Agri Cottage and Small Industries activities delegated to RTIO for Approval and Licensing only for Priority Sector Lending applications. Non-Agri Cottage and Small Industries licenses to be processed through Department of Industry, MoEA, Thimphu, Bhutan).
| 1 | Agricultural Crops | Clearances | Remarks |
| 1.1 | Cereals: rice, buckwheat, maize and quinoa | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | Environment Clearance (EC) exempted for Organic farming |
| 1.2 | Oil seed crops (sunflower, mustard, groundnut and soya beans) | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | |
| 1.3 | Horticulture | ||
| 1.3.1.1 | Vegetables: Chili, onion, tomatoes, beans, cauliflower, asparagus, peas, broccoli and carrots | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | |
| 1.3.1.2 | Fruits and Nuts: Apple, Pearpersimmon, avocado, kiwi, litchi, banana, passion fruits, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, dragon fruit, pineapple, walnut, pecan and mangoes | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | |
| 1.3.1.3 | Floriculture | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | |
| 1.3.1.4 | Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs): Cardamom, ginger, turmeric, herbs, garlic | 1. Clearance from Department of Agriculture 2.location clearance 3. EC exempted for not involving use of GMOs and LMOs | |
| 1.3.1.5 | Mushrooms: Shiitake and oyster | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | |
| 1.4 | Legumes and pulses: kidney beans, peas and lentils | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | |
| 1.5 | Plantation crops: tea, coffee and green tea | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | |
| 1.6 | Nurseries (in horticulture and floriculture) | Clearance from Department of Agriculture and location clearance | |
| 2 | Livestock farming | ||
| 2.1 | Dairy Farming | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | Environment Clearance (EC) exempted for Livestock farming |
| 2.2 | Poultry: Broiler, layer and turkey farming | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.3 | Piggery | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.4 | Fishery (cold water and warm water) | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.5 | Sheep farming | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.6 | Goat farming | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.7 | Rabbit farming | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.8 | Apiculture | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.9 | Allied activities | ||
| 2.9.1.1 | Green Fodder | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.9.1.2 | Feed production | Clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.9.1.3 | Meat processing | Environment clearance from Department of Livestock, Technical clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 2.9.1.4 | Dairy processing | Environment clearance from Department of Livestock, Technical clearance from Department of Livestock and location clearance | |
| 3 | Forestry Activities | ||
| 3.1 | Private and community forest (including nurseries): | ||
| 3.1.1.1 | Establishment of community forestry and private forestry harvesting | Environment clearance is exempted, Clearance from Department of Forest and Park Services and location clearance | |
| 3.1.1.2 | Management and collection of non-wood forest produce | Environment clearance is exempted, Clearance from Department of Forest and Park Services and location clearance | |
| 3.2 | Cane and bamboo | Environment clearance is exempted, Clearance from Department of Forest and Park Services and location clearance | |
| 3.3 | MAPS (including cordyceps) | 1. Clearance from Department of Forest and Park Services 2. location clearance | |
| 3.4 | Incense | Environment clearance and Location clearance exempted | |
| 3.5 | Traditional Paper | Environment clearance exempted and other clearances not required | |
| 3.6 | Cosmetics and fragrances (including spa products and essential oils) | Environment clearance from National Environment Commission | |
| 3.7 | Integrated wood-based industries (excluding sawmills) | 1) Forest clearance from Department of Forest and park Services.2) Environment clearance from Regional Trade and Industry Office. 3) Location clearance | |
| 3.8 | Wood-based industries | 1) Forest clearance from Department of Forest and park Services.2) Environment clearance from Regional Trade and Industry Office. 3) Location clearance | |
| 3.9 | Sawdust Briquetting plant | 1) Environment clearance from Dzongkhag Environment Committee/ Thromde. 2) Location clearance | |
| 3.10 | Charcoal Briquetting plant | 1) Clearance from Natural Resources Corporation Limited. 2)location clearance | |
| Non-Agri Cottage and Small Industries | |||
| Sl No | Activities | ||
| 1 | Production and Manufacturing | Clearances | |
| 1.1 | Mineral water | 1). Environment clearance from National Environment Commission, 2) Conditional food safety licence from BAFRA, 3)location clearance | |
| 1.2 | Mineral based industries (ceramics and pottery) | 1). Environment clearance from National Environment Commission, 2) location clearance | |
| 1.3 | Zorig Chusum | EC and LC exempted | |
| 1.4 | Engraving and polishing of stones | 1) Clearance from Department of Geology and Mines, MoEA and2) Location clearance | |
| 1.5 | Construction materials (excluding mining, quarrying and stone crushing) | ||
| 1.5.1.1 | Bricks / Hollow blocks / tiles | 1)Environment clearance from Regional Trade and Industry Office, 2) Location clearance | |
| 1.5.1.2 | Hume pipes | 1) Environment Clearance from National Environment Commission, 2) Location clearance | |
| 1.6 | Textiles, clothing and apparels including handicrafts | 1) Location clearance | |
| 1.7 | Footwear | 1) Environment Clearance from National Environment Commission, 2) Location clearance | |
| 1.8 | Socks | 1) Location clearance | |
| 1.9 | Audio visual production and creative arts (animations) | Environment Clearance and Location Clearance exempted | |
| 1.10 | Pharmaceuticals and Neutroceuticals | 1) Clearance from Drug Regulatory Authority , 2) Location clearance | |
| 1.11 | Educational materials | 1) Clearance from concern sector depending on the raw material used and 2) location clearance | |
| 1.12 | Green industries | 1) Location clearance | |
| 1.13 | Renewable energy (wind, solar and bio gas) | 1) Clearance from Department of Renewable Energy, 2) Location clearance | |
| 2 | Services | Clearances | |
| 1.1 | Schools | 1) Clearance from Ministry of Education, 2) Location clearance | |
| 1.2 | ECCDS | 1) Clearance from Ministry of Education, 2) Location clearance | |
| 1.3 | Health clinics and diagnostic centers | 1) Environment Clearance from Ministry of Health, 2) Technical clearance from Department of Medical services,MoH, 3)Location clearance | |
| 1.4 | Research and development centers | Not required | |
| 1.5 | Cold storage and warehouse | 1) Environment Clearance from National Environment Commission, 2) Location clearance | |
| 1.6 | Waste management services | EC exempted, location clearance | |
| 1.7 | Recreation, health and wellness centers | EC exempted, location clearance | |
| 1.8 | Indoor games and sporting centers | Location clearance | |
| 1.9 | ICT (IT and ITES) | Not required | |
| 1.10 | Traditional performing arts | Not required | |
| 1.11 | Cleaning services | Not required | |
| 1.12 | MFIs and CSI Banks | ||
| 1.13 | Automobile workshops in priority as determined by the DCSI | 1) Environment Clearance from Dzongkhag Environment Commission/Thromde, 2) Location clearance | |
| 1.14 | Cobbler and Hair cutting services | Not required | |
| 1.15 | Labour saving construction services | Not required | |
| 1.16 | Mule transport services for tourism | Clearance from Dzongkhag / Thromde |