Mongolia News Summary for July 09, 2024

The following news articles are the opinions of their authors and publications. They are presented here as translations for informational purposes and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Mongolia Strategy Center or its members.

Coalition Government to Have 22 Ministers

Published: Fri, 05 Jul 2024

The Mongolian People's Party, Democratic Party, and National Labor Party have signed a memorandum to form a coalition government. The structure of the government is planned to have three Deputy Prime Ministers, four ministers without portfolio, four general ministries, and 12 specialized ministries. The composition will include a total of 22 ministers, and the ministries will operate without deputy ministers.

Specifically, the Mongolian People's Party will be responsible for issues such as energy revival, port revival, fair distribution of resources, and traffic congestion. The Democratic Party will handle the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Justice, while the National Labor Party will be in charge of policy directions related to control functions.

The government structure is planned as follows:

Head of Government: Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Ministers: - Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia - First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and Minister of Economy and Development - Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia

Ministers without portfolio: - Chief of the Government Office - Chairman of the National Evaluation Committee and Minister of Mongolia - Minister for Cities - Minister for Ports

Four general ministries: - Ministry of Economic Development - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Ministry of Finance - Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs

12 specialized ministries: - Ministry of Environment - Ministry of Defense - Ministry of Construction and Urban Development - Ministry of Education - Ministry of Road and Transport Development - Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Sports and Youth - Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources - Ministry of Family, Social Development and Labor - Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry - Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications - Ministry of Energy - Ministry of Health

The draft law on the structure and composition of the government is expected to be discussed and approved by the State Great Khural today, and the members of the government are likely to take the oath tomorrow.

Translated from: https://www.unuudur.mn/a/269652

Parties forming the government signed a memorandum of understanding

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The leaders of the MPP, DP, and KhUN parties, which are forming the government together, signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to quickly resolve pressing development issues.

Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene: Our government has set the goal of correcting the mistakes of the past 30 years and starting a new 30 years from the moment it was formed. In connection with this, we approved "Vision 2050." We have made systemic reforms in collaboration with the DP and KhUN parties that have seats in parliament. We made this change to ensure parliamentary representation. This means that from the day we made this change, Mongolia has been moving towards forming a coalition government. It means we are entering into systemic reform.

All power should be balanced with checks and balances. For example, in Germany, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice cannot be from the same party. This is an opportunity for parties to check each other on controversial issues. We are signing this memorandum of understanding to do all this according to the classic parliamentary system. The name of this memorandum is about being quick to solve pressing development issues. After signing the memorandum today, the government will be formed and submit an action plan within 30 days according to the law. Previously, only one party would submit an action plan, but now we will take suggestions from all parties. We will then develop it within 30 days. We will conclude an agreement to implement the action plan. The agreement will be about 250-300 pages long. We believe that we can implement large projects in a short time that have accumulated over 30 years, such as energy, infrastructure, and pressing issues of Ulaanbaatar city, which we couldn't resolve due to politicization. We all know what to do. But we used to be very political about how to do it.

Democratic Party Chairman L. Gantömör: The Democratic Party is establishing a memorandum of understanding to form a joint government to solve the pressing issues facing Mongolia. The DP has decided at all levels of its meetings to support the objectives of implementing a specific program of work to be carried out over the next four years.

We are agreeing on the principle that we should work together to reduce the tax burden. We will also work together to create a healthy business environment and to ensure that businesses are not discriminated against based on party affiliation. We also need to make projects that have not been implemented in Mongolia until today a reality. One of these is renewable energy. The Egiin Gol and Erdeneburen hydropower plants. We also need to urgently build solar and wind power plants in the Gobi region. We are collaborating to implement programs from the DP's platform that aim to grow the economy, improve people's livelihoods, create a healthy business environment, and protect individual freedoms.

KhUN Party Chairman T. Dorjkhand: We are making a decision to put Mongolia first, not our party or ourselves, by joining the government. The KhUN party and the DP could continue to be in opposition. However, Mongolia is at a choice point - will it be like the past 30 years, or will we cooperate to develop our country and welcome a new 30 years.

As a result, we will solve issues that have been politicized for many years. To make a big reform in energy, we need investment and money. We can't do this from the state budget. Therefore, we will liberalize energy prices and make reforms. The DP and MPP couldn't do this alone. Why? Because they couldn't face public opposition. So we're saying let's do this together with the DP and KhUN party.

Translated from: https://itoim.mn/a/2024/07/08/politic/nar

Parliament: To Discuss the Structure and Composition of the Government

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2024

The draft law on the structure and composition of the Government, submitted by Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene, is to be discussed under urgent procedures.

The majority of the members present at the session supported the urgent consideration of this draft law, which was then transferred to the Standing Committee on State Structure.

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INTRODUCING: The New Government Structure

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The Mongolian People's Party has proposed a joint government with the Democratic Party and the People's Party, and after their agreement, the leaders of the three parties officially signed a memorandum today to quickly resolve the pressing development issues of Mongolia. By signing this agreement, the process of forming a joint government has been formalized, and today the structure of the government will be approved by the parliament session.

The parliament is expected to officially approve the government structure tomorrow and appoint the ministers of the joint government, who will take the oath of office, after which the new joint government will begin its work.

When drafting the structure of the joint government, the MPP leadership designed it to avoid duplication of ministries' functions, to effectively implement large projects, to improve coordination and to work with a unified policy in a specialized manner. In doing so, they have eliminated deputy ministers and changed the names of some ministries according to their functions.

When forming the joint government, the Democratic Party and the People's Party will be given the opportunity to implement and achieve results on the main policies of their platforms, while the MPP will continue to implement major policies and measures.

The position of deputy minister, which has been used as a "reward" for the winning party, is being eliminated. In other words, ministries will be run by ministers, state secretaries, and step-by-step leadership. Previously, the winning party used the position of deputy minister as a "reward", but this time when drawing up the government structure, it has been arranged to have no deputy ministers.

According to the government structure developed by the MPP, the Prime Minister will lead the government, there will be three Deputy Prime Ministers, four ministers without portfolio, and a total of 23 ministers.

Translated from: https://news.mn/r/2737611/

L.Oyun-Erdene Submits Draft Law on Government Structure and Composition to Speaker of Parliament

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Prime Minister of Mongolia L.Oyun-Erdene submitted the draft laws on Government Structure and Government Composition to the Speaker of Parliament D.Amarbayasgalan.

In order to continue implementing the goals and measures outlined in Mongolia's long-term and medium-term development policies, as well as to implement the election platform submitted in the regular parliamentary elections, the newly formed Government will work with 22 ministers and 16 ministries, as determined by the Government structure and composition.

