Amarsanaa Becomes Professional-Amateur Champion of Muay Thai
Ulaanbaatar, March 21, 2024. /MONTSAME/. The International Thai Martial Arts Games & Festival – 2024 was held for the 6th time at Saphan Hin Stadium in Phuket, Thailand, on March 10-17, 2024.Mongolian Muay Thai Champion Amarsanaa Tserenkhand topped the podium at the International Thai Martial Arts Games & Festival – 2024 by defeating all his opponents in the -57 kg category in Muay Boran (ancient boxing) and became the Professional-Amateur Champion of the World Muay Thai Organization (WMO).
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Feasibility Study for Ulaanbaatar Sewage Sludge Treatment Facility Completed
Keumgang Corporation of the Republic of Korea pledged to develop a feasibility study for a sewage sludge treatment facility in Ulaanbaatar. Now the feasibility study is ready and it has been handed over to the authorities of Ulaanbaatar city.For the development of the feasibility study, the United Association of Korean Groups provided financing of KRW90 million and Keumgang Corporation KRW 210 million.
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Foreign Exchange Reserves Exceed USD 5 Billion
As of March 15, 2024, Mongolian foreign exchange reserves hit a record high of USD 5.016.3 million.
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Prime Minister of Mongolia at the World Economic Forum
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Countries in Asia and the Pacific Need to Work Together to Protect Our Common Forest and Freshwater Resources
Like water, our forests recognize no boundaries, but they are equally vulnerable and play such an important part in our region’s commonly shared ecosystem. They too need a united front to protect and restore our forests for the common good.Taken together, water and forests are two of mother nature’s children.
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Copper Concentrate Set to Be Traded through Mineral Commodities Exchange
The Government's decision to trade copper concentrate on the exchange was issued in February of this year. The Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry and Erdenet Mining Corporation SOE held a meeting on March 18, 2024, at the Tuushin Hotel to introduce the trading conditions of copper concentrate to foreign and domestic investors and other stakeholders.
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Bank of Mongolia Lowers Policy Interest Rate to 12 Percent
The Bank of Mongolia has set the policy interest rate at 12 percent, lowering by 1 point. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mongolia held its meeting on March 15, 2024, and made this monetary policy decision.
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Marathoner Munkhzaya Qualifies for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
On March 17, 2024, the Seoul International Marathon – 2024 took place in Seoul, South Korea, with 40 thousand athletes from 79 countries testing their speed in the marathon. 
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Memorandum of Cooperation Signed on Infrastructure Financing
Ulaanbaatar, March 18, 2024. /MONTSAME/. On March 14, 2024, First Deputy Governor of Ulaanbaatar City in charge of Economy and Infrastructure Sainzorig Purevjav and Executive Director of Ulaanbaatar Securities Exchange (UBX) Davaajargal Magsarjav signed a Memorandum of Cooperation at the “Ulaanbaatar - Regional Development” Forum. Under the Memorandum, the two parties will cooperate to synergize public-private partnerships, increase the contribution of the stock market to funding Ulaanbaatar’s infrastructure, support good governance and transparency in investment policies, and enhance economic efficiency.
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Mayor Nyambaatar: All Future Construction in Ulaanbaatar will Prioritize Alleviating Traffic Congestion
The "Ulaanbaatar - Regional Development" Forum was successfully held at the State Palace of Mongolia on March 14, 2024. At the Forum, scholars, researchers, representatives from the public and private sectors, and delegations from international organizations discussed optimal solutions for the regional development of Mongolia's capital city. The focus was on implementing these solutions through appropriate policy to tackle the challenges of over-concentration of the population and rectify past urban planning mistakes.
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Mongolia and Japan to Cooperate on the 603rd Grassroots Human Security Project
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Mongolia Igawahara Masaru, and Governor of Gobi-Altai aimag O. Amgalanbaatar, signed Mongolia's 603rd Grant-Aid Agreement under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects of the Government of Japan on March 15, 2024.
