Manufacturers to be in charge of withdrawal of used packages
Over the past years, the amount of solid waste in the country has increased by 500 thousand tons a year due to population growth, urbanization and industrialization. For example, 820 thousand tons of solid waste were produced in 2009, while it tripled by 2014 reaching 2.4 million tons a year.   According to a JICA survey, one citizen of the city produces 0,535-0.900 kg waste a day. 75 per cent of total waste is collected by the capital city waste maintenance company and 15 per cent is transported by individuals and organizations with their trucks and 5-10 per cent of waste is left without being transported.
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National Museum of Mongolia to celebrate Family Day with free admission for families
The International Day of Families is observed on May 15 every year. On the occasion of this day, the National Museum of Mongolia will offer free admission throughout the day for anyone visiting the museum with their families. 
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Revised law on Offence approved
Parliament approved a revised law on Offence during yesterday’s plenary session. The revised law on Offence regulates over 220 types of offences. The law has been revised to improve the current law by re-classifying some types of offences, clarifying, adding and changing some provisions, which were missed, unclear and duplicated.
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UNESCO to provide policy support for Mongolian economy
J.Batsuuri, Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sports received Prof. Dr. Shahbaz Khan, the Director of the UNESCO Cluster Office in Jakarta and Regional Bureau for Science in Asia and the Pacific. Prof. Dr. Shahbaz was the Chief of Section on Sustainable Water Resources Development and Management at UNESCO, Paris in 2008. Dr. Shahbaz was appointed as the Deputy Director and Senior Program Specialist at the UNESCO Office in Jakarta in 2012. Since 215, he has been entrusted with the Officer-in-Charge functions of the UNESCO Office in Jakarta.
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Auto road law revised
Revised law on Auto Road was approved by Parliament yesterday, May 11. The new law indicated that quality guaranteed period for newly built road and road facilities would be three years in charge of the executed legal entity as well as technical and technology controller each.
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May 12 events
Following events are expected on May 12, Friday.
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Two-time world champion wrestler S.Battsetseg wins Asian Championships 2017
Soronzonboldyn Battsetseg, two-time World Wrestling Champion, Olympic Bronze medalist, won a gold medal of the 2017 Senior Asian Free style Wrestling Championship for the first time. The event is taking place from May 10 to 14 in New Delhi, India.
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Criminal Code amendments approved
The parliament approved amendments to the Criminal Code with the support of 76.9 per cent during today’s plenary session, The Government submitted the bill on December 23, 2016. The new Criminal Code has reduced a number of criminal sanctions and sentencing provisions to 30, while it was over 80.
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Minister of Mining meets new CEO of Oyu Tolgoi
On May 10, Ts.Dashdorj, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry of Mongolia received newly-appointed CEO of Oyu Tolgoi LLC Armando Torres. After giving information about the ongoing and future works and actions of the Oyu Tolgoi LLC, CEO Armando Torres introduced that the Oyu Tolgoi Company is working to support national suppliers, improve their communications of those domestic suppliers, simplify procurement activities and on issues on how to establish promote manufacturing. 
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A project to reduce green house gas emission in construction sector
Yesterday, May 10, launch and inception workshop of The Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) in the construction sector in Mongolia project was held. During the workshop, the project goals, strategy and expectations were introduced and experts discussed about development and implementation of mitigation actions and creating measuring, reporting and verification system for NAMA.
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Mongolian Economic Forum postponed
Annual Mongolian Economic Forum under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Mongolia has been postponed indefinitely upon the request of Prime Minister J.Erdenebat. The forum was scheduled for May 18 and 19.  The PM has requested to postpone the forum until the agreement between the Government of Mongolia and the International Monetary Forum is finalized. Also, it is deemed that timing is not right to host the forum when the Presidential election process has already started. 
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Ambassador G.Battungalag presents her diplomatic credentials
On May 10, G.Battungalag, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to Austria presented her diplomatic credentials to Alexander Van der Bellen, President of the Republic Austria. 
