Ulaanbaatar
UNDP Resident Representative meets heads of Standing Committees
Politics
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Delegates led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Ms. Beate Trankmann met with the heads of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget and Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science.
At the meeting with the Head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget B.Choijilsuren, Ms. Beate Trankmann noted that the UN and Asian Development Bank (ADB) joint working group worked in Mongolia on policy advice to intensify the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in November 2017 and made three key recommendations in the preliminary conclusions. Specifically, ensuring the coherence of policy-making and implementation processes, and establishment of monitoring system on Cabinet Secretariat level to monitor implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and programs financed by the state budget. In addition, it was noted that the policies and budget expenditure must be in compliance with the Concepts of Mongolian Sustainable Development-2030.
MP B.Choijilsuren noted that the world is watching the increasing economic indicators due to successful implementation of Extended Fund Facility with support of international donor organizations. However, if we do not adhere to budget discipline there will be no improvement when the program completes.
At the meeting with the Head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget B.Choijilsuren, Ms. Beate Trankmann noted that the UN and Asian Development Bank (ADB) joint working group worked in Mongolia on policy advice to intensify the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in November 2017 and made three key recommendations in the preliminary conclusions. Specifically, ensuring the coherence of policy-making and implementation processes, and establishment of monitoring system on Cabinet Secretariat level to monitor implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and programs financed by the state budget. In addition, it was noted that the policies and budget expenditure must be in compliance with the Concepts of Mongolian Sustainable Development-2030.
MP B.Choijilsuren noted that the world is watching the increasing economic indicators due to successful implementation of Extended Fund Facility with support of international donor organizations. However, if we do not adhere to budget discipline there will be no improvement when the program completes.
Later, Ms. Beate Trankmann met the head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture and Science, MP Yo.Baatarbileg and head of the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Sustainable Development Goals, MP A.Undraa.
Head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee Yo.Baatarbileg said that the country has experienced a decline in the socioeconomic sectors and the number of targeted groups in need of welfare has increased, but the Government of Mongolia is focusing more on increasing employment, stabilizing the economy, GDP growth and maintaining inflation at a certain level rather than giving direct welfare allowance.
The United Nations Population Fund Representative in Mongolia Naomi Kitahara emphasized “Certain laws are being adopted in your country, but the budget for the implementation of these laws is not enough to achieve the goals and objectives."
At the end of the meeting MP Yo.Baatarbileg said that the ‘Sustainable Development Forum’ could be held during the parliamentary spring session and stated that the standing committee is ready to fully cooperate.
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