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Ulaanbaatar City Needs Improvement in Infrastructure to Develop
One of sub-sessions of Ulaanbaatar-Regional Development” forum was the session under the theme “Infrastructure-Energy and Thermal Supply”. 
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Comprehensive Edition of "Secret History Of the Mongols” Now Available at ESAN
The Comprehensive Edition of "Secret History of the Mongols” is now available at the “ESAN,” the digital library named after President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
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This Week in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, March 18, 2024 /MONTSAME/. Summary of events for the week of March 18 – 24, 2024.In Ulaanbaatar:March 18: There will be a meeting of parties and groups of the State Great Khural.March 18: “Mongolian Soldiers’ Day,” the 103rd anniversary of the establishment of Modern Mongolian Armed Forces will be celebrated.March 18, 19: Standing Committee sessions of the State Great Khural will be held at the State Palace.March 19: "Ulaanbaatar photo week-2024" Photo Exhibition will be held at Misheel Expo Center.
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Belarusian Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Call on Mongolian President Khurelsukh
At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik is paying an Official Visit to Mongolia on March 14-17, 2024. 
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Nas Summit Mongolia to Convene for the Second Time
World-famous content creator Nuseir Yassin, the Founder and CEO of Nas Company and Nas Studios, is scheduled to visit Mongolia in May 2024.
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Mongolian Luxury Chess Set Placed in World Chess Hall of Fame
The Mongolian Luxury Chess Set, sophisticatedly crafted with care and precision, was enshrined in the "World Chess Hall of Fame" museum in Saint Louis, Missouri, the United States of America, on March 11, 2024.
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National Library's Former Building to Become Mongol Studies Center
The construction and commissioning of a new building for the National Library of Mongolia, a key target in the Mongolian Government's 2020-2024 action plan, has been accomplished. Mongolians are ready to receive a state-of-the-art National Library that meets international standards.
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"Ulaanbaatar-Regional Development" Forum Starts
The "Ulaanbaatar-Regional Development" Forum kicked off today at the State Palace. The Government of Mongolia has announced 2024 as the "Year of Supporting Regional Development", and this forum is being organized to discuss problems and solutions of the capital city and its development within the regional development policy.
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EU Provides EUR 500 Thousand in Dzud Assistance to Mongolia
Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai received Ambassador of the European Union to Mongolia Axelle Nicaise on March 14, 2024.
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Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Develop the Spatial Information Sector 9 hours
Shizuoka Prefecture’s Yaizu City Middle School Students Tour Mongolia 9 hours
Tax Reform Proposal by Domestic Manufacturers to Be Reviewed 12 hours
Public Transport Sector Revenue Increases by 68.4 Percent 14 hours
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“Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley” Branch Railroad Construction Ongoing 17 hours
Mongolia to Establish Trained Rescue Units with Special-Purpose Equipment 1 day
Cabinet Considers Loan Agreement Draft for National Cardiovascular Center Project 1 day
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav: Maternal and Child Health Will be a Top Priority 1 day
State Great Khural Endorses Credit Ratings to Improve Citizens’ Financial Planning 1 day
"Nomadic Spirit 2025" Program Raises Climate Change Awareness Through Art 1 day
Eight Mongolian Boxers Confirmed for the World Championships 1 day
Renovation of Pedestrian Walkways Includes Underground Cabling 1 day
432 Students Studied in Japan through “JDS” Human Resource Development Scholarship 1 day
Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Education Projects Implemented in 2025 1 day
