Ulaanbaatar, July 4, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The National Forum of Civil Servants was held under the theme “Mongolian Civil Service and International Cooperation and Experience” on July 3, 2025 at the State Palace, bringing together 800 participants representing the capital city, 21 aimags, 330 soums, ministries, agencies, government institutions, and international guests.

The Forum was organized under the auspices of the Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia. A greeting message by President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa was delivered to the delegates by Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Mongolia Uilstuguldur Altankhuyag, and presented to Chairman of the Civil Service Council Tsedevsuren Lkhagva. In his message President Khurelsukh emphasized that “Every civil servant must deeply understand their duty to serve the Mongolian state, the people, and the fundamental national interests; remain free from rumor and slander; uphold unity; consistently protect and elevate the reputation of the civil servant; and leave a legacy of justice and integrity in the service of the Mongolian state.”

Deputy Chairman of the State Great Khural Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar presented the message of Chairman of the State Great Khural Amarbaysgalan Dashzegve. Recalling Mongolia’s transition to a market economy in 1990 and the adoption of a new democratic Constitution in 1992, the Speaker highlighted in his message that the Law on Civil Service, enacted in 1994, was among the first to regulate social relations in line with global development trends, laying the foundation of Mongolia’s central civil service institution. “In 1994, there were 141,500 civil servants, earning an average salary of MNT 24,000, while GDP per capita stood at MNT 292,800 or USD 654. By 2024, the number of civil servants had increased to 226,800, with an average monthly salary of MNT 2.3 million, and GDP per capita grown to MNT 23.4 million or USD 6,898. During this period, Mongolia’s population grew from 2.24 million to 3.54 million, and total GDP rose from MNT 651.4 billion to MNT 80 trillion. Speaker Amarbayasgalan emphasized the need to further improve the unified management system of the civil service and to develop a human-centered civil service based on 30 years of modern governance experience, achievements, and lessons learned.

In his keynote address, Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav stated, “Reform must thrive in the present and aspire to the future, not dwell in the past. For this reason, the new Government has announced reforms aimed at establishing a productive and efficient state.” Noting that in a rapidly changing global political and social environment, the functions, roles, characteristics, and significance of the civil service are constantly evolving, the Prime Minister urged the delegates to take the lead in implementing these reforms.

In recognition of the founding members of Mongolia’s central civil service institution, Member of Parliament and Chair of the Standing Committee on State Structure Sandag-Ochir Tsend paid tribute to L. Lingov, N. Chadraabal, and Kh. Shaandar, who were appointed on July 3, 1995, as the first members of the Civil Service Council of Mongolia, in accordance with Resolution No. 62 of the State Great Khural.