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2025-05-09 20:02:45
Public officials being trained on sustainable growth and green management
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Project, jointly implemented by the Green Growth Policy Planning Department and Clean Technology, Investment and Production Division of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is conducting series of training themed “Green Organizational Management”. The training will continue until the end of May. The training is being carried out in the margin of implementation of Mongolia’s Green Growth Policy and its action plan.  
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Weather forecast until May 25
Slight rainfall is expected in southeastern region on May 21. Winds will get stronger in western parts of western aimags on May 24, reaching 14-16 m/sec and forming dust storms. It will start getting warmer in most regions on May 22.
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"Future Champion" national puppy show approaching
A competition of 3-6 month-old puppies of Mongolian national breeds of dogs is taking place on Saturday, May 20, in the National Park of Ulaanbaatar. The competition is named “Future Champion”. There was a time when Mongolian “Bankhar” watchdogs had been on the brink of extinction. Now there are more than 40 dog shelters that only specialize by this pure national breed of dogs.
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Director S.Sansar creates short film about circle of time
A Mongolian short film called “I am…”, directed by Sansar Sangidorj, is taking over the American audience. The film has been shot in the USA. It narrates about a circle of time and cycle of human life by a story of a boy riding a bicycle across playground, his neighborhood, then through busy streets and highways, and finally through blizzards as he grows old.
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UB Bicycle Parade to call for building more lanes
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IM Power proposes to build power plant near major coal mine in Gobi
On May 18, Prime Minister J.Erdenebat received a delegation headed by Mr Gordon Dickie, Managing Director of IM Power, and Ms Catherine Arnold, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of UK to Mongolia. The guests presented their request to build power plant based on Shivee Ovoo coal deposit. The project would cost around USD 1.2 billion. The power plant can be a reliable energy supplier for southern and eastern region of Mongolia, say the delegates.
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Private sector leaders develop recommendations for presidential candidates at AmCham Monthly Meeting
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Mongolia hosted its May Monthly Meeting with independent opinion leaders on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Shangri-La Hotel in Ulaanbaatar. The panelists, including Mr. Jargalsaikhan Dambadarjaa, Executive Director of DeFacto Institute; Mr. Sumati Luvsandendev, Director of the Sant Maral Foundation; and Ms. Ashleigh Whelan, Resident Program Director, Asia at the International Republican Institute, participated in an in-depth panel discussion, “Developing Private Sector Recommendations for the Presidential Candidates”.
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Military health check regulation updated
The cabinet approved Wednesday the Regulation on Health Check for Army Recruitment. The regulation is to be pursued for examining and determining physical conditions of candidates to military service for definitive and/or permanent period, military academies, universities, colleges and training, as well as to peacekeeping operations.
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Foreign trade results in more surplus following increased coal price
In the first four months of 2017, Mongolia traded with 127 countries from all over the world and total trade turnover reached USD 3,017.3 million, of which USD 1,899.6 million were made up by exports and USD 1,117.7 million -- by imports. Total foreign trade turnover increased by USD 807.2 million, to be specific, exports increased by USD 552.3 million and imports by USD 254.9 million compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Tax revenue rises by 22.8 percent
In the first 4 months of 2017, total equilibrated revenue and grants of the General Government Budget amounted to MNT 2,094.4 billion and total expenditure and net lending amounted to MNT 2,379.8 billion, representing a deficit of MNT 285.5 billion in the equilibrated balance. The tax revenue reached MNT 1,799.3 billion, showing an increase by MNT 333.8 billion 22.8% compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Money supply slightly increases
According to the report of the Bank of Mongolia (BoM), the money supply (broad money or M2) has reached MNT 12.4 trillion at the end of April 2017, showing an increase by MNT 220.9 billion or 1.8 percent from the previous month and by MNT 1,892.8 billion or 18.0 percent compared with the same period of 2016. At the end of April 2017, the national currency in circulation reached MNT 843.2 billion, up by MNT 45.9 billion or 5.8 percent from the previous month and by MNT 89.1 billion or 12.0 percent compared to the same period of 2016.
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GDP grows by 4.2 percent
GDP by production approach reached MNT 5,726.4 billion at current prices and MNT 3,063.9 billion at 2010 constant price in the first quarter of 2017, up 20.9 percent at current prices and 4.2 percent at constant prices compared to same period of the previous year.
