Mongolia Brief April 15, 2014
McGill
students made cold Ulaanbaatar into one of the “Hot Cities” of the World
April 14
(business-mongolia.com) Consent gap fillers
Almost every
investor in Mongolia struggles the huge gap of understanding (interpreting) the
Mongolian decision makers and they acts and promises.
It has become obvious
expectation for the most of the foreigners living in Mongolia now. If “Hot
Cities” trip was made 20 years ago, investors would see much different scenario
and expectation from the top leadership of Mongolia. This looks little late
but, in fact it was made in the right moment. If they visit two years ago, they
would see the Mongolian “own horn-blowing” economists and populists in one hand
and brain washed miserable mass on the other hand. The second part hasn’t changed
that much, but the boasting leaders’ dream starting to crumble and they got
more humble and more willing to listen ever before.
Privileged
ones
McGills
students visited to Mongolia in late February considering Ulaanbaatar will be
“Hot City” in the next 20 years. Ulaanbaatar is not chosen alone, Dubai (UAE),
Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation) and Johannesburg (South Africa) were
among them. This time they chose Mongolia to visit. It is privileged to see how
“Harvard of the North” sees us. During they visit they had meeting with
privileged top decision makers of the key companies in the Mongolian economy;
MCS Holding, Eznis, Urban Environmental Foundation, Zorig Foundation
scholarship students, senior officers from Oyu Tolgoi LLC (soon to be the biggest
contributor to the Mongolian economy), Deloitte and so on.
Indeed participants of “Hot Cities” trip are students from privileged families in their home country, because they all speak 3-4 foreign languages and choose themselves as the leader to be in the next 20 years.
Indeed participants of “Hot Cities” trip are students from privileged families in their home country, because they all speak 3-4 foreign languages and choose themselves as the leader to be in the next 20 years.
Counterparts
Participants of
the Hot Cities of the World Tour met different counterparts and groups of
society to understand as deeper as possible about the challenges that Mongolia
faces.
During their
visit students met with some most successful young business leaders, CEOs and
CFOs of the top contributors to the Mongolian economy. Students met with Mr.
Lkhagva, the Executive Producer of Mongol TV and Director Sant School, young
leaders in the Mongolian companies, which is quite unusual in the North America
to reach such level at this young age. In reverse, shortly after visit to the
children day care run by the Veloo Foundation http://www.veloofoundation.weebly.com/,
(students are working to raise fund for this project) they climbed to the waste
dump site of Ulaanbaatar City (capital of Mongolia) on within the nearby hills
and witnessed the real situation over there waste dump land which is most
unwanted place in Ulaanbaatar even for Mongolians in winter! They brought lunch
for the parents of those kids at daycare who collect food and salvageable trash
and had conversation with them about the systematic causes of poverty and
mobility barriers in the booming economy of Mongolia.
Interestingly,
I was surprised why the Mongolian Government representatives didn’t take this
opportunity to meet with professors and students of McGill University, “Harvard
of the North”. It is very clear example for the political leaders of Mongolia
how to nurture future knowledge.
OT:
Educated People Are Mongolia’s Asset
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) Certificates were awarded Monday to 46 high school students
from 27 secondary schools in Ulaanbaatar, who have completed a unique, private
sector youth development programme, the Oyu Tolgoi LLC’s website published.
Academically
outstanding students in Mongolia receive scholarship support from OT under its
Investment agreement signed with the Government of Mongolia, as well as a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with the Ministry of education,
culture and science in 2010.
To date, a
total of 155 students have benefitted from this scholarship programme, of whom
20 received scholarship for further studies overseas. The number of young
people interested in taking part in the programme has also been growing. In
view of this, a Youth Development Programme (YDP) targeted at high school
students was launched anew in 2013 with the aim of building the capacity of
talented Mongolian students.
An 11 grade
student from the #23 secondary school O.Khulan said: “I wrote an essay in order
to take part in this programme. My essay was selected and I am extremely happy
that I am able to express myself, display leadership qualities and work as part
of a team.”
Another 11th
grade student from the #57 T.Amartuvshin said excitedly: “I go to a school in
the ger district. I am really excited that I had the opportunity to take part
in the Youth Development programme where I learned to understand myself better
and express myself better in front of others.”
The first stage
of the YDP covered the period from December 2013 to the end of March 2014.
During this time, some 290 sophomores from 50 targeted high schools including
20 best state schools, 25 schools in the outskirts of UB and 5 private high
schools applied for the programme. From these applications, 50 schools were
selected for the first stage of the programme.
Ethnic
Band Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) Celebrating their fifth anniversary, a Mongolian ethnic-ballad
music band Hoshogton is planning a series of events in the coming days.
Opening the
celebration events, a complimentary lecture will be delivered by the band
members in the Student Theater of the Culture and Art University this Friday.
