Departures from Paro International Airport increased more than tenfold since before the Covid-19 pandemic, from fewer than 500 monthly to over 5,000 by early 2023. - Kuensel
THIMPHU: Despite a record wave of emigration, many Bhutanese living abroad are not closing the door on home. A new World Bank survey reveals that a majority of Bhutanese migrants, both those who have already left and those aspiring to leave, are open to returning. But there’s a catch: the quality of jobs and pay must be better.
According to the World Bank’s Bhutan Development Update report released on May 26, 77.7 percent of aspiring migrants and 63.5 per cent of current migrants said they would consider coming back if job quality and working conditions improve.
