Minister D.Sumiyabazar and aimag governors sign cooperation agreement

Economy | Mining
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2019-01-18 15:39:43

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On January 17, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry D.Sumiyabazar held meeting with governors of 21 aimags to sign cooperation agreement for 2019. Fulfillment of the cooperation agreement for 2018 was 84.2 percent.

 

During the meeting, Minister D.Sumiyabazar briefed about actions and works done last year, planned actions and policies in mining sector to the aimag governors. He said “2019 will be an important year with large construction works in the sector. I want to emphasize the significance of local participation in developing accountable mining in this time when implementation of major investment projects started intensifying and partnership between public and private organizations is strengthening”.

 

Citing that infrastructure works for the oil refinery has been running successfully, the Minister said the Government intends to launch construction of the oil refinery from September, 2019.

 

Attendees to the meeting noted that local authorities should back mining sector, which plays pivotal role in the country’s economy and develop mutually beneficial cooperation.