Department's Publications
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Ministry Press Release
- Press release on Signing of MoU and ToR
- Press release on the National Zorig Day 2021
- Press release on Basic Entrepreneurship Course Training
- Press release on World Safety day
- Press release on 13th National Labour Force Survey 2015
- Press Release on Nation Wide Training in Human Resource Planning and Forecasting
- Press release on Labour Force Survey 2014
- Press release on 3rd National HRD Advisory 2015
- Press release on Beyond Graduation Survey 2014 / Beyond Graduation Reports
- Press release on YELP
- Press release on TITP
Ministry Publications
1. Quarterly Newsletter
- Layog Neytshuel (May-June, 2021)
- Layog Neytshuel (October-December, 2019)
- Layog Neytshuel (July-September, 2019)
- Layog Neytshuel (April-June, 2019)
- Layog Neytshuel (January-March, 2019)
- Layog Neytshuel (October-December, 2018)
- Layog Neytshuel (July-September, 2018)
- Layog Neytshuel (April-June, 2018)
- Layog Neytshuel (January-March, 2018)
- Layog Neytshuel (October-December, 2017)
- Layog Neytshuel (July-September, 2017)
2. Other Publications of the Ministry
- Bhutan’s Labor Market-Towards Gainful Quality Employment for All
- National Employment Policy 2013
- World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- Hon’ble (Ex) Labour Minister’s Keynote Address at World HRD Congress
- Statement by H.E (Ex) Lyonpo Dorji Wangdi at the Launching of Recruitment and Selection Regulation
- H.E. (Ex) Lyonpo Dorji Wangdi’s Speech during the Zorig Day in 2012
- Revised National Minimum Wage 2013 Dzongkha Version | English Version
- Revised National Work Force Wage Rate 2015 English Version (New)
Ministry Annual Reports
- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022
- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021
- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020
- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019
- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018
- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017
- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016
- Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Department of Trade
Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations for the Places of Entertainment 2022
- Rules and Regulations for Operation of Restaurant and Retail Wine and Liquor Business 2022
- Rules and Regulation for Collective Mark-Made in Bhutan
- Micro, Retail & Wholesale Trade Regulation 2006
- Rules and Regulations for Establishment and Operation of Commercial Ventures 1995
- Rules and Procedures for Imports from Third Countries 2002
- Rules For Licensing of 24 Hours Convenience Stores
- Rules and procedures for election of directors
- Commercial Rules and Regulations, 1997
- Rules and regulations for auctioning of Goods and Real property 2014
- Minimum Audit Examination And Reporting Requirements(MAERR) NEW
Guidelines and Checklist
- Guidelines on the Storage, Handling & Dispensing of fuels at the Fuel Retail Outlets
- SOP on Storage and Handling of LPGs Cylinders Sept 2022
- Guidelines on E-Commerce, 2019
- User Guide on POL mCoupon App
- Bhutan Import House Guidelines 2005
- Trade Fair Guidelines
- Internal Audit Charter
- Guideline for Development & Classification of Hotels- Final
- Approved Guideline for LPG Delivery Services
- SOP for appointment of LPG Agents in Gewogs
- Non subsidised LPG Guidelines
- Registered Exporter System (REX) Guidelines
- Guideline for the issuance of Certificate of origin
- Exhibition Center Guidelines
- Made in Bhutan Guideline
Department of Employment & Entrepreneurship
Rules, Regulations and Guidelines
Reports and Other Publications
- National Career Strategy Strategy (NEW)
- National Strategy on Overseas Employment 2022 (NEW)
- DoEE Annual Report 2021-22-2 (NEW)
- 16th National Job Fair Report
- Experiences and Stories of our Beneficiaries
- Startup Innovation Tech Week, 2018
- Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Technical Intern Training Program
- 15th National Job Fair Report
- National Graduate Orientation Report 2008
- e-Brochure for the Income Generation Start-up Support Programme
- National Entrepreneurship Strategy
Department of Labour
Acts, Regulations and Notification
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) of the Labour and Employment Act
- Regulation on Foreign Workers Management, 2022
- Labour and Employment Act of Bhutan 2007
- Regulations on Working Conditions 2022 (NEW)
- Regulation on Occupational Health and Safety for Construction Industry 2022
- Regulation on Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare 2022
- Revised National Work Force Wage Rate 2015 English Version
- Revised National Minimum Wage 2013 Dzongkha Version | English Version
Guidelines, Handbooks and SOP
- Guideline for the Approval, Employment and Management of Border Town Foreign Workers (BTFWs)
- Handbook for Labour Officer and Labour Inspector
- Standard Operating Procedure to Facilitate the Use of Field Uniform
- Standard Operating Procedure to Facilitate Import of Foreign Workers Through the Zoning System
- Handbook for Young Workers
- Guideline on Dispute Resolution Procedure
- Handbook: Recruitment of Foreign Workers
- Guideline on Dispute Resolution Procedure
- Guidelines for Selection of Foreign Workers Recruitment Agents
Reports
Samples
Occupational Dictionary
Department of Media, Creative Industry & Intellectual Property
Rule and Regulations
Guidelines and Checklist
- Copyright Fee Schedule
- Flow Chart for Registration of Industrial Design
- Flow Chart for Registration of Patent
- Flow Chart for Registration of Trademark
- Guideline on Patent Office Practice and Procedure
- Guidelines on Copyright Registration
- Industrial Design Fee Schedule
- Industrial Design Registration
- Patent Fee Schedule
- Trademark Fee Schedule
- Guideline for VDRS
- Registration workflow
- Instructions for Form-CR1
Department of Industry
Rule and Regulations
- Industrial Property Rules 2001
- Rules and procedures for election of directors
- REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC ISSUE OF SHARES, 2015
- REGULATIONS FOR ISSUE OF CORPORATE BOND, 2012
- ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RULES FOR COMPANIES IN BHUTAN, 2012
2. FDI Legislation
- FDI RULES & REGULATIONS 2012 (Amended on December 30, 2014)
- FDI Business Approval Process
- FDI Regulations 2019 (Amended on 1st July 2020)
- FDI Regulations 2019
- FDI Application Guidelines 2019
3. Company Registry Division
Policies
1. Cottage and Small Industry Policy & Action Plan
- Cottage & Small Industry Policy 2019
- Cottage and Small Industry Policy 2012
- CSMI Action Plan (2015-2018)
- CSMI Action Plan (2012-2014)
- CSI Action Plan (2019-2023)
2. FDI Policy
Guidelines and Checklist
- Guidelines for Development of Industrial Land
- Guidelines for Preparation of Business Plan for Industries (Production and Manufacturing Projects)
- Guidelines for Preparation of Business Plan for Industries (Service Industries)
- Guidelines for Preparation of Business Plan
- Check list of documents required for Business Guest Visa Application
- Check list of documents required for Letter of Interest (LoI) for SRF Land (commercial purpose)
- Guidelines for public issue of Commercial Papers
Cottage and Small Industry
- SOP for the sale of low grade and or reject. 2022
- Guideline for Operation and Management of Startup Center – 2018
- CSI Fair Guideline 2018
- Terms of Reference to conduct CSI Fair
- Procedure for issuance of “Letter of Interest” for State Reserved Forest Land (SRFL)
- Checklist for bar license transaction
- Business Guest Visa Checklist for Cottage and Small Industries
- Guideline for Industrial Development Grant Scheme 2020
Competition of Consumer Affairs Authority
Rule and Regulations
Policies
Guidelines and Checklist
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