The Business Council of Mongolia and the U.S. Embassy are jointly sponsoring a Mongolian business mission to the International Franchising Exhibition in Washington DC from 9-11 April. The tem will include 20 people from 17 companies including mining, heavy machinery, freight forwarding, geodesy, pharmacy, sanatorium, and restaurants. They will meet with officials and members of the North America-Mongolia Business Council,and visit the U.S. Department of Commerce, apart from attending the franchising event. BCM plans to host the next mission for organizations in the food packaging and processing sector in November 2010.