Ulaanbaatar
Number of trucks transporting coal from Tavantolgoi to Tsagaankhad to be increased
Economy
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The National Committee for Revival of Border Ports held its first meeting on 28 Oct 2022. Within the framework of implementing the Government's Resolution No. 362 of 5 Oct 2022, the issues of increasing the export volume of mineral products, which has a significant impact on Mongolia's budget revenue, and the country’s foreign currency reserves were discussed.
The Minister of Mongolia and Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat, D. Amarbayasgalan, presented the urgent need to implement organizational measures to increase the number of vehicles transporting coal from the deposits of Tavantolgoi to the Tsagaankhad residential area.
The National Committee for Revival of Border Ports members ensures the coordination of long and short-distance transportation and follow the infection control regime strictly within the scope of increasing coal export. The Chinese side decides the number of trucks transporting coal that cross the border daily, but it can be increased if our side strictly follows the infection control regime. The committee members also noted the need to pay attention to truck drivers' work and living conditions, resolve the issues of infrastructure in the Tsagaankhad residential area, and build a hospital.
Special Representative of the Government for "Erdenes Tavantolgoi" JSC, J. Ganbat, said that "Erdenes Tavantolgoi" JSC could collect USD 500 million in revenue by the fourth quarter of 2022 by organizing export and transportation activities prudently.
The Chairman of the border port administration, S. Lkhachinjav, made a presentation on transport regulations of the Gashuunsukhait border checkpoint. In connection with the presentation, the Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat, D. Amarbayasgalan, said, "When renovating and developing the border checkpoint, it is important to resolve the social issues of the employees working there." The Minister of Road and Transport Development, S. Byambatsog, suggested, "The National Committee for Revival of Border Ports needs to focus on resolving the source of drinking water and electricity for the workers working at the border port and make it a residential area."
At the meeting, the members decided to submit a
draft resolution on the measures to be taken regarding coal transportation from
the deposits of Tavantolgoi to the Tsagaankhad residential area to the next
Cabinet meeting for discussion.
