FINAL RESULTS: Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Equipment Support 2025
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DoEE) is pleased to announce the <b>final results of the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Equipment Support 2025</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The selection follows a rigorous three-phase evaluation process comprising desk screening, evaluation, pitching, and field verification conducted in Thimphu and Paro Dzongkhags. After comprehensive deliberations, the <b>Advisory Committee (AC)</b> has endorsed the following enterprises for equipment support:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Selected Applicants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table class="MsoTableGrid" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border: none;"><tbody><tr style="height: 17pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-width: 1pt; border-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 17pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Name<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 17pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Sex<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 17pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Business Name<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 17pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Business Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 34pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Sailesh Bhandari<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">M<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Yoering-Ma<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Youth-led vermi-composting enterprise converting urban organic waste into eco-friendly fertiliser.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 34pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Phurpa<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">F<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Bhutan Nettle Weaving<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Produces nettle-based textiles through sustainable sourcing from rural women collectors.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 34pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Jampal Lhamo<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">F<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Bhutan Growers<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Value-added organic food producer exporting to Australia; supports rural farmers and women.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 51pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Chogyal Lhamo<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">F<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Women Recycle of Bhutan / She-Cycle Solutions<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Recycles urban waste into handcrafted items, promoting women’s employment and environmental sustainability.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 51pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Norbu<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">M<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Precious Vajra Mushroom Farm<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Mushroom and strawberry production enterprise promoting sustainable agriculture and food security.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 51pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Karma Choden<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">F<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">GreenCraft<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Produces handwoven, naturally dyed textiles promoting eco-friendly production and local innovation.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Standby Applicants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table class="MsoTableGrid" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border: none;"><tbody><tr style="height: 17pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-width: 1pt; border-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 17pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Name<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 17pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Sex<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 17pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Business Name<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-left: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 17pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Brief Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 34pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Ugyen Tshering<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" nowrap="" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">M<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Pure Bhutan<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 34pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Produces natural tinctures; export-ready enterprise with sustainable sourcing model.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 51pt;"><td width="207" valign="top" style="width: 155pt; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Pema Lhadon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="69" nowrap="" valign="top" style="width: 52pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">F<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="209" valign="top" style="width: 157pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Shaoulee Food Products<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="341" valign="top" style="width: 256pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; height: 51pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Value-added food producer employing 17 women; enhances local livelihoods and organic product supply.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;">All further steps for the selected applicants and standby will be communicated individually through email and telephone. For any clarifications, please contact the <strong data-start="1477" data-end="1516">Entrepreneurship Promotion Division</strong><strong>,DoEE </strong>at 02-326731 or email at epd@moice.gov.bt<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;">For those who were not selected, we express our appreciation for your time, effort, and participation. Your innovation and entrepreneurial spirit reflect the growing strength of Bhutan’s startup ecosystem. We encourage you to continue refining your ideas and reapply in future calls in 2026.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 18.4px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>This initiative is funded by the Global Environment Facility and implemented by the Royal Government of Bhutan in partnership with UNDP through ECRUL project.</i></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>