A connected route from idea through formation, operation, growth and markets.
Engagement question: Which ventures need design, testing, operators, buyers or finance?
A portfolio of for-benefit enterprises, each placed in the domain its work contributes to. The enterprises in this list form its starting point, and further enterprises can join through pre-engagement.
An open, accessible platform inviting social enterprises and entrepreneurs to execute their business ideas in GMC, with space for discussion, funding access, mentoring and establishment.
Training 200 young social entrepreneurs through iSprint and iStart, mentoring more than 20 new founders or teams, and connecting more than 350 people through the Friday Friends networking series.
Startup support, business mentoring, venture development and network access, in collaboration with Bhutan Innovation and the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship, MoICE.
Tourism products and activities surfaced by the Tourism Development Group, GMCA. The positioning is illustrative and will be tailored during feasibility, operator selection and business-model development.
A living cultural destination of Bhutanese architecture, crafts, food, storytelling, performance and farming practice, sharing value with artisans, performers, food producers and host communities.
Small-scale, nature-integrated accommodation with a strong sense of place, positioned as regenerative hospitality with local hiring and sourcing, low-energy and low-waste systems and community partnerships.
A major landscaped public destination for nature, recreation, mindfulness, culture and family experiences, with revenue supporting park maintenance, low-cost public access and biodiversity.
A river-oriented nature destination for wildlife, birding, forest exploration and low-impact adventure, within a southern nature circuit linking conservation areas and GMC.
Conservation-first ecotourism centred on protected landscapes, biodiversity and forest ecosystems, with managed visitor numbers and conservation fees contributing to habitat protection and community development.
Rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured or displaced wildlife, with interpretation and learning programmes funded by visitor fees, memberships and retail.
Ethical wildlife observation around a managed water source, with distant viewing platforms and guided sessions funding habitat management, elephant monitoring and local guide employment.
Ropes courses, climbing, zip lines, cycling and nature play for families, youth and groups, with ticketing and events subsidising school programmes and community access.
Guided meditation for visitors, residents, corporate groups and wellness travellers, with fees supporting fair practitioner income and lower-cost sessions for residents, students and community groups.
Guided and self-guided experiences of slow, mindful engagement with forests and landscapes, with fees funding trail maintenance, conservation education and local guide employment.
A recurring creative event and market-making platform for the creative economy, prioritising artist sales, fair commissions, youth participation and reduced-cost space for emerging and traditional artists.
A producer-first recurring market for fresh produce, herbal and wellness goods and crafts, with preferential terms for farmers and small producers.