Mongolia Brief July 1, 2014 Part II
Classic art show to be staged on Chinggis Square
Ulaanbaatar,
July 1 (MONTSAME) To promote classical art performances, a "Best of
Classic: Open Air" show will be shown on the Chinggis Square July 6.
Actors of the
Opera and Ballet Theater will perform the bests of world and of Mongolian
masterpieces on the city's main square in an open air event. It
will be organized by the City Governor’s Office, City Culture and Art
Authority, Opera and Ballet Theater and "Sound of Mongolia" Co.
Bestsellers named by "Internom" bookstore
Ulaanbaatar,
July 1 (MONTSAME) A book named "Fires on steppe" by Yo.Otgonbayar--a
brief history of Mongolians’ fight for the independence--topped the latest
list of bestseller books at the "Internom" bookstore on Monday.
This book was
followed by the "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" by
Sheryl Sandberg--published first in 2013, a top of the chart of bestsellers by
the New York Times for 12 weeks, a top book for business of the Year. The third
is a translated into Mongolian "1Q84" by a Japanese Murakami Haruki.
Other bestsellers were Oxford English-Mongolian dictionary; "The Man Who
Laughs" by Victor Hugo; Textbook for Photographers by K.Gaktum; “Bat the
Good King”, "Sorghaghtani" historical roman both by B.Sarantuya; and
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson.
Standing Committee on State Structure has approved a draft on public celebrations
July 1
(news.mn) MPs from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on State Structure have
discussed and approved a draft on public celebrations and remarkable days on
Tuesday`s meeting on July 1st.
The draft
amendment reflects a clause on prolonging the Naadam holidays from three to
five days so that people can simultaneously celebrate the anniversaries of the
Great Mongol Empire and People’s Revolution of Mongolia.
As a result of
a poll, 63.8 percent of MPs from Standing Committee on State Structure voted
for the draft amendment to extend days of Naadam holidays from three to five
days.
Tickets for Naadam will be sold from July 6th
July 1
(news.mn) Naadam on the occasion of the 2223rd anniversary of Mongolian
Statehood, and the 93rd anniversary of Mongolian People`s Revolution will start
with Uriankhai Style Archery on July 7th.
The Opening
ceremony for Naadam will start under the theme of “High destiny of Mongolia”
displaying nomadic people`s history, philosophy and wonders at the Central
Stadium at 11.00 pm on July 11th.
State Honored,
State Merit Artist D.Sosorbaram is working as the organizer of the Naadam
preparation.
The tickets for
Naadam will be available at the cash offices of the Central Cultural Palace and
the Wrestling Palace from July 6th. Ticket for Naadam costs 16,000 MNT, 20,000
MNT and 24,000 MNT depending on location and seats.
Parliamentary Spring Session takes break
July 1
(news.mn) This is the last day of the Spring Plenary Session of the Parliament
today on July 1st. The Spring Session of parliament will be closed after
Tuesday`s Plenary Session Meeting of Parliament.
Several
Standing Committee meetings will be held before the Plenary Session Meeting of
Parliament where many bills and issues including draft bill on the main
direction of Mongolia’s social-economic development for 2015, Draft bill to
make amendment into law of public holidays and commemorative days, /the first
discussion on the draft bill to extend Naadam days on 14 and 15th July, Issues
to be discussed at 2014 Autumn Session of Parliament that were submitted by the
Government of Mongolia, Draft bill to make amendment into Law on Communication
that submitted by the Government of Mongolia, Draft bill to make amendment into
Minerals Law and other draft bills, revision for Petroleum Law , draft bill to
make amendment into Customs Tariff Legislation of Mongolia, Draft Law on Glass
Account, are scheduled to be discussed.
Government Transparency and Responsibility
July 1
(Mongolian Economy) Yesterday, the President held a press meeting to discuss
four new draft laws: the increased accountability on high level officials, the
General Administrative Law, the Public Hearing Law, and the Transparency Law.
Public servants will become more aware of their duties and responsibilities
while citizens will have access to more information regarding public services.
