Mongolia Brief June 19, 2014 Part III
Chinese Foreign Minister to Visit Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar,
June 19 (MONTSAME) Invited by the Foreign Minister L.Bold, his counterpart of
China Mr Wang Yi will pay an official visit to Mongolia on June 24-26.
Wang Yi
formerly served as China's Vice Foreign Minister, Ambassador to Japan, and
Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office. As of March 2013, he is the Foreign
Minister of the People's Republic of China.
Wang was born
in 1953 in Beijing. After graduating from high school in September of 1969, he
was sent to Northeast China. He subsequently served in the Northeast
Construction Army Corps in Heilongjiang Province for eight years. In December
of 1977, Wang returned to Beijing, and in the same year was enrolled in the
department of Asian and African Languages of Beijing International Studies
University (BISU). He studied the Japanese language at the institution,
graduating in February 1982 with a Bachelor's degree. Wang has been a member of
the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in session between
2007 and 2012 and the current 18th Central Committee in session between 2012
and 2017.
Int’l Conference on UB Dialogue Finishes
Ulaanbaatar,
June 19 (MONTSAME) An international conference of the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast
Asian security took place June 17-18 in Ulaanbaatar.
Co-organized by
Mongolia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Institute of Strategic Studies
(ISS), the conference aimed to propagandize and explain the Mongolian
President’s initiative on Ulaanbaatar Dialogue for Northeast Asian security to
scholars and researchers. They were received by the President Ts.Elbegdorj.
A member of the
policy council at the Institute of Strategic Studies M.Batchimeg MP made the
opening remarks at the conference addressing some 100 experts from Mongolia,
North Korea, South Korea, China, Russia, Japan, the USA, the Netherlands,
Germany and the UK. After this the gathered exchanged views on a present
situation in Northeast Asia, its security risks, proposals and initiatives on
contributing to ensuring of regional security and peace, also matters related
to economy and environment and strengthening peace and stability in the region.
Considering
that this conference was a well-timed action, the participants decided to run
it every year.
UB-Frankfurt Flight to Be Bridge between Asia and Europe
Ulaanbaatar,
June 19 (MONTSAME) A ceremony took place Thursday to open the direct flight
operated by the flag-carrier Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) between Ulaanbaatar and
Frankfurt city of Germany.
Present at the
ceremony were Samu Dusdieker, an attache of Germany's Embassy in Mongolia on
economic affairs, and other officials. Having underlined an importance of
opening of the direct flight, Mr Dusdieker hoped it will increase a flow of
European tourists to Mongolia and make easier for Mongolians to go to the USA,
"in other words, it will be a new gate between Asia and Europe".
He also said
that through the flights, moderate economic ties between Mongolia and Germany
will be forwarded.
The Mongolians
used to reach the city via Moscow, Berlin, Seoul or Beijing. By the approved
schedule of the MIAT, the flight from UB to Frankfurt will be performed every
Thursday and Sunday, whereas the flight from Frankfurt to UB--every Wednesday
and Saturday on Boeing 767 300ER. The flight takes eight hours 30 minutes, said
executive director of the MIAT G.Jargalsaikhan.
The MIAT
intends to start direct flights to the USA and other countries in 2-3 years,
the flight to Frankfurt is a beginning of this plan, he said. For the time
being, the MIAT is flying to Beijing, Erlian, Sanya (China), Hong Kong, Tokyo,
Osaka (Japan), S.Korean Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi and Dubai (charter
flights), also to Moscow, Berlin and Frankfurt, on Boeing 737 800 and Boeing
767 300ER.
Vacancies Announced in Health Sector
Ulaanbaatar,
June 19 (MONTSAME) Promoting the health sector employment, a job fair ran at
the Trade Union Cultural House on Wednesday.
The Municipal
Labor Agency and the Health Development Center have arranged the event for the
second year to inform people about vacancies in national health organizations.
Some 30 entities offered visitors a total of 316 vacancies.
This year, 2.5
thousand students have graduated from 12 national medical high education
institutes, said Ch.Batbold, a director of the Health Development Center. These
graduates will work in provincial primary health care organizations for the
first two years since graduating, he added.
The last year,
109 out of 300 registered job seekers were provided with permanent work places
during the first edition of the job fair.
UB Hosts "Auto Expo 2014"
Ulaanbaatar,
June 19 (MONTSAME) The annual "Ulaanbaatar Auto Expo 2014" opened in
Misheel Expo center on Thursday.
The event, the
biggest of its kind in Mongolia, gathers world-known vehicle distributers, auto
trade centers, commercial banks, insurance companies and car diagnosis and repair
centers operating in Ulaanbaatar to offer car leasing, insurance, diagnosis
services in a single venue.
The expo has
been organized by MMK company in collaboration with the Transport Ministry, the
Municipal Transportation Agency, the Customs Authority, the Traffic Police,
Misheel Group LLC and Auto Radio FM 96.3, with a support from Subaru and
Shuurkhai Channel Television.
The event will
open for visitors until June 22.
