Ulaanbaatar
Activities of Dairy Asia to be expanded
Economy
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry has announced that it is expanding the activities of the Dairy Asia Secretariat Office, which was established in Ulaanbaatar in 2020 in cooperation with the Government of Mongolia and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
At its meeting dated February 23, the Cabinet approved a resolution to expand the activities of the Secretariat Office. With the approval of the resolution, it is considered that the conditions and opportunities have been created to invite other Asian countries for cooperation, increase membership, strengthen the Secretariat, support its activities and develop it sustainably based on Mongolia’s multilateral foreign policy.
Dairy Asia is a multi-stakeholder partnership committed to building
a socially and environmentally responsible Asian dairy sector that enhances
rural livelihoods, improves nutrition, and contributes to economic prosperity
in the region. It was founded by FAO in 2014 and currently has 13 member
countries including Mongolia, Thailand, China, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh,
Indonesia, Afghanistan, Philippines, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam.
