Bhutan Tourism Trade: Bhutan International Travel Mart 2026 kicked off (11–13 June) with 200+ international buyers and 50+ local exhibitors, as the country pushes beyond destination marketing toward long-term partnerships. Public Finance & Digital Tax: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee flagged value-for-money concerns in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS) 1.0, citing procurement and planning lapses tied to Nu 587.54m spending and a direct award without open bidding. Energy Costs & Household Impact: With Bhutan importing 100% of LPG from India, recent Indian price revisions fed straight into domestic cylinder prices, pushing up procurement costs and adding pressure on household budgets. Clean Cooking Transition: A carbon-financed private initiative aims to scale Bhutan’s shift from firewood and LPG toward cleaner cooking using hydropower electricity. Skills for Creative Industry: Thimphu launched a first-ever Essentials Training Programme for Live Sound to address a growing need for trained audio technicians. Construction Workforce Gap: PAC-linked audit findings point to shortages of experienced senior engineers and architects as a root cause behind recurring construction project problems. Environment & Tourism Prep: Volunteers collected 189 sacks of waste along the Snowman Trek route, supporting upcoming race preparations and protecting Bhutan’s clean-tourism brand. Regional Climate Risk: ICIMOD warns that even with below-normal monsoon rains in the HKH, Bhutan still faces high flash-flood and landslide risk from intense bursts and rising temperatures.