Prime Minister Tobgay of Bhutan, a Himalayan kingdom known as the "land of happiness," gave an exclusive interview to NHK and said, "Happiness cannot be obtained separately from the economy," emphasizing the spiritual wealth of the people. However, he emphasized that his top priority will be to rebuild the economy, which continues to face difficult conditions.
In Bhutan, which has been building a country based on its unique philosophy of GNH = Gross National Happiness, which emphasizes the spiritual richness of the people, the government changed hands for the first time in five years in the parliamentary elections held in January this year, and Tsering Prime Minister Tobgay has been appointed as the new Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Tobgay gave an exclusive interview to NHK in the capital Thimphu on the 9th of this month, the first foreign media since he took office.
Prime Minister Tobgay acknowledged that even after the coronavirus outbreak, the country continues to face a difficult economic situation, with tourists from overseas not returning and tourism, a major industry, being hit hard.
Furthermore, he stated, ``Happiness cannot be obtained separately from the economy. Economic growth is necessary for the prosperity and welfare of the people.'' While emphasizing the spiritual well-being of the people, he We emphasized our commitment to putting top priority on rebuilding the company.
As a concrete policy, he pointed to a large-scale new city development plan underway in southern Bhutan that includes an international airport, railway, and hydroelectric dam, and expressed his intention to attract foreign investment. .
Prime Minister Tobgay said, ``For the sake of sustainable development, I would particularly like to welcome the entry of Japanese companies into the country,'' expressing his hopes for Japanese investment in fields such as renewable energy.