Namgay Tshering

Namgay Tshering (born 1979) is a Bhutanese politician who currently serves as the Minister of Finance since 7 November 2018. Quotes His Majesty the (Bhutan) King's leadership and guidance have been key to the vaccination program's success. Earlier this year (2021), Bhutan was able to inoculate more than 80% of the total population (12 years old and above), with timely and generous support from countries in the region, Europe and the United States. And currently, Bhutan is preparing for a nationwide third, booster, dose. Despite being a resource-constrained economy, Bhutan did not compromise on the quality and standards of COVID-19 measures. With strict containment measures and successful vaccination programs, Bhutan did not have any positive cases from the community as of mid-December 2021 and was also able to open the economy for business. The good news is that the economy is estimated to achieve 3% GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in 2021 from –10.8% in 2020. Namgay Tshering (2021) cited in: "Containing COVID-19 in the Land of the Thunder Dragon" in International Monetary Fund, December 2021. External links Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:People from Bhutan Category:Government ministers