After the lecture, Hoshogton will perform for students, along with a
state-prized artist D.Sosorbaram.
A concert by
band musicians Ch.Amarbayasgalan and G.Adiyadorj will be performed in Opera and
Ballet Theater on May 13. The duo concert will be followed by an anniversary
concert of the band in autumn of 2014.
The group was
established in March of 2009 with six professional musicians to promote and
popularize Mongolian ethnic music. Besides the group, all the members are
musicians at the National Song and Dance Academic Ensemble. Their performance
usually consists of melodies of folk music instruments such as Grand Fiddle,
Horse Head Fiddle, Bagpipe, Zither, Dzimbe (Drum),
and Dombor (Stringed Instrument Resembling a Lute) etc., and overtone
singing. Five members of the group perform A Cappella with overtone singing.
Their
achievements include grand Prix at ‘Mongolian Hoomii” International Symposium
and Festival, May 2009, in Ulaanbaatar; gold medal for A cappella at Delphic
III International Cultural Olympics in S.Korean Jeju, September 2009, and grand
Prix at “Breath of Earth” 5th International Festival in Russia’s Ulan-Ude,
November of 2009.
The group was
also voted as BBC radio ‘World Routes” most favorite group and performance in
2010 and subsequently performed in Royal Albert Hall, London amid BBC
Proms “Human Planet” concert in 2011.
The
word khosog mean a cart of pastoral nomads. ‘Khosogton’ means nomads,
or more precisely people who move with carts. Moreover, the word describes the
process of moving such as camel, horse and yak caravans, herd of livestock, and
people guiding them etc.
Opera
Theater to Perform ‘Aida’
Ulaanbaatar, April
15 (MONTSAME) The Opera and Ballet Theater is planning to entertain their
audiences with Aida opera by Giuseppe Verdi this Saturday.
The theater
staged the opera in 2010, marking its premiere in the nation. That staging was
a great achievement of the theater that has been making great efforts to extend
its repertoire with classic and modern pieces.
Aida is an
opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio
Ghislanzoni, based on a scenario often attributed to French Egyptologist Auguste
Mariette, although Verdi biographer Mary Jane Phillips-Matz has argued that the
scenario was actually written by Temistocle Solera. Aida was first performed at
the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo on 24 December 1871, conducted by Giovanni
Bottesini.
The libretto
does not specify a precise time period, so it is difficult to place the opera
more specifically than the Old Kingdom. For the first production, Mariette went
to great efforts to make the sets and costumes authentic. Given the consistent
artistic styles throughout the 3000 year history of ancient Egypt, a given
production does not particularly need to choose a specific time period within
the larger frame of ancient Egyptian history.
Mongolia
rejects US proposal to station military bases
April 15
(business-mongolia.com) US Defence Secretary Chief Chuck Hagel visited Mongolia
as part of his 10-day Asia tour that also includes Japan and China. During his
visit in Mongolia he proposed to station a military base in Mongolia. This is
one of the White House’s broad goal to strengthen regional strength among
Russia and China. Mongolia has a law that clearly states it prohibits stationing
foreign troops in the country. Therefore, the proposal was merely symbolic
analysts say.
Mongolian
Defence Minister D.Bat-Erdene signed a Joint Vision statement to expand
military cooperation through training and technical assistance.
Winners
of 2014 State Chess Championships of Mongolia
April 15
(infomongolia.com) The State Women’s 46th and Men’s 54th Chess Championships
were held at the Secondary School No.1 named after Merit Teacher B.Gombo in
Yesunbulag Sum of Govi-Altai Aimag on April 04-12, 2014.
In the Men’s
division, player of “Zuuny Shatar” Club affiliated the “Aldar” Sports Committee,
member of National Team, GM Ts.Batchuluun won the championship title for the
second time with 9.5 points after 13 sets played. The Silver medal went to
player from Bayangol district, UB, GM B.Khatanbaatar with 9.0 pts and the
Bronze medal was achieved by player of “Khangarid” Sports Club, IM N.Battulga
with 8.5 pts.
By winning
Silver medal from 2014 State Chess Championships, GM Bazar KHATANBAATAR (Men’s
division) sets new record in Mongolian chess history with total winning medals
of 15. However, FM Jambaldoo LKHAGVAA (Men’s division) has also same number of
winning medals (6 Gold, 3 Silver and 6 Bronze), but GM B.Khatanbaatar’s medal
qualification is higher with 8 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze medals.
In the Women’s
division, Gold medal was achieved by player of New Progress Group Sports Master
B.Bayarmaa with 9.0 pts after 13 sets, followed by player of “Khan Altai” Club
IM U.Lkhamsuren with 9.0 pts and player of MobiCom Corporation IM B.Ankhchimeg
with 7.5 pts.
