Mongolia Economic Forum 2015 is being held from April 2 to 3.
This is one of the most well attended economic events organized on an annual basis in Mongolia. The forum involves representatives from different sectors to exchange views regarding the current economic situation and raises solutions for overcoming difficulties.
These economic factors and more will be addressed in this year's forum:
Inflation rate
Economic growth
Foreign investment
GDP growth
There will also be a focus on the following issues:
- Foreign debt : 9 trillion
- Non-performing loans at 667.2 billion MNT as of the end of February 2015
- USD exchange rate at over 1,990 MNT
Mongolia Economic Forum 2015 is being organized under the slogan "Building Credibility". Discussions will mostly focus on how to attract foreign investment and how to restore the lost trust of foreign investors.
The preliminary agenda of the forum is as follows
- Foreign investment environment and ways to improve it
- Transparency and stability of laws and regulations
- Where is the mining sector heading?
Past year's forums have focused more on the nation's economic environment. The MEF has invited acclaimed leaders to its annual forum meetings to discuss pressing social and economic issues and organize discussions on development policy and its implementation.
High ranking state officials, ambassadors of foreign embassies, and representatives of non-governmental organizations are participating in the economic forum.
MEF organizers hope that the meeting will be successful in exchanging views, evaluating the present economic conditions from a realistic point of view, and that the proposal and suggestions raised will help towards finding a clear path to future development.