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2020-01-20 20:19:05
Monthly minimum standard of living set in Ulaanbaatar city at MNT 230.000
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The National Statistical Office of Mongolia has approved ‘Minimum living standard for population’ for 2020. According to the Mongolia’s law on setting minimum standard of living, the National Statistical Office of Mongolia will establish the minimum living standard for population on the basis of minimum consumption. 
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Mongolia joins Addis Tax Initiative
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The Addis Tax Initiative (ATI) has welcomed Mongolia as its newest member. In its press release, the ATI acknowledged Mongolia’s commitment to increasing domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) towards sustainable development. 
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Resolution on limitation of period to allow re-investigation of corruption cases
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Parliament, at its session of January 10, backed a bill on resolution to follow the amendments to the Criminal law. 
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Culture Minister: Three historical buildings to be renovated with MNT 6 billion
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Public concerns have been raised since last year as several historical buildings located in Ulaanbaatar city might be demolished to make room for new buildings as it was revealed that the 2020 State Budget was adopted with from MNT 52 billion to MNT 94 billion budgeted for each building. 
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Mongolia joins International Solid Waste Association
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Last year, International Solid Waste Association’s (ISWA) General Assembly recognized four new organizations representing ISWA in Liberia, Mongolia, Mexico and United Arab Emirates. All four officially joined as National Members of ISWA as of January 2020.
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Mongolia-U.S.-Japan trilateral meeting held in Washington, D.C
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. A trilateral meeting between Mongolia, the United States of America and Japan took place on January 10 in Washington, D.C, USA. 
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Parliament approves one-time forgiveness of pension-secured loan debts
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. At today’s session, Parliament backed a bill on one-time cancellation of pension-backed loan debts, which President Kh.Battulga announced in his New Year’s Eve broadcast. 
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Issues on Ulaanbaatar-Darkhan road extension construction discussed
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/.  Minister of Finance Ch.Khurelbaatar and Minister of Road and Transport Development B.Enkh-Amgalan met with Mr. Mookiah Thiruchelvam, Project Administration Unit Head of the Asian Development Bank’s Resident Mission in Mongolia. 
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Outcomes of EU-funded SWITCH-Asia project discussed
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Mongolian Ministry of Environment and Tourism has co-implemented projects with European Union’s SWITCH-Asia Programme and its unit for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) with a view to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 12 - Responsible production and consumption in Mongolia. 
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Guide to event from January 10 to 17
January 11, Saturday: Mongolian Speaking Club for Foreigners hosted by Story Hub Mongolia
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Central bank reports on outstanding pension loan balance
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Concerning the issue of one-time cancellation pension-backed loan debts proposed by the National Security Council of Mongolia, which is under discussion at a parliament level, Bank of Mongolia today presented the latest pension loan balance report. 
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Government to manage sovereign wealth fund
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Today, January 9, Parliament backed draft resolution on measures following the new amendments to the Constitution of Mongolia. 
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Once-in-decade nationwide population and housing census kicks off
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. 2020 National population and housing census began today morning as census taking officers started gathering data in households throughout the country. 
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New members of General Election Commission approved
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On January 8, Parliament convened a regular session where some members of the General Election Commission of Mongolia (GEC) were discharged and new members were appointed. 
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Airfares for four routes by MIAT lowered
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. As reported It has been recently reported that Mongolian national flag carrier MIAT Mongolian airlines lowered its fares by 15-37 percent. 
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Gandantegchinlen Buddhist Monastery monks pray for Australia
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Today, January 8, Gungaachoilin Datsan temple at the Gandantegchinlen Monastery, a Mongolian Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar city, organized a public worship and prayer for Australia as massive bushfire raging across four states of Australia, affecting thousands of people and millions of animals. 
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Exploration licenses cover 3.8 percent of territory of Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The Implementing Agency of Mongolian Government Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority released the latest report on the activities of special license for mining as of November 2019. 
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Nationwide population and housing census to launch January 9
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. By law, Mongolia conducts a population and housing census once every 10 years for the complete count of the entire population of Mongolia, with the next one is beginning nationwide at 8 AM, January 9 to continue until January 15. 
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Internal migration to be halted temporarily from February 1
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. This year, Mongolia is set to hold the eighth Parliamentary elections. According to the Election law, the Parliament must announce the polling day at least 60 days in advance of the event. 
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Mongolia’s public holidays in 2020
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. In 2020, which is a leap year, Mongolia has a total of 15 public holidays, 12 of which fall on rest day. 
