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Foreign Tourists Describe Mongolia as Modern, Safe, and Hospitable
To achieve Mongolia’s goal of attracting one million tourists in 2024, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia, along with the Mongolia Tourism Organization, jointly organized the "National Tourism Forum" at the State Palace on April 16, 2024, under the "Tourism Week - 2024." The Forum aimed at solidifying future goals for the tourism industry and fostering inter-sectoral coordination.
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This Week in Mongolia
Summary of events for the week of April 15-21, 2024.
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Mongolia Targets 4-5 Medals at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The XXXIII Summer Olympics, symbol of world peace and harmony, will begin in over 100 days, while the Summer Paralympics will start about 130 days from now.
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ADB Forecasts Mongolia to Keep its Economic Growth
In its flagship economic report, Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects that Mongolia’s economy will grow at 4.1% in 2024, compared to 7.0% growth in 2023.
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Mongolian 3x3 Basketball Teams to be Awarded MNT 500 Million
Mongolian National 3x3 Basketball Men’s and Women’s Teams earned bronze medals at the FIBA Asia Cup 2024 organized in Singapore on March 27-31, 2024. For the first time, the two teams won a twin bronze at the Asian Cup. It is a remarkable achievement, marking the 3x3 Basketball Men's Team's third medal and the first medal for the 3x3 Basketball Women's Team at the Asian Championships.
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Government to Implement "New Cooperative - Wealthy Herder" Program
During its regular session on April 10, 2024, the Cabinet made the following decisions:
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Mongolia and Australia Agree to Finalize the Draft of the Comprehensive Partnership
The 5th Senior Officials’ Meeting between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Commonwealth of Australia was held in Ulaanbaatar on April 9, 2024. The meeting was chaired by Ankhbayar Nyamdorj, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, and Sarah Storey, First Assistant Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia.
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Essential Health-Related Information to be Available Online by This May
On April 8, 2024, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, and the United Nations Children's Fund jointly convened a national consultation meeting titled "Revival of Government Productivity - Digital Transition in the Health Sector".
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Route for the Second Line of Cable Car in Ulaanbaatar Defined
Mongolia's Cable Car Transport Project is moving ahead with its second phase, which aims at improving public transportation in Ulaanbaatar. The new phase will be 2.7 km long and run from the southwest parking lot of the National Park to the northwest side of Shangri-La Centre, where D. Natsagdorj's statue was previously located. The goal is to provide more transportation options for citizens and increase ridership in the Capital.
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This Week in Mongolia
Summary of events for the week of April 8-14, 2024.
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President Khurelsukh to Launch "White Gold" National Campaign to Boost Light Industry
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa worked at "Best Shoes" LLC and "MON-IREEDUI" LLC on April 4, 2024.
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Mining Companies Actively Taking Part in “One Billion Trees” National Campaign
Mining companies are actively taking part in the “One Billion Trees” National Campaign initiated by President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
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Ulaanbaatar Cable Car Project Breaks Ground
On April 4, 2024, the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Cable Car Transport Project, funded by a soft loan from the French Government to alleviate traffic congestion in Ulaanbaatar City, was held at the Artsat Valley in Yarmag, Ulaanbaatar.
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Japan and UNICEF to Implement Project Improving Sanitation and Hygiene in Flood-Prone Ulaanbaatar Areas
On April 2, 2024, UNICEF hosted the Launching Ceremony of a Project to Improve Sanitation and Hygiene in Flood-Prone Areas of the city at the UN Building in Ulaanbaatar. The project, funded by a USD 1.8 million from the Government of Japan, will be implemented by UNICEF.
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Prime Ministers of Mongolia and the Republic of Korea Hold Meeting
During the working visit, Prime Minster of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Duk-soo on April 1, 2024, in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. 
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For the First Time, Mongolia Receives Double Bronze at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup
The FIBA Asia Cup 2024 took place in Singapore on March 27-31, 2024. A total of 23 men's teams and 20 women's teams competed in the tournament. Australia emerged victorious, securing two gold medals. Notably, the Mongolian National 3x3 men's and women's teams made history by winning two bronze medals, marking the first time Mongolia has achieved such success in the tournament. 
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This Week in Mongolia
Summary of events for the week of April 1-7, 2024.
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MONTSAME and ANSA Sign Memorandum of Understanding
MONTSAME, the Mongolian National News Agency, and ANSA, the leading Italian news agency, held an online meeting on March 28, 2024, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The two agencies will cooperate by exchanging daily news, sharing innovations and experiences in journalism, and jointly organizing exhibitions to display the works of photographers.
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Prime Minister Initiates New Travel Route “People with Blue Spots”
During the Working Visit to the Republic of Korea, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyunerdene Luvsannamsrai participated in the launching ceremony of the “GoMongolia” national tourism branding that was organized on March 28, 2024, in Seoul city.
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State Great Khural of Mongolia and Inter-Parliamentary Union Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Ulaanbaatar, March 28, 2024. /MONTSAME/. The 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) took place on March 23-27, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. Deputy Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Munkhbaatar Lkhagva met with Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Martin Chungon. The two sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation between the State Great Khural of Mongolia and the IPU. During the meeting, Deputy Chairman L. Munkhbaatar and Secretary-General Chungon signed an agreement to extend the Memorandum of Understanding established in 2022 between the State Great Khural of Mongolia and the IPU until 2025. Consequently, both parties unanimously expressed that the extension of the Memorandum signifies the expansion of cooperation between the two sides and the strengthening of mutual trust.
