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Tavantolgoi mining companies to plant trees in Gobi

Officials in Tsogttsetsii soum of Umnugobi aimag say two Tavantolgoi mining companies, Energy Resources LLC and Tavantolgoi LLC, are planning to plant trees on 15 hectares in the soum, and that five hectares have already been planted. The companies are

UK judge won’t comment on B.Khurts case

The President of the British Supreme Court, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, is visiting Mongolia at the invitation of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On Sunday he met with Mongolian judges and prosecutors at the Mongol Shiltgeen

Government to increase spending

Due to higher than expected revenue, the Government discussed revising the 2011 budget at Friday’s meeting.  The original budget calls for MNT 627.7 billion to be spent on investment and on implementing projects. According to a draft budget amendment discussed

Cabinet rejects President’s reply

At its meeting last Friday, the Cabinet rejected President Ts.Elbegdorj’s reply to a note from Prime Minister S.Batbold about the reorganization of military units.Elbegdorj had written that under the law the Government must discuss the establishment and dismissal of military

Record-setting wrestling tournament begins

More than 6,000 wrestlers are taking part in a tournament in Ulaanbaatar in an attempt to set a Guinness world record. Organizers originally planned for a little more than 4,000 wrestlers to take part, but 6,000 ended up registering to

President honors veterinarians

President Ts.Elbegdorj has honored several veterinarians and other specialists for their work in the field of animal husbandry. The veterinarians and specialists were presented with medals by the head of the President’s Office, D.Battulga, in a ceremony at the Government

Animal program begins

Prime Minister S.Batbold officially began the Government’s Tavan-Erdene animal program at a veterinary conference in the Cultural Center last Saturday. The program will promote animal husbandry and offer free vaccinations to animals within the next three years. In a speech

IMF representative in Mongolia won’t be replaced

Speaker D.Demberel received a delegation from the International Monetary Fund on September 16. The delegation was headed by Shogo Ishii, the director of the IMF’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Before the meeting, Shogo Ishii said the IMF

Mr S.Mangal: Living warm by spending less

Millennium Challenge Account – Mongolia (MCA-Mongolia) Energy and Environment Project (EEP) director Mr S.Mangal spoke with our journalist:-Public awareness regarding the Energy and Environment Project is increasing, and people, who are involved in the project, are celebrating “Let’s give a

Civil Chamber opens in Baganuur

Defense Minister L.Bold opened a Civil Chamber in Baganuur district on Thursday.During the ceremony, the minister said the chamber is a place for citizens to express their opinions and influence state decisions. He said citizens can exercise their influence through

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