UNICEF and UK to Establish “Growing Up Green” Early Childhood Development Center 1 day
State Great Khural Bans All Paid Prediction, Betting, and Online Gambling 2 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav: “Transparent Budget Discussions Will Reduce Corruption Index” 2 days
B. Javkhlan: “Mongolia is Leading in Gender Equality in the Region” 3 days
52-Year-Old Stamp Refreshed and Issued as “Sukhbaatar District 60 Years" 3 days
Total Foreign Trade Turnover Reaches USD 14.2 Billion 3 days
Urban Transformation: 3,157 Land Units Cleared Citywide 3 days
Ulaanbaatar City’s Winter Preparations Reach 63 Percent 3 days
COP17 to UNCCD to Be Held at the National Park 4 days
Training Program for Regional Mentors Launched 4 days
Mongolian Students Win Two Bronze Medals at the 2nd International Olympiad in AI 4 days
“Chinggis Khaan, The Great Reverent” Special Exhibition Opens 4 days
Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection to Implement Projects with ADB 4 days
Nomads World Cultural Festival to Promote Intangible Cultural Heritage 4 days
Advanced Water Purification Plant Ready to Be Commissioned 4 days
This Week in Mongolia 4 days
Imports Increase by 1.1 Percent from Last Year 6 days
Mongolia and WLGA Discuss Current State of Gas Fuel Sector in Mongolia 7 days
Preparations Begin for Ulaanbaatar Flood Risk Reduction Project 7 days
Feasibility Study Completed for Sludge Processing Plant Project 7 days
102 km of Flood Protection Embankments and Four Reservoirs to Be Built in 22 Locations 7 days
Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bhutan Across All Sectors 7 days
48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 to Be Held in Shanghai 7 days
Mongolia-Bhutan Relations and Cooperation Expand 7 days
Bhutan Expresses Request to Study Mongolia's E-Governance Experiences 7 days
Mongolia Presents Ongoing Measures to Support Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference 7 days
NEMA Urges Early Preparation for Winter 7 days
Mongolia and Italy Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Emergency Management 7 days
Government to Cut Number of State-Owned Companies by 22 7 days
Prime Minister Orders Protection of Bogd Khaan Palace Museum and Cultural Heritage 7 days
Mongolian Student Wins Bronze Medal at 37th International Olympiad in Informatics 7 days
Civil Servants' Performance Evaluations to Be Made Public 8 days
Mongolia to Study China’s Pension Reform Experience 8 days
Ebarimt System to Be Fully Digitalized 8 days
M. Khishigbayar Wins Two Bronze Medals at 24th World IPCA Individual Chess Championship 2025 9 days
B. Myanganbayar Inducted into NCAA Division III Hall of Fame 9 days
Mongolia to Explore Establishment of Joint Investment Fund with Oman 9 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Resolves to Establish Economic Development Board as Permanent Body 9 days
Inspections Target Air Pollution Sources in Ulaanbaatar 9 days
Greenhouse Complex Project to Be Implemented in Shuvuun Fabrik 9 days
Current Assets of Top 5 Banks Rise by 27 Percent from Last Year 9 days
Mongolia to Cooperate with Oman in Sovereign Wealth Fund and Investment 10 days
Financing Model for Affordable Housing to Be Presented to Cabinet 10 days
Working Group Established to Intensify Implementation of Law on National Sovereign Wealth Fund 10 days
Mongolia Seeks Opportunities to Expand Teacher and Student Training in Australia 10 days
B. Enkhjargal Wins Gold at 2025 IPSC Action Air World Championship II 10 days
Mongolian Students to Participate in “Seeds for the Future 2025” International Program 10 days
450 Teachers Participate in Mentor Teacher Training 10 days
Dambadarjaa Subcenter Heating Plant to Be Commissioned in 2026 10 days
Darkhan Metallurgical Plant Reports Profit of MNT 36.7 Billion in First Half of 2025 10 days
Mongolia and Finland to Strengthen Cooperation within UN and Other International Organizations 11 days
Tulia Ackson: “IPU Will Support Mongolia’s Efforts to Enhance Gender Equality” 11 days
Khubilai Khaan’s Naval Fleet Exhibit Now on Display at Chinggis Khaan National Museum 11 days
This Week in Mongolia 11 days
Early 20th-Century Mongolian History and Culture Through the Lens of a French Photographer 11 days
New Central Wastewater Treatment Plant to Commence Operations in October 13 days
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