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The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) was established under the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan Act, passed by the 56th session of the National Assembly of Bhutan in 1982.
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This is to inform the general public that the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan will be increasing the volume of RMA Bills from Nu. 100 million to Nu. 1,000 million and the rate of return on the bills has also been enhanced from existing 3.5 to 5 percent per annum.
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The RMA would like to inform the general public that the entitlement of foreign exchange in the context of Medical Travel Abroad (MTA) for the medical treatment shall be completely based on the approval accorded from JDWNRH Referral Committee where the illness cannot be treated in Bhutan and India.
This has reference to the notifications published earlier in the national newspapers by this Authority concerning the Clean Note Policy. In view of the inconveniences faced by the general public from the stringent enforcement of the Clean Note Policy
Consulting services recruitment notice under the Financial Sector Development Project : Loan No.2280-BHU (SF)
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan is pleased to announce the introduction of Authorized Money Changers (AMCs) in Bhutan to facilitate the foreign currency transaction,
In line with the decision arrived during the 57th Board Meeting held on 14th December 2008, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan has decided to issue an “in-principle approval” to Druk PNB Bank Ltd with immediate effect.
In line with the decision arrived during the 57th Board Meeting held on 14th December 2008,
In line with the decision arrived during the 57th Board Meeting held on December 14, 2008 the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan has decided to issue an “in-principle” approval to Tashi Bank Ltd. with immediate effect.
In line with the decision arrived during the 57th Board Meeting held on 14th December 2008, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan have decided to issue an “in-principle” approval to Bhutan Insurance Company Ltd. with immediate effect.
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) during the 57th Board Meeting held on December 14, 2008 has reviewed the proposal submitted by Samden Group to establish a commercial bank in Bhutan.
Further to our earlier notifications, we would like to caution the public once again against getting/being deceived into participating in Pyramid Schemes. It has come to our notice that despite repeated caution, such schemes under various names are spreading in the country. “Basil International Limited” is one agency operating such scheme in the country
On September 9, 2009, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), Central Bank of Bhutan celebrates the formal launch of the RMA’s Central Banking Solution – the Integrated Central Banking System (ICBS)
Until now applications of service charges were left to the individual banks. However, the general public has made complain to the RMA about the exorbitant bank service charges being levied on the customers and a need to review the service charges was felt very necessary. Given the low level of infrastructure in the banking sector and the kind of monopoly the banks enjoy, the service charges remained sky high.
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) in its effort to improve the Payment Systems of Bhutan is in the process of setting up National Electronic Clearing Service (NECS) and National Electronic Fund Transfer System (NEFT). RMA intends to procure the necessary and required hardware infrastructure including the third party tools and expand its existing network topology to meet the implementation of NECS and NEFT in a cost effective manner
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) hosted 6th annual meeting with the financial institutions on 20th November, 2009 at the RMA.
“Financial Literacy Education & Awareness Campaign”
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This is for the general information that the commercial banks are now authorized to import and sell Bullions (Gold & Silver) within Bhutan with effect from 01 May 2010.
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This is for the general information that any requirement of Indian Rupee and Ngultrum Fresh Notes (any denominations) by the Government Agencies/public shall be made available directly by the commercial banks.
On June 11, 2010, the Royal Monetary Authority held the formal launch of Electronic Fund Transfer and Clearing System (EFTCS) coinciding with the inauguration ceremony of the 39th ACU Board of Directors meeting.
18 August 2010 - His Majesty the king appointed the Managing Director of the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) Daw Tenzin as the country`s first ever Governor of the Central Bank.
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The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan is pleased to announce student internship opportunities in the Research and Statistics Department (RSD) for the year 2011.
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Appointment of Royal Monetary Authority Deputy Governors
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Distinctive changes incorporated in the Ngultrum notes of Nu.5, Nu.100 and Nu.500
With regard to the application for the Internship position with the Research and Statistics Department of the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan,
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Regulations requiring all banks to be a public listed company were issued by the RMA in line with the provisions of the Financial Institutions Act 1992 and the Royal Monetary Authority Act of Bhutan 2010.The Financial Institutions Act of Bhutan 1992(FIA) was passed by the National Assembly in November 1992,
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Launch of Economic and Social Survey Asia and Pacific 2011.
With the conclusion of Bhutan’s 2011 Article IV Consultation Mission on March 28, 2011 in Thimphu, the International Monetary Fund has published the Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion;
Bhutan participated for the first time in the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey (CDIS), conducted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is the only worldwide survey of foreign direct investment positions.
22 July 2011 - The Royal Monetary Authority held the formal launch of Authorized Money Changer (AMC) Software System. The Launch was attended by the AMC agents. The software system was developed towards enhancing public services delivery.
In its efforts to educate the Bhutanese public, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan with assistance from World Bank is currently conducting a nationwide financial literacy program targeting the schools and general public at large.
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan is pleased to upload the following draft regulations drafted under the Financial Services Act of Bhutan, 2011 for public comments.
Since joining membership to the IMF General Data Dissemination Standards (GDDS) System in 2010, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, has now completed its first updates of its balance of payments and monetary and financial statistics meta-data, which describe current statistical practices
Press Release by the Hon`ble Governor Dasho Daw Tenzin on`Bhutan`s Medium -Term Outlook -Risks and Challenges Ahead` during 8th RMA Annual Meeting with the Financial Institutions, December 2, 2011and for detail please visit the Press Release and Speeches column in the web page.
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA) is pleased to announce that its Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ending 2010/11 is now ready and available on its website: www.rma.org.bt.
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