In December 2023, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced the GMC as part of “wholesale” reforms of the nation’s economy to combat challenges such as 29% youth unemployment ...

The project is envisioned as an economic corridor linking South Asia to Southeast Asia and has executive autonomy and legal independence, according to King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan has made a rare public appearance alongside her husband, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and their three children to mark the New Year. The Queen of Bhutan ...