Act, Rules & Regulations, Policies, Guidelines and Checklists
Ministry's
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
- Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) (NEW)
- 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 | Dzongkha 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 Media, Creative Industry & Intellectual Property
Rule and Regulations
Guidelines and Checklist
- SOP for Sharing of Public Information with the Media
- 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
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
Rule and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations for the Places of Entertainment 2024
- 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
1. FDI Legislation
- FDI Rules and Regulations 2025 (NEW)
- 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
2. Company Registry Division
Guidelines and Checklist
- Industrial Development Roadmap 2025 (NEW)
- Revised Standard Operating Procedure for Approval of Business Guest Visa/Permit (Revised)
- 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
- Guidelines for Development of Industrial Land (NEW)
- 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
Authority Agencies Publications, Rules and Regulations
Department of Employment & Entrepreneurship
Rules, Regulations and Guidelines
- YELP SOP (NEW)
- YELP Guideline (NEW)
- Employment Responsibility System (NEW)
- SOP on Overseas Employment Program (NEW)
- Policy Brief File (NEW)
- TITP Guideline 2023
- ToR on Internship under YELP
- YELP Guideline
- Regulation for Employment of Bhutanese Overseas, 2021
- Revised Guidelines for Direct Employment Scheme 2016
- Addendum on Regulation on Bhutanese Overseas Employment Agent (Chapter 2, Clause 2.14)
- Interim Guidelines for the Overseas Employment Program, 2018
Department of Labour
Acts and Regulations
- NOHS Strategy 2025 (NEW)
- Regulation on Foreign Workers Management, 2024 (NEW)
- Notification on Transferring Foreign Workers Between Employers and Worksites (NEW)
- 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
- 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
Policy, Strategy and Guidelines
- Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for Dispute Settlement (NEW)
- Guideline for Workplace Safety and Health Signage (NEW)
- SOP for FW transportation (NEW)
- Guideline for Foreign Domestic Worker (NEW)
- FCC Final Guideline (3rd edition) 2025 (NEW)
- Comprehensive guide to workers’ compensation
- Guideline on Investigation and Report of Workplace Accident
- Guideline on Investigation and Report of Occupational Disease
- Foreign Workers
Recruitment and Management Gu ideline 2023 (Revised January 2024) - Supplementary Adaptive Labour Inspection Protocol (ALIP) (NEW)
- 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
Department of Trade
Acts, Rules and Regulations
- Trade and Industry Rules 2023 (NEW)
- 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
- SoP for facilitation of Business Guest 2025
- 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
Competition of Consumer Affairs Authority
Policies
Rule and Regulations
Guidelines, SOP and Checklist
- GUIDELINE ON THE STORAGE, HANDLING AND DISPENSING AT PRO 2024 (NEW)
- SOP FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS AT LPG RETAIL OUTLETS 2024 (NEW)
- Policy on usage of CCAA identification card
- Goods Return/Cancellation Policy – Sample Framework
- Pyramid Scheme Identification Guideline, 2021
- Consumer Grievance Redressal Guidelines 2017
- Mediation Handbook for Consumer Disputes
External Sites
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Contact Information
Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Employment
P.O Box #1036, Thongsel Lam
Lower Motithang
Thimphu, Bhutan
PABX : +975-2-328236/324845/333867
Overseas Unit: 02-339531
Employment Service Centre: 02-334495
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