The law that
will impose responsibilities upon appointed high level officials will create a
legal framework outlining their duties. Through this, specified steps will be
created in order to dismiss and recall those who fail to commit to their
responsibilities. In terms of general administration, Mongolia lacks laws that
regulate general matters detailed in specialized laws. Thus, this law will help
work out the problems regarding general administration.
The Public
Hearing Law has several important sections within it, highlighting the
dedication to arrange seven different hearings that will involve regular
citizens to participate in running the country. Also, parliament members are
currently issuing bonds to obtain more loans as the budget is facing a shortage.
However, the President says that these members must learn to take the
responsibility of the shortages since they hold the power to make decisions
about the expenditures being made. As soon as these parliament members leave
their positions, they leave the rest of Mongolia in debt making it imperative
that they begin to take accountability.
The
Transparency Law will allow anyone who wishes to view the expenditures of
international and domestic bonds and investments. When money is borrowed from
the government, the amount must be registered and permission must be granted in
order to obtain a loan from related authorities. Financial aid must also be
registered. The goal of this law is to reduce corruption since the current law
uses a budget administration system only available to the government. With the
establishment of these new policies, the people of Mongolia will soon see
higher levels of transparency and responsibility on the part of government
members.
Extended Holiday
July 1
(Mongolian Economy) Today, parliament members gathered to discuss the extension
of a public holiday under the Public Holiday and Events Law. A majority of the
members approved this change that will be implemented this month during Naadam.
Rather than a three day holiday spanning from July 11 to July 13, workers will
be granted a longer break lasting five days from July 11 to July 15.
Xi Jinping to Visit Mongolia
July 1
(Mongolian Economy) The current President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi
Jinping, will pay Mongolia an official visit next month in August. Jinping also
holds the position of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and
the Chairman of the Central Military Commission. As China’s paramount leader,
Jinping aims to further relations with Mongolia in addition to renewing
campaigns in his home country against corruption, hoping to continue economic
reforms and open governance.
He has also
pledged to broaden economical cooperation and partnership with Mongolia by
providing ample support. Jinping consistently meets with Mongolian President,
Ts. Elbegdorj, to discuss pressing issues between Mongolia and China in order
to continue their collaboration in a variety of sectors ranging from
infrastructure to mining.
Jinping’s last
official visit to Mongolia was in 2008, when he was the Vice President of the
People’s Republic of China. His appointment this year highlights the 65th year
since both nations established diplomatic ties as well as the 20th anniversary
since the renewal of their cooperative agreement known as “Mongolia-China
Friendly Exchanges.” The former paramount leader, Hu Jintao, paid an official
visit to Mongolia 11 years ago, signifying China’s consistent support of
Mongolia. The People’s Republic of China also holds the position as Mongolia’s
largest trading and investment partner.
Oyu Tolgoi’s Future Plans
July 1
(Mongolian Economy) Since last July, Oyu Tolgoi started exporting copper
concentrate from its open pit mine. This year, the company is aiming to export
between 900,000 and 1 million tonnes of copper concentrate to its trading and investment
partners. According to D. Ganbold, the Executive Director of Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi
LLC, if they are able to achieve this goal, Oyu Tolgoi will earn between USD
2.0 and 2.6 billion in revenues.
Last year, Oyu
Tolgoi shipped 252,000 tonnes of copper concentrate from its open pit mines.
According to its schedule of its underground mining operations, the company
will start supplying products from this source beginning in 2016. By 2021, Oyu
Tolgoi will expand its underground mining capacity by 50%, equivalent to
150,000 tonnes of ore. If the Mongolian government and Rio Tinto can come to a
final decision regarding this process, underground mining can easily receive
the financing necessary to jumpstart operations.
Czech Parliamentary Delegates Led by Secretary General
Petr Kynstetr Visits Mongolia
July 1
(infomongolia.com) Delegates from the Czech Parliament headed by Secretary
General of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Petr Kynstetr are
conducting an official visit to Mongolia on June 29-July 02, 2014.