The composition of the Government of Mongolia includes the First Deputy Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia in charge of regional development issues, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia in charge of investment and competition issues, as well as three Ministers of Mongolia who are heads of specific National Committees. In addition to these members of the Government, the Minister of Mongolia, Head of the Government Cabinet Office, and 15 ministers in charge of Government affairs will work.

According to the draft submitted by the Prime Minister, the structure of the Government is:

1. Ministry of Economy and Development;
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
3. Ministry of Finance;
4. Ministry of Justice, Law and Internal Affairs;
5. Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources;
6. Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth;
7. Ministry of Defense;
8. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
9. Ministry of Education;
10. Ministry of Family and Human Development;
11. Ministry of Road and Transport Development;
12. Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing;
13. Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry;
14. Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications;
15. Ministry of Energy;
16. Ministry of Health.

Composition of the Government:

1. Prime Minister of Mongolia
2. First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and Minister of Economy and Development;
3. Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia (in charge of emergency situations);
4. Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia (in charge of competition issues);
5. Minister of Mongolia, Head of the Government Cabinet Office;
6. Minister of Mongolia, Head of the National Committee for Monitoring and Evaluation;
7. Minister of Mongolia, Head of the National Committee for 20-minute City;
8. Minister of Mongolia, Head of the National Committee for Port Revival;
9. Minister of Foreign Affairs;
10. Minister of Finance;
11. Minister of Justice, Law and Internal Affairs;
12. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources;
13. Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth;
14. Minister of Defense;
15. Minister of Environment and Climate Change;
16. Minister of Education;
17. Minister of Family and Human Development;
18. Minister of Road and Transport Development;
19. Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing;
20. Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry;
21. Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications;
22. Minister of Energy;
23. Minister of Health;

Translated from: https://news.mn/r/2737698/

Climate Ministry, Energy Reform and More: New Government Structure and Expected Challenges

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2024

Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene's proposed law on the structure and composition of the government is being urgently discussed in the State Great Khural (Parliament).

The Mongolian People's Party, which won the most seats in the newly formed Parliament, along with the Democratic Party and the HUN Party, have agreed to form a coalition government. The structure and composition of the new government are already becoming clear.

According to the draft law on the structure and composition of the government submitted by Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene to the Speaker of the Parliament, the newly organized government will work with 22 ministers and 16 ministries. In terms of ministerial composition, in addition to the Prime Minister and ministers of ministries, there will be two deputy prime ministers in charge of emergency and competition issues, and four ministers leading national committees.

In addition, the Minister of Economy and Development will also serve as the First Deputy Prime Minister, and notably, all ministries will be without Deputy Ministers. In terms of the number of ministries, the current government's 16 ministries remain, with some ministries' names changing and new functional arrangements being made.

The leaders of the three parties joining the coalition government also signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to solve Mongolia's pressing development issues more quickly, promising to implement major projects that have become solutions for the country's development in a short time, starting with the liberalization of energy.

It is noteworthy that the three political forces with seats in Parliament have agreed for almost the first time on important economic reforms, especially in the energy sector.

The power restrictions last winter showed how serious the risk is due to dependence on imported energy. Moreover, to implement major development projects such as the metro, there is no other way but to increase energy sources. In any case, the party leaders emphasized that they will focus primarily on accelerating the construction of Egiin Gol and Erdeneburen hydropower plants, and solar and wind stations in the Gobi region, and attracting investment.

They also included establishing a legal environment for energy liberalization to address the issue of economically meaningless tariffs that are far below costs, which is one of the reasons why the energy sector has been operating at a constant loss in recent years. However, it may be too early to say how strong the "fire" from this reform and drastic change will be. Consumers accustomed to low prices, price increases, and populism are waiting to challenge the reformers.

Translated from: https://bloombergtv.mn/news/h1c1i7

The King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Arrives in Mongolia

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, has arrived in Mongolia for a state visit from July 8-15 at the invitation of President U. Khurelsukh.

President U. Khurelsukh and His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will hold an official meeting to exchange views on expanding and developing relations and cooperation, as well as discussing cooperation on international and regional platforms.

The two sides also plan to sign documents strengthening the legal basis of bilateral relations.

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his family will attend the opening ceremony of the National Great Festival and other ceremonies as guests of honor.

This visit marks the first state visit by the King of Bhutan to Mongolia since the two countries established diplomatic relations in January 2012.

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36s8

Director-General of UN Food and Agriculture Organization QU Dongyu to Visit Mongolia

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

QU Dongyu, Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will pay an official visit to Mongolia from July 10-12, 2024, at the invitation of Foreign Minister B. Battsetseg. This is Dr. QU Dongyu's first visit to Mongolia since taking office as FAO Director-General, aimed at strengthening cooperation in the food and agriculture sector.

During the visit, Dr. QU Dongyu will meet with Mongolian state and government leaders and relevant ministers to discuss strengthening relations and cooperation between Mongolia and FAO in creating an inclusive, resilient and sustainable food and agricultural system.

As part of the policy to promote gender equality in the food and agriculture sector, a meeting with women leaders in the sector is planned. This meeting will highlight the role of women in the food and agriculture sector, emphasize their contributions, and discuss the challenges women face.

The Director-General's visit will reinforce FAO's support for creating a sustainable and inclusive food supply system in Mongolia, as well as establish future cooperation to ensure that women contribute to agricultural development and equally benefit from it.

Mongolia joined FAO as a member in 1973, and the FAO Representative in Beijing was responsible for Mongolia's affairs until a Resident Representative for Mongolia was appointed in 2018. Over the years, cooperation between Mongolia and FAO has expanded, establishing a reliable partnership. FAO has been supporting Mongolia in developing and implementing science-based policies, introducing innovation and technology, and supporting scientific research in the food, agriculture, and environmental sectors. FAO's multi-sectoral projects and programs have been beneficial to the food and agriculture sector, which is highly dependent on natural and climatic conditions and forms the basis of Mongolians' livelihoods and well-being.

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36rr

Major projects to be launched in the first 100 days of the new government have been identified

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The first session of the State Great Khural (Parliament) formed as a result of the 2024 election continues. Last Friday, the State Great Khural discussed the reappointment of L. Oyun-Erdene as the Prime Minister of Mongolia, nominated by the Mongolian People's Party (MPP), which won the majority of seats in the parliamentary election, and supported it with 99 percent of the vote. As a result, the powers of L. Oyun-Erdene, the 33rd Prime Minister of Mongolia, have begun to be implemented. Before the National Naadam Festival, the Prime Minister will form his cabinet and appoint ministers.

It appears that the Prime Minister and the leaders of the parties joining the coalition government have agreed that the action plan of the new government and the main tasks to be carried out in the first 100 days will focus on solving the pressing issues of the capital city Ulaanbaatar. Since 18 out of 23 MPP candidates from the capital were elected to the State Great Khural, there is a unified position on prioritizing the solution of the urgent issues facing the capital.

