Revised tariff rates for High Voltage users from 2011; Nepal-Bhutan trade talks to be held in November 2011
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  • Power tariffs in Bhutan are set to be revised and the subsidies for high voltage (HV) users will end by 2011. For the medium voltage (MV) users, subsidy will end in 2020. However, with regards to the low voltage (LV) or household users, the policy does not mention when subsidy will end. Because of this move, confusion has surfaced regarding the subsidy rates, as seventy percent electricity in Bhutan is consumed by high voltage (HV) users. Allegations have been made that high voltage tariffs have a hidden subsidy element in them.1

    On the bilateral front, Bhutan and Nepal will hold trade talks on November 2010. Bhutan’s export to Nepal during 2008-09 was around Rs 300 billion whereas Bhutan’s import from Nepal was at Rs 200 million.2

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