1. Foreign investment
  2. Sarpang
  3. Inside municipality
  4. On govt. land without environmental clearance
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Security clearance (local partner)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Legal stamps (local partner)  (1) expand_more expand_less
Company name clearance  (3) expand_more expand_less
FDI registration certificate  (2) expand_more expand_less
Company registration  (3) expand_more expand_less
Location map  (1) expand_more expand_less
Sign land lease agreement  (4) expand_more expand_less
Project approval  (2) expand_more expand_less
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Foreign currency account  (5) expand_more expand_less
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Request project approval
(last modified: 10/02/2023)

Wait until next step

15 days  -  15 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), Department of Industry

Doebum Lam, Thimphu 11001
Tel: +975 2 325 323 / +975 2 323 597
Fax: +975 2 337 624
Website: www.moice.gov.bt
Closed on National Holidays

Unit in charge

Invest Bhutan Division

Mon: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Tue: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Wed: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Thu: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Fri: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Closed on National Holidays

Person in charge

Tshesum Dawa

Chief Industries Officer
Tel: / +975 02 330 435
Email: tdawa@moea.gov.bt

Expected results

Appointment

Requirements

1. Business proposal
Business proposal (3 simple copies)
Provide 3 copies.
2. Land lease agreement (Thromde)
Land lease agreement (Thromde) (Simple copy)

Time frame

Approval of projects falling under the priority list of the FDI Policy can be accorded within one working week while those not falling under the priority list will take about 2 working weeks.  Refer Schedule I, II & III of the FDI Policy 2019 under the Legal Source section to know the list of activities falling under priority list. 

Waiting time until next step: Min.   15 days - Max.   15 days

Legal justification

1. Foreign Direct Investment Policy 2019
Foreign Direct Investment Policy 2019
articles 3.7, 6.2
2. FDI Regulations 2019
FDI Regulations 2019
Article 71-74

Additional information

Refer annex II of the FDI Guidelines for preparation of business plan. After reviewing the application, the Department will request for sectoral clearance from relevant agencies if required

Recourse: Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), Department of Industry

Entity in charge

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), Department of Industry

Doebum Lam, Thimphu 11001
Tel: +975 2 325 323 / +975 2 323 597
Fax: +975 2 337 624
Website: www.moice.gov.bt
Closed on National Holidays

Unit in charge

Director's Office, Department of Industry

Mon: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Tue: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Wed: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Thu: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Fri: 09:00 - 01:00, 02:00 - 05:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Closed on National Holidays

Person in charge

Chhime Tshering

Director
Tel: +975 2 325 323
Email: ctshering@moea.gov.bt
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