Regarding this, Kh. Nyambaatar, Chairman of the MPP in the Capital, said, "It has been agreed to include large projects to be implemented in Ulaanbaatar city in sections 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 of the new government's action plan.

The major projects for the capital include:

• The financing source for Ulaanbaatar city's new ring expressway will be resolved within the first 100 working days of the new government's establishment.
• The Tuul River Expressway project has been agreed to be written as the first item in the government's action plan.
• Work will begin on establishing Shine Zuunmod city, a city of 150,000 people in Khoshig Valley, to decentralize Ulaanbaatar's authority and congestion.
• The feasibility study for the construction of the second vertical line of the metro to be built in Ulaanbaatar will be carried out.
• 40,000 apartment units will be built in Ulaanbaatar from 2024 to 2028.

2024-2028 will be years of major construction to solve air pollution, soil and water pollution, and traffic congestion for Ulaanbaatar," he clarified.

Translated from: https://itoim.mn/a/2024/07/08/government/qxy

MAN, DP, and HUN parties jointly announce opposition to populism and reform in the energy sector

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The leaders of the Mongolian People's Party, Democratic Party, and HUN party signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to solve Mongolia's pressing development issues more quickly. By forming a coalition government, the party leaders announced that they would implement major development projects that are solutions for the country's development, starting with the liberalization of energy, in a short period of time.

It is noteworthy that the three political forces with seats in the Parliament have agreed to implement important economic reforms.

As energy consumption and peak loads increase, Mongolia's energy sector, which has been operating at a consistent loss in recent years, incurred a loss of nearly 40 billion tugriks last year.

Experts say that in addition to capacity shortages and equipment aging, the use of electricity at prices far below cost is the root of the sector's persistent problems.

It is impossible to implement major projects such as the metro without increasing energy sources. Therefore, the party leaders emphasized that they will focus first on accelerating the construction of the Egiin Gol and Erdeneburen hydropower plants, as well as solar and wind stations to be built in the Gobi region, and attracting investment.

Mongolia ranked fifth from the bottom out of 120 countries in the World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index.

Translated from: https://bloombergtv.mn/news/h161i3

Coalition Government to Work with 23 Ministries, 16 Ministers, and No Deputy Ministers

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The Governing Council of the Mongolian People's Party and the party's parliamentary group are meeting today to approve the structure of the government.

Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene has drawn up the government structure to include 3 Deputy Prime Ministers, 16 ministries, and 23 ministers. The coalition government is also set to work without Deputy Ministers. This is the version currently under discussion, and the final version will be decided after deliberation by the Governing Council of the Mongolian People's Party and the party group. The Prime Minister is pursuing a policy of further specializing ministries to avoid overlapping responsibilities and to work with unified policies and coordination to effectively implement major projects and programs.

The ministries have also been allocated to allow the Democratic Party and the People's Party to implement their main policy programs. Specifically, 7-8 ministries, including the Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Family, Social Development and Labor, have been given to the Democratic Party.

The Mongolian People's Party will continue to implement major policies and measures. Specifically, they will continue to work on Port Revival, Energy Revival, fair distribution of resources, reducing congestion and decentralization, and land and urban issues.

Government structure:

Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and Minister of Economy and Development Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia Head of the Cabinet Secretariat Chairman of the National Evaluation Committee and Minister of Mongolia Minister in charge of the Capital City Minister in charge of Ports

Ministries: 1. Ministry of Economic Development 2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3. Ministry of Finance 4. Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs 5. Ministry of Environment 6. Ministry of Defense 7. Ministry of Construction and Urban Development 8. Ministry of Education 9. Ministry of Road and Transport Development 10. Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Sports and Youth 11. Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources 12. Ministry of Family, Social Development and Labor 13. Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry 14. Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications 15. Ministry of Energy 16. Ministry of Health

Translated from: https://itoim.mn/a/2024/07/08/politic/irb

Newly appointed ministers to take oath today

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2024

Today's parliamentary session will discuss the draft laws on the Structure of the Government and the Composition of the Government, and the newly appointed ministers will take the oath.

Specifically, Prime Minister of Mongolia L. Oyun-Erdene submitted the draft laws on the Structure of the Government and the Composition of the Government to the Speaker of the Parliament D. Amarbayasgalan.

In order to continue implementing the goals and measures outlined in Mongolia's long-term and medium-term development policies, as well as to implement the election platform promised in the regular parliamentary elections, the newly organized government has determined its structure and composition to work with the Prime Minister, 22 ministers, and 16 ministries.

Looking at the newly established structure and composition of the Government, the number of ministries remains the same as the previous Government at 16, but some ministries' responsibilities have been transferred between them, and the names of the transferred ministries have changed. For example,

• The Ministry of Culture has become the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth
• The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has become the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
• The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has become the Ministry of Family and Human Development
• The Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs has been renamed to the Ministry of Justice, Law and Internal Affairs
• The Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry has been renamed to the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
• The Ministry of Education and Science has been renamed to the Ministry of Education
• The Ministry of Construction and Urban Development has been renamed to the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, while the names of other ministries remain unchanged.

Three new ministerial positions have been added to the composition of the Government:

• Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia (in charge of competition issues)
• Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for Monitoring and Evaluation
• Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the 20-minute City National Committee

Today's parliamentary session will discuss the draft laws on the Structure of the Government and the Composition of the Government, and the newly appointed ministers will take the oath.

Translated from: https://gogo.mn/r/69q5n

Bill on Government Structure and Composition Submitted

Published: Fri, 05 Jul 2024

Member of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia and Prime Minister of Mongolia L. Oyun-Erdene today submitted to the Speaker of the State Great Khural D. Amarbayasgalan the draft laws on the Structure of the Government and the Composition of the Government, as well as other draft laws and resolutions developed in connection with these draft laws.

Prime Minister of Mongolia L. Oyun-Erdene, in accordance with Article 39, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of Mongolia and Article 23, Paragraph 1.1 of the Law on Government, which states "The Prime Minister of Mongolia shall submit to the State Great Khural a draft law on the structure and composition of the Government and amendments thereto in consultation with the President." Accordingly, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Mongolia has determined the structure and composition of the Government and developed and presented draft laws on the Structure of the Government and the Composition of the Government.

The new Government to be established will work with 22 ministers and 16 ministries, as defined in the structure and composition of the Government.

The draft law concept includes the following structure and composition of the Government:

Government structure:

1. Ministry of Economy and Development;
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
3. Ministry of Finance;
4. Ministry of Justice, Law and Home Affairs;
5. Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources;
6. Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth;
7. Ministry of Defense;
8. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
9. Ministry of Education;
10. Ministry of Family and Human Development;
11. Ministry of Road and Transport Development;
12. Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing;
13. Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry;
14. Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications;
15. Ministry of Energy;
16. Ministry of Health.

