Bhutan 

Bhutan country policy

Policy established 20 December 2007

• Case-by-case assessment
• The country ceiling is 500 mln euro
• Early warning signal 100 mln euro
• - of which was used as at 2011-08-31 0 mln euro

Country class: 6

 Publieke kopers: good governance control.

Bhutan country facts

Atradius DSB  Economic Research
Country Report last updated :  30 November 2007 
Country :  BHUTAN 

Political Situation
Stable

Head of state
King Jigme Khesar Namguel Wangchuk, since December 2006.

Form of government
Gradual transition from absolute to constitutional monarchy.

Internal Economic Situation
Very High Growth

General situation
Steady economic growth driven by public investments in hydro-energy, which are being financed by foreign grants. Economy dominated by agriculture; some textile industry.

External Economic Situation
Export Of Hydro-Power

Main sources of foreign exchange
Hydro-power (42%), foreign grants, calcium carbide (9%), cement (9%)..

Main foreign markets
India (88%), Hong Kong (6%), Bangladesh (5%).

Main expenses of foreign exchange
Fuels (21%), capital goods, polyester.