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2021-05-16 14:30:27
Oyu Tolgoi LLC releases its 2020 Year in Review
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia's largest copper and gold mining company - a strategic partnership between the Government of Mongolia, Turquoise Hill Resources and Rio Tinto, published its Year in Review 2020 report today, May 5. 
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USAID workshop among members of Mongolia’s Parliament discusses increasing citizen engagement
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today, May 4, organized a discussion with members of Mongolia’s Parliament, or State Great Khural, on ways to increase citizen engagement in the political process.  The event is the latest in a series of workshops on legislative transparency taking place under USAID’s Strengthening Women and Youth Engagement in the Electoral and Political Processes in Mongolia (SWYEEPPM) program.
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Weekly review of Parliamentary activities for April 26-30
April 26, 2021. The Parliamentary Research Institute in collaboration with the National Statistical Office have organized the second e-learning course on “Using website statistical data”. 
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Public COVID-19 vaccine rollout accelerated to rural aimags
Starting May 3, Sunday, the public vaccine rollout has been intensified to cover residents in rural aimags of the country. On this day, consignments of additional 93,000 doses of vaccines against coronavirus were sent to 11 aimags from Ulaanbaatar city under security escort. 
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Parties nominate candidates for 2021 Presidential Election
Over the past weekend, two political parties and one coalition in the Mongolian parliament, State Great Khural, has completed selecting their candidates to run for the upcoming presidential election of Mongolia, scheduled on June 9, 2021. 
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Mongolia’s first cryptocurrency - ArdCoin now listed on Bittrex Global
On April 30, 2021 - ArdCoin, Mongolia's first and currently the only cryptocurrency, is being listed on Bittrex Global, a world-class crypto-exchange. Founded in the USA, its international exchange services operations are based in Liechtenstein. Out of the 4,200 cryptocurrency projects listed on CoinMarketCap, ArdCoin has already penetrated the top 500. 
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Mongolia to provide USD 1 million in humanitarian assistance to India
The Government of Mongolia today, April 30, decided to provide USD 1 million as humanitarian assistance to India to help India deal with a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. 
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Working group on establishment of sovereign wealth and unified accumulation funds meets
On April 29, Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene held a consultative meeting with members of the working group in charge of drafting frameworks for the Sovereign Wealth Fund and Unified Accumulation Fund. Mongolia currently has Future Heritage Fund and Fiscal Stability Fund.
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Mongolian People’s Party, Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party merge
n April 29, Mongolian People’s Party, the ruling party in the parliament of Mongolia, and Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party established an agreement to merge in a virtual ceremony. A joint working group selected from the two political parties has written the agreement with a total of 33 sets of articles. 
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Parliament makes amendments to Law on Presidential Election
On April 29, State Great Khural, the parliament of Mongolia approved amendments to the Law on Presidential Election of Mongolia. The quadrennial presidential election is scheduled on June 9, 2021. 
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MPs Uchral, Munkhtsetseg participate in IPU Standing Committee on UN Affairs conference
The series of virtual conferences as a preparation for the 142nd IPU Assembly are continuing for the third day. The members of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia are participating in these virtual conferences and on April 29 event was attended by Mr. N.Uchral, a member of the State Great Hural, Chair of the Innovation and Digital Policy Standing Committee at the State Great Hural who is a member of the Bureau of the IPU Standing Committee on UN Affairs and Ms. Ts.Munkhtsetseg, a member of the State Great Hural.
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MPs Damdinnyam, Bulgantuya participating in 7th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians
Mr. G.Damdinnyam and Ms. Kh.Bulgantuya, members of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia, are participating the 7th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU.
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Government of Japan to confer D.Lundeejantsan with the Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon
The Government of Japan April 29, 2021, today, announced that in its 2021 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals, it will confer Mr. Lundeejantsan.D with the Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon.
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Assessment on Mongolian Corruption Perceptions Index for 2020
Transparency International has released its 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) based on experts and the perceptions of business people of corruption in 180 countries. We spoke with O. Batbayar, CEO of “Transparency International Mongolia”, about the level of corruption within Mongolia according to the Corruption Perceptions Index.
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Presidential election candidates’ declaration of income, assets will be placed open to public
The Presidential Election of Mongolia will be held on June 9, 2021, throughout the country. Pursuant to Article 10.6 of the Anti-Corruption Law, Article 11.2 of the Law on Election, and Article 28.2.3 of the Law on Presidential Election of Mongolia, a candidate for the President of Mongolia shall submit their Declaration of Interest, Income, and Assets to the Independent Authority Against Corruption. 
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Women's Economic Empowerment project advisory committee meets virtually
n April 27, 2021 the Women's Economic Empowerment project held its bi-annual Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting. The meeting was attended by representatives of Global Affairs Canada, Canadian Embassy in Mongolia, the WEE project team, and members of the PAC. The meeting was chaired by D.Doljinsuren, Project Manager, on behalf of MONFEMNET National Network. 
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Latest issue of ‘Inclusive Finance’ magazine by Financial Regulatory Commission published
The latest issue of monthly ‘Inclusive Finance’ magazine was published by the Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC) and has now reached to readers. This latest issue contains news and information about the financial sector.
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Ard Financial Group adds Mongolian Securities Exchange to its portfolio
Ard Financial Group JSC (Ard) and its subsidiary Ard X LLC (DAX) have invested in and started a strategic partnership with the Mongolian Securities Exchange. This partnership opens the door for the development of the stock market and non-bank financial sector in Mongolia. 
