Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia-Austria Intergovernmental Commission Holds Meeting
Politics
Ulaanbaatar,
March 24, 2023 /MONTSAME/. The
8th Meeting of the Mongolia-Austria Intergovernmental Commission on Economic
Cooperation took place in Vienna on March 21.
The Meeting was co-chaired by Minister of Digital Development
and Communications of Mongolia Mr. Uchral and Director General for Foreign
Economic Relations of the Federal Ministry for Labour and Economy of Austria
Mr. Franz Wessig.
During the Meeting, the parties discussed further cooperation
opportunities in the fields of digital development, mining, finance,
agriculture, environment, transportation, and urban development. Reaffirming
the wide range of possibilities to exchange experiences on developing digital
governance by applying advanced communication technologies and solutions, the
parties agreed to focus on ensuring direct relations between relevant
organizations of the two countries.
On the sideline of the Meeting, Mongolia-Austria Business Forum
was held. In this Forum, 10 Mongolian and 40 Austrian companies participated
and introduced their projects. In particular, the Mongolian side introduced
their projects such as “New Zuun Mod” and “High-Speed Internet Access in Ger
District”.
The
Meeting resulted in signing a new General Intergovernmental Agreement on
Financial Cooperation between Mongolia and Austria. The Agreement will
facilitate access to concessional loans and grants for implementing joint
projects that contribute to social and economic development. In addition, the
parties agreed to finalize the Agreements on “Establishing National Network for
Cancer Prevention and Early Detection” and on “Renewing the Equipment of MNUMS
and Hospitals of Mongolia” in near future.
