Priority Sector for FDI in Bhutan

The sectors open for investments are manufacturing and services. These shall be governed by project specific agreements (if any) and sector specific policies, standards and procedures. Following two tables lists the priority areas in manufacturing and services under FDI which shall be fast tracked for approval and clearances.

Priority in Manufacturing:

Sl No.	Sector	Minimum Project Cost	Maximum Foreign Investor’s Equity	Conditions
1	Agro-Based Production (ex. Organic Farming Poultry)	Nu. 20 Million	74%	–
2	Forest based Production	Nu. 50 Million	74%	–
3	Energy i) Hydro Power ii) Solar & Wind iii) Other renewable	Based on Sustainable Hydro Power Policy and Renewable Energy Policy
4	Water-based Products	Nu. 50 Million	74%	–
5	Other (ex. Electronics, building materials, computer hardware)	Nu. 50 Million	74%	–

Priority in Service:

Si.	Sector	Minimum Project Cost	Maximum Foreign Investor’s Equity	Conditions
1	Education	Nu. 200 Million	100%	High-end
2	Health	Nu. 200 Million	100%	High-end
3	Hotels and Resorts- 5 Star and above	Nu. 200 Million	100%	International reputed Hotel Chains
4	Infrastructure	Nu. 200 Million	100%	PPP Model wherein the facility returns to Government
5	Research and Development	Nu. 10 Million	100%	Establishing firms employing a minimum of 5 experts
6	Head Office Services	Nu. 5 Million	100%	–
7	IT/ITES inside IT parks and SEZ’s	Nu. 5 Million	100%	–
	IT/ITES outside	Nu. 25 Million	74%
8	Construction Services	Nu. 25 Million	74%	–
9	Waste Management	Nu. 25 Million	74%	PPP Model wherein the facility returns to the Govt at expiry of the term
10	Water Supply and Management	Nu. 25 Million	74%
11	4 Star Hotels	Nu. 25 Million	74%	–
12	Technical and Vocational Education	Nu. 25 Million	74%	–
13	Transportation and Related Services.	Nu. 25 Million	74%	–
14	Consultancy Services	Nu. 10 Million	74%	Established Firms employing a minimum of 5 Experts
15	Financial Services	Nu. 25 Million	51%	As per Financial Services Act.