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ADB approves second loan for decreasing UB’s air pollution

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 160 million to support the Mongolian government’s efforts to improve the air quality and health in Ulaanbaatar. According to the ADB, it is the second loan to support improved

Mongolian Democracy: 30th anniversary of transition

At present, Mongolia is marking the 30th anniversary of the “Democratic Transition.” A celebration meeting marking the dramatic events which transformed Mongolia was held at Central Cultural Palace in Ulaanbaatar over the weekend. At the meeting, Z.Enkhbold, Chief of Staff

Mongolian President vetoes parts of 2020 State Budget Law

Earlier today (9 December), President Kh.Battulga vetoed some parts of the Law on the 2020 State Budget and related legislation. So far, the parliamentary group of the ruling Mongolian People’s Party has agreed to accept one of the four presidential

Mongolian ‘Latin’ dance crew wins third trophy

‘Moon Dance’ from Mongolia successfully participated in “WDSF World Championship Formation Latin” on 7 December. The Mongolians became one of top six dance crews and received the trophy for third consecutive years. The competition was held in Bremen in northern

Mongolian entrepreneurs attend business forum in Russia

More than 50 entrepreneurs from export companies are taking part in the ‘Mongolia-Russia’ business forum in Moscow.  During the event, the two sides have signed many cooperation documents. U.Khurelsukh, Prime Minister of Mongolia also addressed the business forum.

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Russia to help with Mongolian coal export railway

Russian Railways subsidiary RZD International is to provide technical assistance for the development of a 414 km rail link to the Tavan Tolgoi coalfield, following the signing of a co-operation agreement in Ulaanbaatar on 3 December.

Intended to carry up to

Putin discusses gas pipeline with Mongolian PM

Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh has held a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Sochi. This is the second meeting of the two in the last three months. At the meeting, the sides agreed to start a project to have the

Mongolia’s budget for developing the green economy

Starting from 2020, Mongolia will spend two percent of the country’s GDP on investment for developing the green economy. The national green development policy is being implemented in two stages: from 2014 to 2021, and from 2021 to 2030.

With the

UB’s road tax to increase by five times

The Ulaanbaatar city administration has passed a decree to increase the annual road tax by five times from 1 January, 2020. This has come as a result of the increase in the number of vehicles; in 2018 it reached 850

Corruption in Mongolia: what the public thinks?

Mongolia has long been associated with corruption in political and judicial circles. How accurate is this opinion?

According to a survey conducted by the Sant-Maral Foundation in cooperation with the Asian Foundation, 93.6 percent of respondents consider corruption is very widespread

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