The State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, D.Tsogtbaatar, has been using his visit to the USA to meet with officials at the State Department, public institutes and research centers to get an idea of what awaits
The Chief of the Anti Corruption Authority (ACA), Ch.Sangaragchaa, was last week removed from Gantskhudag to the recently built Detention Center. He has been serving a sentence for 2 years and 4 months. Sangaragchaa is in good health and his
Chess player B.Munguntuul won a silver medal at the Russian Women’s Team Championship in Oliginka city. She played for Giproretrans, which had won the silver medal last year also when she was in the team.
Ya.Sod-Erdene has been appointed Chief of the Information Technology Office. He worked as Deputy Chief of Implementing Agency under the Mayor’s Office for the last ten years.He graduated from National University of Mongolia as an electronics engineer in 1996 and
The Governor’s Office feels threatened that the number of “ninjas” or artisanal miners in Tuv aimag might reach 2,000 in summer. They are most active in Zaamar, Jargalant, Sumber and Sergelen soums and get involved in drink-related and other crimes.
A campaign against use of alcohol and tobacco will be launched tomorrow at the Press Institute by the Health Project of Millennium Challenge Account – Mongolia. The campaign is specially targeted at young people between 15 and 24, and will
The Standing Committee on the Economy today discussed the work of the National Development and Innovation Committee (NDIC) and wanted better coordination with it so that the two would be seen to be working for the same ends. NDIC officials
A two-day discussion on implementation of the law on mineral resources and the need for further measures ended today. It had been requested by President Ts.Elbegdorj, who sought the views of researchers, specialists, miners, and individuals on all aspects of
The international arbitration court will today begin hearing the complaint of Khan Resources Inc. against cancellation of its uranium mining license in Dornod aimag. The company is seeking USD200 million as compensation from the Government of Mongolia. The Government has
There are 11 items on the agenda at today’s Government meeting, including budget report of 2010, loan agreement, a draft law on wolf protection initiated by MP G.Bayarsaikhan, suspension of special licenses of exploration and exploitation initiated by President Ts.Elbegdorj,
