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DP group changes earlier decision on water supply draft

After today’s meeting of the DP group in Parliament, its Deputy Chief, L.Gantumur, told journalists the MPs had discussed socio-economic trends and the progress of implementation of the Government program between 2008 and 2012. Prime Minister S.Batbold was to have

NGO supporting DP wants PM to resign

An NGO called Union Members and Supporters (UMS) of the Democratic Party has demanded the Prime Minister’s immediate resignation for his “failure to protect the interests of ger district residents”. It says the Prime Minister has not responded to several

MTZ signed an advisory agreement for construction of new railways

The Parliament of Mongolia, pursuant to Resolution No. 32 dated June 24, 2010, endorsed the State Policy on Railway Transportation (the “Railway Policy”) and entrusted the Government of Mongolia to, among other things, take measures to begin construction works for

Mongolian wins another silver medal in tournament for blind

G.Munkhbat gave Mongolia another silver medal at the World Championship of Blind and Visually Impaired Athletes, now being held in Antalia, Turkey, when he finished the men’s 10,000-meter race in 35 minutes and 12 seconds. Success here will count for

40,800 citizens actively seeking jobs

The National Statistics Committee has revealed that the number of job seekers registered in Social Welfare and Labor Offices all over the nation reached 40,800 in March. This was 3,649 or 9.8% more than in the same period in 2010.

6 banks to lend USD14.2 million for LSE fees

A consortium of commercial banks led by the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) today agreed to provide the USD14.2 million as the fees to be paid to the London Stock Exchange for its management of the Mongolian Stock Exchange, to

581 factories established with SME loans in 2010

The MNT30 billion the Government lent to SME projects in 2010 led to 581 factories being established. Total production was increased by 10%, while the processing sector grew by 11.4%, 24% of which was in food, 17% in goods, 35.6%

Farmers worried about fuel price rise

About 800 representatives of the sector attended a conference of agriculture workers in Darkhan-Uul aimag on April 9. Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry T.Badamjunai opened the conference and described how the sector has been restructured since 2007 when

Kh.Temuujin: Law on advocates needs updating

MP Kh.Temuujin answers our reporter’s questions on a discussion on April 8 on a draft law on advocacy.What is the need to amend the present law?Several of its provisions need to be brought up to date. The ways of the

Foreign Minister visits UAE

Minister for Foreign Affairs G.Zandanshatar paid a working visit to the UAE on April 5 and 6 after taking part in the first general assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency on April 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. He

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