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Innovation development policy and strategy discussed
National Forum on Innovation was held on May 10 at the State House. The event is a part of  Mongolian Innovation Week-2017, which is being been organized by The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Ulaanbaatar City Department of Industry and Innovation, Mongolian Foundation for Science and Technology and the Mongolia University of Science and Technology on May 8 to 14.
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Mongolian citizens in Poland to be insured to get pension
Yesterday, May 10, in its regular meeting, the cabinet backed draft intergovernmental agreement of Mongolia and Republic of Poland on Social Protection and entitled Minister N.Nomtoibayar to sign the agreement, if the relevant Standing Committee of Parliament supports it.   Mongolian citizens, who reside in Poland, purchase short term social insurance that allows them to get benefits related to health and employment. However, there is no legal basis that enables Mongolians to register for pension insurance and to be repaid when they return to motherland or get a pension when they are retired.
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International choir festival euphoniously parades in Ulaanbaatar
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the origination of choral songs in Mongolia, “Ulaanbaatar Spring 2017” international choir festival is taking place between May 10 and 12 in Ulaanbaatar.
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Development Road Program backed
On May 10, the cabinet approved the Development Road Program, which will aim at intensifying the developments in sectors of road, transport, energy, communication, mining, industry and tourism, connecting Mongolia with other countries by better infrastructure, eliminating trade barriers and reducing transport costs of goods.
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Int’l sports journalists meeting in South Korea
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On May 9 to 13, the 80th Congress of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is taking place in Pyeongchang county of the Republic of Korea where the 2018 Winter Olympics will be organized. 
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IDA funding programme to be submitted for immediate discussion
General Funding Program, signed by the Government of Mongolia, World Bank and the International Development Association, was discussed by the cabinet on May 10. If backed by parliament, IDA will open line of soft-term credit of USD 79 million, which was allotted for Mongolia for 2015-2017.
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May 11 events
Following events are expected on May 11, Thursday.
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Cabinet meeting in brief
The regular meeting of Cabinet was held on May 10, Wednesday.
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Mongolia Hosts the 3x3 World Cup: Men Play without Substitutes Today 10 hours
State Visit of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Mongolia Concludes 10 hours
Mongolia Forum 2025 Takes Place under the Theme "Northeast Asian Peaceful Development and Korean Unification" 12 hours
Presidents of Mongolia and the Republic of Uzbekistan Plant Commemorative Trees 14 hours
Trilateral Efforts to Continue Joint Conservation and Research of Rare Bird Species 14 hours
Electronic National Atlas of Mongolia Launched 15 hours
State Secretary of the State Great Khural Meets Representatives of the Inter-Parliamentary Union 16 hours
Prime Minister Tasks Ambassadors with Attracting Foreign Investment 16 hours
Historic "Ikh Khuraldai" Tourism Complex Inaugurated 17 hours
Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar Wins Seventh Gold Medal at the World Cup 17 hours
Mongolia and the Republic of Uzbekistan Elevate the Relations to Comprehensive Partnership 1 day
President of Mongolia and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Held Official Talks 1 day
President of Mongolia Welcomes President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 1 day
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev Arrives in Mongolia for a State Visit 1 day
Mongolia-British Parliamentary Group Welcomes Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom 1 day
Ulaanbaatar Launches Integrated Tele-Monitoring Center 1 day
Promissory Notes in the Cashmere Sector: A New Financial Instrument for the Agricultural Industry 1 day
