The seventh meeting of the Ulaanbaatar Civil Representatives Assembly was held on Thursday to discuss the final tally for the city’s 2010 budget, and to revise the 2011 budget.Mayor G.Munkhbayar said Ulaanbaatar Administration collected MNT 138.7 billion for the city

First Deputy Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag took part in a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the Konstatinov Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia on November 8.He was accompanied by his advisor, L.Namkhainyambuu, the Mongolian ambassador to Russia, D.Idevkhten, and

The Standing Committee on State Structure discussed a draft election law on Wednesday. But instead of electoral districts and election structures, the members discussed the size of the fines that will be imposed on state officials, candidates, and journalists who

The Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy discussed the proposed 2012 general budget for the second time on Wednesday.Members decided to deliver their suggestions and opinions on the proposed budget, as well as on the social insurance and Human

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Government decided to issue shares of Erdenes Tavantolgoi LLC on the Mongolian, Hong Kong, and London stock exchanges Cabinet Secretariat Chief Ch.Khurelbaatar told journalists that Erdenes Tavantolgoi plc (public limited company) will be established

MP Z.Enkhbold answered our correspondent’s questions relating to election issues.Q: The MPP and DP caucuses are working on a draft election law. Would the DP like to suggest anything new to the MPP?A: The two parties have agreed to 26

The Standing Committee on Economics discussed the establishment of an outsourcing center in Mongolia. A 2008-2012 government program aims to establish an outsourcing sector on Mongolia comprising USD 150 million and 10,000 employees. Along those lines, the Indian government has

The Designers’ Union of Mongolia is organizing the fashion show Goyol 2012 at the Cultural Palace and UB Palace from December 1 to 7. The Goyol fashion show has been held since 1988 to allow designers to show their works.

Delegates from the city of Tianjin, China are visiting Ulaanbaatar. The Chinese delegation is headed by Hu Bun, the chief of the People’s Representatives Assembly.Chief of Ulaanbaatar Civil Representatives Assembly T.Bilegt received the delegates on Tuesday. He noted that Tianjin

At Wednesday’s Government meeting, members decided to repeal the excise tax on diesel fuel because Russia has increased its tax on the fuel by USD 70 per ton.By repealing the excise tax, the Government hopes the price of diesel fuel