The Central Bank of Mongolia or Mongol Bank purchased 1.7 tonnes of precious metals from individuals and enterprises in May. The Bank’s purchase has reached 8.5 tonnes of precious metals – 6.8 tonnes being  gold – since 1 January. This

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the world, many countries are experiencing shortages of blood reserves for meeting urgent needs. With 158 imported cases of coronavirus, Mongolia is facing a serious blood shortage brought on by the pandemic

The Mongolian Government decided on 1 June to repatriate the 219 child monks who are studying in three monasteries in the Karnataka region in India. The child monks are currently under high risks of coronavirus infection as two cases have

According to statistics, there are 105,000 people with disabilities living in Mongolia; this figure represents 10 percent of voters. However, visually impaired people cannot fully enjoy their democratic right to voting due to the lack of election materials in Braille

The total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mongolia grew to 185 after six cadets were tested positive for coronavirus.  The cadets who returned from Russia on 13 May, were placed under 21-day mandatory isolation, and diagnosed with the virus on the

On 1 June, the Mongolian Cabinet approved establishing “Nairamdal-2” international children’s camp on the Shore of Lake Khuvsgul, the largest fresh-water lake in Mongolia. Meaning ‘Friendship’, the Nairamdal camp is of great importance to the development of tourism, the promotion

Annual ‘Ulaanbaatar Book Festival’ will take place at the Mongolian capital’s main exhibition centre – Misheel Expo on 5-7 June. Due to coronavirus restrictions that have banned public gatherings, the book fair will be partly held online.

The Ulaanbaatar Book Fair

The Mongolian Cabinet has decided to provide humanitarian assistance worth USD 1 million to the United States of America to help the country cope with COVID-19 pandemic. The money will be allocated from the government’s Reserve Fund. According to figures

A pregnant mother who has been in isolation at the General Hospital of Selenge Province has recently given birth to a baby girl. After returning from Russia through the Altanbulag border checkpoint on 14 May, the 39-year-old mother had been

A Business Incubator Centre under the Asian Development Bank’s Ger Area Development Investment Programme has been inaugurated at the Bayankhoshuu Subcentre in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar.

On May 28, ADB Country Director Pavit Ramachandran launched the business incubator. The ceremony was