The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a USD 20 million IDA credit facility for the Mongolia Emergency Support and Employment Support Project. The project will provide temporary relief to eligible workers and employers in response to the

The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of USD 100 million to help Mongolia battle the coronavirus pandemic, the bank said on Friday.

The project, cofinanced by the Asian Development Bank, will support a government program covering

As of Monday, Mongolia has had 213 coronavirus cases, all imported, and zero deaths. Not a single person has been infected inside the country. Many Mongolians attribute this low infection rate to several factors: clean air, and a steady diet

Under the Law on Elections and other relevant legistation, the sale of alcohol as well as public events are being banned by decree of the mayor of Ulaanbaatar. The ban will last for three days from 22-23 June. During the

The state of advanced emergency readiness and preparation against the coronavirus infection was previously extended in Ulaanbaatar until 30 June, however, some production and services have been re-opened in order to support economy. For example, resorts, food services, training centres,

Heavy rain fell in the Tuv and Gobi-Sumber Provinces and caused flash flooding at the weekend. Two people in the Sergelen Soum of Tuv Province were killed by the deluge while herding their livestock. According to the meteorological agency, Zuunmod

Earlier today (22 June), Mongolia reported seven new cases of COVID-19; three of them are children aged 6-12. According to health officials, four passengers from Nur-Sultan, two from Seoul and a truck driver who arrived in Mongolia through the Altanbulag

Mineral-rich Mongolia’s first oil refinery is under construction in the southeastern province of Dornogovi, with an expected commissioning date for late 2022.

At present, all the oil which is extracted, is exported to China. In the first half of 2020, Mongolia

A new fountain constructed on the south side of Sukhbaatar square has opened today (19 June) amidst public criticism. The fountain, worth MNT 3.2 billion, has been constructed on the 1.6-hectare Green Park under a decision by the Mayor of

The National Emergency Commission decided today (19 June) to continue repatriation flights into July. Therefore, MIAT Mongolian Airlines will conduct Government chartered flights to five destinations for evacuating Mongolians stranded in foreign countries. The charter flights are planned to the