Mongolia Brief December 19, 2014 Part I
Three
Key Drafts Approved
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 19 (MONTSAME) Parliament passed on December 18 the 2014 budget
clarification draft law and related to it draft amendments to the laws on
budgets of Human Development Fund and Social Insurance Fund, with 83.3 percent
approval vote.
It was a follow
up of the budget Standing committee's meeting earlier that day at which these
bills had undergone third readings. The committee members decided to transfer
them to parliament for a third and fourth readings. During the third reading,
parliament had no questions about the drafts, so it ran their fourth readings
and approved them with 83.3 percent of votes.
After this,
parliament held a first reading of the draft of parliament resolution on
approving Government Bonds issuance. Since there were no questions, a
procedural vote was supported of B.Bolor MP, the draft initiator, to approve
the draft on its first reading. According to B.Bolor, the Government needs to
issue bonds of MNT 317,811.0 million due to the cash repayment of the loan
taken for the operations of strategic deposits and for a repayment to be
allocated by the Government to the Human Development Fund.
UMY
Selects Top Youths
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 19 (MONTSAME) The Union of Mongolian Youths (UMY) has selected Mr
L.Gantomor, the Minister of Education and Sciences, and O.Amartuvshin, a
president of the UFC Group, as the top youths of Mongolia for this year.
The
award-granting "Next stop" ceremony took place Thursday, the prizes
were granted by Z.Enkhbold, the Speaker of parliament.
This year’s
selection had run among 88 nominees who represent social, political, economic
and business spheres, based on opinion poll by the previous top guys.
The UMY and the
Young Leaders Fund have been selecting together foremost youths since 1992.
This year’s action attracted political and social figures, artists, athletes
and young leaders from all aimags.
Mongolia’s
Ulaanbaatar Municipality and American Cisco
Systems,
Inc. Agree to Cooperate
December 19
(infomongolia.com) Mongolian delegates led by Governor of the Capital City and
Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, Erdene BAT-UUL are conducting a working visit to the
United States these days.
In the
frameworks of implementing “Smart Ulaanbaatar” Program, UB Mayor E.BatUul
signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate with authorities of leading
American IT Company, Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, California.
Under the MoU,
Ulaanbaatar Municipality and Cisco Systems will be collaborating in the
following areas:
-
Technology-based smart cloud governance solutions.
- City Cloud
Data Center. This Data Center will be developing and compiling all public
e-services including education, health care and Manufacturing Information
System. Data Center shall consist of networks, computing and cloud management
software.
- E-government
network. This is an integrated network infrastructure, where each unit and
citizen will be connected to egovernment services.
- E-government
information systems.
- City wireless
network. Prepaid and free Wi-Fi network will enable to access all residents of
the city.
- Internet of
Everything (IoE). IoE is capable of helping organizations achieve many
public-policy goals, including increased economic growth and improvements in
environmental sustainability, public safety and security, delivery of government
services, and productivity.
- Smart:
Connected City Traffic. Optimize traffic control to reduce traffic congestion.
- Smart
Parking. To provide people with instant information looking for parking space.
- Smart +
Connected City Street Lighting. To manage street lighting reducing the cost of
electricity.
- Unified
Communication.
-
Cellular-based video communication technology.
- Smart
Education.
Related:
Cisco
Systems to Cooperate in "Smart Ulaanbaatar" – Montsame, December 19
World
Champion G.Boldbaatar Donates for Judo House
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 19 (MONTSAME) A judo world champion G.Boldbaatar IMS has donated one
million togrog to construction of a new house of judo.
Currently
topping the International Judo Federation’s ranking of men’s 60 kg division,
World and Asian champion G.Boldbaatar urged all Mongolia to support erecting
the new house Thursday while meeting with Mongolia’s Judo Federation. He said
this house will improve training conditions for judokas and their coaches,
"which will result in more successes at international field and give
judokas nice opportunities to hold training together with their foreign
counterparts".
“Planting trees
is definitely good for our earth and health. Likewise, judokas must have this
house. I think that the charity campaign is the real patriotism, and am
confident that our Mongolians will contribute money in times of intensive
development of this sport," he added.
37
street children returned to parents
December 19
(news.mn) The Ulaanbaatar Metropolitan Police Department launched a campaign to
identify homeless and street children in collaboration with the Child and
Family Development Centre, between December 16-17th.
