Highlights
This Week in Mongolia
Summary of events for the week of November 3-9, 2025.
11 hours
Mongolian Government and Rio Tinto Agree to Reduce Loan Interest Rate for Oyu Tolgoi Project
As a result of the talks, the parties reached an agreement to lower the loan interest rate, and a protocol confirming this was signed by Javkhlan Bold, Minister of Finance, who heads the negotiation, and Tim Wilcox, Managing Director of Business Development at the Rio Tinto Group.
11 hours
Mongolian Firefighters Equipped with 42-Meter Aerial Ladder Trucks
The Firefighting and Rescue Unit No. 10 of the Emergency Department of Chingeltei District and the Firefighting and Rescue Unit No. 63 of the Emergency Department of Bayanzurkh District have each received 42-meter-long fire ladder trucks.
3 days
Study Finds Young Mongols Value Flexible Hours, Work Environment Over Pay
Young people in Mongolia prioritize the workplace environment, organizational culture and flexible working hours over salary, according to the study “Transition of Mongolian Youth from Education to Employment.”
3 days
Mongolia Commissions 53 New Factories as Part of ‘Food Revolution’ Plan
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa visited national manufacturing enterprises within the framework of the National Movement for “Food Supply and Security.”
4 days
Mongolian Athletes Win Five Medals in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, and Freestyle Wrestling at Asian Youth Games
On October 29, Mongolian athletes competing in judo, freestyle wrestling, and jiu-jitsu earned a total of five medals, two silver and three bronze, adding to the nation’s tally.
4 days
MIAT Expands Network with New Direct Flights to Singapore
MIAT Mongolian Airlines will operate its inaugural flight on the Ulaanbaatar–Singapore route on November 4, 2025. The airline announced that it is ready to launch the new international flight route during a regular briefing of the Minister of Road and Transport on October 27.
4 days
Swimmer Erkhes Enkhtur Wins Silver Medal at Asian Youth Games
The 3rd Asian Youth Games are continuing for the fifth day in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
5 days
South Korean commerce takes peak at Mongolian Brands
The Consulate of Mongolia in Busan, in cooperation with the “Silk Road Camel Mongolia” NGO, successfully organized a Mongolian cashmere fashion show on Youth Street in Haeundae District, Busan, Republic of Korea.
5 days
World Bank to Assist Mongolia in COP17 Preparations
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Batbaatar Bat, met with Juergen Voegle, Vice President for Sustainable Development at the World Bank, during a high-level conservation and investment forum hosted by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF Group) in Washington, D.C.
5 days
Mongolia and Germany to Hold Negotiations on Development Cooperation
The Negotiations on Development Cooperation between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany are scheduled to take place in Ulaanbaatar on November 30, 2025.
6 days
Mongolia, UNCCD Secretariat Join Efforts to Promote Country Ahead of COP17
The planning team of the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is working in Mongolia.
6 days
Ulaanbaatar Signs Public-Private Partnership Agreement for Waste-to-Energy Plant
Under the Public-Private Partnership Law, Ulaanbaatar city signed a Public-Private Partnership Agreement on Waste-to-Energy Plant Construction on October 24, 2025.The Agreement was signed by Nyambaatar Khishgee, the Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, and Tang Ya Yu, the Project Manager and the Director for the Ulaanbaatar Waste-to-Energy Plant, and Chairman of the Board of Renshou Sichuan LLC, the company selected as the project contractor, specialized in energy investment and environmental protection.
7 days
Central Laboratory Now Able to Detect 70 Types of Heavy Metals Across Mongolia
The Central Laboratory of Environmental and Metrology under the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring (NAMEM) has introduced advanced analytical equipment that enables the identification of more than 70 types of heavy metals in the air, water, and soil at over 100 sites in Ulaanbaatar and about 300 locations across the capitals of the aimags of Mongolia.