Government composition:

1. Prime Minister of Mongolia
2. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development;
3. Deputy Prime Minister (in charge of emergency situations);
4. Deputy Prime Minister (in charge of competition issues);
5. Minister of Mongolia, Chief of the Government Cabinet Secretariat;
6. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for Monitoring and Evaluation;
7. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for 20-Minute City;
8. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for Port Revival;
9. Minister of Foreign Affairs;
10. Minister of Finance;
11. Minister of Justice, Law and Home Affairs;
12. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources;
13. Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth;
14. Minister of Defense;
15. Minister of Environment and Climate Change;
16. Minister of Education;
17. Minister of Family and Human Development;
18. Minister of Road and Transport Development;
19. Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing;
20. Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry;
21. Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications;
22. Minister of Energy;
23. Minister of Health.

Translated from: https://www.unuudur.mn/a/269654

INTRODUCTION: The Government will work with the Prime Minister, 22 Ministers, and 16 Ministries

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Prime Minister of Mongolia L. Oyun-Erdene submitted the draft law on the Structure of the Government and the Composition of the Government to the Speaker of the Parliament D. Amarbayasgalan.

In addition to continuing to implement the goals and measures outlined in Mongolia's long-term and medium-term development policies, the newly organized government aims to implement its election platform submitted to the regular parliamentary elections. The structure and composition of the Government has been determined to work with the Prime Minister, 22 Ministers, and 16 Ministries.

The composition of the Government of Mongolia includes the First Deputy Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia in charge of regional development issues, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia in charge of investment and competition issues, as well as three Ministers of Mongolia who are chairmen of specific National Committees. In addition to these members of the Government, the Minister of Mongolia, the Head of the Government Office, and 15 Ministers in charge of Government affairs will work.

According to the draft presented by the Prime Minister, the structure of the Government:

1. Ministry of Economy and Development;
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
3. Ministry of Finance;
4. Ministry of Justice, Law and Internal Affairs;
5. Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources;
6. Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth;
7. Ministry of Defense;
8. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
9. Ministry of Education;
10. Ministry of Family and Human Development;
11. Ministry of Road and Transport Development;
12. Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing;
13. Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry;
14. Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications;
15. Ministry of Energy;
16. Ministry of Health

Composition of the Government:

1. Prime Minister of Mongolia
2. First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and Minister of Economy and Development;
3. Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia (in charge of emergency situations);
4. Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia (in charge of competition issues);
5. Minister of Mongolia, Chief of the Government Office;
6. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for Monitoring and Evaluation;
7. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for 20-minute City;
8. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for Port Revival;
9. Minister of Foreign Affairs;
10. Minister of Finance;
11. Minister of Justice, Law and Internal Affairs;
12. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources;
13. Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth;
14. Minister of Defense;
15. Minister of Environment and Climate Change;
16. Minister of Education;
17. Minister of Family and Human Development;
18. Minister of Road and Transport Development;
19. Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing;
20. Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry;
21. Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications;
22. Minister of Energy;
23. Minister of Health;

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36s5

L.Oyun-Erdene: L.Gantomor Will Become Minister of Economy and Development

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene announced that he has allied and will cooperate with the Democratic Party and the HUN Party during the "Development Policy" discussion at the Mongolian Economic Forum being held at the State Palace.

He said, "In the middle of this forum, political parties are going to sign an agreement on how to solve the pressing issues facing Mongolia. We will sign it at the horse hour, thinking of the symbolism.

We will sign a declaration that says 'Let's work together for quick solutions'.

We will give oversight functions to the opposition and work together. This is seen as increasing productivity.

We have discussed with the HUN Party and asked them to revise the entire legal document on procurement control, related business monopolies, and tender rights. We have proposed that the HUN Party be responsible for procurement and foreign trade issues.

All issues related to working with the private sector, supporting investors, the right to work, and cooperation between the state and civil society organizations are going to the Democratic Party.

The MPP plans to focus on issues related to the green economy, Ulaanbaatar city traffic congestion, and energy.

We want to give the opportunity to work on the issues that are being criticized the most to that party.

For example, our Chairman L.Gantomor will become the Minister of Economy and Development.

Starting today, Mongolia is moving to a system of eternal coalition government."

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36rc

Implementing a Multi-Pillar, Independent Foreign Policy Emphasized

Published: Fri, 05 Jul 2024

President U. Khurelsukh participated as an observer in the expanded meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states held in Astana, Kazakhstan, and delivered a speech. He noted that Mongolia is consistently implementing an open, multi-pillar, independent foreign policy that prioritizes peace, and has established diplomatic relations with all UN member states. He also mentioned that as part of its multi-pillar foreign policy, Mongolia, as an observer country of the SCO, has been continuously conducting high-level visits and negotiations with member, observer and dialogue partner countries of the organization in bilateral and multilateral formats.

He stated that Mongolia aims to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation with all participating countries of the SCO in trade, investment, food, agriculture, mining, energy, industrialization, transport logistics, port infrastructure, environment, green development, tourism, information technology and humanitarian sectors.

President U. Khurelsukh emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation aimed at reducing the risks of natural disasters, noting that climate change, global warming, droughts, and floods are causing significant damage to the environment and human society. He also mentioned that Mongolia, based on its geographical location connecting Asia and Europe, is working towards becoming a "Transit Mongolia" - a hub for trade, tourism, transport logistics networks, cargo flows and services.

Translated from: https://www.unuudur.mn/a/269629

MECC: Regional Development Reform to be Implemented

Published: Fri, 05 Jul 2024

The Mongolian Economic Forum is being held for the 11th time at the State Palace under the slogan "Go Mongolia". This year's forum will begin with a plenary session on "Development Policy". The two-day Mongolian Economic Forum will consist of four plenary sessions and 14 sectoral meetings. The forum events are being held simultaneously in three locations.

The first day of the forum will include sectoral meetings on Regional Development Policy-Investment, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Intensive Animal Husbandry, Transportation Infrastructure, Tourism, Urban Development and Smart Cities, Mining and Critical Minerals-Current Situation, and Business Dispute Resolution Solutions through Mediation.

Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene highlighted the significance of the forum, stating: "The Mongolian Economic Forum, where representatives from the government, private sector, investors, and academics seek solutions to pressing economic and social issues facing Mongolia, is unique this year as it is being held after the regular parliamentary elections and the formation of a new 126-member parliament following the constitutional reforms in the state structure. The new parliament and government will focus on creating a business-friendly environment for the private sector and investors, implementing major legal reforms, implementing mega development projects, and focusing on Regional Development Reform at the policy level."