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Exports surge as coal price increases
Some positive changes occurred in Mongolian economy in connection with the 100-120 percent increase in coal price on the global market against the same period of last year, reports the Bank of Mongolia.
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Inflation rate stands at 3.4 percent
The National Statistics Office presented yesterday, May 15, Mongolia’s social and economic indicators as of the end of the fourth month of 2017. The economic highlights were the 1.3 increase in inflation, MNT 285.5 billion of budget deficit, MNT 747 billion of non-performing loans.    Inflation went up by  4.8 percent in the first four months of this year, in specific, by 1.3 percent in April compared to the previous month and 3.4 percent against the same period of last year.
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J.Erdenebat and Wang Yang discuss implementing joint projects
Prime Minister J.Erdenebat and his spouse D.Tungalag were invited to a dinner with Deputy Secretary General of the State Council of China Wang Yang, on May 13. PM J.Erdenebat extended thanks for the warm hospitality of the Government and people of China.
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Mongolian and Hungarian PMs discuss increasing trade turnover, forwarding joint projects
On the sidelines of his participation in the Belt and Road Summit, head of Mongolian Government J.Erdenebat is holding bilateral meetings with leaders of other countries. Today,  May 15, the Premier met with his Hungarian counterpart Victor Orban and discussed about feasibilities to enrich the bilateral cooperation with more economic contents, produce value-added products with mineral and agricultural resources, and to increase the number of Mongolian students to be granted the Hungarian government scholarships.
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Weather forecast until May 20
Rain is expected in northern parts of western and central aimags on May 17, in northern region on May 18, some parts of western aimags and northern parts of central aimags on May 19 . Winds will get stronger in Altai Mountains on May 16, western and central aimags on May 17, reaching 14-16 m/sec, in most regions on May 18, in the Gobi and steppes on May 19, reaching 18-20 m/sec and forming dust and snow storms.
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PM J.Erdenebat holds meetings with Vladimir Putin and other leaders
Prime Minister J.Erdenebat has attended the opening of Belt and Road Summit, wrapping up his visit to the People’s Republic of China. Heads of more than 30 states and leaders of the United Nations, World Bank and International Monetary Fund are taking part in the summit.
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Prime Minister J.Erdenebat and Chinese President Xi Jinping discuss upgrading partnership
Prime Minister J.Erdenebat is paying a visit to the People’s Republic of China. He paid a courtesy call on the Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 12. The sides affirmed mutual interests in upgrading the comprehensive strategic partnership with new contents of cooperation.
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Mongolian and Georgian FMs exchange congratulatory letters on diplomatic anniversary
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between Mongolia and Georgia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Ts.Munkh-Orgil exchanged congratulatory letters with his Georgian counterpart Mikheil Janelidze on May 12.
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Principal Dancers of the Bolshoi Theatre to Play Leading Roles in "Giselle" in Mongolia 2 hours
Draft Law on Ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation on Pension between Mongolia and Kazakhstan Submitted 2 hours
“Climate-Related Disclosure Guideline” for Financial Institutions in Mongolia Released 2 hours
“Hidden Art in Archaeological Finds” Exhibition Opens at the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts 2 hours
Mongolia Exports Goods to 61 Countries in the First Four Months of 2025 3 hours
Construction, Capital Repairs, and Maintenance in Mongolia Amount to MNT 1.4 Trillion 3 hours
Mongolian Mountaineers to Summit Mount Everest 4 hours
Direct Flights on the Murun-Cheongju Route to Be Launched 5 hours
Mongolian Vegetable Growers to Receive Incentives 6 hours
National Emergency Management Agency: No Damage Recorded Due to 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake 7 hours
President of Mongolia Meets Mongolian Cadets Studying in the Russian Federation 7 hours
President of Mongolia Lays Wreaths at the "On the Roads of War" Monument 7 hours
Working Group Established to Assess the National Satellite Project of Mongolia 8 hours