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‘Mongolia-India Business Cooperation’ Forum takes place 2 hours
Ambassador of Japan pledges to increase Mongolian exports to Japan 2 hours
Finance Minister signs loan agreement with China’s Exim Bank Vice President 2 hours
‘Eco’ electric buses being tested 2 hours
Quality of life in Mongolia 2 hours
Vision-2050 document envisages poverty rate to be at 5 percent by 2050 2 hours
Workforce of project on inclusive education work in Uvurkhangai aimag 3 hours
Discussion takes place on development of corporate bond market 3 hours
23 soums of six aimags suffering white dzud 4 hours
Government calling for public inputs on ‘Vision – 2050’ long term development policy 4 hours
Somen Debnath traveling across Mongolia 6 hours
Defense Minister meets Ambassador of Japan 6 hours
Precious items sent to President placed in Statehood History Museum 7 hours
NUM student’s article published on journal indexed in Web of Science 7 hours
'Mongolia-India Business Cooperation' Forum takes place 8 hours
Stock Exchange weekly review /Jan 13-17/ 8 hours
Number of foreign workers with labor contract in Mongolia decreased by 55.6 percent 9 hours
Savings in foreign currency increased by MNT464.2 billion from previous year 9 hours
The ‘Hu’ band to take part in 'Epicenter' festival 9 hours
International Grandmaster B.Munguntuul triumphs in Tianjin 9 hours
Mongolian boxers win 7 medals in Istanbul 9 hours
Principals in arrears decreased by MNT 24.8 billion from previous year 9 hours
Trade of government bonds in secondary markets amounted to MNT 27.9 billion in 2019 10 hours
Proposal made to ensure balance in trade turnover between Mongolia and Russia 10 hours
President Kh.Battulga departs for Davos, Switzerland 1 day
Australia to support Mongolia on the removal from “Grey List” 3 days
Workshop on actions to fight tuberculosis underway in Ulaanbaatar 3 days
Speaker meets Hirofumi Nakasone 3 days
Mongolia’s population grows by 80251 newborn children in 2019 3 days
Tax revenue increased by 18.8 percent compared to previous year 3 days
Mongolia’s foreign trade surplus reaches USD 1.5 billion in 2019 3 days
Mongolia-Canada parliamentary group chair meets Canadian Ambassador 3 days
Sales of industrial production reach MNT 20.1 trillion in 2019 3 days
All types of transport carry 173 million passengers in 2019 3 days
Proposal made to advance agricultural cooperation with Laos 3 days
Oyu Tolgoi 2019 fourth quarter production and 2020 guidance released 3 days
Cable car project discussed with French company 3 days
National Police Agency to further develop partnership with UNICEF on child protection 3 days
Ambassador R.Bold meets Turkish Foreign Minister 3 days
Ambassador R.Bold meets the President of Turkish Academy of Sciences 3 days
Mongolian team wins at Harbin Ice Sculpture Festival 3 days
Mongolia-China border checkpoints to be closed 3 days
NUM and Umnugobi aimag to cooperate 3 days
Camel - the Celestial Creature festival to be held in Bayankhongor aimag 3 days
Altai Nomads Festival to take place for the second year 3 days
Water Agency to be established 3 days
Penalties raised on livestock thefts 3 days
Power supply to Jargaltkhaan soum of Khentii aimag to be improved 4 days
Mongolian carriers become able to make transport to 16 countries 4 days
Up to 50 percent of ballots can be recounted in 2020 Parliamentary elections 4 days
National Cancer Center signs MoU with ‘Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital’ of Turkey 4 days
Mongolian parliamentary delegation attending APPF-28 4 days
UN Migrations Agency representatives work in Uvs aimag 4 days
Education reform movement aims to change existing system in eight years 4 days
‘Opportunities to develop sustainable tourism in Mongolia’ competition held 4 days
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Military servicemen studying at Polytechnic College in Gobisumber 4 days
Mongolia welcomes 577.3 thousand tourists last year 4 days
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Prime Minister visits Bor-Undur fluorspar mine 4 days
Erdenet Thermal Power Plant produced 324 million kw/h electricity in 2019 4 days
Mongolian delegation participate in Winter Cities Conference 4 days
GPS tracking wristbands to be distributed to children traveling by school bus 4 days
Miss A.Bayartsetseg advertises Adidas 4 days
Education Minister becomes acquainted with work on the National Library of Mongolia 4 days
Facebook to set up war room in Mongolia 4 days
Ambassador to Japan works in Aomori Prefecture 4 days
‘Embrace Winter on Bike’ day trip to take place this weekend 4 days
Skier B.Ganbold wins bronze medal from Asia Cup 5 days
Military servicemen studying at Polytechnic College in Gobisumber 5 days
699 physicians and nurses prepared as clinical trainers 5 days
Photo album telling 36-year history of Ulaanbaatar city launched 5 days
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