World Bank expert to join the Mongolia Economic Forum

Economy
misheel@montsame.gov.mn
2018-05-17 18:39:22
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Christine Zhenwei Qiang, PhD, Practice Manager for the Global Investment and Competition Unit of the World Bank Group’s (WGB) Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice, will attend the Mongolia Economic Forum (MEF) in Ulaanbaatar on May 21 and 22. During her visit, she will be presenting key findings of the WBG’s recent foreign investment policy analysis to a broad audience, including academia, businesses, government agencies and development partners in Mongolia.
 
On May 18, Qiang will have a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for Mongolia’s FDI policies with students and professors of the National University of Mongolia and with Women Corporate Directors. On May 21, she will join a panel with Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar entitled ‘Investment Policy: Global trends and a new path for Mongolia’ at the MEF.
 
Qiang emphasized, “Smart policies can help Mongolia maximize the benefits of foreign investment for the country’s businesses and people.” She added, “In particular, investors have emphasized the importance of having stable investment protection in Mongolia. We are committed to supporting the government of Mongolia in optimizing business conditions for all.”
 
The World Bank Group has been providing policy advice and technical support to Mongolia to enhance investment policy, restore investor confidence, and build capacity through the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Mongolia Investment Policy and Agriculture Promotion advisory project since 2014. In April 2017, IFC, a member of the WBG, completed a comprehensive report with recommendations on how Mongolia’s agriculture sector can draw foreign direct investment to enter the global value chain. IFC has been conducting trainings since April 2018 to promote and attract FDI, with the first session benefiting more than 50 staff in various government agencies.
 
IFC will soon publish a report, Investment Reform Map,that would serve as a basis for short and medium-term action plans to further improve Mongolia’s investment climate.
 
Based in Washington, D.C., Qiang leads a team of international experts, which advises client governments in 90 countries on catalyzing reforms that foster private investment and jobs, and create open, competitive markets. Qiang will be accompanied by Jigjidmaa Dugeree, project manager, and Xavier Forneris and Dongwhook Chun, Senior Private Sector Specialists of the World Bank Group.
 
Source:worldbank.org