earlier today.
According to the Director of the Department of Civil Aviation, Phala Dorji, the bilateral air service agreement with Nepal is already in place and the airline will start operating from the 26th July this year.
The airline will operate 2 flights per week, with further plans to go daily. The airline has already operated the Paro-Kathmandu sector in 2002 for Drukair. They conducted about 70 flights in 2002, when the Drukair was carrying out aircraft maintenance.
When asked about the air fare, the Chief Engineer of the Buddha Air, Megah Thapa, said it will be very competitive. “Right now we haven’t fixed the air fare but it will be competitive price,” he said.
“We thought that Bhutan would be a best place to start the international flight, as both are mountainous countries and we will be joining the two cities Kathmandu and Paro,” he added.
Currently, the airline connects nine destinations in Nepal.
Source: BBS
The documentary Bhutan GNH: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness wins Emmys
The documentary Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness by Tom Vendetti (a Hawaii based producer, director, cinematographer and editor) was awarded two Emmys at the 39th annual northern California area Emmy awards on May 18. The documentary won in the historical/cultural program/special category; and the second Emmy was awarded to the composer-associate Christopher Hedge for the films musical composition/arrangement.
The one-hour documentary examines the efforts of Bhutan’s government to create gross national happiness (GNH) for its people, by promoting the four pillars of environmental preservation, cultural promotion, economic development and good governance. Each pillar is discussed in detail through interviews with government officials and the local people, who explain the meaning of the middle path as a concept rooted in Buddhism and how it relates to the Bhutanese pursuit of GNH.
The film was distributed in the United States through PBS (the public broadcasting service) and has been screened at several film festivals around the world, including screenings held by the Bhutan Foundation in Washington DC, New York, San Francisco and Taiwan.
A screening of the film is being planned for early June by the Bhutan Foundation. A preview of the film can be viewed on the official website http://www.bhutan-film.com/index.html.
Source: Kuenselonline
The one-hour documentary examines the efforts of Bhutan’s government to create gross national happiness (GNH) for its people, by promoting the four pillars of environmental preservation, cultural promotion, economic development and good governance. Each pillar is discussed in detail through interviews with government officials and the local people, who explain the meaning of the middle path as a concept rooted in Buddhism and how it relates to the Bhutanese pursuit of GNH.
The film was distributed in the United States through PBS (the public broadcasting service) and has been screened at several film festivals around the world, including screenings held by the Bhutan Foundation in Washington DC, New York, San Francisco and Taiwan.
A screening of the film is being planned for early June by the Bhutan Foundation. A preview of the film can be viewed on the official website http://www.bhutan-film.com/index.html.
Source: Kuenselonline
Canada are in Bhutan on a “business mission.”
Call it mere coincidence or meticulous planning. Barely three days after the government released the revised foreign direct investment (FDI) policy, representatives of world-renowned business companies from Canada are in the country on a “business mission.”
Calling it a visit purely focused on business and partnership, the Canadian ambassador to Bhutan, Joseph Caron, who is on his farewell visit to the country, said that the delegation is here on business - to see for themselves what is happening in Bhutan.
The delegation comprising representatives from export development Canada (EDC), Jacobs consultancy, Viking Air ltd, Bell Helicopter, SNC Lavalin, CNK International inc, and Queens university will meet their counterparts in the next few days.
EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, which offers innovative financing, insurance and risk management solution to help Canadian exporters and investors expand international business. Jacobs consultancy is the leading one-stop aviation consulting company worldwide, providing a diverse source of expertise in all areas of commercial aviation. If the government is looking for a domestic air service provider, Viking Air ltd is the leading manufacturer of the iconic Twin Otter series. “It has hopes for Bhutan,” said Ambassador Joseph.
The idea of the country’s chopper service could be renewed if the representatives from Bell Helicopter, the world’s largest helicopter company could strike a deal. Bell produces the most popular helicopters – Bell 407, a light single engine helicopter and the Bell 429, a light twin-engine model.
SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and constructing groups in the world, and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure and in the provision of operations and maintenance services. SNC provides engineering, procurement, construction, project management and project financing services to a variety of industry sectors, including power, mining, heavy construction and water management.
CNK International inc is a multi disciplinary engineering and management consulting company focused on infrastructure development, excellence and system engineering.
The companies will have a series of meetings with the Druk Holding and Investments, Bhutan chamber of commerce and industry, the ministry of economic affairs and the GNH commission. Ambassador Joseph said that Canada watched the SAARC summit closely, which brought visibility and honour to Bhutan. “A modernisng Bhutan and South Asia provides more opportunities for Canada,” said the ambassador, who will be resigning sometime next month.
“The Thimphu statement and the emphasis on environment, which is a big issue in Canada, the attention to infrastructure and the South Asia free trade agreement (FTA), all these issues concern us and interest us,” he said.
