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The Bank of Mongolia purchases 20 tons of gold
As of December 13, the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) which set a goal to purchase 22 tons of gold this year, bought 20 tons of gold in total.
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Trade turnover between Mongolia and Japan doubled
 In the first eleven months of this year, trade turnover between Mongolia and Japan has been doubled compared to 2016 when the sides established Economic Partnership Agreement.
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Delegates of Mongolian agriculture sector visit Australia
A delegation of 9 people representing Ministry of Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia, Mongolian Commodity Exchange and brokers visited Australia on December 6-12.
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Some 512.5 million pieces of securities traded at national stock market
The money supply (broad money or M2) reached MNT 18.6 trillion at the end of November 2018, showing an increase of MNT 321.8 billion (1.8 percent) from the previous month and by MNT 3.8 trillion (25.9 percent) from the same period of the previous year.
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Foreign trade surplus reaches USD 1.1 billion
In the first 11 months of 2018, Mongolia traded with 155 countries from all over the world and total trade turnover reached USD 11.9 billion, where exports was USD 6.5 billion and imports was USD 5.4 billion.
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Price index in Ulaanbaatar increases by 2.2 percent in November
In November 2018, consumer price index at the national level increased by 1.8 percent from the previous month, by 7.5 percent from the end of the previous year and by 8.1 percent from the same period of the previous year.
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Gross industrial output increases by MNT 2.3 trillion
In the first 11 months of 2018, the gross industrial output reached MNT 14.1 trillion, showing an increase of MNT 2.3 trillion (19.5 percent) from the same period of the previous year. This increase was mainly due to an increase of mining and quarrying gross output by MNT 1.6 trillion (18.3 percent), of which, mining of coal increased by MNT 1.3 trillion (57.9 percent) and mining of metal ores increased by MNT 175.7 (3.2 percent) billion.
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Trade representative office to be established in Tokyo
Chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Hiroyuki Ishige paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh.
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‘Young Entrepreneurs Conference-2018’ to take place
Under the patronage of the President of Mongolia, Office of the President and Mongolian Young Entrepreneurs Council are to jointly organize ‘Young Entrepreneurs Conference’ at the State Palace on December 15.
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Projects backed by OECD discussed
State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs D.Davaasuren received a delegation led by Project manager of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Eurasia Competitiveness Program, Gregory Lecomte and exchanged view on the projects already implemented and to be implemented by the organisation.
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Revenue of rail and air transports increases respectively
In the first 11 months of 2018, 23.4 million tonnes of freight and 2.4 million passengers (double counting) were carried by railway transport. 
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Tax revenue increases by 30.8 percent
In the first 11 months of 2018, total equilibrated revenue and grants of the General Government Budget reached MNT 8.2 trillion and total expenditure and net lending amounted to MNT 8.0 trillion.
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Constructional project of thermal power plants advances
At its regular meeting on December 12, the Cabinet decided to authorize the Minister of Finance Ch.Khurelbaatar to sign a loan agreement for ‘Project to construct thermal power plant in centers of 10 aimags’ to be established between the Ministry of Finance of Mongolia and the Export-Import Bank of Korea.
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G.Zandanshatar meets country representatives of World Bank and Asian Development Bank
Last Friday, G.Zandanshatar, Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat of Government, met with Jean-Pascal N.Nganou, World Bank’s Acting Country Manager and Senior Economist for Mongolia.
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First Mongolia-Indonesia business forum held
The first Mongolia-Indonesia business forum took place in Ulaanbaatar on December 7, involving representatives of 17 Mongolian entities and companies and over 10 Indonesian officials and diplomats.
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Role of universities in entrepreneurship development increasing
‘Mongolian Entrepreneurship Summit-2018’ kicked off under the theme ‘Role of universities in entrepreneurship development’ today, on December 6.
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Delegates of National Crop Farmers Association visit Australia
Farmers representing 14 companies of the Mongolian National Crop Farmers Association visited Australia from November 28 to December 6, 2018.
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Mongolia has potential to export far more mutton
Our country has fulfilled over 86 percent of its objectives set in the Action Program of the Government for 2016-2020 to export 50 thousand tons of meat and meat products, highlighted during the discussion themed ‘Opportunities to increase benefit and export of mutton’ took place on December 4 in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry. 
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Ambassador Tulga attends MINEX Eurasia Forum
Ambassador of Mongolia to the United Kingdom H.E. Mr. N.Tulga has delivered an opening remark at the 7th MINEX Eurasia Mining and Investment Forum on November 23, 2018 which took place in London.
