Ulaanbaatar
AmCham hosts ‘Development of Eco-transport’ workshop
Society
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On May 11, American Chamber of Commerce in Mongolia (AmCham) hosted a workshop on the Development of Eco-transport in Mongolia, jointly with Mongolian Automobile Distributors' Association (MADA), Ministry of Road and Transport Development and Ministry of Environment and Tourism at Blue Sky Hotel.
Officials from the participating ministries, MADA, the National Road Transport Association of Mongolia, National Auto Transportation Center, Capital City Environmental Agency, Capital City Air Pollution Reduction Department, researchers from the Mongolian University of Science and Technology, National Center for Public Health, and AmCham Auto and Machinery Committee members took part in the multi-stakeholder workshop. The workshop featured informative presentations from the participating ministries and the National Center for Public Health, as well as a discussion amongst participants supplemented by a presentation of best practices from MADA.
Opening the discussion, head of Road Transport Policy Implementation and Coordination Department of the Ministry of Road and Transport Development S.Batbold said “A seminar involving multiple parties is being held when propoasals and suggestions on the draft law on auto transportation are being received. Therefore it will allow the outcomes of the seminar to be reflected in the draft law. We support the increase of eco-friendly cars usage nationwide and willing to cooperate with other relevant ministries, private sector, professional associations, researchers and CSOs."
AmCham Auto and Machinery Committee Chair and Wagner Asia Automotive CEO Garrett Wilson stated, “I look forward to addressing the challenges to the development of the automobile industry and finding effective solutions during this workshop. I’m hopeful that today’s discussions will result in defining the solutions to our problems, rather than simply reiterating policies.”
MADA’s Executive Director S.Baasanbayar, highlighted, “We’ve seen a steep rise in the number of cars imported to Mongolia in the past seven years, resulting in unforeseen vehicle congestion on the roads in UB and the rest of the country. This workshop’s aim is to ensure and encourage open discussion amongst all stakeholders, including ministries, government agencies, researchers, and the private sector, to reach a consensus on our way forward in addressing the challenges facing the sector.”
B.Misheel
