Ulaanbaatar
US Ambassador Jennifer Galt introduces projects
Politics
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ President of Mongolia Kh.Battulga received Tuesday Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Ambassador of the United States to Mongolia, on the occasion of completion of her mission here.
At the meeting, the President underlined high recognition of the Ambassador’s contribution to broadening of the bilateral relations.
He also recalled that he had put forward a proposal on exporting textile products to the US with tax exemption, when he last met the Ambassador in July. The President asked the Ambassador to support this issue through its path to US Congress.
Galt talked about the two main measures being taken in order to promote economic relations between Mongolia and the United States. The first one is a USD10 million project which is being implemented by the Mercy Corps, but the meat export which is a part of the above-mentioned project have been stagnated due to the outbreaks of epidemic animal diseases. Thus, the sides have been collaborating in the work of improving health of Mongolian livestock. She noted Mongolia has a capacity to export meat to many countries in addition to the US. The second one is the project on Upgrade of Water Supply in Ulaanbaatar, costing USD 700 million. It will be a great leverage for implementing the Second Compact Agreement of the Millennium Challenge Account, she mentioned.
"Permission has been granted to implement the second Mongolia Compact within USD 350 million. Although the investment in rehabilitation of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant of Ulaanbaatar is not reflected in the funding, the US side pledges to assist in comprehensive solutions along with other international donors," the Ambassador said.
Recently, the Ambassador met with 120 young leaders of Mongolia. Galt said she is confident that future Presidents and Prime Ministers will be born among them.
Ambassador Galt emphasized that the United States highly recognize the participation of Mongolian peacekeepers in operations all around the globe.
At the meeting, the President underlined high recognition of the Ambassador’s contribution to broadening of the bilateral relations.
He also recalled that he had put forward a proposal on exporting textile products to the US with tax exemption, when he last met the Ambassador in July. The President asked the Ambassador to support this issue through its path to US Congress.
Galt talked about the two main measures being taken in order to promote economic relations between Mongolia and the United States. The first one is a USD10 million project which is being implemented by the Mercy Corps, but the meat export which is a part of the above-mentioned project have been stagnated due to the outbreaks of epidemic animal diseases. Thus, the sides have been collaborating in the work of improving health of Mongolian livestock. She noted Mongolia has a capacity to export meat to many countries in addition to the US. The second one is the project on Upgrade of Water Supply in Ulaanbaatar, costing USD 700 million. It will be a great leverage for implementing the Second Compact Agreement of the Millennium Challenge Account, she mentioned.
"Permission has been granted to implement the second Mongolia Compact within USD 350 million. Although the investment in rehabilitation of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant of Ulaanbaatar is not reflected in the funding, the US side pledges to assist in comprehensive solutions along with other international donors," the Ambassador said.
Recently, the Ambassador met with 120 young leaders of Mongolia. Galt said she is confident that future Presidents and Prime Ministers will be born among them.
Ambassador Galt emphasized that the United States highly recognize the participation of Mongolian peacekeepers in operations all around the globe.
M. Unurzul
