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Mongolia constructing three railways for coal export

Coal-rich Mongolia could export 50 million tonnes of coking coal annually under the current infrastructure condition, with its long-term and stable trade partnership with China and Asia as well as advantages of low depth of coal seam and low cost

Hockey getting more popular in Mongolia

The usual picture from ice hockey in Mongolia used to be tough guys playing on outdoor rinks in the winter. It was not only far below freezing point but usually also smoky due to the heating in the buildings around.

Mongolia reports 1.1 case of hepatitis per 10,000 people

A total of 1.3 million people had been screened for communicable diseases under the “Healthy Lives” programme.  Under the programme, 5,100 cases of hepatitis had been detected in four months.  Several thousand people had received treatment for hepatitis B and

Mongolia’s effort to reduce poverty hampered by Covid-19

The poverty rate in Mongolia was 27.8 percent in 2020, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 2018 level.  The Government was working to reduce poverty, but its efforts had been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.  There was a national programme

EBRD’s Board of Directors to visit Mongolia

A delegation from the EBRD’s Board of Directors will visit Mongolia on 26 October. During their five-day stay the Directors will meet senior Mongolian officials to discuss reforms and priorities for the country’s economy. The visit will also present an

Inflation in Mongolia soaring to 14.4 percent

This year, Mongolian Tugrik has fallen almost 15 percent against the US dollar. The declining currency has pushed up the cost of everyday goods for a country struggling to navigate global economic crisis.

According to the National Statistical Office,  inflation in

Former Mongolian president calls on immediately end the war,

The former president of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj, has accused Russia of treating its ethnic minorities, such as Buryats, Tuvans, and Kalmuks, as “cannon fodder”.
In a video address published on Saturday, Mr Ts.Elbegdorj, who was Mongolia’s president from 2009 to 2017, called

Mongolia overwhelmed by the sudden influx of Russians

Long lines of vehicles were seen at a border crossing between Mongolia and Russia on Sunday as people fled the Kremlin’s call-up of hundreds of thousands of reservists for the war in Ukraine. The head of a checkpoint in the

Ulaanbaatar organises the Car-Free Day

The Car-Free Day was organized on Sunday to raise public awareness of air pollution and negative effects of traffic congestion and promote healthy lifestyle.

Both private cars and public transport vehicles were barred from all main roads of Ulaanbaatar on the

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