The ambassador said that he was pleased that Bhutan’s new FDI was announced on Friday. “We’re going to be in a listening mode, because we want to know, not only the general orientation of economic development policy, but also the specifics, including FDI,” referring to the meetings scheduled between the business delegation and the government.
The interest in Bhutan, according to Ambassador Joseph, dates back to the 1960s, when many fortunate Canadians dedicated their career and lives to Bhutan, primarily in the education sector. “Bhutan always had a sort of existence to Canada and our job is to make Canada more visible.”
Although too early to say if any deals would be made, Ambassador Joseph said that all meetings are going to focus on the specifics of what is happening in Bhutan. “The delegation for a week has plenty of opportunities to nail down specifics. We’re confident that, at the end of the mission, there’ll be a great understanding and a sense of where they fit, whether in education, power or aviation.”
Asked why they chose Bhutan, Joseph Caron said that size of the country or the market was not relevant. “We live in a globalised world. The thrust towards a modern development has much concern for social and environment consideration and, in a way, Bhutan is way ahead of the international community. With the focus on GNH and, when you dig beyond the title, you get real issues of clean development and education levels,” he said. “Bhutanese like Canadians and Canadians like Bhutanese.”
Among the delegation are the senior trade commissioner, embassy of Canada to Bhutan, and Peter Nesbitt, the vice president for South Asia regional export development Canada.
Source: Kuenselonline
Calling it a visit purely focused on business and partnership, the Canadian ambassador to Bhutan, Joseph Caron, who is on his farewell visit to the country, said that the delegation is here on business - to see for themselves what is happening in Bhutan.
The delegation comprising representatives from export development Canada (EDC), Jacobs consultancy, Viking Air ltd, Bell Helicopter, SNC Lavalin, CNK International inc, and Queens university will meet their counterparts in the next few days.
EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, which offers innovative financing, insurance and risk management solution to help Canadian exporters and investors expand international business. Jacobs consultancy is the leading one-stop aviation consulting company worldwide, providing a diverse source of expertise in all areas of commercial aviation. If the government is looking for a domestic air service provider, Viking Air ltd is the leading manufacturer of the iconic Twin Otter series. “It has hopes for Bhutan,” said Ambassador Joseph.
The idea of the country’s chopper service could be renewed if the representatives from Bell Helicopter, the world’s largest helicopter company could strike a deal. Bell produces the most popular helicopters – Bell 407, a light single engine helicopter and the Bell 429, a light twin-engine model.
SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and constructing groups in the world, and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure and in the provision of operations and maintenance services. SNC provides engineering, procurement, construction, project management and project financing services to a variety of industry sectors, including power, mining, heavy construction and water management.
CNK International inc is a multi disciplinary engineering and management consulting company focused on infrastructure development, excellence and system engineering.
The companies will have a series of meetings with the Druk Holding and Investments, Bhutan chamber of commerce and industry, the ministry of economic affairs and the GNH commission. Ambassador Joseph said that Canada watched the SAARC summit closely, which brought visibility and honour to Bhutan. “A modernisng Bhutan and South Asia provides more opportunities for Canada,” said the ambassador, who will be resigning sometime next month.
“The Thimphu statement and the emphasis on environment, which is a big issue in Canada, the attention to infrastructure and the South Asia free trade agreement (FTA), all these issues concern us and interest us,” he said.
The ambassador said that he was pleased that Bhutan’s new FDI was announced on Friday. “We’re going to be in a listening mode, because we want to know, not only the general orientation of economic development policy, but also the specifics, including FDI,” referring to the meetings scheduled between the business delegation and the government.
The interest in Bhutan, according to Ambassador Joseph, dates back to the 1960s, when many fortunate Canadians dedicated their career and lives to Bhutan, primarily in the education sector. “Bhutan always had a sort of existence to Canada and our job is to make Canada more visible.”
Although too early to say if any deals would be made, Ambassador Joseph said that all meetings are going to focus on the specifics of what is happening in Bhutan. “The delegation for a week has plenty of opportunities to nail down specifics. We’re confident that, at the end of the mission, there’ll be a great understanding and a sense of where they fit, whether in education, power or aviation.”
Asked why they chose Bhutan, Joseph Caron said that size of the country or the market was not relevant. “We live in a globalised world. The thrust towards a modern development has much concern for social and environment consideration and, in a way, Bhutan is way ahead of the international community. With the focus on GNH and, when you dig beyond the title, you get real issues of clean development and education levels,” he said. “Bhutanese like Canadians and Canadians like Bhutanese.”
Among the delegation are the senior trade commissioner, embassy of Canada to Bhutan, and Peter Nesbitt, the vice president for South Asia regional export development Canada.
Source: Kuenselonline
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