The Government of Mongolia has declared 2024 as the "Year of Supporting Regional Development". In this context, the concept of regional development of Mongolia was approved by the 64th resolution of the State Great Khural in 2024, establishing economic regions and local development centers. In line with this, the constituencies for the parliamentary elections were organized on a regional basis for the first time. The "Regional Development Policy-Investment" sectoral meeting will discuss future investment, tax, and financial policies to be implemented to alleviate urban concentration, create favorable conditions for living and working in rural areas, diversify and develop regional and local economies, as well as notable ongoing work and challenges and solutions.

The "Tourism Opportunities and Challenges" sectoral meeting will re-promote Mongolia's declaration of 2023-2025 as the "Visit Mongolia Years" internationally and introduce investment opportunities in the tourism sector to foreign and domestic participants. In this context, issues such as visa issuance, tourism promotion, hard and soft infrastructure along tourist routes, and digital addressing will be discussed, and solutions will be sought.

Last year, our country received 594,000 tourists. International media outlets, including National Geographic, have named Mongolia as one of the countries suitable for visiting, and accordingly, the flow of tourists to our country is expected to increase significantly. Therefore, we will explore ways to support the economy by increasing infrastructure in this sector and creating a favorable environment for tourists to travel.

On this day, the current situation in the mining sector, which alone accounts for 80% of export revenues and 25% of budget revenues, will be assessed, and critical minerals, which are becoming a new global trend, will be discussed. The mineral in increasing demand is rare earth elements. This market was measured at $2.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $4 billion by 2028. Rare earth elements, which have become the main raw material for energy transition, are expected to be an important impetus for intensifying Mongolia's geology and exploration sector and increasing investment in this direction.

Ch. Gankhuyag, Secretary General of the Mongolian Economic Forum, said: "We Mongolians talk about autumn after Naadam. Our Forum is taking place before the session of the newly elected Parliament, which will approve the action program of the new Government to be formed as a result of the elections, next year's budget and plans, which gives us a great opportunity. We will jointly seek solutions and ways to accelerate Mongolia's economic development, attract investment, increase competitiveness internationally, and improve the living standards of our citizens. The 2024 Mongolian Economic Forum will prioritize development policies that will be realized in the coming years and hold discussions with real solutions for the country's sustainable development after the parliamentary elections. The forum provides investors with opportunities to meet, build trust, develop mutually beneficial cooperation, and explore wide business opportunities."

In 2023, the Mongolian economy grew by 7%, with GDP reaching 68.9 trillion tugriks and GDP per capita reaching $5,875. Foreign exchange reserves exceeded $5.0 billion, total foreign trade turnover reached $24.4 billion, and export revenues reached $15.2 billion. The second day of the Mongolian Economic Forum will continue with sessions on Financial Market, Banking Sector Investment, Digital Governance and Digital Economy, National Wealth Fund, and Free Trade Agreements.

Translated from: https://www.unuudur.mn/a/269639

The 14th Mongolian Economic Forum to Begin

Published: Sun, 07 Jul 2024

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HUN Party Chairman T.Dorjkhand Announces Alliance with Government

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene has extended an offer to the Democratic Party and HUN Party, which became opposition parties in parliament following the election results, to join the government.

The Democratic Party discussed the proposal and announced yesterday to the public that they would cooperate.

Then, HUN Party Chairman T.Dorjkhand said the following while participating and speaking at the Mongolian Economic Forum:

"It is unique that we are creating a culture of stable governance and working together. You may ask why the opposition is trying to join the government. There will be debates at the parliamentary level. But at the government level, let's stop undermining each other and move forward with big projects. That's why the HUN party is allying with this government," he said.

T.Dorjkhand added, "The stability and culture of cooperative governance that is being created is unique. You may ask why the opposition wants to join the government. There will be debates at the parliamentary level. But at the government level, let's stop undermining each other and move our big projects forward. That's why the HUN party is allying with this government."

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36rb

Assessment of the Mining Sector's Current Situation

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2024

The mining sector, which alone accounts for 80 percent of export revenues and 25 percent of budget revenues, will be evaluated. The discussion will focus on important minerals that are becoming a new global trend.

Translated from: https://gogo.mn/r/3vwe2

Draft Law on Government Structure and Composition Submitted

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene has just submitted the draft law on the structure and composition of the government to the Speaker of the State Great Khural D. Amarbayasgalan.

In addition to continuing to implement the goals and measures outlined in Mongolia's long and medium-term development policy, the newly formed government aims to implement its election platform submitted to the regular elections of the State Great Khural. The government structure and composition have been determined to work with the Prime Minister, 22 ministers, and 16 ministries.

The composition of the Government of Mongolia includes the First Deputy Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia in charge of regional development issues, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia in charge of investment and competition issues, as well as three ministers in charge of specific issues as chairmen of National Committees. In addition to these members of the Government, the Minister of Mongolia, Head of the Cabinet Secretariat, and 15 ministers in charge of the Government's affairs will work.

According to the Prime Minister's draft, the structure of the Government includes:

1. Ministry of Economy and Development
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3. Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of Justice, Law and Internal Affairs
5. Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
6. Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth
7. Ministry of Defense
8. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
9. Ministry of Education
10. Ministry of Family and Human Development
11. Ministry of Road and Transport Development
12. Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
13. Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry
14. Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications
15. Ministry of Energy
16. Ministry of Health

The composition of the Government includes 23 positions, from the Prime Minister to the Minister of Health.

Translated from: https://itoim.mn/a/2024/07/08/government/pvq

MEET: Ministries will have new names

Published: Fri, 05 Jul 2024

According to the Prime Minister's proposal, the structure of the Government will be:

1. Ministry of Economy and Development;
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
3. Ministry of Finance;
4. Ministry of Justice, Law and Internal Affairs;
5. Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources;
6. Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth;
7. Ministry of Defense;
8. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
9. Ministry of Education;
10. Ministry of Family and Human Development;
11. Ministry of Road and Transport Development;
12. Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing;
13. Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry;
14. Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications;
15. Ministry of Energy;
16. Ministry of Health.