7 days
Mongolia to Collaborate with China, South Korea and the UN to Tackle Increasing Yellow Dust Storms
Mongolia has agreed to join forces with the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the United Nations to combat the rising frequency of yellow dust storms in recent years. Sandstorms originating from Mongolia’s desertified areas have reached air-quality and heat-stress levels in China and South Korea, making this issue one of urgent regional concern.
8 days
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Presents MP Enkhbayar for Appointment as Minister of Justice and Home Affairs
 Prime Minister of Mongolia Zandanshatar Gombojav has presented to the State Great Khural his decision to appoint Member of Parliament Enkhbayar Battumur as Member of Cabinet and Minister of Justice and Home Affairs, in accordance with Article 39, Section 4 of the Constitution of Mongolia and Article 23, Article 1.2 of the Law on the Government of Mongolia.
10 days
Munkhnasan: ‘Total Capacity of Rangelands Has Been Exceeded’
Within the framework of the UN Week, organized to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the “Pastoralism and Mongolia” consultative meeting was held on October 23, 2025.
11 days
Constitutional Court Rules Parliamentary Resolution Dismissing Prime Minister Unconstitutional
The Full Bench of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia has ruled that Resolution No. 95 of 2025 of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia, which dismissed the Prime Minister, violates the Constitution.
12 days
‘Donate Life’ Day Highlights Urgent Need for Brain-Dead Donor System in Mongolia
"Donate Life" Day, an event aimed at raising awareness about the importance of organ donation, was held at Sukhbaatar Square on October 21, 2025.
12 days
Tugrug Deposits Increase While Foreign Currency Savings Decline
As of the end of September 2025, tugrug-denominated deposits totaled MNT 23.5 trillion, an increase of 13.8 percent, or MNT 2.9 trillion, from the same period of 2024, and up 2 percent, or MNT 456.1 billion, from the previous month.
13 days
Mongolia Tops Standard Chess Rankings at 19th Asian Schools Championship 6 hours
“Mongolian Pride” Cultural Creativity Month to Be Marked Nationwide in November 6 hours
'Burte Chono 2025' Mongolia’s Top Sports Awards Ceremony Set for December 10 7 hours
Germany Commits EUR 43.1 Million to Support Mongolia’s Strategic Reform Agenda 8 hours
Citizens Reporting Traffic Violations to Receive Monetary Rewards 8 hours
President Khurelsukh Inspects Progress of ‘White Gold’ Program in Darkhan-Uul Aimag 10 hours
PM Zandanshatar Reviews Construction Progress of Oil Refinery Project 10 hours
Mongolian Team Ranked Sixth at Fire and Rescue Sport World Championship 11 hours
102-km Dam Canal to Be Expanded with Financing from World Bank 11 hours
Mongolian Government and Rio Tinto Agree to Reduce Loan Interest Rate for Oyu Tolgoi Project 11 hours
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S&P Upgrades Mongolia’s Rating to ‘BB-’ with Stable Outlook 3 days
Ulaanbaatar Signs Agreement with Korea Air Cleaning Association to Improve City’s Air Quality 3 days
Mongolian Firefighters Equipped with 42-Meter Aerial Ladder Trucks 3 days
Study Finds Young Mongols Value Flexible Hours, Work Environment Over Pay 3 days
Mongolia and UK Conduct Joint Study on Cybersecurity Risks 3 days
Mongolian Jaw Harp Artists Impress Global Audience in Japan 3 days
Mongolia Joins FAO Effort to Improve Soil Mapping for Farmland 3 days
Embassy of Japan honors Soprano Yumi Okuyama for Bridging Japan-Mongolia Relations 3 days
Türkiye - Mongolia Ties Highlighted at 102nd Republic Anniversary Reception 3 days
The Government of Mongolia, Rio Tinto Agree to Negotiation Protocol 3 days
