Bhutan: Many a Mountain to Climb

Bhutan understandably wouldn’t be one of the first countries that spring to mind when identifying lucrative business opportunities, but as the country looks to concertedly advance and diversify its economic drivers, the natural splendour and historic appeal that awaits prospective visitors is unlike anything else on the planet.

For years, Bhutan has led a rather solitary life as one of the most untouched nations in the world. Having never been colonised, its only influences emanate from its Indian neighbours on one side, and its Buddhism-based Tibetan relationship on the other side.

Inevitably this has culminated in a rather insular approach when it comes to business as well, the country remaining largely reliant on traditional strands of agriculture in order to keep its citizens content. However, with Bhutan still technically a ‘least economically developed country’, the past decade has seen slow but sure moves to instigate an economic transformation.

From a logistical standpoint, the transformation won’t be easy and will take many decades more; its subtropical flat farmlands in the south balanced out by Himalayan mountains in the north, but neither particularly designed for an infrastructural revolution.

With each baby step though comes an increased likelihood of both tourists and business travellers being able to explore Bhutan’s wonderful landscape, and for those lucky few, it will be a trip to remember.

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