Ulaanbaatar
"Hospital gear made in Mongolia can be put on U.S. market"
Economy
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Tsogtbaatar, President of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry O.Amartuvshin, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia Gregory May became acquainted with the ‘Munkhiin Tun’ pharmaceutical factory on May 8.
The factory has manufactured 3.5 million face masks for the state reserves since the year began. Currently, they are producing 150 thousand face masks per day with increased capacity to provide for the citizens’ necessity.
They have also begun to manufacture personal protective equipment for the medical professionals and officials working in risky conditions during the pandemic since February. During this period, the factory has provided a total of 85 thousand protective gear for the state reserves, and 50 thousand protective gear for the commissions received from the World Health Organization and the World Bank. The material used to produce the gear fully meets quality standards as it is purchased from a South Korean factory that exports to the U.S., highlighted the factory executives.
There are 41 imported cases of COVID-19 recorded in Mongolia, with 13 recoveries. During this time, no doctors and hospital staff have become infected, which proves the sufficient quality of the personal protective equipment, highlighted Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Tsogtbaatar. He then noted that he sees possible opportunities to export these types of products to other countries once the pandemic ends.
Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia Gregory May said, “It is a proud achievement for Mongolia to domestically produce protective gear that meets hygienic and quality standards during this difficult time of the global pandemic. As trade turnover between our two countries is lower than our expectations, we are interested in new opportunities to expand trades in the framework of the strategic partnership. After Mongolian cashmere products, I perceive that hospital gear can also be put on the U.S. market,” and noted that all possible opportunities to expand economic partnership with Mongolia is being sought regardless of geographical distance and transport difficulties between the two countries.
