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Proposal made to ensure balance in trade turnover between Mongolia and Russia
 During his attendance at the 28th Annual Pacific Parliamentary Forum in Australia, Speaker of the State Great Khural G.Zandanshatar met with Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation Konstantin Kosachev.
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Australia to support Mongolia on the removal from “Grey List”
Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar met Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith during his attendance to the 28th Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum which is being held in Australia.
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Proposal made to advance agricultural cooperation with Laos
On January 16, Speaker of the State Great Khural G.Zandanshatar met with President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Pany Yathotou.
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Cable car project discussed with French company
Governor of the capital city and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar S.Amarsaikhan on January 15 met with representatives of the Poma company of France to discuss on the cable car transport project. 
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Government sets out to boost agricultural exports
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. At its meeting of today, Cabinet resolved to announce 2020 as a year to increase exports. 
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Prime Minister visits Bor-Undur fluorspar mine
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh is working in some aimags these days. During his working trip to Bor-Undur soum of Khentii aimag, PM U.Khurelsukh visited the mine site of Bor – Undur Mine and Ore Dressing Plant. 
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Mongolia named as one of the places to go in 2020
The New York Times made a list of 52 places to go in 2020. Mongolia has been named in the 47th of the list and it mentioned reasons for travel, landscape features and ongoing measures to boost tourism
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Shadow economy fluctuates at 9.2-15.7 percent of GDP
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The National Statistical Office of Mongolia released a report on research made on the informal economy of Mongolia between 2015 and 2018. The report shows that the share of shadow economy in the country’s GDP has been fluctuating at around 9.2 – 15.7 percent in the last decade. 
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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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Mongolian products placed in Chinese online trading center
Over 100 types of products of Mongolian entities have been placed in Ho Tao online trading center in Bayannur city of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China under circumstances to pay tax after sale.
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‘Tsagaan Khad’ zone to be provided with permanent power
Governors of Umnugobi aimag and Bayannur city of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China signed an agreement on providing Tsagaan Khad customs control zone in Umnugobi aimag with permanent power.
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200-bed model hospital to be commissioned in first quarter
Today, January 13, Minister of Health D.Sarangerel and delegates of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) got acquainted with construction progress of a general model hospital, which is being built in Songinokhairkhan district with financing from the ADB.
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Ice climbers become Asian champions
Mongolian team grabbed two gold and one bronze medals at the series of UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2020, which took place at the same time with UIAA Ice Climbing Asian Championships Cheongsong 2020 in S.Korea on January 10-12.
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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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Reverse vending machine introduced
The Ecobin LLC brought reverse vending machines (RVM) into stores for proper waste recycling.
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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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Winter special events in Mongolia
There is big opportunity for tourists coming to Mongolia in summer time to watch Mongolian Naadam Festival while travelling through beautiful places in the country.
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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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New land valuations and tax payment system introduced
Land valuations, payment and tax system has been introduced into use.
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State Secretary D.Davaasuren meets senior officials of U.S. Department of State
On January 9, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs D.Davaasuren met with David R. Stilwell, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, United States Department of State.
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Somen Debnath traveling across Mongolia 18 minutes
Defense Minister meets Ambassador of Japan 39 minutes
Precious items sent to President placed in Statehood History Museum 1 hour
NUM student’s article published on journal indexed in Web of Science 2 hours
Mongolia-India Business Cooperation event taking place 2 hours
Stock Exchange weekly review /Jan 13-17/ 3 hours
Number of foreign workers with labor contract in Mongolia decreased by 55.6 percent 4 hours
Savings in foreign currency increased by MNT464.2 billion from previous year 4 hours
The ‘Hu’ band to take part in 'Epicenter' festival 4 hours
International Grandmaster B.Munguntuul triumphs in Tianjin 4 hours
Mongolian boxers win 7 medals in Istanbul 4 hours
Principals in arrears decreased by MNT 24.8 billion from previous year 4 hours
Trade of government bonds in secondary markets amounted to MNT 27.9 billion in 2019 4 hours
Proposal made to ensure balance in trade turnover between Mongolia and Russia 4 hours
President Kh.Battulga departs for Davos, Switzerland 19 hours
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
Government sets out to boost agricultural exports 5 days
Foreign Minister meets Canadian Ambassador 5 days
NSO Chairperson holds meeting with Smart Government project representatives 5 days
Prime Minister visits Bor-Undur fluorspar mine 5 days
A.Anand wins vote for Best Tissot Buzzer Beater of 2019 5 days
Disaster protection training and methodology center opened in the northern region 5 days
USD 262 million project of wastewater treatment center to be signed 5 days
'Friendship’ medal conferred to Ambassador of Laos 5 days
Mongolia named as one of the places to go in 2020 5 days
Organ transplantation surgery from brain-dead donor conducted on over 20 patients last year 5 days
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