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Bhutan in February 2026 – A Delegation of Innovation, Investment & Inspiration

In February 2026, a unique opportunity is unfolding for leaders, investors, educators, innovators and changemakers from Australia and New Zealand: a curated delegation to Bhutan, aligned with the Bhutan Investment Forum (12–13 February 2026) and a broader mission focused on innovation, education, sustainability and partnership-building. Bhutan is already known globally as the world’s only net-zero […]

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Bhutan’s 2035 Roadmap as a Global Education and Industry Opportunity for Australia

Bhutan has set an ambitious course for its economic future. The Industrial Development Roadmap (IDR), launched by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, outlines a vision to transform Bhutan into a green, inclusive, and sustainable industrial economy by 2035, deeply rooted in the principles of Gross National Happiness (GNH) (refer to the site of

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Why Now is the Time to Explore Investing in Bhutan – A Gateway to Green Growth, Culture, and Conscious Capital

Bhutan is stepping more confidently into the global investment arena, offering a opportunities for foreign investors to align profit with purpose. Guided by His Majesty, the Prime Minister, and the ambitions of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Bhutan is embracing innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship—making now a very interesting for foreign direct investment (FDI) in this Himalayan

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Future-Ready Bhutan – Transforming TVET to Empower a Generation

How Skills Development is the Key to Sustainable Growth and Social Inclusion Bhutan’s aspirations for economic diversification, social inclusion, and sustainability rest on one foundational capability: a skilled workforce. Without the right training systems and learning infrastructure in place, even the most ambitious visions—like the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC)—will face serious barriers to implementation. That’s

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Advancing Bhutan’s Development Through Skills, Innovation, and Renewable Energy

Productive follow-up and planning from the Bhutan Innovation Forum focused on key initiatives driving Bhutan’s development. With an emphasis on education, skills, venture capital and renewable energy, the conversations have revolved around progress from the Bhutan Innovation Forum and upcoming plans for the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). Discussions highlighted opportunities in Technical and Vocational Education

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BUSINESS ACCELERATION FOR ENTREPRENEURS (BHUTAN)

Twenty members of a delegation of Australia Awards Short Course recipients from Bhutan will visit Australia including Brisbane and Adelaide over 6 – 18 May 2019 and you’ll have the opportunity to meet and network with group members. Representatives include the Royal Government of Bhutan – Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Royal University of

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Indonesia’s Hot Entrepreneurial City – Yogyakarta and Sofro Coworking Opening

Never having visited Yogyakarta before but having heard a lot about this special region it was an experience to look forward seeing inside what is becoming known as Indonesia’s Hot Entrepreneurial City. The first stop with Indonesian entrepreneurial colleagues as part of the Australia Awards Indonesia post-course program was Aino Indonesia which is a spin

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International Business Readiness for startups and scaleups

Over 30 April – 11 May 2018, 25 Indonesian entrepreneurs, government representatives and Venture Capital Association representatives were immersed in local entrepreneurial ecosystems in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.  Imagine if you had the opportunity to meet startups that had raised significant capital, investors, Mayors, business, industry and ecosystem leaders, with networking events and meetings that

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The 4th Industrial Revolution: The Relevance of Entrepreneurship Education

Background UNESCO Bangkok and The Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training (KRIVET) are conducting a study on the 4 th Industrial Revolution and TVET: The Relevance of Entrepreneurship Education to contribute to the development of vocational education and training systems in the Asia-Pacific region, with a special focus on Entrepreneurship Education. The specific

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What to do one month before your arrive in Australia on a business mission or delegation

Hosting many delegations from various countries in Australia, there is a real difference to the outcomes achieved based on the preparation and ‘reaching out’, that people do before they get here. There is a window of time, around a month prior to travelling, where you can lay the ground work, connect with potential partners or

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