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iMerit Adds Inclusive, Skilled Workforce in Thimphu, Bhutan

August 29, 2019

We are excited to announce the opening of our new delivery center in Thimphu, Bhutan. The center is located at Thimphu TechPark, the country’s first IT Park. It was inaugurated by Lyonpo Ugyen Dorji, the Minister of Labor & Human Resources in a traditional ceremony also attended by Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Ruchira Kamboj

Radha Ramaswami Basu, CEO and founder of iMerit, welcomed the new team. “We are excited to extend the iMerit family to the beautiful Kingdom of Bhutan. The country has a great talent pool which is eager to learn and contribute to the global digital technology economy. This fits our company’s mission of empowerment, inclusion and diversity. Our global customers have reacted enthusiastically to the opportunity to work with the Bhutan team.” 

Anupam Biswas, Chief Delivery Officer, iMerit, said, “The team in Bhutan has already grown to over 120 people, fully skilled in a variety of data services that help train sophisticated algorithms. Our trainers have worked closely with them and they have also been trained on our proprietary software systems and quality control processes.”

Dr. Tshering Cigay Dorji, CEO, Thimphu TechPark, said, “Thimphu TechPark welcomes iMerit to Bhutan. We are glad to support their operations with our infrastructure and services, and we hope that iMerit will become a major technology leader in Bhutan.”

Here are some snapshots from the event and the delivery center.