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MCC and Mongolia break ground on USD 93 million infrastructure investment
The Government of Mongolia and the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) broke ground on August 20 on a USD 93 million Advanced Water Purification Plant (AWPP) in Mongolia’s capital city of Ulaanbaatar.
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Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene: It is important for all sides involved to put in effort into resuming in-person classes
On August 19, Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene became acquainted with how the General Entrance Exams are being organized at schools. With the first exam taking place for the subject of Mongolian History, the exams are planned to be organized until August 22.
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Investors support plans to introduce pandemic economic recovery law
On August 17, at the ‘Economy in the midst of the pandemic - Public-Private-Investors Meeting’, Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene said the Government of Mongolia is announcing a policy to intensify public-private partnerships on the 200th day since its formation, which fell on the day of the meeting. 
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PM: A policy to intensify public-private partnership is being announced
Today marks the 200th day since the formation of Mongolia's new government. In connection with this, the “Economy in the midst of the pandemic - Public-Private-Investors Meeting” was held, involving foreign investors and representatives of the international organizations in Mongolia. 
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Government of Mongolia in 200 days: 225 thousand jobs saved during COVID-19
Due to the pandemic, countries around the globe faced the worst social and economic crisis in 100 years. 
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Prime Minister checks operations of Tavan Tolgoi Tulsh LLC
Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene got acquainted with operations of ‘Tavan Tolgoi Tulsh’ LLC refined coal briquette plant today, August 16.
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Construction of IT, Communication and Outsourcing Center begins
Minister of Education and Science L.Enkh-Amgalan, Member of the Parliament B.Saranchimeg, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Mongolia Mohinder Pratap Singh attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Center for Excellence in IT, Communication and Outsourcing.
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Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene: The participation of teachers and parents is important to overcome learning loss.
Today, August 13, Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene visited the general educational schools No: 75 in Khan-Uul district and No: 14 in Bayanzurkh district as well as kindergarten No: 146 in Bayanzurkh district with a view to see preparations for the new school year of 2021-2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Director Bat-Amgalan Lkhagvajav wins award from Locarno Film Festival
Film director Bat-Amgalan Lkhagvajav has won the Moulin d'Andé -CECI Award from the Locarno Film Festival for his short film, ‘Sleepless’. The 74th edition of the international film festival is taking place in Locarno, Switzerland from August 4 to 14. 
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President confers state orders and medals on peacekeepers
On August 10, President of Mongolia and Commander-in-Chief of the Mongolian Armed Forces U. Khurelsukh presented state orders and medals to the servicemen of Mongolian contingent, who have served in the peacekeeping missions in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
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Administration in charge of construction projects in New Zuunmod and Maidar cities established
At its regular meeting today on August 11, the Cabinet made the decision to establish an administration in charge of construction projects at Khushig Valley, reports Minister of Construction and Urban Development B.Munkhbaatar. 
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Kh.Nyambaatar: Cost overruns and schedule delays of the Oyu Tolgoi underground expansion is not caused by geotechnical conditions
The working group in charge of implementing the parliamentary resolution No.92 dated November 21, 2019, titled ‘Ensuring the interests of Mongolia in the exploitation of the Oyu Tolgoi gold-copper mine’ held a press conference today in connection with the findings of the independent investigation on the cost overruns and schedule delays of Oyu Tolgoi underground development.
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Bank of Mongolia signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs
The Bank of Mongolia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO) concerning a technical assistance in selected areas of central bank operations.
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B.Bolortuya claims Mongolia’s 4th medal at Tokyo Olympics
On August 6, IM B.Bolortuya was matched against Joseph Emilliene Essombe Tiako of Cameroon for the bronze medal in the women’s 53 kg weight class. 
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Mongolia seizes diplomatic moment
Mongolian diplomacy is having a moment. In the space of just five days, Mongolian officials have held high-level talks with China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Mongolia is one of many regional countries that is carefully avoiding choosing sides in the China-U.S. tug-of-war, while seeking to maximize its gains from all sides.
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Mongolia set to host FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2021
The third edition of the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup will take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on October 11-15, 2021.
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Over 1,000 seals of Mongolian khaans and tribes to be placed on the wall of Museum of Chinggis Khaan
In May 2020, construction for the Museum of Chinggis Khaan launched at the location of the Museum of Natural History in Ulaanbaatar. As of currently, the progress of the museum building’s interior and exterior decoration is at over 50 percent.
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‘Mongolia House’ AR application introduced for Tokyo Olympics
The Mongolian National Olympic Committee has recently introduced the ‘Mongolia House’ application that was specifically developed for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Handover ceremony takes place for medical equipment and supplies being provided through UNICEF fund
On July 30, a ceremony took place to present medical equipment and tools being procured as part of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator Supplies Financing Facility (ACT-A SFF), a newly launched pooled fund by UNICEF to support low- and middle-income countries access to COVID-19 health supplies.
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Hungary’s Foreign Minister pays courtesy call on Parliament Speaker of Mongolia
On July 29, Hungarian delegates led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the State Great Khural of Mongolia G.Zandanshatar during his working visit to Mongolia. 
