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Government discussing several issues in meeting

At the Government meeting on Wednesday, numerous draft laws will be discussed, including those on: savings insurance; audits; ratification of an international treaty on email; IT and communications; and measures concerning the Zamiin-Uud border point in Dornogobi aimag.
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Standing committee approves discussion of draft law on land

The Standing Committee on Nature, Environment, Food and Agriculture discussed a draft law on land on Tuesday and members approved its further discussion. They established a working group headed by Su.Batbold. Members made some suggestions, such as establishing “satellite towns”

Development conference ends

A development conference organized by the Finance Ministry at the Terelj Hotel has concluded. Entitled “MON-ADB Partnership: A Roadmap for a Happy, Healthy, and Harmonious Mongolia,” the conference was held to mark the 20th anniversary of Mongolia’s membership in the

Deputy speaker receives Red Cross official

Deputy Speaker N.Enkhbold received Thierry Mera, the head of the International Red Cross for Eastern Asian, on Tuesday. The officials discussed cooperation between the Mongolian Red Cross Society and the International Red Cross Committee. Thierry Mera said the International Red

Standing committee discusses budget revisions

The Standing Committee on Nature, Environment, Food and Agriculture met on Tuesday to discuss proposed revisions to the 2011 budget.Some analysts say the budget should not be revised, but Finance Minister S.Bayartsogt said it was necessary to include a MNT

Northeast Asia lawyers to meet in Mongolia

An organization of lawyers from northeast Asia will hold its annual forum in Ulaanbaatar on October 13 to 15. This is the organization’s third annual forum, and the first to be held outside China. The event is being organized by

83 toxic chemicals proposed to be banned

MPs have proposed an amendment to the law on toxic chemicals and dangerous substances that would ban the use of 83 chemicals and restrict the use of 29 more. The chemicals have been deemed harmful to human health and the

MPs share opinions on draft election law

Parliament is scheduled to discuss a draft law on the election this week, and our correspondent asked some MPs for their opinions.D.Gankhuyag said a balanced version of majority and proportional structures is better for Mongolia, because political researchers prefer proportional

Deputy prime minister leaves for Belgium

Mongolian delegates led by deputy prime minister M.Enkhbold have left for Belgium to take part in the 14th meeting of a joint Mongolia-EU committee to be held in Brussels on October 13.The delegates will discuss politics, trade, investment, and agriculture,

Democratic Union asks mayor for solutions

The Ulaanbaatar Democratic Union has submitted a query to Mayor G.Munkhbayar asking him to propose solutions to some of the problems facing residents of the capital. Here are the questions:
Does Mayor G.Munkhbayar know what percentage of the city’s residents have

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