Mongolia Brief July 16, 2014 Part II
China-Mongolia-Russia
Economic and Trade Partnership
Forum
and Exhibition 2014 to Be Organized in Erlian, Inner
Mongolia
July 16
(infomongolia.com) Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI)
in collaboration with the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous
Region are organizing “China-Mongolia-Russia Economic and Trade Partnership
Forum and Exhibition 2014” in Erlian city of Inner Mongolia on August 20-24,
2014.
This year’s Economic
and Trade Forum is themed under "Public Trust & Innovation, Development
and Cooperation" and will be held in the frames of national manufacturing
and import commodity exhibitions and promotion for projects as well as a trade
fair.
The trade fair
will take place in the newly erected Exhibition Hall in Erlian on August 20-24,
so the Project and Forum will convene at the People's Government of Inner
Mongolia on August 20-22, 2014.
During the
Forum, some local administrative organs and entities from China, Mongolia and
Russia will discuss issues of development in trade, investment and partnership
focused on mining, infrastructure and other sectors. Also, many projects will be
introduced and entrepreneurs need investment will be provided with opportunity
to seek partners and tete-a-tete meetings will be also organized.
In conjunction,
the 10th Trilateral Business Forum between Mongolian, Russian and Chinese
Chambers of Commerce was successfully organized in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in
June 2014.
Winners
of Traditional Wrestling Tournament in 2014 National Naadam Festival Rewarded with
Keys of New SUVs and Apartments
July 16
(infomongolia.com) The 2014 National Naadam Festival’s winner in the traditional
wrestling tournament, Namsraijav BATSUURI, who achieved a State Lion title
after 9 rounds and runner-up, new State Garuda Shirbazar JARGALSAIKHAN have
been rewarded with considerable prizes.
The presenting
ceremony of grand prix pledged by Toyota Corporation was held at the beginning
of Deeltei Mongol Festival, where CEO of East Asia and Oceania Division Toyota
Motor Corporation Toshiro Hidaka conferred a key of Toyota Land Cruiser 200 SUV
to State Lion N.Batsuuri on July 13, 2014. This year, the Toyota Company has
collaborated as an Official Partner of Mongol Naadam and during the presenting
ceremony, the Naadam Organizing Committee’s Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister D.Terbishdagva,
City Council Chairman D.Battulga, City Mayor E.Bat-Uul and other officials were
present.
Also, the Uvs
Aimag Council presented a key of 4-room apartment in Ulaanbaatar to State Lion N.Batsuuri,
resident of Khovd Sum, Uvs Aimag, wrestler of “Uvs Nuur” arena during the “Uyachdiin
Naadam” or Horse Trainers Festival held on July 13, 2014.
So, the Zavkhan
Aimag Council awarded the State Garuda Sh.Jargalsaikhan with brand new Lexus
570 SUV and key of 3-room apartment in UB, who was born in Ider Sum, Zavkhan
Aimag, wrestler of “Zavkhan” arena and runner-up in the traditional wrestling
tournament.
Moreover, the Naadam
Organizing Committee rewarded the winner N.Batsuuri with 15 million MNT
(Tugrug) and runner-up Sh.Jargalsaikhan with 10 million MNT respectively.
Visa
Waiver Agreement between Mongolia and Italy Signed in Rome
July 16
(infomongolia.com) An intergovernmental agreement between the Governments of
Mongolia and Italy on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic passports was
signed in Rome on July 14, 2014.
In the scope of
the document, holders of diplomatic passports of both countries are entitled to
travel visa free for 90 days or for certain periods within 6 months, reports the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.
On the same day,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Italian
Republic, Mr. Shijeekhuu ODONBAATAR held a meeting with Italian side headed by
the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Italy Benedetto Della Vedova to discuss
issues on bilateral relations and cooperation.
