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Business activities not delegated to Regional Trade and Industry Office for Approval: 

 

Business activities not delegated to Regional Trade and Industry Office for Approval: 

Applicant cannot apply online directly without Project Approval from the Department of Cottage and Small Industry.  

***First put up your proposal to the Department of Cottage and Small Industry with a cover letter addressed to Director General for

Project Approval for the following activities and any activities not mentioned in the delegated/PSL/Non delegated list.

Sl# Activity Document/clearance required 
1 Animal Feed Mill Technical clearance from the Department of Livestock,  MoAF, Location clearance
2 Accounting and Filing of Tax Return Service Recommendation from Regional Revenue and Customs office/Department of Revenue and Custom, MoF
3 Agency to facilitate treatment outside Bhutan Clearance from the Bhutan Medical & Health Council, Department of Public Health, MoH
4 Agriculture Farming Technical clearance form Department of Agriculture, Location clearance
5 Agritech solutions and urban beautification services Not required
6 Assembly of Electric Cars Environmental Clearance from NEC, Recommendation from Department of Renewable Energy, Location clearance
7 Auction Yard Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
8 Auctioning of goods and real properties Not required
9 Audio Services Not required
10 Auditing Services Certificates in auditing
11 Bag Production Not required
12 Booking Services (Transportation, Lodging and
Guidance) for Bhutanese guests
Not required
13 Bottling of essential oil and Perfume(except hemp) Clearance from Department of Agriculture, MoAF & Location clearance
14 Broiler Production Environmental clearance and Technical clearance from Department of Livestock, Location clearance
15 Bronze casting Location clearance
16 Business Process Outsourcing Clearance from Department of Information Technology & Telecom, MoIC
17 Car water servicing Environmental clearance from Dzongkhag Environment Committee, Location clearance
18 Card Board manufacturing Environmental Clearance from Environmental Unit, DoI & Location clearance
19 Ceramics  product manufacturing Environmental clearance from NEC & Location clearance
20 Cheese Processing Unit Environmental clearance from Department of Livestock, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
21 Cold Storage Facility Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
22 Collection of Shilajit,purification & bottling Clearance from: Department of Forests & Park Services, Department of Traditional Medicine Services,