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New E-Platform to Receive Reports on Environmental Violations 15 hours
FEALAC and Mongolia 16 hours
Household Monthly Income Rises by MNT 119,300 from 2024 16 hours
Uchral Nyam-Osor: “Mongolia-Japan Economic Cooperation Partnership Needs Advancement” 19 hours
Saruul Bulgan: “Women Entrepreneurs Plan Their Businesses More Optimistically Than Men” 19 hours
Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program Underway 20 hours
Mongolia Wins U12 Asian Open Tee Ball International Tournament 20 hours
Shivee-Ovoo Mine to Increase Employee Performance Evaluation by up to 50 Percent 21 hours
Mongolian Shooters Departed for the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 22 hours
Success in Irrigated Agriculture: Results from a Field Experiment 22 hours
Foreign Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Pay an Official Visit to Mongolia 1 day
Over 30 Countries’ Top Horse Archers to Gather in Mongolia 1 day
"Ulaanbaatar Walking Festival 2025" to Be Held in Gorkhi-Terelj 1 day
U.S. Funding to Continue for Mongolia Water Compact Initiatives 1 day
Pastureland Photo Monitoring to Be Improved Through International Cooperation 1 day
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Number of Mongolian Students Studying under Hungarian Government Scholarships to Be Increased 5 days
ADB to Finance Construction of 108 Schools and 95 Kindergartens 5 days
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Receives UN Police Adviser and Commissioner Faisal Shahkar 5 days
Mongolian Ambassador Meets Chairman of Korea-Mongolia Parliamentary Group 5 days
Erdenet Mining Corporation SOE Representatives Receive Information on IPO Process 5 days
Umnugobi to Become the First Aimag to Issue Bonds of Up to MNT 500 Billion 5 days
Special Promotion: Tourists Can Enjoy Free Data Upon Arrival in Mongolia (Available until September 17, 2025) 5 days
Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi’s Monthly Coal Sales Reach 1.4 Million Tons 5 days
Prime Minister Zandanshatar: Employers Hiring Persons with Developmental Challenges Will Be Tangibly Rewarded 5 days
Puppet Artists Showcase Mongolia’s Traditional Heritage 5 days
Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Develop the Spatial Information Sector 6 days
Shizuoka Prefecture’s Yaizu City Middle School Students Tour Mongolia 6 days
Tax Reform Proposal by Domestic Manufacturers to Be Reviewed 6 days
Public Transport Sector Revenue Increases by 68.4 Percent 6 days
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“Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley” Branch Railroad Construction Ongoing 6 days
Mongolia to Establish Trained Rescue Units with Special-Purpose Equipment 7 days
Cabinet Considers Loan Agreement Draft for National Cardiovascular Center Project 7 days
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav: Maternal and Child Health Will be a Top Priority 7 days
State Great Khural Endorses Credit Ratings to Improve Citizens’ Financial Planning 7 days
"Nomadic Spirit 2025" Program Raises Climate Change Awareness Through Art 7 days
Eight Mongolian Boxers Confirmed for the World Championships 7 days
Renovation of Pedestrian Walkways Includes Underground Cabling 7 days
432 Students Studied in Japan through “JDS” Human Resource Development Scholarship 7 days
Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Education Projects Implemented in 2025 7 days
UNICEF and UK to Establish “Growing Up Green” Early Childhood Development Center 7 days
State Great Khural Bans All Paid Prediction, Betting, and Online Gambling 8 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav: “Transparent Budget Discussions Will Reduce Corruption Index” 8 days
B. Javkhlan: “Mongolia is Leading in Gender Equality in the Region” 8 days
52-Year-Old Stamp Refreshed and Issued as “Sukhbaatar District 60 Years" 8 days
Total Foreign Trade Turnover Reaches USD 14.2 Billion 8 days
Urban Transformation: 3,157 Land Units Cleared Citywide 8 days
Ulaanbaatar City’s Winter Preparations Reach 63 Percent 9 days
COP17 to UNCCD to Be Held at the National Park 9 days
Training Program for Regional Mentors Launched 9 days
Mongolian Students Win Two Bronze Medals at the 2nd International Olympiad in AI 9 days
“Chinggis Khaan, The Great Reverent” Special Exhibition Opens 9 days
Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection to Implement Projects with ADB 9 days
Nomads World Cultural Festival to Promote Intangible Cultural Heritage 9 days
Advanced Water Purification Plant Ready to Be Commissioned 9 days
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Imports Increase by 1.1 Percent from Last Year 12 days
Mongolia and WLGA Discuss Current State of Gas Fuel Sector in Mongolia 12 days
Preparations Begin for Ulaanbaatar Flood Risk Reduction Project 12 days
Feasibility Study Completed for Sludge Processing Plant Project 12 days
102 km of Flood Protection Embankments and Four Reservoirs to Be Built in 22 Locations 12 days
Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bhutan Across All Sectors 12 days
48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 to Be Held in Shanghai 12 days
Mongolia-Bhutan Relations and Cooperation Expand 12 days
Bhutan Expresses Request to Study Mongolia's E-Governance Experiences 13 days
Mongolia Presents Ongoing Measures to Support Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference 13 days
NEMA Urges Early Preparation for Winter 13 days
Mongolia and Italy Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Emergency Management 13 days
Government to Cut Number of State-Owned Companies by 22 13 days
Prime Minister Orders Protection of Bogd Khaan Palace Museum and Cultural Heritage 13 days
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