Mongolian Wrestlers Invited to Baku
Ulaanbaatar,
June 19 (MONTSAME) Fifteen Mongolian wrestlers have been invited to the Final
"Golden Grand Prix" in memory of Heydar Aliev, President of
Azerbaijan, to take place in Baku on July 25-27.
The Mongolian
team includes B.Davaasuren (48kg), A.Battsetseg (53kg), S.Tserenchimed (58kg),
Monkhtuya (60kg), B.Odonchimeg (69kg) O.Burmaa (75kg) in women’s categories and
D.Tsogtbaatar (57kg), B.Nemekhbayar (61kg), E.Nyam-Ochir (61kg),
G.Mandakhnaran (65kg), G.Tserenpuntsag (70kg), B.Batzorig (70kg), P.Onorbat
(74kg), O.Uitumen (86kg), D.Khuderbulga (97kg) in men’s categories.
The Golden
Grand Prix particularly chooses winners and medalists of world high-level
contests such as the World Championships and Continent Cups and Grand Prix.
Winners of
every weight category will be awarded 10 thousand USD, while silver medalist
will be granted five thousand USD and bronze medalists--two thousand USD each.
Mongolians have
won five silver and four bronze medals in previous editions of the Golden Grand
Prix. Last year, E.Sumiya, T.Monkhtuya and B.Odonchimeg bagged two silvers and
one bronze at Golden Grand Prix in Baku.
Student Wrestlers to Head for Hungary
Ulaanbaatar,
June 19 (MONTSAME) Mongolian wrestlers are preparing for the 11th World
University Championship of 2014 which will run in Pecs, Hungary on July 7-13.
At the
prestigious events, Mongolia will be represented by eight men and five women
wrestlers, including B.Shoovdor, B.Nomin-Erdene, B.Davaatseren, S.Narantsetseg,
E.Tsevegmid, O.Oyuntuya, Ts.Tsendjav, O.Odgerel (girls), and B.Nyamkhai,
B.Batmagnai, B.Khash-Erdene, L.Javzanjamiyan and T.Tuvshintulga (boys) under
coaching of Ts.Bayarsaikhan.
Some 300 young
talents from 30 countries are expected to compete in Pecs Championship that
welcomes sport ambassadors of remote cultures and students of other
universities.
Russian and Mongolia to strengthen cooperation in preventing and fighting natural fires in border areas
June 19 (Relief
Web) Russia and Mongolia are going to strengthen cooperation in the area of
preventing and fighting natural fires in border areas. The agreement was
reached today in Ulan-Bator during the meeting of representatives of the
Federal Forestry Agency, the Emergencies Ministry’s Main Office for the
Trans-Baikal Territory, Mongolian State Emergency Situations Agency and
Ministry of Nature, Environment and Green Development. The main subject on the
agenda was prevention of and protection against forest and wild fires in the
border areas of Russia and Mongolia.
During the
meeting Alexey Zverev, Head of the Civil Defense Directorate of the Emergencies
Ministry’s Main Office for the Trans-Baikal Territory discussed with the
representatives of provinces Dornod and Khentiy bordering the Trans-Baikal
Territory information of the sides in case of forest and wild fires on the
border. The parties specified the procedure for the drills with border fire
crews of the Trans-Baikal Territory Main Office and Mongolian State Emergency
Situations Agency on simplified passing the state border.
The meeting
also heard reports on organization of activities to prevent and fight wild
fires in border areas of the Trans-Baikal Territory, the Republic of Buryatia,
Tuva and Mongolian provinces Selenge, Bulgan, Dornod and Khentiy.
The parties
decided to make amendments to the draft Russian-Mongolian Intergovernmental
Agreement on protection against forest fires signed in 1995.
Khaan Quest- 2014 kick off on Friday
June 19
(news.mn) Khaan Quest – 2014 the annual multinational peace support operations
exercise is set to begin in Mongolia on Friday June 20th. Approximately 1100
military service members of Army, Navy and Air Force including members of the
Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF), U.S. military, South Korean Marines and
International military representatives from 23 countries will participate in
exercise Khaan Quest-2014 at the Five Hills Training area (TAVAN TOLGOI), and
in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia between June 20th -July 1st.
Mongolia has
held Khaan Quest every year since 2003. This year, the military training
exercise is scheduled to carry out four stages operations in command and chief
of staff exercises, field training, provide humanitarian aid and perform their
duty of supporting those facing calamities.
Mazaalai most affected by desertification
June 19
(news.mn) The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on
17th June. On this occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification, a
forum on the Mazaalai protection program was held on "Desertification and
the Mazaalai".
At the forum UN
Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Mongolia, Ms. Sezin
Sinanoglu, State Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Green
Development, J.Batbold, and the National Committee combating Desertification
and protecting soil were in attendance.
Participants of
the forum considered the matter whether to submit the program designed for the
protection of the endangered Mazaalai before the Naadam festival.
Parties also
agreed to sign a memorandum of Understanding on international cooperation as
soon as the program is submitted.
UN Resident
Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Mongolia, Ms. Sezin Sinanoglu
pledged to support the program.
