03/03/2026
๐๐จ๐๐-๐๐จ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐!
The Department of Employment & Entrepreneurship, (DoEE), Ministry of Industry, Commerce, & Employment (MoICE) and the Loden Foundation are thrilled to open applications for our Spring 2026 cohort! This year, we are offering a blended financing package, combining interest-free loans with a non-repayable derisking fund in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DoEE).
๐๐๐๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ
Supported by the Bronwen and Brian Mills Education Trust, we now have a dedicated funding window specifically for women entrepreneurs. This includes specialized start-up capital and international mentoring through the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
โข ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ: Business proposals must not exceed 15 pages. Any content beyond page 15 will be disregarded in the evaluation process.
โข ๐ ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Operational businesses are required to submit audited books of accounts or financial statements for the preceding two years.
โข ๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ: Applicants are strongly encouraged to include photographs of their establishment, recommendation letters, and pro forma invoices to enhance the strength of their submission.
๐ For detailed guidelines and to submit your application, you may either scan the ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ provided below or visit the following link: https://www.loden.org/doee-loden-spring-call-for-business-proposals-2026/
โฐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐: 2 April 2026 (5:00 PM)
Please note that an online โ๐ด๐ ๐ ๐๐โ session will be convened to address queries from prospective applicants. The date and details of this session will be communicated shortly via our website and social platforms.
๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
โข Mr. Karma Losel Yangnyen: 77195599 | [email protected]
โข Ms. Tshering Yuden, APO: 17288154 | [email protected]
Whether you are embarking on a new venture or expanding an established enterprise, we eagerly anticipate your pioneering ideas that will contribute to building a more resilient Bhutan.