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Joint Consultation on Building Sustainable SME–Community Collaboration

NewsSeptember 15, 2025484Views0Likes0Comments
The Community Support Initiative, piloted under the SAFE Forest Ecopreneur Incubation Program, is designed to enhance collaboration between SMEs and local communities by promoting sustainable resource management, expanding market access, and generating livelihood opportunities. This pilot serves as a testing ground for practical models of SME–community partnerships, with insights gained helping to refine and scale…

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Meet the Entrepreneurs of Loden Fall Call 2025

News, News & EventsSeptember 9, 2025506Views0Likes0Comments
The Loden Foundation warmly congratulates the newly selected entrepreneurs and wishes them every success as they embark on their entrepreneurial journey. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the DoEE, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), and the Society Switzerland Bhutan for their continued partnership and support, which play a crucial role in helping aspiring…

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Gratitude to Mr. Samuel Bassan Moreton for His Generous Support

News, News & EventsAugust 25, 2025405Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Innovating Agriculture: Bhutan’s Digital Hackathon 2025

News, News & EventsAugust 25, 2025453Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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From the Ground Up: SAFE Cohort Gains Practical Insights from Mountain Hazelnuts Field Visit

NewsAugust 7, 2025784Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Springboard Plus Programme 2025

News, News & EventsJune 6, 20251KViews0Likes0Comments
6 June 2025, Thimphu: The 2025 cohort of the Springboard Plus Programme, a six-month seed accelerator for early-stage startups, came to an inspiring close with an award ceremony that celebrated 8 promising youth-led startups in Bhutan. The programme is led by the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment.…

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DoEE LODEN SPRING CALL 2025 – FINAL RESULTS

Announcements, NewsMay 16, 20251KViews0Likes0Comments
The Loden Foundation is pleased to announce the selected entrepreneurs for the DoEE Loden Spring Call 2025 for Business Proposals following the interview held at the Loden office on the 14th and 15th of May 2025. Sl No,NameBusiness Name1Tshering DorjiDungna Agri Enterprise2Sonam YudenSoyalla3Sonam TashiMiniature Bhutan4Harka Bahadur SubbaEgg Aggregator Network5Jigme SaldonFruit Processing Unit 6Leki WangmoThe Mugwort Solution7Tshering…

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SHORTLISTED APPLICANT – DoEE LODEN SPRING CALL FOR BUSINESS PROPOSALS

Announcements, NewsMay 12, 20251KViews0Likes0Comments
The Loden Foundation is pleased to announce the candidates shortlisted for the DoEE - Loden Spring Call for Business Proposals 2025. Please note that interviews are scheduled for May 14th and 15th.  The shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further information about the interview. Day 1: 14th May, 2025 Si.NoNamesCIDInterview Time 1Sonam Tashi 114070019951:00 PM – 1:20 PM2Leki…

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