Ulaanbaatar, April 14, 2023 /MONTSAME/. During its regular session on April 12, 2023, the Cabinet made the following decisions:

The Draft Resolution to Extend the Special Regime on "Erdenes Tavantolgoi" for Another Six Months to Be Submitted to the Parliament.

The financial situation has improved and the inflow of foreign currency has increased during the period of the special regime imposed on "Erdenes Tavantolgoi" JSC. In order to stabilize the process of selling coal through the exchange under border conditions, and to increase the inflow and forex reserves, it was considered appropriate to extend the special regime for another six months.

-          During the special regime, 10.2 million tons of coal were mined, 13.0 million tons of coal were sold, MNT 4.3 trillion was earned, and MNT 1.5 trillion was paid in taxes to the budget.

-          13.0 million tons of coal with a value of USD 1,260.6 million were sold during the period of this special regime.

-          Open electronic trading of coal is being organized by the Mongolian Stock Exchange. Currently, 416.0 thousand tons of coal have been sold for MNT 53.9 million during the seven trades, and the income has increased by USD 20.9 million.

-          As a result of the electronic trading of coal, the price and sale of coal have increased.

The Tavantolgoi Thermal Power Plant Project to be Divided into Two Phases

The Tavantolgoi thermal power plant project based on the Tavantolgoi coal deposit will be divided into two phases: 300MW + 150MW, and will be put into operation with a capacity of 300MW in the first phase.

Funding of MNT 187 Billion is Urgently Needed for the Construction of Roads and Road Facilities to Reduce Congestion

Minister of Finance B. Javkhlan was mandated to study the possibility of solving MNT 187 billion funding for the construction of roads and road structures in Ulaanbaatar through Government bonds and other sources.

Construction of 16.45 km of main and secondary streets and 963.7 m of bridges is planned in 11 locations to reduce traffic congestion. A total of 4.36 km of highways and road structures have been completed in four locations, and 454 units of land required for development work have been released. Another 963.7 m long bridges in the remaining seven locations are planned as well. In total, MNT 187 billion is needed to complete the above-mentioned construction works. 

Form 13A for Sending Citizens to Hospitals Digitized

Minister of Health S. Chinzorig and Minister of Digital Development and Communications N. Uchral were tasked to digitize AM-13A, AM-13B, and AM-13B forms for sending citizens to the hospital, and to provide the health sector professionals with required training based on unified methodology and organization.

The joint Working Group has integrated 19 health sector services into the integrated public service system "E-Mongolia." According to health statistics, in 2022, the number of people, who used these forms, was 317,736 nationwide.

Based on the health insurance system "health.gov.mn", additional development of digital registration and exchange of information on Form 13A between the four types of information systems used in the health sector has been completed, and a total of 864 hospitals, including  530 primary hospitals, 334 referral hospitals, can now receive and send the forms electronically.

The Revised Draft of the Law on Political Parties, to be submitted to the President of Mongolia

The Cabinet discussed the proposals and conclusions on the revised draft of the Law on Political Parties initiated by the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and decided to submit it to the President.

The revised draft has specified the issues related to the registration of political parties in more detail, for example, how to register and confirm the amount of the party's capital and its changes, what information to include in the state registration certificate, the documents to be created for registration and changes and movements, and on what basis, by whom and by what procedures it would be registered in the state registration.

Brief news

- G. Unurbayar was released from the State Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection position at his request.

- O. Khulan was appointed as the Consul General of Mongolia in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China.