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Winter festivals in Mongolia in February

With the weather set to be stable next month, we’ve compiled information on local, national, and international festivals you can visit over the weekend in Mongolia.

Trade between Mongolia and Belarus increase by 22%

Bilateral trade between Mongolia and Belarus reached $16 million in 2018, which is an increase of 22% from the previous year.

Dubova Yaroslavovna, who is the Deputy General Director for Foreign Economic Activity from the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry,

Mongolians to get over MNT 120 billion for VAT refund

Adopted by parliament in July 2015, the VAT incentive law took effect from 2016.  According to this law, consumers started to take back money in the form of a rebate that is equivalent to 2% on products they purchased. According

Mongolians have long vacation for celebrating Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year celebrations in Mongolia will soon be here.  Known in Mongolia as “Tsagaan Sar,” it is a period of great celebrations for families and traditionally lasts three days.  This year, however, there will be a week-long holiday

New Mongolian envoy to Taiwan take office next month

The new Mongolian representative to Taiwan will take office next month and has expressed hopes to strengthen bilateral ties, which have grown significantly in recent years.

According to the Ministry, Z.Lkhagvasuren will take over the post from Kh.Banidjunai, who is scheduled

Mongolia works with overseas investigator on Oyu Tolgoi agreement

 

Mongolia is working with overseas investigators to investigate claims of corruption at its giant Oyu Tolgoi copper mine.  This is following the re-arrest of a former minister suspected of “abuse of power”.

S.Bayartsogt was first arrested last April and released in

Mongolian Parliament dismisses its Speaker

Earlier today (January 29th), the Mongolian Parliament has dismissed its Speaker M.Enkhbold from the post by votes of 66.2 percent of MPs. 65 of the 76 Members of Parliament took part in the session.

Previously; the Standing Committee on Justice discussed

English teacher arrested in MNT 300 million drug brust

Mongolian police yesterday (January 28th) arrested a Nigerian citizen for alleged drug trafficking. The police have drugs to the value of MNT 300 million or $114,000 US. The suspect named Shon was sent these drugs in the mail from Thailand. 

Mongolia’s unique skincare products

Hippophae, or sea buckthorn, has been used for centuries for its reported health benefits. However, there are few places in the world where it can grow. Sea buckhorn thrives on the remote Mongolian steppe which, despite its sub-zero temperatures in

MIAT to operate nonstop Ulaanbaatar-Berlin service

Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) announced that they will be operating a nonstop route between Ulaanbaatar and Berlin, the capital city of Germany. These nonstop flights are expected to start from July or August 2019.

MIAT previously announced that they would be putting its

Nigerian man arrested in Mongolia for alleged drug trafficking

Mongolian police have today (January 28th) arrested a Nigerian citizen for alleged drug trafficking. According to official source, the suspect received a huge shipment of drugs through the postal service.

On January 8th, a Mongolian man was arrested after police discovered

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