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Neil Sacker: Expenditure on social protection will not be lowered
Yesterday, April 18, President of the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU) Kh.Amgalanbaatar organized a closed meeting with Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund  in Mongolia Neil Saker to discuss about IMF's Extended Fund Facility program.
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City authorities formulate road master plan
Speaking to residents of several Khoroos of Songino-Khairkhan district during a recent meeting, Deputy Mayor of Ulaanbaatar P.Bayarkhuu stated, “The capital city authorities have planned robust infrastructure development in the frameworks of which several measures are to be taken in the near future”.
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Presidential candidate nomination dates fixed
The nomination of candidates for the upcoming Presidential Election will take place on May 2-6, in compliance with the Law of Mongolia on Election which regulates that nomination of presidential candidates will begin 55 days prior to election day and end 5 days prior to the election day.
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Central bank delegates to attend IMF and World Bank spring meeting
Today, April 18, delegates led by Governor of Bank of Mongolia N.Bayarsaikhan left for Washington D.C, US to attend the 2017 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund. 
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Monthly information session by Foreign Ministry takes place
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On April 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia held a monthly “Information hour” meeting and gave information about main actions and measures being carried-out in foreign affairs for the media. Kh.Mandakhtsetseg, Director of the Department of Public Diplomacy and Communication informed about an online meeting of Ts.Munkh-Orgil with Mongolia's diplomatic missions abroad and non-government organizations and Mongolian nationals living in other countries. 45 diplomatic missions and 28 NGOs and associations of Mongolian nationals in foreign countries attended the meeting. 
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Mongolia to host World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships
The Mongolian Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (MBFF) will host the 9th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Ulaanbaatar from October 3 to 9, 2017. This is the first time for MBFF to host this event.
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Smart Investment Policies Can Unleash Mongolia’s Livestock Exports
Mongolia’s rich pastoral history, current livestock surplus, and geographic proximity to major markets, offer great potential for the country to become a competitive exporter of quality livestock and livestock-based products. Investor-friendly policies, combined with competiveness policy reforms, can transform the sector, international and Mongolian experts said at a workshop in Mongolia today, April 18. 
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Czech Parliament delegates visit Mongolian Parliament
Czech parliament delegates headed by Zuzka Bebarova-Rujbrova, Member of Parliament, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Human Rights and Petitions and Head of Czech-Mongolian friendship group at the Czech Parliament are visiting Mongolia. Today, April 18, the delegates met with chairwoman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petitions D.Sarangerel, Chairman of Standing Committee on Justice Sh.Radnaased and others and the parties exchanged information on the activities of the Standing Committees.
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Erdenet Mining Corporation to cooperate with Chile's Codelco
'Erdenet Mining Corporation' the largest copper and molybdenum ore mining and concentration plant of Mongolia will develop cooperation with Codelco Company, the world’s top copper producer of the Republic of Chile. On April 11, General Director of Erdenet Mining Corporation Kh.Badamsuren and President of Codelco Xompany Nelson Pizarro Contador signed a memorandum of cooperation.
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Children of Mongolians living abroad to be registered as Mongolian citizen
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs works to resolve the issue of allowing dual citizenship to Mongolian nationals living abroad. “Today, there are some 144500 Mongolian citizens living abroad and the Foreign Ministry in collaboration with relevant ministries on the exact number of the citizens, as the citizens abroad will vote in the upcoming Presidential Election in June.  Concerning the frequently asked request to resolve dual citizenship, the Ministry is working to resolve so that children born from Mongolian parents are registered as a Mongolian citizen, regardless their location of birthplace” said Director of the Consular Department of the Foreign Ministry Ya.Ariunbold.
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President attends first national symposium of citizens’ representatives
Presidential Office and Judicial General Council co-organized the first national symposium of citizen’s representatives in court on April 17, Monday in the State House. The symposium was attended by some 880 individuals consisting of 416 citizens’ representatives from 330 soums of 21 aimags and 9 districts of the capital city, 114 judges, 121 people representing public organizations, representatives of 77 NGOs and 121 representatives of Khoroos of the capital city’s 9 districts who addressed the role of citizens’ representatives in court and challenges in realization of the relevant law, and issued a recommendation on how to improve the present situation.
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31 bird species endure winter in Ulaanbaatar
According to 2016 census, 27 species of 7,583 invidual birds spent the winter in Ulaanbaatar. The number went up to 31 species of 9,494 individuals in 2017. The Environmental Department of the Ulaanbaatar City Administration and the Mongolian Bird Conservation Center involved all kinds of birds in seven districts of the city and that live through the harsh winter of Ulaanbaatar, the coldest capital city in the world.
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Non-performing loans decrease by 3.2 per cent
Non-performing loans in a banking system amount to MNT1035.5 billion as of the end of March, showing a decrease by MNT34.6 billion or 3.2 per cent compared to previous month. However, the amount is higher by 7 per cent or by MNT67.6 billion than the same period of last year. Non-performing loans made up 8.2 per cent of total outstanding loans, staying the same as in the first quarter of last year.
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City administration calls for productive graduation ceremony
Department of Education of the capital city administration has forwarded a guidance to all schools, private and government-owned, regarding the celebration of graduation.  The guidance concerns pupils of 5th, 9th and 12th grades, encouraging them to celebrate their graduation with purpose.
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Deputy Prime Minister meets World Bank delegates
Deputy Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh received Mona Haddad, Practice Manager for East Asia and the Pacific in the World Bank Group’s Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice on April 17, Monday to discuss the Group's new project in Mongolia.
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Speaker receives Czech Parliament delegation
On April 17, Monday, Parliament Speaker M.Enkhbold met with the Czech Republic delegation, led by Zuzka Bebarova-Rujbrova, Member of Parliament, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Human Rights and Petitions and Head of Czech-Mongolian friendship group at the Czech Parliament, which is on a visit to Mongolia.
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Housing price index increased in short term
Tenkhleg Zuuch LLC reports on the March results of the “Housing Price Index” study conducted independently at the request of  the Bank of Mongolia. The research shows that the general index of housing price was 1,01 in March, by 1.0 per cent up than in January 2013, basic consideration period of the research. The index increased by 0.17 percent compared to the previous month. The general index increased by 0.10 per cent compared to the starting period of this year, and dropped by 3.34 per cent compared to the same month of previous year.
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DP group urges to postpone enforcement of increased tax rates
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Today, April 17, the Democratic Party group in Parliament discussed the approved amendments to the state budget. The group urges to postpone the enforcement term of increased tax rates. Even though the group could not get majority support regarding their proposal not to raise tax rates, they request  to postpone the implementation of the three tax rates that were decided to increase. 
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Photographers to capture modern Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day which falls on May 3, Mayor’s Office has announced a photography contest themed ‘Modern Ulaanbaatar’.  
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B.Choijilsuren: Prerequisite to implement IMF's Extended Fund Facility program has been satisfied
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The first financing of the International Monetary Fund's Extended Fund Facility program will be provided in the middle of June, said Finance Minister in his interview to itoim.mn news website. “- In the night of April 13, when the budget amendments were approved by the Parliament, Governor of the Bank of Mongolia N.Bayartsaikhan and me, as a Finance Minister sent an official letter to IMF, informing that prerequisite to implement the EFF program has been satisfied.    
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