On July 01,
2014, Secretary General of the Secretariat at the State Great Khural (Parliament)
B.Boldbaatar welcomed the guests at the Government House introducing the Parliament
Session Hall, Standing Committees’ activity as well as organizational structure
of the Secretariat.
During the
meeting with his counterpart, Secretary General Petr Kynstetr expressed his
interest to broaden collaboration between the two Secretariats and exchange experiences
in the relevant legislative organs and noted within the scope of this visit
they aim to boost partnership being established in the past, moreover, Mr. Petr
Kynstetr invited a delegation from the Secretariat of the State Great Khural to
visit the Czech Parliament in the upcoming September. At the end of meeting,
the two counterparts signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two
Parliaments.
On the same
day, Secretary General Petr Kynstetr was received by Deputy Speaker of the Mongolian
Parliament L.Tsog, who served as the Secretary General of the Secretariat at
the State Great Khural in 1996-1999 and incumbent Secretary General of the
Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament, Petr Kynstetr has been serving for
23 years. During the meeting, parties mentioned their first meeting memories
held 10 years ago and were satisfied with recovering relationships between the
two Parliaments.
Also, the Czech
legislators will be received by the Speaker of State Great Khural, Z.Enkhbold
and planned to be familiarized with Gobi Cashmere Factory, Gandantegchinlen
Monastery, National Museum of Mongolia and Skoda auto salon in Ulaanbaatar.
Paved Road to Tavan Tolgoi Military Training Center to Be
Constructed with Participation of Japan Ground Self Defense Forces’ Engineering Training Team
July 1
(infomongolia.com) The Japanese Army officials led by Chief of Staff of the
Japan Ground Self Defense Forces, General Kiyofumi Iwata have conducted a
working visit to Mongolia on June 25-28, 2014.
Last Friday,
June 27, the Japan Ground Self Defense Forces’ engineering training team has
exchanged experiences on constructing a paved road, including road planning and
road measurement with militants of the Unit No.014 of Mongolian Armed Forces
and teachers of Mongolian University of Defense.
The joint
training was held in the territory of Argalant Sum of Tuv Aimag, where
Mongolia-Japan military engineers are pledged to accomplish a 15 km of paved
road by 2016, which is to stretch the Military Training Center known as Tavan
Tolgoi or Five Hills, where the annual "Khaan Quest 2014"
multinational peacekeeping exercise has been finished today on July 01, 2014.
In the scope of
training 14 days period, the first 100 m of paved road is started with a ground
breaking ceremony.
Parliament of Mongolia Ratifies to Celebrate State Naadam Festival for Consecutive Five Days from July 11 to July 15 Annually
July 1
(infomongolia.com) At the morning plenary session of the State Great Khural
(Parliament) held on July 01, 2014, an issue was revised to amend the Law on
Public Holidays and Other Special Days and Celebrations in Mongolia.
The draft bill
was introduced by Chairman of the State Structure’s Standing Committee, Mr.
N.Battsereg and following the revision, Parliament members agreed to ratify the
bill within the first discussion and 63.8% of attendees approved to celebrate
the State Naadam Festival for consecutive five days from July 11 to July 15
annually as official public holidays. To date, Mongolians used to celebrate the
Naadam Festival nationwide for 3 days on July 11, 12 and 13th.
The newly
amended law to celebrate the Naadam Festival for 5 days is effective from the
date of ratification and in 2014, the July 14th and 15th fall on Monday and
Tuesday.
In accordance
with the new law on public holidays, the Law on Labor of Mongolia was also
amended.
Ulaanbaatar Energy Charter Forum held
July 1 (UB
Post) The Ulaanbaatar Energy Charter Forum, themed “Developing Renewable Energy
across Gobitec and Asian Super Grid in Northeast Asia”, was held at Tuushin
Premier Hotel on June 26. The President of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj, Minister of
Energy M.Sonompil and the Secretary General of Energy Charter Secretariat Urban
Rusnak delivered the opening remarks.
