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New ADB Country Director for Mongolia Assumes Office
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Mr. Pavit Ramachandran as its new Country Director for Mongolia. As the head of the country office, he will work as the primary operational link for activities between ADB and the government, the private sector, civil society stakeholders, and development partners.
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Vegetable harvest amounts to 90.8 thousand tons
The necessity to introduce cluster system into the farming sector was highlighted at the National Conference for Vegetable and Fruit Farmers that took place at the State House on November 8. 
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Invest in Mongolia forum takes place in Shanghai
With the aims to promote Mongolia’s business, trade and investment opportunities to foreign countries, ‘Invest in Mongolia’ Forum took place in Shanghai, China.
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Project agreements worth CNY 300 million established
The National Development Agency of Mongolia organized ‘Mongolia-China Yangze River Delta Innovation and Cooperation Forum’ in partnership with Shanghai Yangpu Administration Office, Municipality of Erenhot, China, Shanghai Foreign Investment Promotion Center and Erenhot Trade Center.
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MNCCI Representative Office opens in Germany
Chairman of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry paid a visit to the Federal Republic of Germany at the invitation of President of Chambers of Commerce and Industry German city of Cottbus Peter Kopf. 
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European Cooperation Chamber of Commerce and Industry opens in Mongolia
The official opening of the Mongolian-European Cooperation Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EuroChamber Mongolia) took place on November 8.
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U.Khurelsukh: Bichigt-Khuut industrial park should be established based on Sukhbaatar aimag
As a part of his working visit in the eastern region, Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh worked in Sukhbaatar aimag. During the meeting, he expressed that the railway industrial park en route Bichigt-Khuut that will pass through the eastern region of Mongolia should be established based on the aimag.
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Business officials visiting Germany
Under the EU-funded Trade Related Assistance of Mongolia (TRAM) project, representatives of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ulaanbaatar Customs Administration, Odi Tan LLC, Khanbogd Cashmere LLC, and Sor Cashmere LLC are paying a working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.
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'International Distributors in Mongolia' trade fair approaching
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. From 8 to 11 November, the sixth ‘International Distributors in Mongolia – 2019’ trade fair will be jointly organized by Misheel Expo LLC, Progress, Harmony and Development Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (PHDCCI) and Siberian Association of the Russian Federation for International Cooperation with the support of General Agency for Specialized Inspection, National Standardization Metrology, General Taxation Authority, Customs General Administration.
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Mongolian delegation attends ‘Metals and Mining’ conference
State Secretary of the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry G.Nandinjargal took part in ‘LSEG EMEA Metals & Mining’ international conference, held in London on November 1 and gave a keynote speech ‘Spotlight on Mongolian Mining Industry’.
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Model project on animal identification to be implemented in Uvurkhangai
The project to test the renewed animal identification and registration system will be implemented in Bayangol, Guchin-Us, and Uyanga soums of Uvurkhangai aimag, involving 190 thousand livestock of 356 herder families. In partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry is to implement the technical assistance project for three years from May 2019.
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Turquoise Hill announces completion of Oyu Tolgoi underground mine Shaft 2
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Turquoise Hill Resources, owner of 66 percent of the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia, released a news report announcing that Shaft 2 construction is complete and has entered into the final stages of commissioning. 
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Macroeconomic risks to be discussed at upcoming Risk Forum – 2019
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On November 13, Risk Forum of Mongolia – 2019 to be held aimed at identifying risks facing the Mongolian social, economic and business fields, discussing the ways to manage them with involvement from professional organizations and preventing from further risks.
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Mongolian delegation participating in China Int’l Import Expo 2019
A delegation led by Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry D.Sumiyabazar is participating in the second China International Import Expo being held in Shanghai, China on November 5-20.
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Mongolian cosmetics manufacturers to enter the European market
On November 1, the EU-funded Trade Related Assistance of Mongolia (TRAM) project and the Mongolian Cosmetics Cluster NGO co-organized the ‘Mongolian Cosmetics Cluster partnership event’ at the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI).
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‘Water and Mining’ Data Hackathon sparks a range of innovations in Mongolia
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with BHP Foundation and Unread Media, hosted the ‘Water and Mining’ Data Hackathon at the Hub Innovation center recently. 
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International meeting on best practices in corridor development wraps up
International meeting on Best Practices in Corridor Development and Management for the Benefit of LLDCs and Transit Countries, which was co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations successfully wrapped up on November 1.
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World Savings Day marked
On October 31, an event was organized to mark the World Savings Day, that aims to enhance financial education of young people and the public and promote planned personal financial management and good savings habits, under the motto ‘Let’s economize and save up!’
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Deputy Agriculture Minister attends Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019
Deputy Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry J.Saule attended the ‘Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019’ that took place in Manila, Philippines on October 28-30.