Government of Mongolia Starts Negotiations with Rio Tinto over Oyu Tolgoi Interest Rate 3 days
'Earth of Healing' Exhibition Celebrates Mongolia-Germany Relations 4 days
Hunnu City Power Infrastructure Nears Completion 4 days
Government Forms a Task Force to Improve Housing Access for Teachers and Doctors 4 days
Mongolian Juniors Secure Two World Titles at World Youth Draughts Championship 4 days
Mongolia Commissions 53 New Factories as Part of ‘Food Revolution’ Plan 4 days
Government Moves Forward to Revise Family Law 4 days
Mongolian Athletes Win Five Medals in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, and Freestyle Wrestling at Asian Youth Games 4 days
President Xi in a letter commended President Khurelsukh for their recent meeting 4 days
MIAT Expands Network with New Direct Flights to Singapore 4 days
Swimmer Erkhes Enkhtur Wins Silver Medal at Asian Youth Games 5 days
UN Representatives Plant Trees on COP17 Project Site 5 days
South Korean commerce takes peak at Mongolian Brands 5 days
World Bank to Assist Mongolia in COP17 Preparations 5 days
‘Mongol Studies in Canada: Conversations Across Boundless Steppe’ Forum Held in Ottawa 6 days
Embassy of Mongolia Hosts Cultural Event in Prague Showcasing National Art 6 days
Mongolia and Germany to Hold Negotiations on Development Cooperation 6 days
Mongolia, UNCCD Secretariat Join Efforts to Promote Country Ahead of COP17 6 days
Etched in Time: Where No Pattern Is Ever Repeated 6 days
Mongolian Team Wins 29 Medals at Asian Sport Stacking Championships 7 days
Ulaanbaatar Signs Public-Private Partnership Agreement for Waste-to-Energy Plant 7 days
Central Laboratory Now Able to Detect 70 Types of Heavy Metals Across Mongolia 7 days
Team Mongolia Stands 23rd at III Asian Youth Games 7 days
‘Youth in Diplomacy’ Event Organized in Commemoration of 80th Anniversary of UN 7 days
Mongolia and Jordan Hold First Political Consultative Meeting in Amman 7 days
Mongolia to Collaborate with China, South Korea and the UN to Tackle Increasing Yellow Dust Storms 8 days
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Prime Minister Zandanshatar Presents MP Enkhbayar for Appointment as Minister of Justice and Home Affairs 10 days
M bank’s Success Highlighted by Business Insider 10 days
World Observes United Nations Day 10 days
Mongolia Pilots Smart Greenhouse Technology 10 days
Foreign Ministry State Secretary Meets with UN ESCAP Deputy Executive Secretary 10 days
Nagoya University Expands Civil Service Doctoral Program in Mongolia 10 days
Bayankhoshuu Sub-Center Development Shows Steady Progress 10 days
Professor Battulga of NUM Receives Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation 10 days
19th Asian Schools Chess Championships to Be Held in Mongolia 10 days
The latest issue of Mongolia Today Magazine is now available, October 2025 10 days
Hermes Center Tunnel Under Construction Using Jacking Technology 11 days
Munkhnasan: ‘Total Capacity of Rangelands Has Been Exceeded’ 11 days
Exhibition to Open Marking the 120th Birth Anniversary of Laureate of the State Premium Yadamsuren Urjin 11 days
Officers Participating in Peacekeeping Operations to Receive 80 Percent of Mission Expenses 11 days
Artificial Lake Park Planned Near Nogoon Nuur 11 days
Total of 134 Mongolian Athletes Compete in 20 Sports at 3rd Asian Youth Games 11 days
Mongolia to Increase Fuel Imports from Russia 11 days
Cabinet Expands Vocational Training Opportunities for Conscripts 11 days
East and North East Asia Forum on Sustainable Development Goals Convenes in Ulaanbaatar 11 days
Over 4,500 Trees and Shrubs to Be Planted Ahead of COP17 11 days
Modern Mongolian Literature Published in Czech Language 11 days
279.9 Thousand Legal Entities Registered in Statistical Business Register Database 11 days
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