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2025-10-15 02:56:07
List of equipment and spare parts exempt from tax approved
On May 14, during its Cabinet meeting, the Government approved a list of equipment and spare parts for small and medium enterprises, which are to be exempted from customs tax until 31 December 2018.  The Government action program in 2016-2020 indicates that domestic production would be backed by tax and customs service. Moreover, producers and professional organizations requested to extend the effective period of the previous resolution and add 623 types of equipment to the list. Considering these, the Government passed the new list, which includes 641 types of equipment of 27 sectors. 
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1000 families’ apartments to be built with Chinese aid
1000 families’ apartments will be built in Ulaanbaatar with non-refundable aid from the Chinese Government, in pursuant to the agreement by PM of Mongolia J.Erdenebat and Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang during the PM’s visit to China in May.  Recently, working group delegates headed by Deputy Minister of Construction and Urban Development Sh.Lhamsuren worked in Bugat city (Baotou of Inner Mongolia, Autonomous region of People’s Republic of China).
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World Blood Donor Day marked
Today, 14 June, the Mongolians marked World Blood Donor Day for the 14th times. The National Blood Transfusion and Research Center, Mongolian Red Cross Society, National Emergency Management Agency and Mongolian Donors Union jointly organized an open day at the National Park.
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Auction for land licenses announced
The Land Management Department of the capital city announced an open auction for licenses of land possession and use. Land licenses for purposes of establishing house and apartment town, recreation place and tourist spot as well as trade center in 15 sites of Bayangol, Bayanzurkh, Khan-Uul and Songino-Khairhan districts will be on auction.
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State Secretary of Foreign Ministry meets Austrian Ambassador
State Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs D.Davaasuren met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austria to Mongolia Irene Giner-Reichl in connection with her completion of her diplomatic service. The parties talked about bilateral cooperation, projects to be implemented with soft loan of EUR40 million from Austria within Intergovernmental agreement between Mongolia and Austria on financial cooperation.
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Consumer price index increased nationwide
In May 2017, the national consumer price index across the country increased by 0.5 per cent compared with the previous month, by 4.7per cent compared with the end of previous year and by 3.7per cent compared with the same period of 2016. This change of 3.7 per cent from the same period of the previous year was mainly due to 9.8 per cent increase in prices of transport group (purchase of vehicles increased by 20.8 per cent), 2.1 per cent in food and non-alcoholic beverages group (milk products increased by 13.8 per cent) and 2.7 per cent in prices for clothing, footwear and cloth group. 
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Registered unemployment lowered
At the end of May 2017, Labor and Social Welfare Services Agencies have registered 39.4 thousand job seekers, of which 72.3 per cent unemployed and remaining 27.7 per cent were people employed but looking for a new or extra job. Compared to the same period a year ago, registered unemployment decreased by 15.4 per cent, and by 13.7 per cent compared to a month ago. There are no major differences between registered unemployment by sex, with 51 per cent of women.  
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Altai airport launches new runway
Altai airport under the Civil Aviation Authority in Gobi-Altai aimag, situated in the western part of Mongolia, some 1000 km from Ulaanbaatar, has now new paved runway. The  opening ceremony was held  on 12 June with attendance of Minister of Road and Transport Development D.Ganbat, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority L.Byambasuren, MP Sh.Radnaased, authorities of Gobi-Altai aimag  and other officials. 
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Meal, Ready-to-Eat to be supplied for Mongolian military
“Uuts-1” ready-to-eat packaged meal made from domestic food products is ready for Mongolian military food supply. The nutritious and nourishing meal, which meets international standard and hygienic requirements as well as supports domestic production, has been studied since 2013 to be introduced for military supply and norms of meal were approved by the Defense Minister in 2015. 
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Tsagaan Suvarga Mountain taken under local protection
Tsagaan Suvarga Mountain, located in the territory of Mandakh soum, Dornogobi has been taken into locally protected area (LPA) by classification of natural reserves, with the decision of the Citizens Representative Meeting of Dornogobi aimag.
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Railway wagons assembled in Mongolia
The first ever railway wagons that assembled in Mongolia, were transferred into service on 09 June, with joint efforts by the Ministry of Road and Transport Development, ‘Mongolian Railway” joint venture and private sector. Engineers of the Wagon Repair Department in Zuunkharaa, Selenge aimag noted that the five wagons assembled in Mongolia will serve for 30-32 years, while imported wagons from Russia and China have a useful life of 20-25 years.  
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General agreement of EUR50 million loan from Poland approved
Today, June 9, Parliament approved general agreement on tied aid between Governments of Mongolia and People’s Republic of Poland. Based on agreements during President Ts.Elbegdorj’s visit to Poland in 2013 and intergovernmental meetings, Polish Government decided to provide export loan of EUR50 million to Mongolia in compliance with procedure of tied aid or export loan of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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Counselling on cultivation being provided during open day event
Open days of food, agriculture and light industry sector are taking place on the Sukhbaatar Square. Crop planting has been made on 450 thousand ha of land nationwide and herders have received 20.6 million heads of offspring, highlighted State Secretary of Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry L.Bayartulga in his opening speech. He also noted that within the sector’s policy, several programs will be implemented, including First campaign of Meat and Milk, Mongolian animal, Cashmere, Third Cultivation Campaign and Industrialization 21:100.
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Law on Prosecutor revised
The parliament adopted revised law on Prosecutor, during today’s plenary meeting. The bill, consisting of 8 chapters and 70 articles, was submitted last April. Law on Prosecutor’s office was adopted in 1993 and revised in 2002 and has being amended 8 times since then. The law was needed to be revised to coordinate the law with changes in social relations, judiciary reforms, renewed laws and bills applicable to criminal procedure.  
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Austrian Mongolian Music Festival to bring jazz to UB audience
Austrian Mongolian Music Festival is to take place on June 11-12 in Ulaanbaatar. The Austrian Cultural forum in Beijing organizes the event jointly with the Mongolian State Philharmonic, Goethe Institute, Jazz Club and JazzLab Music Agency. 
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Student police start their activities
The National Police Agency, Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department and Students' Union of Mongolia launched ‘Tourist friendly campaign-2017’ yesterday, June 8. Some 30 students with English language knowledge selected from 125 students of universities and institutes were trained on tourist safety and security, city tour, historical and cultural sightseeing and have started to work as student police and tourist guide, establishing a labor contract with the Police Department of Ulaanbaatar.
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Parliament approves resolution regarding Bank of Mongolia’s loss of MNT3 trillion
A Parliamentary working group revealed that Bank of Mongolia (BoM) has an accumulated loss of MNT3.1 trillion. The working group examined the activities of  BoM in 2012-2016 and concluded that necessary measures have to be taken immediately.  
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A.Bayartsetseg to judge Miss Earth United States 2017
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Miss Earth United States 2017 will be taking place between August 2 and 6 in Washington D.C, United States. And A. Bayartsetseg, also known as “Bela”, was selected as one of the 14 panel judges in the competition.
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Lunch cost for students of special schools to be raised
A mid-day meal cost for per student, who studies in special schools will be increased to MNT2400, starting next September. The Government made this decision yesterday, June 7, considering that nutritious and nourishing meal provision for children,  particularly the children with disabilities, would influence positively their health and would be a vital support for their successful studies. Increase of funding would give a possibility to provide 40-45 per cent of daily nutrition need of children with the lunch.
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Contract Signed for Housing Project of 1,800 Families in Khanyn Material 6 days
100.9 Kilometers of Roads Upgraded in Ulaanbaatar This Year 6 days
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Ts. Batbaatar: ‘We Strive to Preserve and Develop Traditional Values of Photography’ 6 days
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