Highlights
Equipment worth MNT 4.2 billion provided to MUST
On October 20, 64 types of 168 tools and equipment worth MNT 4.2 billion were presented to the Mongolian University of Science and Technology in the framework of the Higher Engineering Education Development Project of the Ministry of Education and Science.
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Mongolia, Russia and China to jointly develop tourism
The fifth meeting of the Ministers of Tourism of Mongolia, Russia and China was held virtually yesterday, on October 20. The meeting was organized at the initiation of the Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia, focusing on the revitalization of the tourism industry, which suffered the most from the global outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, and the establishment of joint tourist itineraries and the expansion of cooperation within the sector.
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State Central First Hospital to treat neurological and cardiovascular disorders
B-Plan angiography equipment for diagnosis and treatment of neurological and cardiovascular disorders has been installed and introduced in service at the State Central First Hospital (SCFH). 
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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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Blizzard warning issued for most parts of the country
Blizzards are expected in central aimags tonight and eastern aimags tomorrow on October 20, causing temperature drops, warned the National Agency of Meteorology and Environment. 
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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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‘Wool, cashmere, and leather products-2020’ expo opens
On October 18, the ‘Wool, cashmere, and leather products-2020’ expo opened at Misheel Expo. At the opening ceremony, Director of Light Industry Policy Implementation and Coordination Department of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry M.Dondogdorj highlighted that the expo is conducted in the framework of working towards achieving the objective to increase commodity processing and export.
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Visa waiver agreement signed with Slovenia
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Republic of Slovenia G.Battungalag and State Secretary of the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gašper Dovžan signed the Visa Waiver Agreement for Holders of Diplomatic and Official/Service Passports between the Governments of Mongolia and Slovenia on October 16 in Ljubljana
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UN asked to cooperate for capacity building of civil service
On October 16, Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government L. Oyun-Erdene received UN Resident Coordinator Tapan Mishra, together with representatives of UN organizations.
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Some 500 Mongolian nationals brought home
Last Friday and Sunday, two charter flights brought a total of 503 Mongolian nationals home.
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MoU signed to cooperate with Croatia in tourism
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Republic of Croatia G.Battungalag and State Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Croatia Tomislav Družak signed the Memorandum of Understanding  on Tourism Cooperation between Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia and Ministry of Tourism and Sport of Croatia in Zagreb, Croatia, on October 15.
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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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Chief of NEMA takes part in the ICDO General Assembly session
Chief of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Brigadier General G.Ariunbuyan participated in the 24th Session of the ICDO (International Civil Defense Organization) General Assembly which took place virtually on October 14.
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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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