The Mongol Messenger
Irina Kravchenko: EBRD is involved in various activities other than project financing
On November 20, we interviewed Irina Kravchenko, Head of Mongolia Unit at the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), on the activities of the EBRD in Mongolia.
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‘Asian Door 2018’ fair stimulates trade and business ties
 ‘Asian Door 2018’ international fair opened on November 20 in Ulaanbaatar. Over 30 companies of Irkutsk Oblast are participating in the ‘Asian Door 2018’ fair, annual event of Russian agricultural and industrial products.
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Yolanda Fernandez Lommen: ADB to cooperate with Mongolian Government in new sectors next year
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Model road built in Khovd aimag benefits local people
Citizens of Khovd aimag are happy with spending 4-5 hours on the road where it used to require two days before.
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A key cog in the logistics wheel
Eastern Air Logistics Co (EAL), the freight unit under China Eastern Airlines, has been playing a pivotal role in the transportation of exhibition products during the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) on November 5-10 in Shanghai, according to Wang Jianmin, vice president and chief financial officer of EAL.
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Days of Mongolian-Russian Friendship and Cooperation to run for 58th time
The “Days of Mongolian-Russian Friendship and Cooperation-2018” is to take place in Mongolia for the 58th time. October 2, The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Mongolia together with the Union of Mongolian Friendship Societies (UMFS) held a press conference on the occasion of the event, providing detailed information on upcoming events to strengthen friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries. 
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D.Altankhuyag: Mongolia needs professional ballet school
It is not long time since Mongolia started staging a ballet ‘Nutcracker’ as other countries do customarily during the New Year. Auditions ran on September 16 to select young dancers who have an aspiration of being a part of the ballet. The Mongol Messenger interviewed D.Altankhuyag, State Honored Artist and Head of the Mongolian Ballet Development Foundation, who is working to stage this ballet in modern American version to Mongolian audiences for the fifth year. 
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Relocated beavers from Germany and Russia restore river habitat
A reporting team of the MONTSAME national news agency visited the Beaver Introduction Project Unit in Gachuurt Village in Bayanzurkh district, Ulaanbaatar, where beavers are introduced to restore the headwaters of the Tuul River, the main drinking water source of the capital city.
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A.Enkhjin: BoM aims to increase its gold purchase by 10 percent
Head of the Reserve Management and Financial Markets Department of the Bank of Mongolia A.Enkhjin was interviewed on the purchase of gold and issues in this regard.
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Heavy rain causes flash flooding, more rainfall expected
Early July and recent heavy rainfalls of unprecedented intensity caused flash floods in several parts of the country, affecting hundreds of households. Bayan-Ulgii, Selenge and Tuv aimag are badly affected by flash floods caused by recent heavy, quick rainfalls, according to the National Emergency Agency of Management on July 18.
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Spanish youth literature translated into Mongolian
The Monsudar Publishing House has released “Singing Boys”, a book by Elena Alonso Frayle, translated from Spanish into Mongolian. The book has been awarded the Ala Delta Prize for youth literature in Spain. Mrs Elena Alonso Frayle is the wife of the Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany to Mongolia Stefan Duppel. MM interviewed Mrs Elena Alonso Frayle on her book, her other activities in Mongolia and her future plans. 
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AMCDRR highlights prevention and multi-stakeholder approach
The Government of Mongolia opened the three-day Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) on July 3. The AMCDRR 2018, organized under the overarching theme ‘Preventing Disaster Risk: Protecting Sustainable Development’, forms the regional platform to share good practices, lessons and experiences in disaster risk management among governments, intergovernmental organizations, regional and international organizations, UN organizations and stakeholder groups. 
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Crunching Big Data to Save Lives
This is an open editorial by Haoliang Xu, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme.
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Home team triumphs in ‘Mongolia Open-2018’ wrestling tournament
 The Mongolian team led the ‘Mongolia Open-2018’ tournament with 10 gold,14 silver and 14 bronze medals. The Russian team took second place with 7 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze. The Kazakh team followed Russia with 3 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze.
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Global livestock experts gather in Mongolia to discuss sustainability
Mongolia is hosting the 8th Meeting of the multi-stakeholder partnership of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) on June 11-15.
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Decision on OT power procurement needs to be made this year
We recently interviewed Minister of Energy Ts.Davaasuren about issues related to Oyu Tolgoi (OT) and Tavan Tolgoi Power Project (TTPP).
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Mongolia needs stable institutional system and higher standards of accountability
On May 22, we had an interview with the World Bank’s Country Manager for Mongolia James Anderson on Mongolia’s economic and governance issues.
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Continuity of foreign policy is of great value to Mongolia Minister of Foreign Affairs
Our reporter interviewed Tsogtbaatar Damdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia on Mongolian foreign policy, its objectives and directions.
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Reforming higher education to increase Mongolia’s competitiveness
There are more than 130 thousand students acquiring higher education in over 97 institutes in Mongolia.  However, there is a number of existing problems in the higher education subsector, leading to low competitiveness and employment rates among university graduates.    To increase the number of Mongolia’s globally competitive higher education graduates responsive to labor market demands, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Sports (MECSS) is realizing the Higher Education Reform Project (HERP) in 2012-2019, with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The total fund of the project is USD 20 million, 10 percent of which is contributed by the Government of Mongolia. The project outcome will be an improved, well-managed, equitable higher education system.
