The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecasted the economic growth of Mongolia would increase by 4% in 2017 and by 3% in 2018. This is more positive expectation compared to the forecast by last April.

Mongolia’s new PM, U.Khurelsukh, is working to form his cabinet. The ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) parliamentary group has submitted six candidates for ministerial posts to U.Khurelsukh, which the PM spent the whole night discussing.

Exploration and infrastructure company Aspire Mining has received a mining licence for its Nuurstei coking coal project in Mongolia.

A 33-year-old Mongolian job applicant has recently filed a law suit against one of the country’s main mining companies over weight discrimination.

A public debate entitled, ‘All citizens’ participation against air-pollution’, will be held at Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 12th of October.

Mongolian Health Workers’ Union have submitted an official letter to the Representative office of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) demanding alterations to the financial aid programme requirements. In the letter, which was submitted on 10th of October, the doctors are demanding a salary increase of 50 percent in the 2018 state budget.

The 9th Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF) began with the new movie, ‘Children’s of Chinggis’, at the Corporate Convention Centre, earlier today (10th of October).

A Mongolian delegation led by S.Batbold, the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar is currently making an official visit to Moscow. The visit has been timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of twin city ties between the Ulaanbaatar and Moscow.

“Expo Mongolia 2017”, the annual international exhibition and conference will open at the Misheel Expo on 10th of October.

The 50-MW Tsetsii Wind Farm located in the Gobi desert has begun commercial operations. According to the Ministry of Energy, Mongolia has a power-supply capacity of 1130 MW.