Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia and the European Union Express Interest in Cooperating in Road Projects
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Ulaanbaatar, April 9, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia Delgersaikhan Borkhuu held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Mongolia Ina Marčiulionytė, Programme Manager at the Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia Arnaud Appriou, and Head of European Investment Bank Representation to Mongolia and China Auvo Kaikkonen on April 8, 2025.
During the meeting, Minister of Road and Transport Development Delgersaikhan introduced two major infrastructure projects, the construction of a four-lane road on the Lun–Kharkhorin route, and the upgrade of the Zamyn-Uud–Khushig Valley vertical axis road into a four-lane road. The Minister expressed interest in investment and cooperation in these projects. Mr. Delgersaikhan emphasized, “This route accounts for 78 percent of our country's transportation of imported goods. On average, 1,000 vehicles depart daily from Zamyn-Uud to Ereen and return carrying the same volume of goods. The Ministry of Road and Transport Development is aiming to allocate funding and invest in roads that are economically viable and most heavily trafficked. In other words, we are planning to expand our highways connecting our northern and southern neighboring countries into four-lane roads.”
Programme Manager at the Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia Arnaud Appriou said, “Our mission includes an evaluation of the ‘Billion of Trees’ National Movement and related forest development projects. In this context, we have met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and relevant ministers to discuss the development of satellite cities. The European Investment Bank is placing increased emphasis on the transport sector, and thus we are engaging with your Ministry. Our team possesses extensive experience in the field of transport infrastructure, and we will assess whether the two proposed projects are eligible for financing in accordance with our criteria. If they meet our conditions, we are prepared to proceed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.”
The European Union Delegation to Mongolia will host the first EU–Mongolia Business and Economic Forum to take place on October 13-14, 2025, in Ulaanbaatar. The Forum will be attended by European companies operating in China, South Korea, and Japan.