In the scope of
the campaign, the Ulaanbaatar Metropolitan Police Department and Child and
Family Development Centre identified 74 street children in Ulaanbaatar,
registered them, and provided them with health check-ups.
Thirty-seven
children were returned to their families and parents, while 37 were delivered
to children's centers in the city.
Ulaanbaatar
Railway JSC stocks sent to State Property Committee
December 19
(news.mn) Mongolian-Russian Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC's stock was officially
sent to the State Property Committee on Thursday, according to Government
Resolution No. 357, dating back to 2011.
During the
transaction, Head of Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC L.Purevbaatar gave a brief
presentation on the current development of Ulaanbaatar Railway, and legislative
acts concerning its operations.
Mongolian-Russian
Ulaanbaatar Railway JSC extended freight turnover volume of up to 20 million
tons in 2014. The JSC hopes to 30 million tons in volume in 2015.
L.Purevbaatar
then spoke about plans for structural reform and building an effective,
skillful team.
Related:
Mongolia’s
Shares of UB-Railway Officially Handed to SPC – Montsame, December 19
189
cases of alcohol poisoning reported
December 19
(news.mn) Dozens of alcohol related incidents in the city have been reported
following celebrations for the upcoming new year.
Reports between
December 9 through 15 indicated that 189 people who were diagnosed with alcohol
poisoning went to district hospitals, the Center of Mental Health and
Narcology, and Enerel Hospital for medical care. Twenty-nine people had
serious cases of alcohol poisoning and required hospitalization.
Due to the high
number of reported cases, a warning is being issued advising against excessive
alcohol consumption and the unintended consequences of alcohol abuse during New
Year's celebrations.
Parliament
approves discussion on revenue bond resolution
December 19
(news.mn) Parliament held its second discussion on a draft law of the 2014 budget
in Thursday's plenary session meeting.
During the
plenary session meeting, Parliament revised a resolution approving the issuance
of a revenue bond, with 73.2 percent of votes in approval, and agreed to
discuss the resolution.
Thirty out of
41 MPs who attended the vote approved discussion of the resolution.
MP and Finance
Minister J.Erdenebat explained issuing the bond in order to pay foreign debt,
"The issuance of a 320 billion MNT bond will not affect the debt
ceiling."
The
2014 Next Stop Award Winners Announced
December 19 (infomongolia.com)
Mongolian Youth Federation in collaboration with Young Leader Fund has hosted
the “Next Stop” youth festivity for the consecutive 22nd year on December 18,
2014.
This year’s
celebration took place in the Crocus Event Hall, Ulaanbaatar and the ceremonial
event has been hosting with purpose to name the Best Youth of the Year by
awarding the Next Stop Awards for outstanding achievements made in the passing
year.
In 2014 Next
Stop Awards, 49 nominations from socio-political and 39 from business and
economical sectors were promoted.
The selection
of nominees was held online from December 11 to 17 and at the evening, winners
were announced and the Top Award of Golden Gerege were given to Mr. Luvsannyam
GANTUMUR, incumbent Minister for Education, Culture and Science of Mongolia,
who received most votes in the socio-political category and to Mr. Otgondavaa
AMARTUVSHIN, President of UFC Group, who received most votes in the
business-economical category.
The opening
speech was delivered by the First President of Mongolia P.Ochirbat and the
Golden Gerege was handed by the Speaker of the Parliament Z.Enkhbold, where
many respectful personnel from various spheres were present.
The
Award-Winning Candidate as the Politician of the Year, Minister L.Gantumur has
been re-elected in the new Coalition Government and the 2014 Economist of the
Year, UFC Group President O.Amartuvshin has also been promoted recently for
candidacy of the President of Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and
Industry.
Moreover, the
“Best Leader” Award was conferred to Mr. O.Gombojav, Executive Director of
“Maxima Media” LLC, the “Justice Golden Star” to First Sergeant A.Altantsugts,
Police Officer of Bayanzurkh District and the “Success Bronze Star” Award was
handed to Mr. T.Sanchir, International Master of Sports.
Before, the
Next Stop Top Awards were given to the President of Mongolia two times, Prime
Minister - 6, Member of Parliament - 18, Minister - 14, and Governor of Central
Bank of Mongolia two times respectively.
Related:
'Next
Stop' winners announced – news.mn,
December 19
Comments
Post a Comment