Drug Regulatory Authority, Department of Geology and Mines

23 Conducting games Clearance from Bhutan Olympic Committee, Location clearance
24 Consultancy in Coaching and Translation Services (in education) Recommendation from Education
25 Consultancy in Designing, Interior design & Corporate design Not required
26 Consultancy services in Environment & Ecological Restoration Acitivites Not required
27 Consultancy services in information technology and system integrate (excluding IP Telephony) Not required
28 Dairy Farming/ Dairy Processing plant  Technical clearance from Department of Livestocks & Location clearance
29 Dehydrated fruits and vegetables chips
production unit
Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
30 Designing and production of handicrafts Not required
31 Diagnostic Center Environmental clearance from NEC, clearance from Department of Medical Services and Drug Regulatory Authority, Loaction clearance
32 Domestic Employment Agent Clearance from Department of Employment , MoLHR
33 e-commerce business Clearance from Royal Monetary Authority, Department of Information Technology and Telecom, Location clearance
34 Electrical Engineering Service (House wiring) Registered Certificate from Construction Development Board
35 Engraving, cutting and polishing coloured precious stones Clearance from DGM & MoHCA, Location clearance
36 Environmental monitoring consultancy Not required
37 E-waste recycling (refilling & recycling toner cartridges) Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
38 Film Distributor Services Recommendation  from Department of Information and Media, Location clearance
39 Fish Farming  Technical clearance from Department of  Livestock & Location clearance
40 Fitness Consultancy services Trained certificates in fitness, Location clearance
41 Flower Nursery Clearance from Department of Agricultur, Location clearance
42 Geo Technical Studies Clearance from Departmentof Gelology & Mines, Location clearance
43 Graphic Designing Not required
44 Growing Fruits Recommendation letter from Department of Agriculture, Location clearance
45 Growing Vegetables Recommendation letter from Department of Agriculture, Location clearance
46 Gym Location clearance
47 Health club (Fitness center with steam bath & spa service) Location clearance
48 Heating Tech, Devices and System Windows Manufacturing Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
49 Herbal Tea Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA, Clearance from Department of Forest and Park services, Location clearance
50 Hiring of sound and light equipment service unit Not required
51 Horticulture farming Recommendation letter from Department of Agriculture, Location clearance
52 Hot Stone Bath Location clearance, EC not required as informed by NEC
53 Human Resource Consultancy Not required
54 Instant Noodles Environmental clearance from NEC, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA, location clearance,
55 Interior and Exterior Designing Not required
56 Interior Design Not required
57 IT and Management service Not required
58 IT Office Solution Services Not required
59 IT Solution and Sofrware Application Not required
60 Laminated Flooring Services Not required
61 Leather shoes manufacturing Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
62 Loading & Unloading of Goods Not required
63 Maintainance of OLTC in the transformer Not required
64 Manufacturing of Bhutanese Textile costumes and accessories Not required
65 Manufacturing of Charcoal briquette Clearance from Natural Resources Development Corporation Limitted,Location Clearance
66 Manufacturing of dehydrator (dryer) Location clearance
67 Manufacturing of electric incense burner Environmental Clearance from National Environment Commission, Forestry Clearance from DoFPS, Location Clearance
68 Manufacturing of Garment Location clearance
69 Manufacturing of Hume Pipes Environmental Clearance from National Environment Commission, Location Clearance
70 Manufacturing of Ice cream Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
71 Manufacturing of napkin/tissue paper/toilet paper Location clearance
Manufacturing of Organic Fertilizer Technical clearance from MoAF and Location clearance
72 Manufacturing of paper egg tray  Location clearance
73 Manufacturing of PET Bottle Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
74 Manufacturing of Rubber Crumbs Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
75 Manufacturing of Unplasticized Polyvinyl
Chloride Window and Furniture
Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
76 Manufacturing of wood briquettes Environmental Clearance from NEC, Location Clearance
77 Marketing Service for others products Not required
78 Massage Therapy Location clearance , massage training certificates
79 Milk Processing Plant Environmental clearance from Department of Livestock, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
80 Mineral water/bottling/packaging/purification/ processing & bottling Environmental clearance from NEC, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
81 Mobile application development Not required
82 Mobile Assembling Unit Location clearance
83 Mobile saloon Not required
84 Mobile Steam Car Wash Environmental clearance from Dzongkhag Environment Committee
85 Modern and False ceiling fitting services Not required
86 Mushroom Farminig Technical clearance from Department of Agriculture, Location clearance
87 Music learning and fitness Not required
88 Natural and Organic Food Processing Clearance from Department of Agriculture, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA Location clearance
89 Nursery Plantation Technical clearance from Department of Forest, Location clearance
90 Office to facilitate the treatment abroad (private patient ) No Objection Certificatefrom Department of Medical Services, MoH
91 Online cab reservation service Recommendation from Road Safety Transport Authority
92 Optic Fiber Installation & Maintenance Services Location clearance
