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

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

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

Managing officials of the Democratic Party, including Chairman N.Altankhuyag, Secretary General D.Erdenebat and Secretary Ts.Jadamba, yesterday attended the usual monthly 4:11 meeting at a kindergarten in Yarmag. Kindergarten teachers of Khan-Uul district attended the meeting and discussed with officials the

 A meeting held at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna on April 5 saw representatives of the member countries of the International Atomic Energy Agency, including Mongolia, holding a lively discussion on nuclear non proliferation and on the need to set

Acting on citizens’ complaints, the Anti Corruption Authority (ACA) recently investigated the work of two customs inspectors at the Zamiin-Uud Customs Office and found examples of incompetence and carelessness. Action has been taken against them.The ACA has also asked the

The Morin Khuur Ensemble of the State Philharmonic will perform Bizet’s Carmen Suite in the Culture Palace on April 16. N.Jantsannorov arranged the music for the morin khuur in 1999.The Arts Council is organizing the evening, with the Tavan Bogd

Minimum wages have been increased by 30% or to MNT140,400 from April 5. Minister of Social Welfare and Labor T.Gandhi yesterday announced this at a press conference attended by, among others, the Executive Director of the Mongolian Employers’ Federation, Kh.Ganbaatar,

The Government’s weekly meeting yesterday approved some measures to support national production, particularly in the processing sector. These include a list of services and goods produced locally that will be bought with money from the state and local budgets. Organizations

Prime Minister S.Batbold received on Wednesday a delegation of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) headed by its CEO, Xavier R. Rolet. The LSE has been selected to restructure the Mongolian stock exchange. Batbold said it was very important for Mongolia