Uzbekistan - Mongolia: A New Stage of Multifaceted Cooperation 1 day
Mongolia and Uzbekistan to Develop Cooperation in Tourism 1 day
Mongolian Team “Alpha Gaming” Wins the PUBG Mobile Super League – Central & South Asia Spring 2025 3 days
Health Minister Meets ADB Country Director to Discuss Projects and Programs in Health Sector 3 days
The First National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships Hosted with Over 100 Participants 3 days
“MongolZ” Makes History: The First Asian Team to Win 2nd Place in World Counter-Strike Championship 3 days
2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup to Be Held on Sukhbaatar Square 3 days
This Week in Mongolia 3 days
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pay a State Visit to Mongolia 3 days
Parliamentary Resolution for Establishing Green Financing System Approved 6 days
Meeting Held with Representatives from OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights 6 days
His Majesty Emperor Naruhito and Her Majesty Queen Masako to Pay State Visit to Mongolia 6 days
Funds Raised from Bond to Be Allocated for Milk and Dairy Production 6 days
Smart Greenhouse Complex to Be Established in Ulaanbaatar 7 days
Thermal Power Stations Instructed to Work under Special Regime 7 days
Government Discusses Amendments to State Budget at Its First Session 7 days
Mongolian Writers to Take Part in Beijing International Book Fair 8 days
Mongolian Darts Player Tergel Khurelkhuu Tops the World Rankings 8 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Appoints Ministers 8 days
Prime Minister Presents Nominees for Members of the Government to President of Mongolia 8 days
Gankhaich Wins Bronze Medal at World Judo Championships 9 days
State Great Khural Members Meet IMF Staff Team 9 days
Mongolian Boxers Win 16 Medals at the World Boxing Cup European Series 2025 9 days
Mongolia Promotes Its Culture at the Festival of Embassies in Prague 9 days
Mongolia to Cooperate with the United Kingdom in the Field of Mineral Resources 9 days
Open-Air Museum to Be Established on the Ruins of Old City of Kharakhorum 9 days
GMIT Celebrates Graduation of Eighth Cohort 10 days
“Mongol-B” Team Wins Gold Medal at the World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 10 days
General Department of Taxation Awarded Silver Gender Equality Seal 10 days
Young People with Disabilities Launch Advocacy Campaign 10 days
This Week in Mongolia 10 days
Reconstruction of Kharkhorin City Begins 10 days
Early Detection for Autism Spectrum Disorders to Be Improved 12 days
Mongolian and International MMA Fighters to Participate in the “Khangarid Cup” 12 days
Uilstuguldur Altankhuyag Appointed Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Mongolia 13 days
Mongolia-People’s Republic of China Joint Border Commission Agrees on Infrastructure and Security Priorities 13 days
“Chopiniana” and “Paquita” Ballets to be Staged at the Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet 13 days
372 Athletes Will Receive Ranking Points for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games 13 days
“Morin Khuur” Play Named Best at Baikal Mascot International Theater Festival 13 days
34th Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav Receives Government Seal of Mongolia 13 days
People's Artist E. Amartuvshin Named One of the World's Top Five Opera Singers 13 days
Gold, Mined by Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners of Mongolia to Be Supplied to International Jewelry Companies 13 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav Appointed as Prime Minister of Mongolia 13 days
Student Police to Provide Assistance and Information for Tourists in Ulaanbaatar 13 days
Center of Excellence for English Language Teaching Opens in Ulaanbaatar 13 days
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Chess Championships 2025 Underway 13 days
Standing Committee on State Structure Approves Proposal to Appoint Zandanshatar Gombojav as Prime Minister 13 days
President of Mongolia Submits Proposal to Nominate Zandanshatar Gombojav as Prime Minister of Mongolia to Parliament 13 days
Construction Work on 41 Hectares of Selbe Sub-Center Project Open for the Private Sector 14 days
Asia Folk 2025 Festival to Be Held for the Seventh Year in Ulaanbaatar 14 days
Lawyer Robert Painter: “It’s a Joy to See the T-Bataar Back Home and Smiling Happier Than Ever” 14 days
“Khasyn Khuleguud” Team Advances to the Semifinals of the Basketball Champions League Asia 2025 14 days
Asia Reference Center for Election Observation to Be Established in Mongolia 14 days
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