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First meeting of Cooperation Sub-Committee of Mongolia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement held
The first meeting of the Sub-Committee on Cooperation, designated for monitoring the effective implementation of the Mongolia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and identifying ways for further cooperation, was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 4.    
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KOICA and UNICEF sign cooperation agreement to improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene services in Mongolia 7 hours
G.Ugalztsetseg becomes Four-time World Champion 7 hours
‘Education for Democracy’ resolution adopted 8 hours
Deputy Prime Minister meets delegates of Russian Railways 8 hours
ADB's education quality project expected to launch in January 8 hours
Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh visits Hokkaido University 9 hours
Construction companies participate in international exhibition 9 hours
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Illusionist Bilegt wins Mongolia’s Got Talent 2018 9 hours
4th Mongolia-China deputy ministerial working group meeting held 9 hours
Foreign Minister pays visit to Qatar 9 hours
Judokas win three medals from Guangzhou Masters 2018 9 hours
Foreign Minister meets with his Japanese counterpart 10 hours
Mongolian pathologists attend training in Japan 10 hours
Stock Exchange weekly report /December 10-14/ 10 hours
The Bank of Mongolia purchases 20 tons of gold 11 hours
Youth freestyle wrestlers win 5 medals from Yakutia 12 hours
Mongolian engineers making excavator dipper 13 hours
President delivers remarks at Young Entrepreneurs Conference 14 hours
President expresses support towards mind sports 14 hours
Memorandum of Cooperation on environment signed with Japan 15 hours
December 17 events 15 hours
Visit of Prime Minister of Mongolia to Japan continues 3 days
Visit of Prime Minister of Mongolia to Japan continues 3 days
Board of Millennium Challenge Account of Mongolia meets 3 days
Football Federation names best of 2018 3 days
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The only monument dedicated to sutra in Mongolia 3 days
Temperature to remain stable throughout the week 4 days
Canada's hockey coaches to arrive in Mongolia 4 days
Mongolian culture promoted during NBA play-off 4 days
Trade turnover between Mongolia and Japan doubled 4 days
Delegates of Mongolian agriculture sector visit Australia 4 days
December 14 events 4 days
Deputy PM receives Head of State Market Regulatory Administration of China 4 days
Mongolian youth take part in STEP Sunburst Youth Camp 2018 4 days
Mongolian gift selected as one of five best at Miss Universe 4 days
North Korean basketball players to compete in Mongolian national league tournament 4 days
Snow melody concert to bring holiday joy to audiences 4 days
‘Queen Mandukhai the Wise’ film music concert to be held 4 days
100 thousand fruit trees to be planted around the capital city 4 days
Some 512.5 million pieces of securities traded at national stock market 4 days
Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat works in Bayankhoshuu gher area 4 days
Administrative law judges visit Germany 4 days
Lawyers discuss possibility to join 2014 protocol of Forced Labour Convention 4 days
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Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh pays an official visit to Japan 4 days
Foreign trade surplus reaches USD 1.1 billion 4 days
Price index in Ulaanbaatar increases by 2.2 percent in November 4 days
Gross industrial output increases by MNT 2.3 trillion 4 days
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Northeast Asia Martial Arts Forum takes place 4 days
‘Mongolian Ger’ named as Best Documentary 4 days
Trade representative office to be established in Tokyo 4 days
Top Green Passport holders awarded 4 days
Investment policy introduced to Japanese businessmen 4 days
J.Munguntsatsralt receives ‘Charming Model’ award 4 days
Event themed ‘Trade and investment opportunities in India’ held 4 days
‘Young Entrepreneurs Conference-2018’ to take place 4 days
Projects backed by OECD discussed 4 days
December 13 events 5 days
Revenue of rail and air transports increases respectively 5 days
Tax revenue increases by 30.8 percent 5 days
Emergency service workers to be ranked 5 days
Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh leaves for Japan 5 days
Constructional project of thermal power plants advances 5 days
Mongolia’s role in solving the Northeast Asian security recognized 5 days
Ambassador B.Delgermaa attends conference for 25th anniversary of Federation Council of Russia 5 days
Russia donates vehicle laboratory for Mongolian zoonotic diseases center 5 days
Peacekeepers depart for Afghanistan 5 days
Cabinet meeting in brief 5 days
President sends official letter on holding review hearing on air pollution 5 days
Peter Schmeichel visiting Mongolia 5 days
Mongolian honorary consuls and cultural envoys meet in Berlin 5 days
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