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Wind farm to be built near Sainshand

The Energy Regulatory Authority has granted special permission to Sainshand Wind Farm LLC to set up a wind farm at a place 15 km away from Sainshand, the center of Dorngobi aimag. The farm will have a 52-mw capacity and

Mining at Oyuolgoi to begin in August 2012

Oyuolgoi LLC is expected to begin production in its copper-gold mine in August 2012, ahead of schedule, according to T. Ganzorig, Deputy Chief of Erdenes MGL which partners with Ivanhoe Mines and Rio Tinto in developing the site. Ganzorig told

Private sector dominates list of Top 100 companies

Companies in the private sector dominate the recently published 10th annual list of the top 100 businesses in Mongolia, compiled jointly by the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Mongolian Government. Ranking is determined by revenue, employment,

Party leaders pledge not to compete in offering cash allowances

Leaders of political parties today signed a pledge that they will not compete with one another in promising cash allowances during next year’s local and parliamentary elections. The memorandum of understanding they signed at a meeting in Government House also

MPs sent demand note by post

As MPs did not receive it by hand when women’s NGOs prepared a demand note after a discussion on increasing women’s participation in decision making on March 7, the National Alliance of MonFemnet, the Center for Citizens’ Alliance, the Center

Exhibition of watercolors at UMA gallery

Zuudnii Uyanga, an exhibition of 100 watercolor paintings by State Honored artist Sh.Chimiddorj and UMA Prize Artists Ts.Narangerel and Ts.Enkhjargal, opened today at the UMA hall. The three artists painted these during and after their travels in ten aimags last

Prison psychologists meet to discuss their work

Psychologists were appointed to 18 jails last year and they held a meeting yesterday about their work at present and future prospects. Our journalist talked to the Chief of the Office of Training and Discipline of Detainees under the Court

Two-day Coal and Infrastructure Conference begins

The inaugural Mongolian Coal and Infrastructure Conference began this morning, with representatives of 170 foreign companies, and the US, German and Russian Ambassadors attending.  The coal bonanza in Mongolia is gathering pace as news of mine developments and rail projects

Lawyers and officials discuss draft law on advocates

A discussion at Government House earlier today heard MP and leader of a working group on a draft law on advocates submitted by the Government, Kh.Temuujin, and Deputy Minister for Justice and Internal Affairs, V.Udval, explain provisions of the draft

PM meets with representatives of construction sector

Prime Minister S.Batbold yesterday met with representatives of professional unions, NGOs and companies active in the construction sector and heard their views and suggestions on how to successfully implement the 100,000 Apartments program. There was agreement that the construction sector

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