Bhutan

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About Bhutan

Bhutan is a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge bordering China and India. The country is known for its monasteries, fortresses, and landscapes. The country defines itself not in terms of GDP but in terms of the Gross Happiness Index (GNH).

Bhutan is the world’s only carbon-negative country due to its greenery and 60% of the nation consists of forests.

Bhutan’s economy is based on agriculture, forestry, tourism, and the sale of hydroelectric power to India. Agriculture provides the main livelihood for most of the population

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionSAARC
Capital CityThimphu
Government TypeParliamentary Semi-Constitutional Monarchy
Official LanguagesDzongkha
CurrencyNgultrum (BTN),Indian rupee
Phone Code +975
Important CitiesPunakha, Tsirang, Phuntsholing, Pemagatshel, Sarpang, Wangdue Phodrang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Jakar, Pajo, Trashi Yangtse
National DayNational Day (17th Dec)
Economy
GDP (nominal)USD 2.686 Billion
Ease of Doing Business Ranking89
Primary IndustriesAgriculture, Tourism, Mining, Hydropower, subsistence farming and animal husbandry
Foreign Relations
Bordering NationsIndia, China
Member ofBay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation(BIMSTEC), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC), United Nations(UN)
Major ExportsMining, Metals & Minerals, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Aviation Vehicles, Spices, Wood and Pulp, Machinery & Appliances, Vegetables and Related Products, Cereals & Pulses, Electrical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Edible Oils & Seeds, Plastics and Products
Major ImportsMining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Wood and Pulp, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses, Pharmaceutical Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Household Items & Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Rubber and Products, Vegetables and Related Products
Total Exports ValueUSD 0.399 Billion
Total Imports ValueUSD 1.366 Billion
Foreign Trade BalanceUSD 0.967 Billion (Deficit)
Foreign Relations with India
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Trade Agreements with IndiaSouth Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit
Major Exports to IndiaMining, Metals & Minerals, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Chemical Products, Spices, Wood and Pulp, Machinery & Appliances, Vegetables and Related Products, Cereals & Pulses, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Plastics and Products, Fruits and Nuts, Electrical Products, Hides, Leather & Tannery
Major Imports from IndiaMining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Wood and Pulp, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses, Edible Oils & Seeds, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Household Items & Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Chemical Products, Vegetables and Related Products, Rubber and Products
India's Imports ValueUSD 535.61 Million
India's Exports ValueUSD 1,079.09 Million
Trade Balance with IndiaUSD 534.61 Million (Excess)
Indian Embassy Details for BhutanEmbassy of India
H.E. Sudhakar Dalela
Honourable Ambassador
India House Estate,Jungshina, Thimphu, Bhutan
00975-2-322162
amb.thimphu@mea.gov.in
https://www.indembthimphu.gov.in/


Consulate General of India in Phuentsholing
Sh. Prashant Kumar Das
Consul General
India House, Maysel Apartments Phuentsholing,Bhutan.
00975-5-251588
hop.psling@mea.gov.in
www.consulatephuentsholing.nic.in


Embassy Details of Bhutan in IndiaRoyal Bhutanese Embassy
H.E. Maj. Gen. Vetsop Namgyel
Ambassador
Chandra Gupta MargChanakyapuriNew Delhi-110021
bhutanembassy_delhi@yahoo.com
+91-11-2688 9807, 2688 9809, 2688 9230 (O)


Consulate General in Kolkata
Mr. Tashi Penjore
Consul General
Bhutan House, 6/1 MAll ROad, Dum Dum
consulgeneral@rbckolkata.bt
033-25600756 (O)


Consulate General in Guwahati
Mr. Jigme Thinlye Namgyal
Consul General