Association of Bhutanese Industries

29/07/2026

𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐒𝐎𝐀, 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐈’𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄
The Association of Bhutanese Industries (ABI) was deeply honored to welcome His Excellency Lyonpo Tshering, Minister for Home Affairs (MoHA) and Chairperson of the Civil Society Organizations Authority (CSOA), accompanied by officials from CSOA and representatives of civil society organizations, to ABI’s Thimphu Office on 29 July 2026.

During the visit, ABI’s President and officials presented the Association’s mandate, major achievements, ongoing initiatives and strategic priorities, highlighting its contributions to policy advocacy, institutional governance, skills development, industrial productivity and trade facilitation.

A key highlight of the occasion was the official launch of the e-ABI Biannual Newsletter. The publication showcases the Association’s major activities, achievements, advocacy initiatives and services provided to its member industries and stakeholders.

His Excellency commended ABI’s progress and encouraged the Association to further strengthen its contribution to Bhutan’s industrial development. The discussions also explored opportunities for collaboration in employment promotion, green industrial development, cleaner production, institutional capacity-building and improved facilitation services for industries.

ABI extends its sincere appreciation to His Excellency and the accompanying delegation for their valuable guidance, encouragement and continued support.

Civil Society Organizations Authority

29/07/2026

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐏 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞
In what is a strategic initiative aimed at improving cross-border cargo movement and supporting the rapid industrialization of the Norbugang Industrial Park (NIP), the Budhini Immigration Facilitation Office in Samtse was opened earlier this week to strengthen its trade facilitation infrastructure. The facility is expected to streamline immigration clearance for industrial trucks transporting raw materials into Bhutan and finished products to export markets, reducing logistical bottlenecks that have long affected industries operating in the country’s largest emerging industrial hub.
https://businessbhutan.bt/activities-at-norbugang-ip-to-accelerate-with-a-dedicated-immigration-office-now-in-place/

23/07/2026

𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄
The Immigration Facilitation Office at Budhini, Samtse, was officially opened for service by Dasho Dzongrab, Samtse Dzongkhag, on 15 July 2026.
The facility was established to support the implementation of the Standard Operating Procedure for the Facilitation of Industrial Trucks serving Norbugang Industrial Park. It provides immigration clearance and facilitation services for trucks transporting industrial raw materials and finished goods, with the aim of reducing delays, improving logistics and supporting uninterrupted industrial operations.
The facility was established through the coordination of the Association of Bhutanese Industries (ABI), in collaboration with the Department of Immigration and the Regional Immigration Office, Samtse, with financial support from the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and the industries of Norbugang Industrial Park

23/07/2026

𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍
Today, the Association of Bhutanese Industries (ABI) welcomed representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a productive discussion on potential collaboration to introduce and strengthen KAIZEN practices within Bhutan’s industrial sector.

KAIZEN promotes continuous improvement through practical and incremental changes. Its application can help Bhutanese industries enhance productivity, improve product quality, minimize operational waste, strengthen workplace safety, and foster a culture of efficiency and innovation.

During the meeting, ABI highlighted the strong interest expressed by Bhutanese industries and emphasized the importance of developing a structured, industry-focused programme through a Training of Trainers approach. This would build national capacity by enabling trained Bhutanese professionals to deliver KAIZEN training and provide continued support to interested industries across the country.

The engagement represents an encouraging step towards exploring a sustainable capacity-building partnership that could strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and long-term growth of Bhutan’s industrial sector.

ABI looks forward to continued consultation with JICA and relevant stakeholders to further explore and develop this important initiative.
JICA Bhutan Office

20/07/2026

Dear Valued Stakeholders,

We are pleased to inform that our official email address, [email protected], is now back in service.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.

16/07/2026

𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫
The Association of Bhutanese Industries (ABI) invites eligible employees of industries to apply for the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Training Programme, sponsored by the Government of India, for professional development and capacity building.

For detailed information on the ITEC Programme and to view the full list of available training courses, please visit: www.itecgoi.in

14/07/2026

08/07/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐀𝐁𝐈 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫

The Association of Bhutanese Industries (ABI) invites nominations from eligible member industries in the Samtse region for the position of Regional Vice President, ABI Samtse Chapter.

This leadership role provides an opportunity to represent the interests of industries in the region, strengthen regional collaboration, and contribute to ABI's mission of promoting industrial growth, policy advocacy, and private sector development.
📝 Submit your nomination online:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLm1KKRuhqfFSmRdifpZ3xNw0IBQ0ewXnthmE-KObju81JUg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103883552682182503579

For further information, contact: [email protected]