The composition of the Government:

1. Prime Minister of Mongolia
2. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development;
3. Deputy Prime Minister (in charge of emergency situations);
4. Deputy Prime Minister (in charge of competition issues);
5. Minister of Mongolia, Chief of the Government Office;
6. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for Monitoring and Evaluation;
7. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the 20-minute City-National Committee;
8. Minister of Mongolia, Chairman of the National Committee for Port Revival;
9. Minister of Foreign Affairs;
10. Minister of Finance;
11. Minister of Justice, Law and Internal Affairs;
12. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources;
13. Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth;
14. Minister of Defense;
15. Minister of Environment and Climate Change;
16. Minister of Education;
17. Minister of Family and Human Development;
18. Minister of Road and Transport Development;
19. Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing;
20. Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry;
21. Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications;
22. Minister of Energy;
23. Minister of Health;

Translated from: https://www.unuudur.mn/a/269657

Kh.Nyambaatar: Ulaanbaatar city will commission a 50 MW capacity battery power station in October

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2024

Ulaanbaatar city has issued bonds worth 500 billion tugriks on the domestic capital market for the first time, investing 300 billion tugriks in the Booroljuut power plant. As a result, the first block of the plant with a capacity of 150 MW will be commissioned in October. In this context, over the past weekend, the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Kh.Nyambaatar, the First Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Infrastructure N.Manduul, and relevant officials worked at the Booroljuut power plant.

The power plant, which is being built 120 km from Ulaanbaatar city based on the Booroljuut brown coal deposit in Bayanjargalan soum of Tov aimag, is planned to have four blocks with a total capacity of 600 MW. As of today, the progress of the first block with a capacity of 150 MW is 72 percent.

Specifically, the installation of equipment for the GIS 220kV outdoor switchgear of the station has been completed, and the exterior construction work has been finished. Installation of external shields on column A, transformer connection work, equipment installation, insulation, precision cable connection, and three-phase high-voltage charge drains have been completed.

The support base for the middle and low-pressure turbine cylinders has been placed in the turbine generator building, and the adjustment of the turbine base plate tolerance has been completed.

The installation of the coal bunker for the station's boiler is 85 percent complete. The construction of the air compressor building, ESP electric filter building, and the buildings for the circulating water pump and industrial wastewater pump station are ongoing.

While the first block will be commissioned this October, the second block will be commissioned in 2025. When these two blocks with a total capacity of 300 MW are commissioned, they will produce up to 2.1 billion kWh of electricity per year.

Kh.Nyambaatar, the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city, emphasized, "From 2024 to 2028, Ulaanbaatar city will construct metro lines I and II, a ring expressway, the Tuul expressway, the New Zuunmod city infrastructure, and six sub-centers. These projects require energy. Therefore, Ulaanbaatar city has issued bonds worth 500 billion tugriks on the domestic capital market for the first time, investing 300 billion tugriks to finance the Booroljuut power plant.

Moreover, Ulaanbaatar city will announce an open tender for a 50 MW capacity battery power station this month, preparing to commission it in October.

Once the first block of Booroljuut and the battery station are commissioned, they will be able to restore the energy shortage in Ulaanbaatar city. Subsequently, in 2025, we will commission the second block of the Booroljuut power plant. This will ensure that there will be no energy issues for the aforementioned construction projects."

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36sj

Kh. Nyambaatar: There will be no energy shortage in Ulaanbaatar this winter

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Kh. Nyambaatar, the Mayor of the Capital City, introduced the measures being taken to ensure reliable energy supply in the capital in connection with the start of the metro project. He stated that there will be no energy shortage in Ulaanbaatar this winter.

He said, "Along with the construction of the metro, criticism and practical issues have been raised about whether we have solved our energy problems. According to preliminary calculations, the energy consumption of the first metro line will be 30 MW. I would like to inform you that this year, Ulaanbaatar city has the opportunity to supply 200 MW of energy sources to the central energy system with its own funding. Recently, Ulaanbaatar city raised 500 billion tugriks in bonds from the domestic capital market for the first time. We plan to raise a total of one trillion tugriks in bonds. We are investing 600 billion tugriks of this raised source solely in meeting our energy consumption. At the beginning of October, the first 150 MW line of the 600 MW Booroljuut power plant is contracted to be connected to the central energy system.

Also, based on state procurement, we have announced a tender to build a 50 MW battery station, and the selection will be announced after the Naadam festival. If the contract is successful, by this November, we will expand the central energy system by 50 MW and share the peak load.

During the spring session, it was decided to transfer the ownership rights of power and heating plants to the capital. Accordingly, CHP-II will be transferred to the capital within this year. After that, we have started a plan to expand the second thermal power plant by 350 MW in 2025-2026 and have started basic studies.

Last winter, Ulaanbaatar city had a shortage of 350 MW during peak load, so this year we are working to compensate for this shortage and further establish the next major sources to meet Ulaanbaatar city's major projects. By October 1, 2025, we have a firm contract with the contractor to put the next block of Booroljuut into operation and connect it to the central energy system."

Translated from: https://itoim.mn/a/2024/07/08/capital/lrs

No Need to Travel to District or Provincial Centers for Government Services

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The State Digital Service Regulatory Agency discussed establishing "FAST" points in soums and khoroos, as well as addressing human resource issues for staffing these points.

With the establishment of "FAST" points in soums and khoroos, the need to build large facilities, employ numerous staff, and have citizens run from window to window, pay various fees, sign documents, and get stamps multiple times to receive government services will be eliminated. Citizens will be able to receive all necessary services from the nearest "FAST" point without having to travel to provincial centers or districts.

As part of this work, points have been established in all khoroos of Chingeltei, Khan-Uul, Nalaikh, Baganuur, and Bagakhangai districts in the capital, as well as 29 points in provincial centers, 96 in soums, and 1 in a village, providing government services to citizens.

In addition to providing government services, "FAST" point service staff are conducting phased training to improve digital skills and providing instructions and advice to citizens on how to use the E-Mongolia application.

As a result, since the establishment of this agency, from January of this year until today, the number of E-Mongolia application users has increased by 600,000, according to a study. Currently, "FAST" points are providing 478 services from 43 organizations, and they aim to increase this to 785 services from 56 organizations next year, as reported by the management of the State Digital Service Regulatory Agency.

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36ro

Violations Detected: Voters with Disabilities Unable to Enter Polling Stations, Lack of Secret Voting Opportunities

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held a press conference today on human rights violations during the election.

Ch. Ariunaa, senior referent of the NHRC, said, "We need to pay attention to whether candidates can compete equally and conduct election campaigns."

240 observers from the Network of Non-Governmental Organizations and the Civil Society Control Network for Fair Elections observed 112 precinct committees on June 28, 2024.

Of these 112 precincts, 48 were inaccessible to wheelchair voters. 29 precincts did not have at least one voting booth for people with disabilities, and 16 precincts did not have a Braille cover for visually impaired voters to read the ballot.

There are 115,000 people with disabilities in Mongolia, of which over 82,000 are of voting age. This accounts for 7% of the total voting-age population.

According to the "Study on Political Participation and the Right to Vote and Be Elected for Persons with Disabilities," 14-16% of people are unable to go to the polling station alone and need assistance from someone.

The NHRC conducted monitoring on how accessible the polling station environment was for people with disabilities. When monitoring 77 polling stations in nine districts of the capital and 19 provinces, as well as mobile ballot box voting, common violations were found.