ADB and Ulaanbaatar Flour Partner to Support Women Farmers and Wheat Supply Chain 9 hours
Heat Loss in School and Kindergarten Buildings to Be Reduced 10 hours
Green Park to Be Established in Kharkhorin City Under “Billions of Trees” National Movement 1 day
Ulaanbaatar City to Plant Trees in Eight Locations This Year 1 day
Artificial Intelligence Used to Analyze Health Screening Results 1 day
The State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet to Stage "Lambugain Nulims" Opera for the 39th Year 1 day
Seoul Fashion Road Transforms Deoksugung-gil into a Wondrous Hanbok Runway 1 day
“IELTS” Test Centre Opens in the National University of Mongolia 1 day
Mongolia and Canada to Cooperate on Improving the Capacity of Micro Mining Rescue Operation 1 day
Remote Areas in Gobi Region to Be Connected to Fiber Optic Network 1 day
Presidents of Mongolia and Russia Hold Official Meeting 1 day
Seoul in Bloom: A Season of Wonder at the Seoul Spring Festa 1 day
President of Mongolia Arrives in Moscow to Attend the Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1 day
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Mongolia Awarded the “Friendship Medal” 2 days
Hungarian Museum of Ethnography Preserves 700 Photographic Negatives Taken by László Földes in Mongolia 2 days
Public Service Bureaucracy Index of Mongolia Improves 2 days
Children's Participation in Social Networks to Be Regulated by Law 2 days
Year-Round Children’s Camp to Be Established 2 days
Public Oversight and Participation in Uranium Exploration and Mining Project to Be Ensured 2 days
Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai: All Government Policies Should Be Directed Toward the Wellbeing of Children 2 days
The 10th Our Ocean Conference - A Defining Moment in Global Ocean Governance 2 days
Erdenesuvd Batbayar Departs for India to Compete in Miss World 2025 2 days
Mongolian Men’s Freestyle Wrestling Team Attends Joint Training in Dagestan 2 days
United Airlines Launches Direct Flights on Tokyo-Ulaanbaatar Route 2 days
French Development Agency to Open Its Resident Representative Office in Mongolia 2 days
Project to Establish the Tsagaan Burgastai–Ongi Water Complex and Restore the Ulaan Lake Ecosystem Launches 2 days
Mongolia and Türkiye Exchange Views on Potential Cooperation Under the “White Gold” National Movement 2 days
The Bank of Mongolia Purchases Over One Ton of Precious Metals in April 2 days
Mongol Script Contest Organized in Irkutsk, Russia 2 days
Mongolia Studies Online Voting Possibilities for Overseas Voters 2 days
Project to Establish the Tsagaan Burgastai–Ongi Water Complex and Restore the Ulaan Lake Ecosystem Launches 3 days
Meet the Mongolian Judokas Competing in the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2025 3 days
Canada-Mongolia MERIT Project to Be Implemented in Mongolia from 2025 to 2030 3 days
Second Consultative Meeting Between the Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and Iran Organized 3 days
Standing Committee on Environment, Food and Agriculture Commits to Supporting COP17 Budget 3 days
ADB President Calls for Collective Action to Solve Complex Challenges Together at 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors 3 days
Canada-Mongolia MERIT Project to Be Implemented in Mongolia from 2025 to 2030 3 days
National Audit Office of Mongolia Launches Performance Audit on Water and Sanitation Projects 3 days
Draft Law on Public Procurement to Prioritize Quality-Based Criteria 3 days
“Khasyn Khuleguud” Team Leads Group B with Three Consecutive Wins 3 days
Over 350 Students Compete in Robotics Championship 3 days
National Forum of Mongolian Artisans and Craftsmen to Be Held Quadrennially 3 days
Unitel Group Releases Its 2024 Sustainability Report 3 days
Introducing Mongolian Chess Players Competing in the Asian Individual Chess Championships 3 days
ADB Support for Food Security to Reach USD 40 Billion by 2030 4 days
Asian Development Bank's 58th Annual Meeting Commences 4 days
Photostream: The National Quad Cross Championship of Mongolia Held in Khuvsgul Aimag 4 days
Odontuya Saldan: The Interest Rate on Green Loans Should Be Reduced 4 days
Mongolia Sharpens Its Focus on Cybersecurity 4 days
Over Six Hundred Larch Trees Planted 4 days
Over 5,000 Runners Register for the Ulaanbaatar Marathon 2025 4 days
Mongolia Finishes Fourth at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division III 4 days
The First Naadam Festival of the World Mongols to Take Place in Belgium 4 days
Mongolian Judokas Win Five Medals at Dushanbe Grand Slam 4 days
Foreign Minister of Mongolia Pays Courtesy Call on the President and Speaker of Parliament of Iceland 4 days
Mongolia and Iceland to Cooperate in Renewable Energy and Green Technology 4 days
President of Mongolia to Attend the Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War 4 days
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