Mongolia to extend quarantine measures until 30 June

2020-05-25

Earlier today (25 May), the National Emergency Commission decided to extend the period of advanced emergency readiness until 30 June in order to prevent an imported wave of coronavirus. The decision will be discussed at Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The

Improving transport services in Ulaanbaatar’s Ger Districts

2020-05-22

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Mongolia have signed a USD 2 million grant to improve the accessibility, safety, security, and quality of transport services along the Chingeltei street corridor in the ger districts of Ulaanbaatar city.

“The

Mongolia reports another confirmed case of COVID-19

2020-05-22

A Mongolian cadet who returned from Russia on 13 May has been confirmed as having coronavirus after repeated testing. This brings the total number of cases to 141. The cadet has been under isolation at the National Centre for Communicative

Exploration and mining license application process: the example of the State of Victoria in Australia

2020-05-22

In most countries, extractive companies are required to apply for and hold an exploration or mining license prior to carrying out any exploration activities on land. Mongolia utilizes a licensing regime, which means that “all rights and obligations are the

Mongolia to move air border checking to new international airport

2020-05-21

The Mongolian Government decided today (21 May) to move its air border checking from the old Buyant-Ukhaa airport to the new Chinggis Khaan international airport which had just been constructed in Khushig Valley, to the south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar.

Mongolia to evacuate more of its nationals from Russia

2020-05-21

Earlier today (21 May), the National Emergency Commission reported that some 500 Mongolians who are stranded in Russia will be evacuated next week amid high risks of coronavirus infection. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Mongolia has increased

Mongolia to provide apartments for COVID-19 front-line fighters

2020-05-20

Earlier today (20 May), the Mongolian Cabinet approved a housing project for state employees who are leading the fight against COVID-19. Therefore, such people as doctors, NEMA officers and police will be able to buy apartments at special monthly rates.

Mongolian coronavirus overview

2020-05-20

Mongolia has put some 5000 people under observation for symptoms of COVID-19 and quarantined 283 suspected as having the virus since 6 January. Fortunately, over 80 percent of them have been confirmed as having respiratory disease, but not coronavirus.

Currently, some