She said “I was
upset because I thought that any activity to save the Mazaalai would be a
failure, but now my thoughts have changed.”
The State
Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Green Development J.Batbold said
that “the World Day to Combat Desertification is being observed. The Mazaalai
protection program forum on "Desertification and Mazaalai" is not
being held by coincidence.
The Mazaalai is
a vulnerable species that is affected by desertification the most. If there is
no rain, not only the Mazaalai, but also the others cannot find anything to
eat. That is why we are holding this forum on "Desertification and the
Mazaalai" to save their habitats.”
Who is this law for?
June 19
(Mongolian Economy) The Mongolian government is currently discussing a new law
of economic transparency that has been submitted for review this week. This law
explains the necessity of promoting companies which have come close to shutting
down by allowing them tax forgiveness.
Part of this
law outlines the favor of big authorities. A company or individual who has not
declared social insurance tax or other mandatory taxes may be forgiven once.
White-collar businesses can also be excused after they hide the status of their
income or capital. Although this tax forgiveness law is designed to promote
transparency, it benefits only the interest of upper-class individuals.
Those who
register their property or other belongings under another name and reveal this
act within a period of six months are allowed a pardon and will face no
punishment. Parliament member, S. Byambatsogt, argues that this law breaks the
loyalty of the constitution and that members will not vote for this law, which
forgives people who are corrupt or made money illegally. This law is damaging
and unfair to those who conduct business in an ethical and legal manner.
This law is not
directed towards the general population. Instead, the law aims to help the few
wealthy people who have carried out unlawful activities. The fear that remains
behind this law is that it has the potential to boost the concept that people
do not have to work within a legal framework. Rather, they can continue
performing prohibited acts without receiving punishment.
Another section
of the law outlines that hidden capital or income that is revealed allows the
enterprise who declared this information to be free from criminal
investigation. Any information that is related to income declaration between
January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2014 will be deleted.
This kind of
situation is not unfamiliar to the world. Many economies resort to forgiveness
laws when the economy shows signs of decline. One example is Germany. The main
idea is that if you reveal hidden capital or income, the businesses responsible
are required to pay the taxes they were supposed to pay, however they would be
exempt from criminal investigation. For Mongolia, this means that people who
work in a legal manner do not receive any sort of promotion. Rather, it means
that those who work within an illegal framework are pardoned.
In addition, if
any media organization or journalist publishes information regarding hidden
capital or income of corporations, they are subject to pay fines. An individual
would be required to pay 5 million MNT, whereas media organizations would be
required to pay a staggering 50 million MNT.
It is important
to note that this law has a minimal chance of being passed. Many parliament
members and the general population are not in favor of the outlines presented
in this law.
Mongolia Business Summit in UB these days
June 19
(Mongolian Economy) Starting today, a 3 day investment summit will take place.
Organized by Mongolian Economic forum within the 100 Day Stimulus Plan enacted
by the government, over 80 foreign investors will participate from around 20
different countries. Today’s events include registration and a reception that
will take place in Ikh Tenger with Mongolian foreign representatives.
A conference
will take place tomorrow to interact with international investors, bankers and
local business leaders. Saturday’s activities include an array of trips. Some
places foreign investors will be visiting include the Egiin Gol Hydro Power
Plant and Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant. They will also have the opportunity to see
the APU food and beverage company, Gobi cashmere factory, and the MAK cement
plant in Nalaikh.
Mongolian
Economy is a proud major sponsor of this investment summit that aims to bring
together international investors and local businesspeople that will increase
much needed investment. This platform is a high level event that will cover a
variety of projects ranging from the new Ulaanbaatar International Airport to
the Meat Processing Facility to the Highway project.
Some Major Commercial and Trade Centers to Be Operating with New Working Hours from July 01, 2014
June 19
(infomongolia.com) In compliance with the public request, Mayor of the Capital
City issued a Resolution No. A/505 on June 17, 2014 to make changes in the
working hours of some trading centers, markets and service centers locate along
the major roads in the territory of Ulaanbaatar.
According to
amendments, operators performing services will follow the new regulation and it
is deemed to reduce the traffic loads and stabilize the traffic flow on the
roads of Ulaanbaatar, which is effective from July 01, 2014.
Mongolia and France Sign First Document of Cooperation in Defense Sectors
June 19
(infomongolia.com) The Deputy Minister for Defense of Mongolia A.Battur has
conducted a working visit to the French Republic on June 12-13, 2014 and has
witnessed the largest in the world International Land and Air-land Defense and
Security Exhibition, which is being organized in Paris on June 16-20, 2014.
During his
visit to France, Deputy Minister A.Battur held a meeting with the Junior
Minister for Veterans at the French Ministry of Defense Kader Arif to discuss
bilateral defense relations and implementation of cooperation and exchanged
views on the prospects of bilateral partnership in defense sector and at the
end of the meeting parties signed a technical agreement of cooperation.
This agreement
between Mongolia and France becomes the first document based upon bilateral
relations and partnership in defense sectors.
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