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2025-04-03 15:04:52
President meets members of First Runner Up at ABU Robocon 2021
 A team of Mongolian students won the First Runner Up at the ABU Robocon 2021 contest, virtually organized last December in China. By doing so, it further solidified Mongolia’s achievement at the international Robocon contest in 2019.
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Foreign Minister presents NordArt Prize to sculptor A.Ochirbold
On January 20, B. Battsetseg, Minister for Foreign Affairs, had a meeting with A.Ochirbold, a sculptor and an honored artist of Mongolia, who successfully participated in the NordArt-International Contemporary Arts Exhibition with his walk-in sculpture installation ‘Degree’ and became an awardee of the NordArt Prize 2019.
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Football for schools program to be implemented
The ‘Public or School Football’ program will be implemented by the Mongolian Football Federation, FIFA and the Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia.
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COVID-19: over 10 thousand people receiving treatment at hospitals
The Ministry of Health reported that 3,119 new cases of COVID-19 and one death have been reported in the past 24 hours. Specifically, 2,150 cases were reported in Ulaanbaatar city, with 1,132 cases in rural aimags.
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Annual review meeting of Mongolia’s Commission for UNESCO held
 On January 20, an annual review meeting of the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO was held in an online format.
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Cooperation to be expanded with Russia in light industry
Deputy Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry G. Batsuuri held a meeting with Russian delegates headed by Director for Commerce at Russkaya Kozha JSC Dmitry Kruglov.
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Inbound foreign passengers decreases by 41.4 percent
In 2021, 643.4 thousand passengers (in repeated counting) crossed the border of Mongolia, decreased by 672.7 thousand or 51.1 percent compared to the previous year.
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Revenue from all types of transport increases by 2.2 percent
 At the end of 2021, 49.2 million tons of freight were carried in total by all types of transport. Compared to the same period of the previous year, the carried freight was decreased by 11.1 million tons (18.5 percent). This decrease was mainly due to the 12.5 million tons (41.0 percent) decline in road transport freight.
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COVID-19: 3119 cases, three deaths reported
The Ministry of Health reported that 3,119 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours. Specifically, 1,725 cases were reported in Ulaanbaatar city, with 1394 cases in rural aimags.
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Portraits of Mongolian queen consorts on display
The National Library of Mongolia and National Central Library of Taiwan are jointly organizing an exhibition titled ‘Treasures from Taiwan’ for the second time.
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Parliament adopts Bill to ratify Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
At its plenary meeting yesterday, January 18, the Mongolian Parliament approved a Bill on ratifying the Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
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National currency in circulation reaches MNT 1.1 trillion
According to the preliminary results, the national currency in circulation reached MNT 1.1 trillion at the end of December 2021, increased by MNT 20.3 billion (1.9 percent) from the previous month, and increased by MNT 114.1 billion (11.5 percent) from the same period of the previous year.
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Parliament endorses appointment of new ambassadors
At its plenary meeting today, the State Great Khural (Parliament) discussed the President's proposal to recall and appointment of ambassadors of Mongolia abroad.
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Foreign workers in Mongolia decrease by 2.4 percent
In the fourth quarter of 2021, 5.6 thousand foreign citizens from 77 foreign countries were working in Mongolia with labor contract with purpose of earning wage and income or voluntarily without earning wage and income. The number of foreign workers decreased by 136 (2.4 percent) from the previous quarter.
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Financing system to be built to support non-mining export
On January 14, CEO of Development Bank of Mongolia N. Manduul and President of Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry O. Amartuvshin signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation.
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COVID-19: 2,135 cases, three deaths reported
The Ministry of Health reported today, January 18 that 2,135 СOVID-19 infections and three death were recorded in the last 24 hours. In detail, 1,344 cases were reported in Ulaanbaatar city, with 791 cases in 21 provinces.
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General government budget expenditure increased by MNT 1.7 trillion in 2021
According to the preliminary results at end of the 2021, the total revenue of the general government budget was MNT 14.3 trillion, increased by MNT 3.8 trillion (36.5 percent) compared to the previous year. The equilibrated revenue of the general government budget was MNT 12.7 trillion increased by MNT 3.2 (34.1 percent) trillion compared to the previous year.
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Foreign trade balance in surplus of USD 2.4 billion in 2021
 In 2021, Mongolia traded with 159 countries from all over the world, and the total trade turnover reached USD 16.1 billion, of which USD 9.2 billion were exports and USD 6.8 billion were imports
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Total sales of stocks increased by 10.6 percent last December
Today, the National Statistics Office of Mongolia introduced socioeconomic situation for December, 2021.
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COVID-19: 1,673 cases, one death reported
The Ministry of Health reported today, January 17 that 1,673 СOVID-19 infections and one death were recorded in the last 24 hours. In detail, 1,083 cases were reported in Ulaanbaatar city, with 590 cases in 21 provinces.
