Education is a priority sector in Bhutan's development strategy, and the market spans established institutions, training providers and a growing base of education technology ventures. Foreign partners and investors are increasingly active, which raises practical questions of ownership, licensing and partnership structure that are best resolved before commitments are made. Education is identified as a priority sector under the FDI Rules & Regulations 2025, with up to 100 percent foreign ownership available in certain education activities and clearer entry pathways than under the previous framework.

Institutions and training providers operate within sector licensing and accreditation requirements, while EdTech ventures also engage intellectual property, software licensing and the data and privacy provisions of the Information, Communications and Media Act 2018. Basnet Attorneys & Law advises on foreign direct investment registration, business formation and licensing, joint venture and partnership agreements, franchise and curriculum licensing, intellectual property protection, data and privacy compliance, and disputes. We help educational and EdTech clients enter and operate in Bhutan on a compliant and durable footing.