There was insufficient information for hearing-impaired voters at polling stations, and staff were not trained in communicating with speech-impaired individuals.

55 (73%) of all polling stations were on the first floor, while 20 (26%) were on the 2nd, 3rd, or B1 floors.

Polling stations on B1 and first floors had more than 3 steps, making them inaccessible for people with disabilities to enter independently.

When the "National Association of Wheelchair Users of Mongolia" conducted on-site monitoring at 20 polling stations in Bayanzurkh district, they concluded that 95% had entrances and exits that were obstructed and inaccessible to wheelchair users.

Due to the size of the polling stations, the distance between tables was too close, making it impossible to vote secretly. Some precinct committees omitted the use of booths and ink marking on fingers when collecting votes by mobile sealed boxes, and committee members entering homes in groups made it impossible for voters to vote secretly.

68 out of 74 polling stations (92%) had prepared one accessible booth for voters with disabilities, and 71% of all polling stations had not placed signs and information boards outside and inside at a height and clarity accessible to the public and people with dwarfism and wheelchairs.

62 out of 73 polling stations (85%) had printed and placed font sizes of at least 16 for visually impaired voters, and 94% had magnifying glasses and Braille text, which is commendable.

There was insufficient staff to communicate with hearing-impaired citizens.

The general requirements for polling stations are approved by the General Election Commission. The requirements in the 4th part of the instructions were not met. It is concluded that the central election body needs to monitor the implementation of these instructions.

There were no staff with basic knowledge of sign language at the polling stations. There is a need to provide training and information on communicating with people with developmental and hearing disabilities.

The provision that polling stations should be accessible to wheelchair voters is not being fully implemented.

"Let me say that for the local elections in October, it is necessary to provide information and ensure the right to vote for people with disabilities," she said.

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36rf

Who Will Be the Opposition?

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The Mongolian Economic Forum is being held at the State Palace. The leaders of the Mongolian People's Party (MPP), Democratic Party (DP), and Labor National Party (HUN) participated in the "Development Policy" discussion of the forum.

During this time, Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene announced the formation of a coalition government and which ministries the leaders of the opposition parties would be responsible for.

The moderator of the discussion, Richard Quest, asked the question "Then who will be the opposition? Democracy means having an opposition. How will you fulfill your role as opposition within the parliament?" to L. Gantomor, chairman of the DP, and T. Dorjkhand, chairman of the HUN party.

Here's a summary of how the party leaders responded to the moderator's question:

L. Gantomor: The Democratic Party will reform the legal sector. When one becomes the ruling party, the opposition takes the Ministry of Justice

The chairman of the Democratic Party, L. Gantomor, said, "When we say opposition, our traditional understanding is to block everything. Mongolians get a lot of satisfaction from that blockade. They're happy to clap when someone falls.

Now the image of the opposition is changing. We will oversee both in parliament and in the government.

The Democratic Party will reform the legal sector. When one becomes the ruling party, the opposition takes the Ministry of Justice. In short, we will sit next to the ruling party and oversee. The rights of the opposition have advanced one step.

If the opposition used to just block, now it's becoming an opposition that oversees and moves work forward.

Secondly, Mongolia's issues are different from those of developed countries. Mongolia is a country in the midst of extreme poverty. We need to get out of that."

T. Dorjkhand: Our party will handle foreign trade, raising investment, and raising money from abroad

The chairman of the HUN party, T. Dorjkhand, said, "For Mongolia to be a democratic country, there must be parliamentary democracy. There must be checks and balances. In this sense, the parliament has become 126 members. Less than 20 percent of this is entering the government. So there will be parliamentary oversight.

For the HUN party, development issues are important. So we decided it's appropriate to participate with what we can do and provide oversight at the same time.

Our party will handle foreign trade, raising investment, and raising money from abroad. We will also oversee the issues that come in. For example, the HUN party will set the tender control, fair competition agency, and the standards for the business environment."

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36rj

N.Manduul: We will build a regulated reservoir at the source of Selbe and Tuul rivers

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

N.Manduul, the First Deputy Mayor of Ulaanbaatar for Economic Development and Infrastructure, met today with representatives of businesses that are carrying out work to relocate trees and shrubs along the Dund and Selbe rivers, clean up silt, and expand and strengthen flood embankments within the framework of public-private partnerships.

Representatives from organizations such as APU JSC, Taigam Altai LLC, Ikh Nayad Shopping Center, Uran Gan LLC, and Aqua Garden participated in the meeting. They are working according to the plan provided by GUBBG, leaving trees and shrubs within 10m of the embankment inwards, and removing trees and shrubs and cleaning silt in the main river flow area. The work is generally expected to be completed by early August.

They stated, "During the day, we remove silt from the river and prepare it, and at night we transport it to designated points using large trucks. The work will be completed by early August."

N.Manduul, the First Deputy Mayor of Ulaanbaatar for Economic Development and Infrastructure, said, "After we finish cleaning the silt, we will strengthen the embankments and channels. We will also build a regulated reservoir at the source of the Selbe and Tuul rivers.

These rivers are closely related to the drinking water safety of the capital's residents. Therefore, we will continue to focus on this direction in the future. The capital will support in every way to improve the coordination of your work."

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36rg

NCCD: It's true that citizens who received the plague vaccine were hospitalized

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Information has been spreading online that currently eight people are being treated at the National Center for Communicable Diseases after experiencing pain, pus, and inflammation at the injection site following plague vaccination.

One citizen wrote on their social media page: "On July 2, 2024, 13 people from our workplace received the plague vaccine following official pressure that all health workers must be vaccinated. Afterwards, they experienced pus at the injection site, increased blood pressure, and general poisoning symptoms for three days. The organization said side effects appear within 72 hours. However, this did not get better and they are now being treated at the National Center for Communicable Diseases. Currently, eight people with the above symptoms are seeking treatment and being hospitalized."

When asked about this, the National Center for Zoonotic Diseases confirmed that clinical signs appeared after vaccination. It is true that people are being hospitalized for treatment. They said they could not provide any other information. However, the Communicable Diseases Center said they did not know about this.

Translated from: https://news.mn/r/2737521/

Renamed Ministries

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Family and Human Development...

Translated from: https://gogo.mn/r/21v69

Bus service to Chinggis Khaan International Airport starts tomorrow

Published: Thu, 04 Jul 2024

Public transport service to Chinggis Khaan International Airport will begin tomorrow, July 5th, to serve citizens using the airport. Specifically:

• Route X:19 "Chinggis Khaan Airport - Sukhbaatar Square" will cost 15,000 tugriks for adults and 7,000 tugriks for children.
• Route X:20 "Chinggis Khaan Airport - Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Complex" will cost 10,000 tugriks for adults and 5,000 tugriks for children, with the option to pay by card.