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Parliament Accepts Resignation of Speaker Amarbayasgalan 13 hours
Capital City Bans E-Bikes and Scooters for Winter 13 hours
Ulaanbaatar to Build Mongolia’s First Waste-to-Energy Power Plant 14 hours
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First-ever EU-Mongolia Business and Investment Forum Held 15 hours
Parliament Votes to Relieve Prime Minister Zandanshatar of Duties 15 hours
Mongolian Teacher Honored with Princess Maha Chakri Award 15 hours
Mongolia-Czech Parliamentary Group Head Meets Deputy Speaker of Czech Senate 15 hours
Hero of Labor Sodnompiljee Wins His Ninth World Championship Medal 15 hours
Top-10 Finish for WIM Enkhrii at 2025 World Youth Chess Championships 16 hours
‘Shuteen Torgon Zurag’ Exhibition Presents Wonders of Mongolian Painting 16 hours
Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Authorized to Conclude Partnership Agreement for CHP-5 Project 20 hours
Embassy of Mongolia Hosts Sumo Wrestlers Ahead of London Basho 2025 20 hours
President Khurelsukh Uknaa’s State Visit to India Showcases Mongolian Artistic Heritage 20 hours
‘Odyssey’ to Premiere at State Puppet Theatre 21 hours
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Pays State Visit to the Republic of India 1 day
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Concludes State Visit to India 1 day
Over 150 Enterprises Attend India-Mongolia Business Forum 1 day
President of Mongolia Confers State Decorations on Indian Citizens 1 day
Cabinet Reviews Preparations for 2025–2026 Winter and Spring 1 day
President of Mongolia Receives Speaker of India’s Lower House Om Birla 1 day
Government Endorses Bill on Cooperation with Kazakhstan in Pension Matters 1 day
Two Young Mongolian Monks Return Home from Nepal’s ‘Nyanang Phelgyeling’ Monastery 1 day
Funding Resolved for Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley Branch Railway Project 1 day
Mongolia and India Deepen Energy and Mining Cooperation During Presidential Visit 1 day
Mongolia Joins International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement 1 day
Cabinet Approves Establishment of Public Online School 2 days
Mongolia to Join International Snow Leopard Trust 2 days
‘Transformation’ Exhibition Opens in Portugal 2 days
Mongolian Computational Mathematics Gains Global Recognition Through Springer Nature 2 days
Mongolia Plans to Decrease Tuberculosis Deaths by Five Percent 2 days
Javkhlan Bold: MNT 831 Billion Needed to Raise Salaries and Pensions of Teachers, Doctors, and Pensioners 3 days
Social Issues of Capital City Governor’s Office Employees to Be Addressed 3 days
Mongolian Women’s Table Tennis Team Qualifies for World Championships After Eight-Year Break 3 days
Trade and Development Bank Co-Organizes the “European Union – Mongolia Business and Investment Forum” 3 days
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Lays Wreath at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial 3 days
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Meets President Droupadi Murmu 3 days
Standing Committee on Budget Reviews Independent Oversight of State Finances 3 days
EIB Global Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Mongolia to Unlock Up To EUR 1 billion for Clean Energy Transition 3 days
Mongolia Sees Increase in Newborn Livestock Survival 3 days
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Holds Official Talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi 3 days
Mongolia and India Sign Documents for Broader Cooperation 3 days
Artists from Khuvsgul Aimag Showcase Mongolian Cultural Heritage in South Korea 3 days
Prime Minister of India Welcomes President of Mongolia 4 days
Finance Ministry and European Investment Bank to Sign EUR1 Billion Cooperation Agreement 4 days
Central Bank Discusses Future of Digital Payments in Mongolia 4 days
Caritas Czech Republic Hands Over 20 Years of Project Records to General Authority for Archives of Mongolia 4 days
Hay and Forage Production Surges in 2025 Harvest Season 4 days
Mongolian Men’s Table Tennis Team Qualifies for 2026 World Championships 4 days
Winter Preparations for 2025-2026 Underway 4 days
President of Mongolia Arrives in India for State Visit 4 days
Standing Committee Members Meets Czech Senate Deputy Speaker Jitka Seitlová 4 days
Indian External Affairs Minister Pays Courtesy Call on President Khurelsukh 4 days
Artist Zolbootuguldur Orgil Guiding Audience Through Mysterious Realm of Endurance 4 days
Sludge Processing Plant Construction Set to Begin Next Year in Ulaanbaatar 4 days
Winter Preparation 93 Percent Complete in Ulaanbaatar 4 days
Mongolian Sumo Wrestlers to Compete in 'London Basho 2025' 5 days
President Khurelsukh’s Visit Marks 70 Years of Mongolia-India Diplomatic Relations 5 days
World Conservation Congress Taking Place in Abu Dhabi 5 days
First Mongolian Conference of Young Scientists Announced 5 days
Information Provided to Mongolians Living and Working in Austria 5 days
Burentugs Purev Wins Bayangol District’s 60th Anniversary Wrestling Tournament 5 days
‘Truth’ Photography Exhibition Shows Historical Facts 5 days
New Judges Elected at Mongolia’s Judicial General Council Third Session 5 days
Semi-Coke Fuel Plant to Be Built at Baganuur Coal Mine 5 days
PM Urged Officials to Focus on Duties and Prevent Weather Hardships Instead of Political Disputes 5 days
Experience Energy, Memories at ‘40 GHz’ Exhibition 5 days
Mongolian Wrestlers Win Eight Medals at World Championships 5 days
'Because I Am a Girl' Conference Marks International Day in Mongolia 5 days
Mongolia’s First International Standard Approved 5 days
Mayor Nyambaatar: Enterprises Must Fulfill Obligations Under the Law on Water of Mongolia 5 days
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