Parliament on Thursday discussed the state’s oil sector policy through 2015 and approved further discussion. MPs also discussed a Government protocol to build oil refineries. Some MPs criticized the state’s involvement in building refineries. They said it was not necessary

The governors of all 21 aimags, the mayor of Ulaanbaatar, and the chairmen of Civil Representative Assemblies met at the Government House on December 15 to discuss the recently ratified 2012 state budget.Prime Minister S.Batbold met with the governors and

The civil movement Promise Claiming People’s Union announced its support for the teachers’ strike on Wednesday. The movement’s coordinator, G.Uyanga, and members of the movement told reporters that teachers’ salaries are so low that they can not afford basic necessities

According to the Nuclear Energy Authority, 107 uranium exploration licenses have been issued in Mongolia so far. Two uranium exploitation licenses have been issued as well.The agency also says the state spent MNT 16 billion for uranium exploration in 2009,

The NGO Globe International is implementing a program to support women candidates in Mongolia’s 2012 parliamentary election. The NGO is receiving assistance from the Asia Foundation. Globe International is preparing women to run for office by training them in how

Under a directive issued by the deputy prime minister and Ulaanbaatar’s mayor, a census of street children in the capital was conducted on November 23 and 24. The count was carried out by the Organization for Children, the Police Department,

The state is counting livestock from December 9 to 20. The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry and the National Statistics Committee are organizing the count. The results of the count will be announced on December 25.Mongolia annually counts

The Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science discussed a draft law on social welfare for the first time on Wednesday. Members approved further discussion in Parliament. Parliament discussed the draft law in 2010 but there was disagreement

Prime Minister S.Batbold received representatives of the Trade Union of Education, Culture and Science at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Education, Culture and Science Minister Yo.Otgonbayar and Social Welfare and Labor Minister T.Gandi also attended the meeting. The teachers’ representatives said

Parliament on Thursday passed a draft election law with 85 percent of MPs voting in favor of it. The new law takes effect immediately, replacing the previous election law. It took Parliament nearly a year to pass the law, due