93 Optical related service (fitting, repairing and servicing) Not required
94 Organic vegetable farming Technical clearance form Department of Agriculture, Location clearance
95 Overseas employment services Recommendation from the Department of Employment, MoLHR
96 Packaged Snack Food Production Environmental clearance from NEC, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA, Location clearance
97 Piggery Farming  Technical clearance from Department of Livestocks & Location clearance
98 Plum Vinegar production Environmental clearance from NEC and Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA,
99 Porter and Pony Services Location clearance
100 Pottery Manufacturing Environmental clearance and Location clearance
101 Poultry Farming Technical clearance from Department of Livestocks, Location clearance
102 Processing plant for shredding Waste Plastic to use in Bituminous mix Location clearance
103 Production of chips, cheese ball, Kurkuray
from maize
Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
104 Production of LED light boards Not required
105 Production of non-woven fabric bio-degradable carry bag Environmental clearance from National Environment Commission, Location clearance
106 Production of Oxygen and Nitrogen Gas Environmental clearance from National Environment Commission, Location clearance
107 Production, printing and modeling of souvenirs and gifts using 3D technology Department of Culture, MoHCA, Location clearance
108 Production of Wood Charcoal EC from NEC, Location clearance from Dzongkhag, Forest clearance, NRDCL clearance, Power clearance, Road clearance
109 Public General Services (Bill collection, Loading & unloading of goods, House & Office shifting and cleaning services) Not required
110 Raising Bees and Production of Honey Environmental clearance from Department of Livestock, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
111 Repair & Maintenance of Kobelco machines Not required
112 Resin souvenirs production Environmental Clearance from National Environment Commission, Forest Clearance from DoFPS, Location Clearance
113 River Rafting services Clearance from Ministry of Home and Culture Affairs,  Clearance from Tourism Council of Bhutan, Location clearance
114 Sea buckthorn (Tarbu) , Tea production Clearance from the Department of Agriculture, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
115 Sea buckthorn (Tarbu) Juice  production Clearance from the Department of Agriculture, Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
116 Service integration for installation and maintenance
of electrical and ICT systems
Not required
117 Shilajit packaging Location endorsement from Thromde, Authorization from Shilajit producer
118 Manufacturing of Shoe Environmental Clearance from National Environment Commission, Location Clearance
119 Development of Software Not required
120 Development of software and Networking Services Not required
121 Development of Software  and Consultancy service Not required
122 Development of Software  and maintenance Not required
123 Sound recording studio Not required
124 Production of Soya Sauce & Paste Environmental clearance and Conditional Food Safety License from BAFRA , Location clearance
125 Production of Spa Products Environmental clearance from NEC, clearance from Drug Regulatory Authority, Location clearance
126 Spa Services Location clearance
127 Sporting Activities Clearance from Bhutan Olympic Committee, Location clearance
128 Sport’s event management Clearance from Bhutan Olympic Committee, Location clearance
129 Steam Car Wash Environmental clearance from Dzongkhag Environment Committee, Location clearance
130 Stone Crushing Plant Environmental clearance from Dzongkhag Environment Committee, Location clearance
131 Strawberry & Horticulture Farm Recommendation letter from Department of Agriculture, Location clearance
132 Swimming & Steam & Sauna Services Location clearance
133 Web based advertisement services Clearance from DITT, MoIC
134 Wood Briquette Unit Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
135 Yoga services Location clearance
136 Beans sprout production BAFRA clearance, EC and LC exempted
137 Establishment of Day Care Centre Clearance from Department of Education, MoE, Location clearance
138 Fire Extinguisher Refilling Services Environment Clearance from NEC,  Location Clearance
139 Research Design and Development of Solar Hot Water System Environment Clearance from NEC, Clearance from Department of Renewal Energy, Location clearance
140 Traditional painting Not required
141 Manufacturing of Soap Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
142 Manufacturing of uPVC Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
143 Dzongkha Services Recommendation from Dzongkha Development Commission
144 Agar wood distillary unit Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
145 Cements Products Environmental clearance from NEC, Location clearance
146 Martial Arts Studio Not required
147 Electronic Educational Resources and Teaching Recommendation from the Ministry of Education
148 Manufacturing of Ice Block Environmental Clearance from NEC and Location clearance from Dzongkhag/ Thromde
149 Production of cordycep tea Coditional Food Safety license from BAFRA and Location clearance
150 Manufacturing of Sanitary Napkin Environmental Clearance from NEC and Location clearance from Dzongkhag/ Thromde
151 Manufacturing of Instant Noodle 1) Environmental Clearance from NEC, 1)Coditional Food Safety license from BAFRA and 3)Location clearance
152 Grinding and Processing of Spices 1) Technical Clearance from the Deptt. of Agriculture. 2) Location clearance from Dzongkhag/Thromde
153 Production of Leather Products Environmental Clearance from NEC and Location clearance from Dzongkhag/ Thromde
154 Manufacture of Vegetable Oil and Fats(Excluding corn oil) Manufacture of Castor Oil(Non edible) Technical Clearance from Department of Agriculture  and  Location clearance from Dzongkhag/ Thromde