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Enjoy the “World Circus in Mongolia” This April 3 hours
Interbank Transactions Now Use IBAN Numbers 4 hours
Ulaanbaatar to Implement 24 Mega Projects Under International FIDIC Contract Standards 4 hours
Ulaanbaatar's 2025 Road Repair and Reconstruction Begins 5 hours
Progress of Natural Gas Pipeline Project Presented to Cabinet 21 hours
Some Mongolian Border Crossings with China to Temporarily Close This Friday 22 hours
Government of Mongolia Designates 2026 as the Year to Promote Education 23 hours
Two Hundred Women Leaders to Be Trained Nationwide 23 hours
Mongolia’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach USD 5 Billion 24 hours
Radnaa Tseren Wins Six Gold at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships 24 hours
The Son of Tengri to Be Staged at the National Theatre in Budapest 1 day
“UB Food" Festival Set to Take Place at Sukhbaatar Square This Month 1 day
Pasture Photo-Monitoring Conducted at 5,300 Points Nationwide 1 day
Registration for the Ulaanbaatar Marathon 2025 is Now Open 1 day
Draft Development Plan of Mongolia for 2026 Discussed 1 day
Bank of Mongolia Purchases 281.8 Kilograms of Precious Metals in March 1 day
Ambassador of Mongolia to South Africa Presents Letter of Credence 1 day
Training Program for the Empowerment of Families in Mongolia Launches 1 day
Tugrug Debit Cards Issued by the Bank of Mongolia Now Accepted in Hong Kong 1 day
The Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championship to Be Held in Mongolia 1 day
Mongolian Judge Elected President of the Appeals Division of the ICC 2 days
State Great Khural Discusses Mongolia’s Five-Year Development Guidelines for 2021-2025 2 days
Baritone Ariunbaatar Wins Casta Diva Opera Award for the "Best Singer of the Year" 2 days
First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia Attends Boao Forum for Asia 2025 2 days
Parking Lots to Be Built at 90 Locations in Ulaanbaatar 2 days
Assessment of the Law on Media Freedom of Mongolia Presented 2 days
Draft Law on Organ and Tissue Transplantation Submitted to the Parliament 2 days
Draft Law on Blood Donation Submitted to the State Great Khural of Mongolia 2 days
High-Performance Supercomputing Center to be Established in Phases 3 days
Mongolian Athletes Earn 11 Gold Medals at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships 3 days
Legal Framework Concerning the Entry of Foreign Labor into Mongolia to Be Refined 3 days
Mongolian Runner Wins Bronze at the Asian Marathon Championships 3 days
Traveling or Hiking in Green Areas of Ulaanbaatar Prohibited Due to Risk of Wildfires 3 days
Mongolia to Host UNCCD COP17 in 2026 3 days
Parliamentary Friendship Groups of Mongolia and Sweden Hold Virtual Meeting to Foster Bilateral Relations 3 days
State and Local Roads Under Inspection 3 days
Mongolia to Train Young Leaders as AI Ambassadors 3 days
Mongolia to Represent East Asia at the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation 3 days
This Week in Mongolia 3 days
Emeelt Eco-Industrial Park to Enhance the Value of Livestock-Derived Raw Materials 6 days
Revised Exchange Trading Regulations Introduced to Mining Sector Stakeholders 6 days
Micro Businesses Emphasize the Importance of Business Incubation Services 6 days
Parliament of Mongolia Ratifies Cooperation Agreement with China on Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod Cross-Border Railway 6 days
Preliminary Feasibility Study for the New Ring Road Underway 6 days
Mongol Wrestlers Win Three Medals on the First Day of Asian Championships 6 days
300 MW Combined Heat and Power Plant to Be Built in Bayangol District 6 days
Mongolian Delegation Takes Part in Boao Forum for Asia 6 days
Assessment of the Law on Media Freedom of Mongolia Presented 7 days
Dulguun Tsogbadrakh: Nomadism is Not Just Something We Associate with Herders; It's a Mindset, a Lifestyle 7 days
Senior Mongolian Athlete Radnaa Tseren Wins Two Gold Medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships 7 days
Mongolia to Launch the "Atar-IV" Campaign 7 days
Selbe Sub-Center to Become Ulaanbaatar's First Model "20-Minute City" 7 days
Export Revenue Increases by Nine Percent Over the Past Week 7 days
Mongolia and China Exchange Views on Cooperation in Addressing Desertification 7 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Receives Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Mongolia 7 days
Parliamentary Friendship Groups of Mongolia and Slovenia Hold Virtual Meeting to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation 7 days
Mongolia to Launch “Blue Gold” Program 8 days
Transition to Issuing Permits Digitally to be Intensified 8 days
Naranbayar Purevsuren: We are Addressing Job Overlaps to Optimize Resources in the Education Sector 8 days
Revised Feasibility Study for the Ulaanbaatar Metro Project to Be Submitted to the Government 8 days
Performance Audit Report on Mongolia’s Five-Year Development Guidelines for 2021-2025 Presented 8 days
Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Collaborate in Supporting Youth Employment 8 days
Mongolian Team “Bishrelt Metal” Wins an Away Game at the Basketball Champions League Asia-East 2025 8 days
“Mongolian Horseman” Tournament Set to Take Place This Month 8 days
Ambassador of Mongolia to the ASEAN Presents Letter of Credence 8 days
Ambassador of Australia to Mongolia Katie Smith Awarded the “Golden Gerege” 8 days
Government Working Group Visits Khangi, Gashuunsukhait, and Shiveekhuren Ports 8 days
Foreign Minister of Mongolia Receives Ambassador of Japan to Mongolia 9 days
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Mongolia Delivers Honorary Lecture “Future of Mongolia-China Relations” 9 days
Number of Passengers Traveling by Air Rises 15.3 Percent 9 days
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