At the Government meeting on Wednesday, members discussed several draft laws, including amendments to the law on VAT (submitted by MP P.Altangerel), amendments to the law on companies (submitted by MP Ts.Sedvanchig), and draft laws on state audits, on local

The Khan-Uul district governor’s office, the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), and the NGO Business Council jointly organized a conference for small- and medium-sized businesses on Tuesday.About 300 people took part, discussing national policies to support businesses,

Savings Bank of Mongolia signed a memorandum of cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on Tuesday.The memorandum aims to support small- and medium-sized businesses, train and advise business owners, and finance projects that meet agreed-upon requirements. The

The Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science has postponed discussion of a package of draft laws on social welfare insurance, on health insurance, and on pensions and subsidies. Committee members said a working group should discuss the

Teachers are threatening to go on strike again if the Government fails to give them raises on February 8 as promised.Teachers from 87 secondary schools and 61 kindergartens went on strike last December demanding raises. To end the strike, the

Education, Culture and Science Minister Yo.Otgonbayar submitted draft laws on the protection of cultural heritage and on excise taxes to Deputy Speaker N.Enkhbold on Tuesday.Yo.Otgonbayar said a law on the protection of cultural heritage was originally passed in 2001. But

After its meeting on Tuesday, the MPP Managing Council held a press conference.MPP Chairman and Prime Minister S.Batbold, Secretary General U.Khurelsukh, MPP Caucus Chairman U.Enkhtuvshin, Deputy Prime Minister M.Enkhbold, Social Democracy-Mongolian Women’s Committee Chair and MP D.Oyunkhorol, and MPP Secretary

At a special meeting of the Government on Tuesday, members approved the appointment of deputy ministers nominated by the MPP managing council.MPP Foreign Relations Department Head G.Tenger was appointed deputy foreign affairs and trade minister; Monpolimet LLC Director Ts.Garamjav was

The Standing Committee on Economics was to discuss a parliamentary protocol on the Tavantolgoi mining project, but the meeting was postponed at the request of members of the DP caucus.Some DP MPs opposed plans to give away ten percent of

The International Amateur Sambo Wrestling Federation staged part of its World Cup tournament series in Uralsk, Kazakhstan, over the weekend. About 230 sambo wrestlers from 20 countries competed in the tournament. A Mongolian team took part under trainers J.Bayarsaikhan and