Our Loden entrepreneur, Dechen Pelden of Black Mountain Green Tea in Trongsa, recently wrapped up an incredible trip to Tokushima, Japan from 21 to 29 August 2025, with support from FAO Bhutan. This journey gave her the chance to dive deep into Japanese tea cultivation, processing, and culture, while proudly sharing Bhutan’s own tea traditions…
The Loden Foundation is pleased to announce the candidates shortlisted for the DoEE – Loden Fall Call for Business Proposals 2025. Please note that interviews are scheduled for September 2nd and 3rd, 2025.
The shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further information about the interview.
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The Loden Tewa Accelerator Program is now accepting applications! If you're a growth-stage entrepreneur with a business operating for more than three years, this is your chance to scale your impact and grow your enterprise. Post acceleration ventures will receive capital investment.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to accelerate your success. Visit www.lodentewa.com.…
The Loden Foundation is seeking a professional book editor to support the creation of The Story of Loden – a commemorative publication observing our 25-year journey in promoting education, entrepreneurship, and cultural heritage in Bhutan. This book will capture human-interest stories, institutional milestones, and the impact of our programs on communities across the country.
About the Book:…
We were honored to welcome Mr. Samuel Bassan Moreton to our Thimphu office recently. His visit provided a valuable opportunity to engage with the Loden team and share our mission of promoting education, supporting entrepreneurship, and preserving Bhutan’s cultural heritage.
Along with thoughtful discussions on potential collaborations and future initiatives, Mr. Moreton made a generous…
From 9–11 August 2025, the Loden Education Initiative, in partnership with FAO, WFF Bhutan Chapter, SSB, and Impact Hub, brought together young innovators from CNR, GCIT, Druk School, and RTC at Royal Thimphu College to co-create tech-driven solutions for a more sustainable agricultural future.
Winner: AgroConnect Bhutan – a digital marketplace bridging farmers with buyers…
We are delighted to announce that Mr. Pema Tshering has joined the Loden Foundation as our new Executive Director, effective today.
Mr. Pema brings over 23 years of experience across both government and private sectors, with a strong background in education leadership and programme management. He has previously served as Principal at various schools…
As part of the ongoing SAFE Forest Ecopreneur Incubation Program, 16 early-stage entrepreneurs participated in a 4-day immersive field trip to Mountain Hazelnuts (MH) - Bhutan’s leading forest-based agribusiness. This visit was designed as a critical experiential learning opportunity, offering participants direct exposure to sustainable enterprise practices, community engagement strategies, and alternative financing models within…
The Loden Foundation is pleased to announce a vacancy for the position of Legal Officer. We are seeking a motivated and qualified individual to join our dynamic team in supporting our mission to foster an enlightened and compassionate society through promotion of education, social entrepreneurship, and preservation of culture.
Interested applicants are advised to go through…
We are excited to announce the successful completion of the selection process for the position of Executive Director at Loden Foundation.
After thoroughly considering the results of the comprehensive competency-based interviews conducted on June 30, 2025, we are delighted to welcome our new Executive Director.
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Loden Foundation is happy to announce the final results of the Loden Short-Term Loan 2025
TWO CANDIDATES WERE SELECTED FROM A TOTAL OF SIX APPLICATIONS.
Applicants who are selected for the Short-Term Loan will be contacted individually.
Selected Applicants for the Loden Short-Term Loan 2025:
Name of ApplicantStudent Name Manju PradhanSwayam Giri Dhan Bdr MongerSom…
The Loden Foundation is pleased to announce the following applicants who have been shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process for the position of Executive Director.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the shortlisted candidates. The interview will be held on 30 June 2025 at the Loden Foundation office. Interview Schedule
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