The sides
talked about the Mongolia-Italy Intergovernmental Commission Meeting and a
consultative meeting between the two Foreign Ministries, ASEM Summit to be
hosted in Milan in October 2014, the EXPO 2015 and other issues on furthering
bilateral ties.
Mongolia and
the Italian Republic have established the diplomatic relations on June 29,
1970.
Ulaanbaatar
Partnership International Exhibition 2014
Takes
Place in Upcoming September
July 16
(infomongolia.com) The 18th edition of Ulaanbaatar Partnership International
Exhibition will be taking place at Misheel Expo Center in UB organized by Mongolian
National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) in association with Capital
City Administration on September 11-15, 2014.
During the
event, Asia-Pacific Summit will be convened at MNCCI, where member companies of
Matrade (Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation) and Taitra (Taiwan
External Trade Development Council) are pledged to participate.
Preliminary,
over 40 entities from Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan as well as Mongolian entrepreneurs
have been requesting to take part in order to promote their activities, products
and services.
The Exhibition
will be displayed in the following categories:
- Construction
and building materials
- Banking and
credit opportunities
- Machinery and
equipment
-
Pharmaceutical and medical products
- Wool and
cashmere
- Food and food
products
- New
technologies
- Leather
products and souvenirs
- Household
appliances
- Jewellery
In Ulaanbaatar
Partnership 2013, over 50 companies from China, Japan, Poland, Russia,
Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and United States along with Mongolia’s over 90
entities have participated.
Swiss
Yodeling Band to Perform in UB Celebrating 50th
Anniversary
of Switzerland and Mongolia Diplomatic Relations
July 16
(infomongolia.com) The Swiss Confederation and Mongolia are celebrating double
anniversaries in 2014, the 50 years of diplomatic relations and 10 years of
development cooperation in the scope of Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC).
To commemorate
the milestones, a series of celebratory events were launched in Mongolia and
Switzerland in May 2014, where the June edition of "Onsite Insights" was
focused on the celebrations, including an interview with SDC Director-General Martin
Dahinden, who represented Switzerland at the launch of events in Ulaanbaatar on
May 21, 2014.
In the
frameworks of the July celebration for the 50th anniversary of Swiss and Mongolia
diplomatic relations, Jodelchorli Alpsteinblick Abtwil yodeling band from St.
Gallen, Switzerland in cooperation with the Mongolian instrumental and singing
group “Domog” and the “Bayasgalant” children choir will feature a concert at
the State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Ulaanbaatar on July 26, 2014.
According to
organizers, the concert will be staged at 07:00 pm and all benefit will be
donated to an orphanage and care center in Ulaanbaatar.
Pizza
Hut Mongolia Launches in Ulaanbaatar
July 16
(infomongolia.com) The grand opening ceremony of Pizza Hut in Mongolia was held
in Ulaanbaatar on July 14, 2014, an American restaurant chain and international
franchise, which is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. that first opened its KFC
restaurants in UB last year.
The Pizza Hut
that offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes including salad,
pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, garlic bread and desserts was successfully brought
to Mongolia by Tavan Bogd Foods LLC, as subsidiary of Tavan Bogd Group.
At the opening
ceremony Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Mongolia
Mrs. Piper Anne Wind Campbell, Governor of Bayangol District Mr. Demberel
OROSOO, General Manager of Yum! Restaurants International, Asia Franchise, Mr.
Vipul Chawla, CEO of Tavan Bogd Foods LLC Mrs. Dashdavaa KHULAN and other
officials were present.
Pizza Hut
Mongolia consists of three main concepts: Dine-In Restaurant, Delivery and
Express, and is starting with Delivery and striving to build delivery network
to cover subzones of Ulaanbaatar, where infrastructure is developed. Also, the
chain’s first restaurant is located in the III-IV micro-district known to be
the most bustling area in Ulaanbaatar city and the franchisee plans to open a
total of 5 stores in 2014, and orders made only on-line between 10:00 and
24:00.
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