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Gold purchasing declines by 27 percent
As of first ten months of 2019, the gold purchase of the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) was 12.9 tons, which means the amount of gold purchase decreased by 4.9 tons or 27 percent compared with the same period of previous year.
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New ADB Country Director for Mongolia Assumes Office 13 hours
Ambassador T.Lkhagvadorj invited as speaker at ‘Diplomatic Dialogues’ 13 hours
Vegetable harvest amounts to 90.8 thousand tons 13 hours
Invest in Mongolia forum takes place in Shanghai 13 hours
Direct flight to be conducted in route Ulaanbaatar-Istanbul next year 13 hours
State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ministry meets UNFPA Country Director for Mongolia 13 hours
Tourism industry promoted at Taipei International Travel Fair 14 hours
Polish pianist Aleksandra Swigut to perform in Ulaanbaatar 15 hours
Over 50 works of Buryat artists put on display 15 hours
Polar Star order conferred on US citizen 15 hours
Exhibition dedicated to late poet B.Lkhagvasuren by his grandson opens 15 hours
D.Altansukh becomes world champion 15 hours
N.Anujin becomes two-time world champion 15 hours
Cyclist M.Baasankhuu wins six-stage international cycling festival 15 hours
Experience on reduction of air and environment pollution to be exchanged 15 hours
Mongolia-initiated resolution on cooperatives approved 15 hours
Cold snap coming this week 17 hours
Mongolia and Ukraine sign visa waiver agreement 17 hours
Project agreements worth CNY 300 million established 17 hours
MNCCI Representative Office opens in Germany 18 hours
Stock Exchange weekly review /November 4-8/ 18 hours
European Cooperation Chamber of Commerce and Industry opens in Mongolia 18 hours
MNCCI CEO meets Turkish delegation 18 hours
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Prime Minister visits oil field of "Petro China Daqing Tamsag" 3 days
Team August to compete in Qi Banja Luka – 2019 CS:GO tournament 4 days
World Sambo Championship kicks off in ROK 4 days
R.Battogtokh to receive medal from Japan 4 days
Prime Minister visits oil field of "Petro China Daqing Tamsag" 4 days
Mongolian ‘Giselle’ to perform in the S.Korea’s stage 4 days
Meeting of Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization held in Ulaanbaatar 4 days
Cashmere, wool, and leather products being showcased in Berlin 4 days
U.Khurelsukh: Bichigt-Khuut industrial park should be established based on Sukhbaatar aimag 4 days
MONTSAME agency elected as OANA’s Executive Board member 4 days
Parliament approves appointment of heads of some diplomatic missions abroad 4 days
New Zealand magazine publishes works by Mongolian poets 4 days
Mongolia’s first female engineer at Apple Inc. 4 days
Energy Minister meets representatives of Finnish corporation 4 days
Ambassador Zhalgas Adilbayev working in Bayan-Ulgii aimag 4 days
Mongolian peacekeepers show great success at Dancon march 4 days
Chess players grab three gold medals at Los Angeles Open 4 days
70th anniversary of first train arriving in Mongolia marked 4 days
Mongolian circus artists to perform at Cirque Phénix in Paris 4 days
Deputy Foreign Minister meets Ambassador of Singapore 4 days
Warning issued for severe weather 4 days
Training on waste management of chemicals used in mining kicks off 5 days
Non-resident Ambassadors present letter of credence 5 days
'Mongolia-Turkey Cooperation’ academic conference takes place 5 days
Capital city governor receives Ambassador Masato Takaoka 5 days
Russian film week kicks off in Ulaanbaatar 5 days
Business officials visiting Germany 5 days
Deputy Minister of Construction receives Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S Embassy 5 days
Consulate General of Mongolia opens in Shanghai 5 days
Prime Minister works in Sukhbaatar aimag 5 days
Mongolian delegation to attend summit in the capital of Kenya 5 days
'International Distributors in Mongolia' trade fair approaching 5 days
'Mongolian ger and heritage' booklet published 5 days
Mongolian delegation attends ‘Metals and Mining’ conference 5 days
First Deputy Head of Cabinet Secretariat works in South Korea 5 days
Interest to cooperate in economy diversification expressed 5 days
Willingness expressed to develop relations with Estonia 5 days
Deputy Minister receives Non-Resident Ambassador of Tajikistan 5 days
Model project on animal identification to be implemented in Uvurkhangai 5 days
Cabinet meeting news in brief 6 days
Turquoise Hill announces completion of Oyu Tolgoi underground mine Shaft 2 6 days
Mongolian 3x3 basketball team places 4th at University World Cup 6 days
JICA project for earthquake disaster protection closes 6 days
89.5 thousand children undertake dental examination 6 days
Ambassador to Canada works in Canadian provinces 6 days
Deputy Foreign Minister meets Ambassador of Ethiopia 6 days
Macroeconomic risks to be discussed at upcoming Risk Forum – 2019 6 days
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