On Wednesday, the Standing Committee on State Structure discussed the first version of a draft law to exempt electronic voting machines purchased by the state from customs taxes and the VAT. The standing committee approved further discussion in Parliament. Our

The Khan-Uul district has had a cooperative agreement with the city of Ereen in Inner Mongolia since 2002. In conjunction with that agreement, a delegation from the district headed by Governor J.Gankhuyag recently visited Ereen to meet with the city’s

The Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor and the Women’s United Association (WUA) group “National Harmony” jointly organized a conference aimed at improving working conditions for vendors in open markets. The conference was held Tuesday at the Chinggis Hotel.Ministry officials,

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the National Development and Renovation Committee, Mongolia’s Marketing Union, and the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry are jointly organizing a forum called “Mongol Brand: In the World 2012” at the Ministry

On Tuesday, Parliament discussed the first versions of draft laws on education and on higher education. D.Ochirbat said the state should not spend money on teachers in private schools. S.Erdene explained that the draft laws would allow for only limited

Parliament on Tuesday discussed a draft law on the courts that has been submitted by President Ts.Elbegdorj.After discussion, MPs voted to send the draft to the relevant standing committees for further discussion. N.Ganbyamba said it is imperative that the independence

Finance Minister D.Khayankhyarvaa received managing officials of the Development Bank (DB) on Tuesday to discuss the bank’s activities.DP Executive Director Kim Jang Jin said the bank’s activities are being streamlined and are on schedule. But he noted that the Government’s

South Gobi Sands LLC, which operates the Ovoot Tolgoi mining project in Umnugobi aimag, says a new coal-processing factory is now up and running.The factory has capacity to process nine million tons of coal annually. Machines reduce pieces of coal

As part of the Government’s efforts to launch its “100,000 Apartments” program before the 2012 parliamentary election, Parliament has ordered construction to begin on 2,500 new apartments in March.Builders Union President M.Batbaatar says the 2,500 apartments will be built in

The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy has ratified “Hard Minerals and Resources Reserve Category of Mongolia” and “Rules to Use Category of Hard Minerals and Resources of Deposit Mine Reserves” in accordance with Order No. 022 of the Mineral