In addition, Mongolia is planning to accede to the two (1954 and 1999) Protocols of the UNESCO 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict.� Being a global …
ADB and Mongolia sign $2million grant to increase clean energy heating systems
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Mongolia signed a $2 million grant to increase efficient and renewable energy heating systems in remote areas in Mongolia. ADB will administer …
Integrated Solutions to Rangeland Degradation in Mongolia
Over 70% of the rangelands have changed from their natural state (NAMEM and MEGDT 2015). Figure 1 shows a comparison of the proportions of the rangelands by degradation level in 2014 and 2016. In the …
Mongolia, Christmas with Our Lady found in landfill
“The coal scandal has exasperated people at an already difficult time. Christmas wish from Mongolia: to discover that this Child is born to take ever deeper roots among us as well.” Ulan Bator …
India to Finance Mongolia’s Greenfield Oil Refinery Plant
In November, Mongolia and India closed a $1.2 billion soft loan to finance Mongolia’s greenfield oil refinery plant in the South Gobi. To diversify Mongolia’s energy sector, Ulaanbaatar is …
Mongolian Government provides major boost to the country’s thriving tech sector with launch of ‘Mindgolia’ procurement portal
The Government of Mongolia is launching today its new online procurement portal – – reducing costs and bureaucracy related to the procurement of software solutions and providing a major boost to the …
New opportunities for Mongolia to strengthen private sector productivity, diversify economy – World Bank report
ULAANBAATAR —Mongolia has an opportunity to strengthen its business environment to create a more level-playing field for companies, particularly small and medium enterprises, (SMEs) and facilitate a m …
Mongolia trying to ‘diversify’ gas sector to get away from dependence on Russian neighbour
He called for such spending to be “reconsidered” and made clear that a developing nation like Mongolia cannot move away from coal mining – a major national industry – without international help. “We …
Squeezed between China and Russia, Mongolia’s herders feel pinch
Prices of flour and rice, among the basic staples Mongolia’s herders cannot produce themselves, have soared due to the war in Ukraine, with overall inflation running at an eye-watering 14.5 percent.
Rio Tinto completes $3.3 billion Turquoise Hill deal for larger share in Mongolia project
Turquoise Hill shareholders last week voted in favour of Rio Tinto’s $3.3 billion bid to take the Canadian company private after months of back and forth. Minority shareholders were against the deal …