Mongolia’s first ever solar power station began operation in the Khongor soum of Darkhan-Uul province on 19th of January. A second major solar plant will be constructed near the town of Sainshand in the Dornogovi province in Mongolia.

Over a year ago, the public transportation system in the Mongolian capital  introduced smart cards known as ‘Umoney’. However, it is estimated that about 70 percent of bus-travellers in Ulaanbaatar still pay by cash. Furthermore, some people have managed to deceive bus drivers and not make full the payment of MNT 500 or use worn money.

A XIII-century tomb containing the remains of a human has been discovered in Bayan-Ulgii, western province of Mongolia.

Entitled “Spirit of Ballet”, a gala concert will take place in Ulaanbaatar on 19th-20th of April. The event is being organised by the Mongolian Ballet Foundation with Korean Youth Ballet Stars.

The law on the ”Adjustment and Prevention of Conflict of Interest in the Public Service” was transferred to Justice Standing Committee for the last debate on Friday (7th of April).

Earlier today (10th of April), on Ulaanbaatar’s Independence Square, Mongolian children demonstrated against road accidents.

During an Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) conference on the economic outlook of Asia’s developing countries, it was predicted that Mongolia’s GDP growth will recover and reach 2.5 percent in 2017. Investment in the mining sector will continue for the next few years.

In March, the Mongolian parliament approved a proposal to establish a state-owned company for constructing an oil refinery.

The Mongolian Immigration Agency has started to send visa approval codes by text messaging.

The second joint meeting of the Mongolian – Italian Intergovernmental Commission was held in Ulaanbaatar on 6th of April.