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Mongolian Ethnographic Ger Museum houses a 10,000 piece collection
A father and son who collect ethnographic items and antiquities already have a 10,000 piece collection and run a private museum in a traditional Mongolian Ger.
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Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Initiative On Northeast Asian Security to be Held 2 hours
Mongolia-Germany Intergovernmental Working Group Convenes in Ulaanbaatar 2 hours
Trade and Economic Forum of CCIs of Mongolia, China, and Russia Ongoing 16 hours
Mongolia Eyes E-commerce to Diversify Its Economy 17 hours
National Workshop on Effective Governance for Sustainable Development Kicks off 18 hours
Border Guards Plant 650 Trees 18 hours
National Workshop on Effective Governance for Sustainable Development Kicks off 19 hours
Reviving Dried Tsoitson Lake After 40 Years 20 hours
Decisions Made at the Cabinet Session 23 hours
Board of Members' Meeting and International Symposium of AACC 24 hours
Finalists Reveal for Global Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Contest 1 day
Enhancing Financial Knowledge for Sustainable Growth in Mongolia 1 day
Export of Goods and Raw Materials Increased by 54.5 Percent 1 day
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Meets Elon Musk Online 2 days
Tulga Reignites Olympic Hope with Bishkek Gold 2 days
Tapan Mishra: The workshop will provide valuable insights into different aspects of governance 2 days
President Received Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See 3 days
"Agri Showcase Tour" Forum to Introduce Agricultural Innovative Products 3 days
Innovation Partnership Forum-2023 3 days
Unveiling the Triumphs of Innovation: Outstanding Projects at the Erdem Hackathon 2023 3 days
National Workshop on Effective Governance for Sustainable Development in Mongolia 3 days
Foreign Minister Holds Official Talks with Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See 3 days
Assets of State-owned Companies Increased 2.8 Times in the Last Five Years 4 days
KHARKHORUM - Prepare to Enter the Uncharted World 4 days
Pope Francis to Visit Mongolia 4 days
Goal Set to Attain USD 100 Million Worth Trade Turnover 4 days
Direct Flights between Bangkok and Ulaanbaatar Launched 4 days
Photo News | Buddha Day - Public Holiday in Mongolia to Promote Compassion 4 days
Mongolian Wrestlers Dominate Podium in 53 kg 5 days
Twenty Thousand People Participating in “Ulaanbaatar Marathon-2023” 6 days
The 16th Trade and Economic Forum of CCI’s to be Held 7 days
Photo News | International Children’s Day 7 days
The “5th Children’s Cultural Festival” Held in Germany 7 days
Over 2.6 Million Trees Planted Last Month 7 days
Number of Parliament Members to be Raised to 126 7 days
Study in Russia under "Rosneft" JSC Scholarship Program 7 days
Mongolia-ROK Consultative Meeting in Seoul 7 days
Australia Awards Scholarships to be Granted to 15 Awardees in 2024 7 days
First Tripartite Meeting of Mongolia, Republic of Korea and USA Held 9 days
Mongolian and Kyrgyz Banks to Cooperate in Digital Transition 9 days
President Receives Kyrgyz Foreign Minister 9 days
Yanjindulam Receives International Grand-Prix Award 10 days
Foreign Minister Holds Official Talks with Her Kyrgyz Counterpart 10 days
Enhancing Healthcare Accessibility: Inauguration of the Burn Center 10 days
Development Bank Raises USD 75.0 Million by Issuing Private Bonds 10 days
Preference for Physical Copies Among Readers 10 days
Mongolia to Increase the Number of Female Peacekeepers to 15 Percent 10 days
Terunofuji Gan-Erdene Captures His 8th Emperor’s Cup 10 days
XacBank Goes Public 10 days
President Receives the WHO Representative 10 days
Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Pays Official Visit to Mongolia 10 days
Construction of Cross-Border Railway to Double Exports Begins 11 days
Mongolia successfully hosts the Asian Physics Olympiad 11 days
U. Khurelsukh: The Government Shall Establish Favorable Condition for the Well-Being of Women at Border 11 days
Glorious! Powerlifter Orgilbold Crowned World Champion for Second Time 11 days
Mongolia-Kazakhstan Intergovernmental Commission Meeting Held 11 days
PM Holds Discussion with Arts and Culture Sector Employees 11 days
Environmental and Green Development Cooperation to be Intensified 11 days
Final Results of APhO-2023 Summed Up 12 days
Enhancing Tourism and Trade: Mongolia and Saudi Arabia Forge Partnership 13 days
World Leaders in Liver Transplantation Meeting in Ulaanbaatar 14 days
Photo News | Montage - Boundaries between Virtuality and Reality 14 days
Goverment Pays Special Attention on Revival of Industrialization 14 days
The Government Funds Information Made Open 14 days
Foreign Minister Meets Her Saudi Counterpart 14 days
The 33rd National Book Festival Kicks off 14 days
TDB Announces Successful IPO: Orders Exceed the Initial Target of MNT 83.5 Billion 14 days
Views Exchanged on Increasing Flights between Mongolia and Russia 15 days
Next Generation of Mongolia Learns to Live and Work in Eco-Friendly Environment 15 days
Stone Inscriptions of Tsogt Khun-Taij Registered in UNESCO's Memory of the World 15 days
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