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1,015 new cases registered, deaths from coronavirus exceed 100
Daily COVID-19 press briefing for today, April 29, by the Ministry of Health, reported that 1,015 new coronavirus cases were detected in the past 24 hours across the country after a total of 11,145 PCR tests were performed nationwide. 
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Mongolia: Importance of Int’l Agreement on Corruption Crime Investigation
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Mongolia’s ratification and accession to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on October 7th, 2005, and its commitment to the international community is a major representation of Mongolia’s commitment to the fight against corruption.
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COVID-19: 541 new cases, two deaths reported 3 hours
COVID-19: 553 new cases, five deaths reported 1 day
Online course ‘Food safety management system and OIE regulations for meat exports’ organized 1 day
MP N.Uchral participates in the meeting of the IPU Standing Committee Bureau 1 day
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Buur Kheer Steppe 1 day
Mongolia is leading the world in cryptocurrency adoption 1 day
PM L.Oyun-Erdene: Selenge and Darkhan will be developed into an agricultural region to replace mining as top industry 1 day
Archaeological sites around the capital city taken under protection 1 day
Parliament approves Budget Framework Statement for 2022 and Budget Assumptions for 2023-2024 1 day
Livestock birthing at 70.8 percent nationwide 1 day
Meeting held to discuss opportunities to increase cashmere export 1 day
National team to compete in FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series in Europe 1 day
Mongolia-Singapore business matching webinar to be held in June 1 day
MP B.Jargalmaa represents the Mongolian Parliament at the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum 1 day
Tribute paid to ‘War Horses’ monument in Moscow 2 days
“Digital government services may reduce corruption” 2 days
Best participants of ‘Script of the Eternal Sky-2020’ awarded 2 days
MNCCI and JICA to implement pilot projects 2 days
COVID-19: 515 new cases, seven deaths reported 2 days
“State-owned companies need to be restructured to reduce corruption” 2 days
MPs hold virtual meeting with UK Ambassador and Trade Envoy 2 days
Turkish Ambassador presents Credentials 3 days
Ard Financial Group joins Women's World Banking Global Network 3 days
MNCCI launches ‘Post-COVID Economic Recovery Great Reset’ initiative 3 days
MCA Mongolia, Mobicom discuss possible collaboration and synergies 3 days
Government planning to vaccinate children aged 12 -17 ahead of new school year 3 days
Donation raised by Mongolians handed over to Indian Ambassador 3 days
Prime Minister checks Ulaanbaatar-Darkhan road construction progress 3 days
Ambassador of Laos Presents Credentials 3 days
Civil society organizations network to cooperate with Governor Office of Zavkhan aimag 3 days
Collection of the National Museum of Mongolia: Model for the Statue of General D.Sukhbaatar 3 days
MP B.Saranchimeg attends the 31st session of the IPU Women Parliamentarians’ Forum 3 days
Beaver gives birth to quintuplets at Beaver Breeding Center 3 days
Some public workers to receive additional pay 3 days
Education Ministry and JICA to cooperate to support school food manufacturing and services 3 days
‘Script of the Eternal Sky-2020’ exhibition being presented on digital screens in public 3 days
PM L.Oyun-Erdene: The time has come for Mongolia to export value-added livestock products 3 days
585 new cases of COVID-19 reported 3 days
Chairman of the State Great Hural receives the Asia Foundation’s Country Representative 3 days
‘Golden brush-15’ exhibition wraps up 3 days
Mongolian athletes win 30 quotas for Tokyo Olympics 3 days
30 percent discount to be given on wheat seeds 3 days
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Saikhanii Khutul National Park 4 days
Entrance exam preparation classes to start this month 4 days
Cabinet meeting in brief 4 days
‘Green Channel’ to be effective for one month at Gashuunsukhait border point 4 days
From the Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum: Handstamp of the well-known craftsman Yerentei 4 days
Half percent of capital city citizens fully vaccinated 4 days
UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances publishes findings on Mongolia 4 days
Six-percent mortgage loans to be available through 2024 4 days
COVID-19: 512 new cases, five deaths reported 4 days
Buddha Day - public holiday falls on May 26 this year 4 days
All levels’ electoral committees fully formed 4 days
Charter flight brings 126 Mongolian nationals home 4 days
State secretary receives Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan 4 days
Foreign Minister meets heads of diplomatic missions and offices of int’l organizations in Ulaanbaatar 4 days
MP M.Oyunchimeg participates in the 31st Women Parliamentarians’ Forum 5 days
PM meets with business representatives 5 days
Immigration Agency starts delivering documents of foreign citizens by registered mail 5 days
Mongolian footballer G.Ganbayar wins silver in the top level of Hungarian football league 5 days
MFA, IDEA jointly held training for diplomats 5 days
Wool incentives totaling MNT 31 billion granted to 88 thousand herders in 2020 5 days
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“E-Mongolia” Center opens at Central Post Office 5 days
Financial Regulatory Commission presents financial market review for 2021 first quarter 5 days
Youth I, II, III apartment complexes to be built in three centralized areas 5 days
Mongolia to openly announce 100 projects to develop the economy 5 days
Mongolian Tax Authority announces top taxpayers of 2020 5 days
Discussion to be held in cooperation with JICA within “Let's develop like Japan” initiative 5 days
477 new COVID-19 cases, nine COVID-19-related deaths reported 5 days
Mongolian Peacekeepers honoured at the centenary ceremony by the Mongolian Armed Forces 5 days
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