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2020-12-02 08:36:56
MCA-Mongolia holds working meeting with Water Authority
Last week, MCA-Mongolia and Water Authority representatives had a working meeting to discuss Industrial Pre-Treatment Plan, its implementation and further monitoring, as well as other efforts to reduce industrial wastewater pollution and exchange views on further cooperation. CEO E.Sodontogos, project directors and specialists from MCA-Mongolia side and Head of Water Authority Sh.Myagmar led representatives from the Water Authority participated in the meeting.
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Mortgage loan interest cut to 6 percent
During the parliamentary discussion held on October 16, Friday on Mongolia’s budget bills, such as State Budget bill for 2021, Social Insurance and Health Insurance Budget Bills for 2021, Minister of Construction and Urban Development B.Munkhbaatar informed that commercial banks had already started issuing mortgage loans with lowered interest rate of 6 percent to eligible borrowers. 
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Labor shortage in harvest looming despite abundant crop yields
This year, sowing was made on 536,600 hectares of land, which equals to 0.34 percent of the total land of Mongolia’s territory with high mountains and wide open steppe-grassland. Out of the sowing areas, wheat was sowed on 364,000 hectares, potatoes on 18,600 hectares, vegetables on 9,600 hectares, rapeseed on 61,100 hectares and fodder plants in 52,700 hectares respectively. 
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Vehicle History Report now available on Ebarimt app, Gerege kiosk
Customs, Taxation and Financial Information Technological Center state-owned company under the Ministry of Finance and the Authority for Fair Competition and Consumer Protection (AFCCP) today held a press briefing to introduce a new feature for Ebarimt application for VAT promotion system and 146 types of government services to the public, and Gerege kiosk of multi-purpose payment system. Users are now able to access to vehicle history report of used auto vehicles imported to Mongolia after April 1, 2020 through the Ebarimt and Gerege digital systems by entering the Vehicle Identification Number of each vehicle. 
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Zoonotic Diseases Center disinfects luggage of 2,500 charter passengers this month
At today’s press briefing on the coronavirus situation in Mongolia, Director of the National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD) N.Tsogbadrakh gave an information on disinfection and sterilization measures with a view to prevent the spread of illness, including COVID-19.
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Results for Ulaanbaatar’s local council elections submitted
On October 15, Thursday, Mongolian citizens voted in nationwide elections for Citizens’ Representative Khurals (local councils) in 21 aimags and their 330 soums, capital city of Ulaanbaatar, and its 9 districts. 
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National Privatization Fund's offering oversubscribed
Mongolia’s first closed-end mutual fund, National Privatization Fund (NPF) started a New Fund Offering (NFO) from October 5. 
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Mongolian People’s Party briefs on preliminary results of local council elections
Some representatives from the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) today gave a press briefing on the preliminary results of 2020 elections of Mongolia’s Citizens’ Representative Khurals (local councils) of aimags, capital city, soums and districts. 
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Prime Minister addresses parliament's discussion on state budget bills
 Today, October 16, the State Great Khural – the Mongolian Parliament is convening for a plenary meeting. Bills of State Budget for 2021, budget for 2021’s Social Insurance Fund, budget for 2021’s Health Insurance Fund, budget framework statement for 2021, budget assumption for 2022-2023 are placed on the agenda of parliament's for this session. 
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Preliminary results of elections for Ulaanbaatar’s local councils
Polls have closed across Mongolia in the 2020 elections for the Citizens’ Representative Khurals - local councils. 
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Polls close for 2020 local council elections
Nationwide voting for Mongolia’s elections of the Citizens’ Representative Khurals (local council) of 21 aimags, capital city of Ulaanbaatar, 330 soums and 9 districts was held at 2,148 polling stations nationwide today, October 15, Thursday, from 7 AM to 8 PM.   
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President Battulga casts his vote in local council elections
President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga today afternoon cast his votes in the elections of local self-government bodies of Ulaanbaatar city and its districts at a polling station located at the 48th secondary school in Bayanzurkh District of Ulaanbaatar city.
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Voter turnout for local council elections 47.6 percent by 7 PM, polls to close soon
Polls for elections of the Citizens’ Representative Khurals (local council) of aimags, capital city, soums and districts are about to close soon at 8 PM, October 15, Thursday.
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Voter turnout for local council elections 15.2 percent
Polls for elections of the Citizens’ Representative Khurals (local council) of aimags, capital city, soums and districts opened today, October 15, Thursday at 7 AM. 
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Voting underway nationwide for 2020 local council elections
 Voting in Mongolia’s elections of the Citizens’ Representative Khurals (local council) of 21 aimags, capital city of Ulaanbaatar, 330 soums and 9 districts began nationwide at 7 AM, October 15, Thursday, and will continue through 8 PM, the same day.   
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Government secure over MNT 2 billion to build fodder reserves in some regions
The cabinet’s regular meeting for this week was held today, October 14, Wednesday. 
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2020 local council elections: Voting machines tested, alcohol sales banned October 14-16
On October 11, the General Election Commission (GEC) conducted a nationwide check of the readiness of data transmission of the automated electoral system in preparation for upcoming elections for local government bodies of Citizens’ Representative Khurals of aimags, soum, capital cities and districts. 
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Oyu Tolgoi mine awarded Copper Mark for its responsible production
Oyu Tolgoi has been awarded the Copper Mark, the copper industry’s new responsible production program. To be awarded the Copper Mark, Oyu Tolgoi has demonstrated that it meets over 30 criteria for responsible environmental, social and governance operating practices.