During the
morning session, representatives from Russia, China, South Korea and Japan made
presentations entitled “Why and how to attract large-scale investments in wind
and solar projects in the Gobi desert” and led a discussion. The Gobi Desert,
shared by Mongolia and China, is estimated to be the third largest potential
source of solar energy in the world, and with steady, strong wind speeds, it’s
an ideal place for both solar and wind power plant projects. The Gobitec
initiative aims to boost production of clean energy from renewable energy
sources in the Gobi and deliver electricity to regions with high energy
demands. This session of the forum discussed how the renewable energy potential
of the Gobi could be utilized to support local economies and contribute to
meeting the rising energy demand of Northeast Asia.
During the
afternoon session, Director of Invest Mongolia Agency J.Javkhlanbaatar, CEO of
Clean Energy Asia LLC and Newcom Group D.Gankhuyag, and Director of the
Renewable Energy Division of the Ministry of Energy M.Angarag made
presentations themed “Implications of new Investment Law and business
opportunities in Mongolia”, “Successes and challenges faced by the business
sector to develop wind farms in Mongolia”, and “How to invest in the solar
power potential of the Gobi Desert”.
Having planned to deliver electricity to demand centers via regional power corridors, the Asian Super Grid initiative is aimed at connecting the energy networks of countries in Northeast Asia.
Having planned to deliver electricity to demand centers via regional power corridors, the Asian Super Grid initiative is aimed at connecting the energy networks of countries in Northeast Asia.
The Gobi and
Siberia, with strong hydropower potential, are considered to be ideal regions
for developing renewable energy sources, but the regions are very isolated. The
first cross-border interconnections will eventually develop into the Asian
Super Grid and will allow countries in Northeast Asia to freely exchange
electricity in the future, and it is believed it will provide large economic,
social and environmental benefits. Business sector representatives attended
this session of the forum and discussed current and prospective projects of
cross-border interconnections among the countries in the region.
Mongolian joint venture in China to be established
July 1 (UB
Post) Mongolian Coal Corporation, a subsidiary of Mongolian Mining Corporation
(MMC), signed a cooperation contract with Risun Mining, as reported by the Hong
Kong Stock Exchange on its website. According to the contract, Mongolian Coal
Corporation and Risun Mining agreed to establish a joint venture in the free
trade zone in Tianjin, China.’
The agreement
opens up trading opportunities for Mongolian coking coal to be sold in two
countries. Specifically, this will create export opportunities in Chinese
provinces such as Tangshan, Baoding, Shintai, and Shijiazhuang, and consumers
in the north of Shan-Dun Province, in Hebei. China’s steel and chemical
industries will be supplied with Mongolian coking coal, as well as China’s own
coking coal industry.
Risun Mining is
a subsidiary of Risun, a group that owns subsidiaries in Dubai, Spain, and
Brazil, and is the main manufacturer and supplier of coking coal in China.
Analysts say that organizing this channel to supply Mongolia’s “black gold” to
the Chinese free trade zone will help Mongolian Mining Corporation expand its
market, and increase revenue through long-term cooperation with end-users.
Mongolian Coal Corporation owns 51 percent of the newly established Tianjin Zhengcheng Import and Export Trade company, while Risun Mining owns 49 percent. The project requires 14 million CNY in total to establish. After this announcement by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Mongolian Coal Corporation shares increased to 0.49 HKD on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Mongolian Coal Corporation owns 51 percent of the newly established Tianjin Zhengcheng Import and Export Trade company, while Risun Mining owns 49 percent. The project requires 14 million CNY in total to establish. After this announcement by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Mongolian Coal Corporation shares increased to 0.49 HKD on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Source: Unuudur
Mongolian film takes Grand Prix at Austrian International Film Festival
July 1 (UB
Post) Mongolian short film “Amirlangui” (Serenity), created by Shtork Film
Company, competed at the International Film Festival in Austria.
Some 240 short
films took part in the festival. “Amirlangui” won the Grand Prix award at the festival.
The film is
about the life of an orphan girl Anir, who grew up on the streets. American
film director Hugo Anthony said Mongolian film art remarked during the festival
that Mongolian cinematography is nearly on par with the world.
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