Highlights
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. 
43 days
‘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.
43 days
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
43 days
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.
43 days
Some 500 Mongolian nationals brought home
Last Friday and Sunday, two charter flights brought a total of 503 Mongolian nationals home.
43 days
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.
46 days
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. 
46 days
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. 
46 days
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.
46 days
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. 
47 days
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.   
47 days
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.
47 days
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.
47 days
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. 
47 days
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.   
47 days
Consultative meeting held between Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and Kazakhstan
A virtual consultative meeting of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Republic of Kazakhstan took place on October 14. 
48 days
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. 
48 days
Slight temperature rise expected in most parts of the country
While snow is expected in the western region today, temperature is expected to slightly rise in most parts of the country, reports the National Agency of Meteorology and Environment.
48 days
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. 
49 days
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. 
50 days
Mongolia to prepare to buy AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine 3 hours
Youtube
Deputy PM participates in SCO Council of Heads of Govt summit 5 hours
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum: Thrones of Bogd Khaan and Queen Dondogdulam 7 hours
Special committee to be set up to look into Oyu Tolgoi underground development issues 7 hours
Snowfall expected in some parts of the country 7 hours
Mongolian saiga number increased to 8500 9 hours
Deputy PM participates in SCO Council of Heads of Govt summit 10 hours
Project to apply digital solutions for Mongolia’s agriculture to be implemented 10 hours
JPY 25 billion loan from Japan supported at Standing Committee meeting 11 hours
Mongolian national elected as member of Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 11 hours
COVID-19: 10 new cases recorded, local transmission cases reach 358 11 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
Youtube
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 2 days
Musk deer reintroduced to Bukhun Shar Range 3 days
Mongolian United Packaging Association joins World Packaging Organization 3 days
COVID-19: 22 new cases detected, total reaches 760 3 days
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum: The Clock Temple 4 days
Third edition of the National Atlas of Mongolia to be published 4 days
Collection of the National Museum of Mongolia: Silver Deer 4 days
Overcoming COVID contest extended to December 24 4 days
‘Songino’ sub-station put into operation 4 days
664 thousand head of livestock to winter in nine transhumant areas 4 days
Chamber of Commerce releases survey results on COVID-19 lockdown impact on businesses 4 days
Towards a gender-equal world: a mission for all 4 days
Fourth human rights dialogue between Mongolia and EU takes place 4 days
Additional beds available for COVID-19 patients' treatment 4 days
Honorary Consul to St. Petersburg assumes office 4 days
COVID-19: 26 new cases recorded 4 days
Rural residents stuck in Ulaanbaatar to be returned from December 1 5 days
Meeting of Mongolia-Kazakhstan intergovernmental commission held 5 days
Today is Day of Proclamation of Mongolia 5 days
COVID-19: 13 new cases confirmed 5 days
Winter and spring preparations of agriculture sector 74 percent complete 6 days
Collection of the National Museum of Mongolia: Noyon Khult Deel 6 days
Deputy Foreign Minister addresses IOM Council session 6 days
Mongolia-Singapore joint stamp unveiled for diplomatic anniversary 6 days
Over fifty percent of total territory covered by snow 6 days
Cabinet meeting news in brief 6 days
White Ribbon Campaign: The time to end domestic violence is now 6 days
Mongolian representatives participating in 'Sharing Stories of Asia-Pacific Education Movements' conference 6 days
Online meeting held with experts 6 days
Cold temperatures expected in most parts of the country 6 days
Vehicles submerged in Khuvsgul lake to be retrieved 6 days
Project launches on disaster resilience 6 days
XacBank Mongolia selects Infosys Finacle to power its digital transformation 6 days
Joint statement by UN in Mongolia on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence 6 days
President Battulga vetoes 2021 state budget law and appropriation laws 6 days
‘COVID-19 crisis emergency legal advice to SMEs in Mongolia’ project kicks off 6 days
Mongolian doctoral students and researchers in Japan convene virtually 6 days
COVID-19: 'Imported' and local transmission cases stand at 699 6 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
MONTSAME News Agency, C.P.O Box 1514, B.Jigjidjav St-8, Chingeltei dist, Ulaanbaatar-15160, Mongolia
MONTSAME News Agency ©2020