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Prime Minister works in Sukhbaatar and Khentii aimags
During the last weekend, Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh worked in Khentii aimag to present about the government activities with goals to ensure domestic supply of petroleum and oil products and healthy food products and develop infrastructure, processing factory, digital system and intensive livestock and farming industries. In particular, the Prime Minister mentioned that a leather and hide processing factories as well as copper smelting, copper concentrating and steel plants will be built and commissioned in the coming few years. 
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Japan’s Foreign Minister wraps up official visit to Mongolia
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi concluded a successful official visit to Mongolia. 
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Mongolia to prepare to buy AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine 12 hours
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Deputy PM participates in SCO Council of Heads of Govt summit 14 hours
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum: Thrones of Bogd Khaan and Queen Dondogdulam 16 hours
Special committee to be set up to look into Oyu Tolgoi underground development issues 16 hours
Snowfall expected in some parts of the country 17 hours
Mongolian saiga number increased to 8500 18 hours
Deputy PM participates in SCO Council of Heads of Govt summit 19 hours
Project to apply digital solutions for Mongolia’s agriculture to be implemented 19 hours
JPY 25 billion loan from Japan supported at Standing Committee meeting 20 hours
Mongolian national elected as member of Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 20 hours
COVID-19: 10 new cases recorded, local transmission cases reach 358 20 hours
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum: Bogd Khaan’s Toy Ger from Childhood 1 day
Dormitory students provided with immune support supplements 1 day
MONTSAME agency takes part in Yonhap International Press Photo Exhibition 1 day
Ulaanbaatar to have new botanic garden 1 day
World’s leading trade publisher ‘Penguin’ publishes a book about President of Mongolia 1 day
Ereentsav border checkpoint to open under temporary regulation 1 day
Ya. Sodbaatar: A ‘healthy zone’ will be established in export-dominated aimag 1 day
Cashmere companies donate wool and cashmere products worth MNT 25.5 million 1 day
Charter flights not to be conducted until December 11 1 day
Railway traffic resuming normally at Zamiin-Uud - Erlian station 1 day
Mongolia to receive 400 ventilator breathing apparatus in December 1 day
Mongolia to host 30th population census conference December 2-4 1 day
Seven cases of COVID-19 detected in Ulaanbaatar and Selenge 1 day
Baruth/Mark city of Germany to support Murun city in fight against COVID-19 1 day
EU and Mongolia discuss bilateral relations in development cooperation 1 day
Stock Exchange weekly review /Nov 23-27/ 1 day
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Strict-lockdown extended by 10 days in capital city and two aimags 2 days
Strict-lockdown extended by 10 days in capital city and two aimags 2 days
COVID-19: 24 new cases reported, total reaches 784 3 days
Musk deer reintroduced to Bukhun Shar Range 4 days
Mongolian United Packaging Association joins World Packaging Organization 4 days
COVID-19: 22 new cases detected, total reaches 760 4 days
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum: The Clock Temple 5 days
Third edition of the National Atlas of Mongolia to be published 5 days
Collection of the National Museum of Mongolia: Silver Deer 5 days
Overcoming COVID contest extended to December 24 5 days
‘Songino’ sub-station put into operation 5 days
664 thousand head of livestock to winter in nine transhumant areas 5 days
Chamber of Commerce releases survey results on COVID-19 lockdown impact on businesses 5 days
Towards a gender-equal world: a mission for all 5 days
Fourth human rights dialogue between Mongolia and EU takes place 5 days
Additional beds available for COVID-19 patients' treatment 5 days
Honorary Consul to St. Petersburg assumes office 5 days
COVID-19: 26 new cases recorded 5 days
Rural residents stuck in Ulaanbaatar to be returned from December 1 6 days
Meeting of Mongolia-Kazakhstan intergovernmental commission held 6 days
Today is Day of Proclamation of Mongolia 6 days
COVID-19: 13 new cases confirmed 6 days
Winter and spring preparations of agriculture sector 74 percent complete 7 days
Collection of the National Museum of Mongolia: Noyon Khult Deel 7 days
Deputy Foreign Minister addresses IOM Council session 7 days
Mongolia-Singapore joint stamp unveiled for diplomatic anniversary 7 days
Over fifty percent of total territory covered by snow 7 days
Cabinet meeting news in brief 7 days
White Ribbon Campaign: The time to end domestic violence is now 7 days
Mongolian representatives participating in 'Sharing Stories of Asia-Pacific Education Movements' conference 7 days
Online meeting held with experts 7 days
Cold temperatures expected in most parts of the country 7 days
Vehicles submerged in Khuvsgul lake to be retrieved 7 days
Project launches on disaster resilience 7 days
XacBank Mongolia selects Infosys Finacle to power its digital transformation 7 days
Joint statement by UN in Mongolia on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence 7 days
President Battulga vetoes 2021 state budget law and appropriation laws 7 days
‘COVID-19 crisis emergency legal advice to SMEs in Mongolia’ project kicks off 7 days
Mongolian doctoral students and researchers in Japan convene virtually 7 days
COVID-19: 'Imported' and local transmission cases stand at 699 7 days
Deputy Mining Minister works at Gashuunsukhait border checkpoint 7 days
Mass testing to be carried out in high-risk neighborhoods 7 days
16 days’ campaign against Gender-Based Violence starts today 7 days
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