Mongolia in recent years has started to export meat products in order to build up foreign exchange revenue and to diversify from its traditional export base of coal and ores.

A giant avalanche of rocks has resulted in the formation of a dam which has created a lake. This new feature was discovered during geological mapping of the Dund Tsenkher river valley in the Munhkhairkhan Soum (district) in the Western Mongolian Altai.

On 13 December, the Mongolian Cabinet decided to form a General Office for Health Insurance. This will be a government implementing agency, separate from Social Insurance. Health Minister D.Sarangere, has the responsibility for approving the strategic and structural change.

The net profit of the Erdenet Mining Corporation (EMC), one of the biggest ore mining and processing plants in Asia increased by MNT 278 billion in 2017 after becoming 100 percent Mongolian owned.

After three months, Cabinet has backed the decision to recall S.Bayar, Mongolia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, who tendered his resignation in August.

The National Committee for the Reduction of Environmental Pollution led by the Prime Minister held an end-of-year meeting on 13 December.

Ulaanbaatar has been named as one of the ‘lowest cost cities in Asia’ for expatriates to live and work. The latest cost of living data published by mobility solutions provider ECA International.

D.Sumyabazar, Mongolia’s Minister of Mining and Heavy Industries has made a decision to suspend coal transport from the coal mines in the Gobi.

The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to be the best meteor shower ever. The Geminids, which are bright meteors with long tails can be seen all around the world, but will be most impressive in northern countries on 13-14 December.

Three days remain to the final International Judo Federation event of 2017 – the IJF Masters in St. Petersburg and still anything can happen to be ranked first in the world.