Mongolia opened its first official
U.S. consulate on Tuesday in San Francisco and that was not just to help out
the local Mongolian population (approximately 3,000, mostly in the East Bay),
or to help with various cultural exchanges. “We”re interested in business
partnerships,” said B. Dulamsuren,
CFO of MobiCom, the country”s
largest mobile phone operator, who was part of a 30-member trade and investment
delegation visiting the Bay Area on Tuesday in conjunction with the consulate
opening.

High tech is one area that the
delegation discussed. Sustainable development and green building is another topic
the delegation raised at a meeting.