[7] After the signage of the technical cooperation agreement in December 1989, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit established an office in Thimphu which provided assistance to German projects in Bhutan which mainly focused on renewable natural resources, culture, health and development of technical institutes.

[8] Germany and Bhutan collaborate in the area of climate and environmental protection and cultural preservation projects.

Germany has helped in the restoration of the bridge linking Punakha monastery and also in preservation of Bhutanese manuscripts.

[10] In March 2023, the Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering made an official visit to Germany where he met German chancellor Olaf Scholz.

[11] The German chancellor appreciated Bhutan for its role in measuring wellbeing with Gross National Happiness.