Buses on these routes will run between 06:20 and 22:30.

Translated from: https://itoim.mn/a/2024/07/04/capital/fcp

Child Cash Benefits to be Distributed After Naadam

Published: Tue, 09 Jul 2024

The schedule for distributing social welfare pensions, benefits, discounts, and assistance in July has been released.

Social welfare pensions, care allowances, Mother's Glory medal money, and senior citizen age benefits were distributed from the 8th of this month. The 100,000 MNT per child and benefits for single parents with many children will be transferred to their accounts next week, on Thursday, July 18th.

According to the General Agency for Labor and Welfare Services (GALWS), community-based welfare services and special case monetary benefits will be distributed on July 25th.

By law, the state provides 12 types of benefits and assistance to citizens monthly.

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Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36se

Recommendations to prevent potential risks during the Naadam festival days

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The National Center for Trauma and Orthopedics (NCTO) has issued warnings and recommendations related to the Naadam festival.

Last July, 370 people received medical assistance due to falling from horses. Of these, 204 were children aged 0-18.

Additionally, there were reports of 35 people being injured from falling off racing horses last year.

In the first six months of this year, a total of 601 people received assistance for injuries from falling off horses, of which 269 were children.

Among them, 13 children were injured falling from racing horses, while the remaining 256 fell from regular riding horses.

Therefore, during these days of the national Naadam festival and commemorative anniversaries in the provinces, we advise all citizens to pay attention to your own and your loved ones' lives and health, and to take precautions against traffic accidents and potential dangers.

When traveling to rural areas: - Check the completeness of the vehicle - Pay careful attention when participating in road traffic - Do not consume alcohol while driving - Be cautious to prevent traffic accidents

It is also important to improve supervision of young children, take safety precautions when preparing khorhog, boodog, and other types of food and drinks to prevent burns and injuries to yourself and those around you, and to be cautious when participating in trips near rivers, lakes and ponds.

The majority of accidents and injuries during the Naadam festival days are caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Last July, 104 people received assistance at NCTO related to domestic violence and fights due to alcohol abuse.

Warning

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Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36s3

2,883 Children Injured in Traffic Accidents Received Treatment at NTRCMSD in First Six Months of the Year

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

The National Trauma and Rehabilitation Center for Maternal and Child Services and Disabilities (NTRCMSD) has issued safety warnings and recommendations related to the Naadam festival.

During this time, they provided the following information about accidents and injuries among children aged 0-18.

The number of child accidents and injuries increases dramatically during the summer months and school vacation periods. In particular, incidents such as:

• Falls
• Household accidents and injuries
• Cat and dog bites
• Injuries on playgrounds
• Falling off horses

are at risk of increasing during this time.

In the first six months of 2024, a total of 36,765 children aged 0-18 received treatment at the Emergency Department of NTRCMSD.

AGE: - 0-5 years old - 11,741 - 6-13 years old - 15,546
- 14-18 years old - 9,478 children

LEADING CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES: - Traffic accidents - 2,883 - Falls (all types of falls including tripping while walking, falling from beds and stairs, ditches and ravines, vehicles, buildings and structures) - 18,205 - Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (injured by glass, ceramics, knives and other objects) - 6,273 - Dog bites - 789 cases

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36ry

Ch.Ariunaa: It is advisable to reduce the number of booths and establish additional ones, considering that polling stations are too small

Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Ch.Ariunaa, Senior Referent of the National Human Rights Commission, provided information on how the requirements and preparation instructions for polling stations have been implemented.

She said, "The requirements state that polling stations should be well-equipped with facilities for people with disabilities. Considering that polling stations are too small, it is advisable to reduce the number of booths and establish additional polling stations.

There are instructions to employ sign language interpreters. If this is not possible, we recommend providing all opportunities to display information through photographs, audio, and video recordings.

In the previous election, there was a conclusion about the lack of sign language interpreters. This is a recurring issue.

There have been no cases of people fainting or losing consciousness due to the small capacity of polling stations.

The NHRC has initiated a research project called election monitoring, and all processes will be transparent and publicly announced in August.

Within the framework of the right to elect and be elected, the study includes women, people with disabilities, the elderly, and citizens living in remote areas," she said.

Translated from: https://ikon.mn/n/36rn

17 Things You Need to Know Today: "Deel-Wearing Mongolians" Festival to be Held at Sukhbaatar Square

Published: Fri, 05 Jul 2024

It will be 29 degrees Celsius outside today. Here's a summary of all the information you'll need for your day, including weather, astrology, and currency exchange rates. Have a great day.

Things you must know this morning:

1. Today is the 191st day of the year, with 175 days left until the end of the year.
2. The weather will be 29 degrees Celsius during the day and 15 degrees at night.
3. According to the lunar calendar, it is the 3rd day of the doubled Blue Dog day with the Great Horse star. The sun rises at 5:03 and sets at 20:52. This day is favorable for those born in the years of the Tiger and Horse for any activities, while those born in the years of the Monkey and Rooster should be cautious. It is good for trading, starting a business, planting seeds for a son's treasury, acquiring property, taking loans, increasing and expanding, calling for blessings, performing rituals for longevity, adopting children, and laying foundations for houses. It is bad to give away treasures, move, or engage in quarrels. The auspicious hours of the day are the hours of the Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Monkey, Rooster, and Pig. Those traveling far should set out in a northward direction. Cutting hair will bring wealth and abundance. It is a contrary day.
4. At the currency exchange center, the buying rate for US dollars is 3388.00 MNT, and the selling rate is 3394.00 MNT. The buying rate for rubles is 38.20, selling rate is 38.60, buying rate for yuan is 466.50, selling rate is 469.00, buying rate for won is 2.42, and selling rate is 2.45 MNT.

Notable events happening today:

1. His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan is making a state visit to Mongolia at the invitation of President U. Khurelsukh of Mongolia.
2. The "Mongolian Economic Forum" continues its second day under the slogan "Go Mongolia."
3. The "Deel-Wearing Mongolians" festival will be held at Sukhbaatar Square.
4. The 100th anniversary of Dalanzhargalan and Saikhandulaan soums of Dornogovi province will be celebrated.
5. The 93rd anniversary celebration of Khuvsgul province will be held.
6. The 101st anniversary of the establishment of Khantaishir Mountain province and the Govi-Altai province celebration will be held in Govi-Altai province.
7. The "Silk Road-2024" international auto rally will take place in Bayan-Ulgii-Govi-Altai-Bayankhongor-Dundgovi-Ulaanbaatar.

Translated from: https://www.unuudur.mn/a/269659

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Published: Mon, 08 Jul 2024

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