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Coal being exported through Khangi-Mandal and Gashuunsukhait border checkpoints
Between Mongolia and China, goods and products are imported and exported through eight border checkpoints. 60 percent of import products are brought into the country through the Zamiin-Uud border checkpoint.
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‘Switching on Green Economy’ project to be implemented
State Secretary of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry T.Jambaltseren held a meeting with Country Director of the People In Need international NGO for Mongolia Timothy Jenkins, Climate Change Advisor Fabrizio Orsini and the managers of the ‘Switching on Green Economy’ project.
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Mongolian Stock Exchange updates TOP-20 index composition
In accordance with the ‘Regulation on Securities Price Index Calculation’ of the Mongolian Stock Exchange, the composition of the TOP-20 index has been renewed for the year of 2022 based on the performance of the stocks in 2021.
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Detailed exploration to be conducted at Asgat deposit
 At its meeting on January 21, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industrialization approved a resolution on giving direction to the Government of Mongolia.
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Agriculture Ministry holds meeting with Canada's SEMEX company
Following the third meeting of Mongolia-Canada joint agriculture committee, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia and Canada’s SEMEX company held their first virtual meeting.
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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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Railway construction in western and eastern region to be intensified
At its regular meeting on January 19, the Cabinet instructed 'Mongolian Railway' state-owned shareholding company to carry out the construction work of the western and eastern cross-country railways under the build-transfer-operate type of concession contract, reports Minister of Road and Transport L.Khaltar.
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Employment support loan continue to be issued
The Ministry of Finance has announced that it will continue to provide soft loans to support jobs this year in the framework of the ‘MNT 10 trillion Comprehensive Plan for Health Protection and Economic Recovery’.
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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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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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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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Mongolia’s economy projected to grow by 2.1 percent in 2022
World Bank initially projected Mongolia's economic growth to expand by 3.5 percent in 2021. However, it lowered the forecast by 2.4 percentage in its previous forecast released in June, 2021. It was noted that the rising inflation rate put significant pressure on the country’s economy in addition to the risks of new variants of COVID-19 and external debt.
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Mongolia’s 2020 poverty rate estimated at 27.8 percent
The National Statistics Office (NSO) of Mongolia and the World Bank announced December 30, 2021 their joint official poverty rate estimation for 2020. The two organizations have collaborated on poverty measurement based on household consumption surveys since 2002.
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Mining Minister meets Turkish Ambassador
Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry G.Yondon held a meeting with Ambassador of Turkey to Mongolia Zafer Ateş on January 11 to discuss Mongolia-Turkey relations and cooperation in mining.
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Wheat supply incentive to be MNT 80 thousand per ton
To support wheat production, the Cabinet decided that MNT 80 thousand be given to individuals and companies supplying wheat that meet standard requirements to local flour mills, the Agriculture Support Fund and state fund, for every ton. 
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USD 2.3 billion debt obligation in Oyu Tolgoi project waived 2 hours
China Matters Focuses on the Beijing Winter Olympics in MG Animation 2 hours
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Oyu Tolgoi underground mining operations commence 3 hours
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Protocol signed on finalizing gas pipeline project feasibility study 4 hours
Protocol signed on finalizing gas pipeline project feasibility study 6 hours
Regulations updated for operations of foreign NGOs in Mongolia 6 hours
Oyu Tolgoi underground mining operations commence 7 hours
Coal being exported through Khangi-Mandal and Gashuunsukhait border checkpoints 8 hours
Education Ministry and Erdenet company to establish university complex in Erdenet city 8 hours
USD 2.3 billion debt obligation in Oyu Tolgoi project waived 8 hours
Winners of children’s drawing contest announced 10 hours
Education Minister works in Darkhan-Uul aimag 10 hours
COVID-19: 1978 new cases, four deaths reported 11 hours
‘Switching on Green Economy’ project to be implemented 11 hours
Sustainable Tourism Development Project implementation discussed 11 hours
Mongolian skiers finish World Para Snow Sports Championships in 10th and 13rd places 11 hours
Ambassador to France meets Archbishop Celestino Migliore 13 hours
Mongolian Stock Exchange updates TOP-20 index composition 13 hours
Protocol to be signed on completion of feasibility study for gas pipeline project 13 hours
Stock Exchange weekly review /Jan 17-21/ 15 hours
China's practices in forestation under attention of Ministry 1 day
Ambassador U.Enkhtuvshin meets Russian Senators 1 day
Academic-research-industrial complex to be developed in Darkhan Uul 1 day
Social Protection Minister virtually meets UN Special Rapporteur 1 day
"Stalwart Esport" team claims USD 70,000 prize 1 day
Anniversary of Mongolia-Ukraine diplomatic relations celebrated in Kyiv 1 day
Uvs Chatsargana registered in the EU as first protected Geographical Indication from Mongolia 1 day
Detailed exploration to be conducted at Asgat deposit 1 day
Workshop held on feasibility study for Altanbulag transport and logistics center project 1 day
N.Tugstsogt’s fight ends in split draw 1 day
COVID-19: 2,089 cases reported 1 day
Ambassador G.Munkhbayar meets Turkish Deputy Energy Minister 1 day
Agriculture Ministry holds meeting with Canada's SEMEX company 1 day
UNICEF delivers essential cold chain equipment throughout Mongolia 1 day
Permanent Representative to OSCE presents credentials 1 day
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President meets members of First Runner Up at ABU Robocon 2021 4 days
‘Magnificent Heritage - Mongolian Embroidery’ exhibition runs 4 days
President meets members of First Runner Up at ABU Robocon 2021 4 days
Foreign Minister presents NordArt Prize to sculptor A.Ochirbold 4 days
Football for schools program to be implemented 4 days
E.Ariunbold appointed as Mongolia’s Cultural Envoy 4 days
Amendments to be made to Law on Customs 4 days
COVID-19: over 10 thousand people receiving treatment at hospitals 4 days
Deputy Minister of Justice and Home Affairs receives U.S Ambassador 5 days
Snow on the way for most parts of the country 5 days
Annual review meeting of Mongolia’s Commission for UNESCO held 5 days
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Announcement of bids underway for projects to begin in 2022 5 days
Ambassador D.Gansukh meets Czech Chamber of Deputies member 5 days
Cooperation to be expanded with Russia in light industry 5 days
Ambassador to Turkey called on Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism 5 days
Strong impact of policy 5 days
Sh.Enkhiin-Od named as one of top 100 college basketball players in USA 5 days
Podcast contest organized among Mongolian and Chilean youth 5 days
Online meeting held between Mongolian and Indonesian Foreign Ministries 5 days
Cabinet approves procedure for saving and disbursing child benefit in state fund 5 days
MNT 10 million to be given to every national athlete who qualifies for Winter Olympics and Paralympics 5 days
Inbound foreign passengers decreases by 41.4 percent 5 days
Revenue from all types of transport increases by 2.2 percent 6 days
Virtual meeting held with USOGE 6 days
New head coach of Mongolian football team arrives 6 days
COVID-19: 3119 cases, three deaths reported 6 days
Railway construction in western and eastern region to be intensified 6 days
Deputy Ministers and State Secretaries appointed 6 days
Procurements for projects scheduled to begin in 2022 to be sped up 6 days
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Minister of Environment and Tourism appointed 6 days
Portraits of Mongolian queen consorts on display 6 days
SEC operative staff convenes 6 days
‘Mongolian food products-Mongolian goods 2022’ trade fair to be organized 6 days
Meeting held on preparations for Mongolia-U.S. direct flight 6 days
Autumn session of State Great Khural closes 6 days
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