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Why Invest in Bhutan
Why Invest in Bhutan
Why Invest in Bhutan
Except for some specific provisions and incentives set out in the 2010 FDI Policy, foreign investment
projects are subject to the same laws, rules, and regulations that are applicable to domestic firms. This
right to equal treatment is formalized in the FDI Registration Certificate (FDIRC), which is issued by the
Ministry of Economic Affairs upon application by foreign investors (see below).
1. Duly filled up FDI Registration Application form (form available under relevant documents above)
2. Two copies of business plan after the Registration Certificate is granted.
3. Duly filled up IEE form available on National Environment Commission's website
Foreign Ownership
Degree of Foreign
Ownership Allowed Sectors
100 Percent Education services (except technical and vocational institutions), health,
Five- Star Hotels, Infrastructure, reasearch & Development, Head Office
Services, IT and IT enabled services inside SEZs
Upto 74 percent Al other activities except those in the Negative List (Negative list