Social
Progress Index 2014: Mongolia
Social Progress Index 2014: Mongolia
The Social
Progress Index 2014 is published by the nonprofit Social Progress Imperative to
measure social progress directly, rather than through economic proxies. It is
based on a holistic and rigorous framework for defining social progress based
on 54 indicators of social and environmental outcomes.
The Index
scores 132 economies of the world, where 12% of questionnaires are public
surveys, 25% are experts summary and 63% are based on country’s statistical
reports.
The top ten
countries in the world in terms of social progress are New Zealand,
Switzerland, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Canada,
and Australia, where Mongolia stands at the 89th place out 132 countries.
Our two
neighbors Russia (PPP GDP per capita 15,177 USD) with a score of 60.79 ranks at
the 80th place and China (PPP GDP per capita 7,958 USD) with a score of 58.67
ranks at the 90th place.
MONGOLIA
Of issues
covered by the Basic Human Needs Dimension, Mongolia does best in areas
including Nutrition and Basic Medical Care and has the greatest opportunity to
improve human wellbeing by focusing more on Water and Sanitation. Of issues
covered by the Foundations of Wellbeing Dimension, Mongolia excels at providing
building blocks for people's lives such as Access to Basic Knowledge but would
benefit from greater investment in Ecosystem Sustainability. Of issues covered
by the Opportunity Dimension, Mongolia outperforms in providing opportunities
for people to improve their position in society and scores highly in Personal
Rights yet falls short in Access to Advanced Education.
Population
(2011) - 2,796,484 (117th)
GDP (PPP) 4,708
USD (83rd)
Social Progress
Index - Score 58.97 (Ranks 89th)
Basic Human
Needs 53.67 - (102nd)
Foundations of
Wellbeing - 63.67 (85th)
Opportunity -
59.56 (42nd)
Basic Human Need
Nutrition and
Basic Medical Care - 82.01 (87th)
Personal Safety
- 65.05 (58th)
Shelter - 36.39
(105th)
Water and
Sanitation - 31.24 (118th)
Foundations of Wellbeing
Access to Basic
Knowledge - 97.20 (27th)
Health and
Wellness - 65.74 (110th)
Access to
Information and Communications - 57.31 (81st)
Ecosystem
Sustainability - 34.43 (116th)
Opportunity
Personal Rights
- 73.57 (35th)
Personal
Freedom and Choice - 66.90 (66th)
Tolerance and
Inclusion - 55.33 (49th)
Access to
Advanced Education - 42.44 (63rd)
Ambassador
of China to Mongolia Believes “Justice” Coalition Would Support to Accelerate
Mining and Railway Projects
April 15
(infomongolia.com) Upon the request of the Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the PR of China to Mongolia, Wang Xiaolong, the Chairman of
“Justice” Coalition (MPRP - MNDP) in the Parliament N.Battsereg received in his
office the Ambassador on April 14, 2014.
During the
meeting, parties exchanged views on bilateral trade and economic development,
and the world economic crisis, its impact to the two countries’ economic and
trade relations, besides how to quickly exit the crisis.
Also,
Ambassador Wang Xiaolong expressed his hope that the Coalition would support to
accelerate and realize mining & railway projects being implemented and
being discussed.
Mongolian
Top Chess Players to Compete in 2014 Asian Open and Women’s Chess Championships
April 15
(infomongolia.com) Mongolian National Chess Team leaves for the 13th Asian
Continental/Individual Open and Women’s Chess Championships to take place in
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates from April 16 to April 26, 2014.
The event is
organized by UAE Chess Federation & Sharjah Chess and Cultural Club, on
behalf of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, where 66 top Asian Men players
will compete in Open and top 35 female players in the Women’s Chess
Championship.
Mongolian Chess
Team is represented by GM Tsegmed BATCHULUUN, GM Bayarsaikhan GUNDAVAA and FM
Gombosuren MUNKHGAL in the Men’s division, where female players are headed by
IM Batkhuyag MUNGUNTUUL, WFM Uuganbayar LKHAMSUREN and WFM Bayar ANU.
According to
the FIDE April 2014 Rating List, Mongolia’s IM B.Munguntuul ranks at the top
48th with a Rating of 2432.
Speaker
of Myanmar Meets Mongolian FM
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) Within his official visit to Mongolia, the Speaker of the
Burmese House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw) Mr Thura Shwe Mann Monday
held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs L.Bold.
At the meeting,
the parties touched upon issues on the Mongolia-Myanmar relations and
cooperation, and on achievements in setting up the democracy.
The same day,
the Burmese Speaker finished his visit.
Battsereg
MP Receives Chinese Ambassador
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) A Head of parliamentary faction of the Justice coalition
(Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and National Democratic Party)
N.Battsereg MP Tuesday received Mr Wang Xiaolong, the Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of China to Mongolia.
This meeting
was held in the State House at a request of the Ambassador.
During the
meeting, Mr Wang spoke about matters relating to trade and economic development
of Mongolia and China, as well as influences of the world economic crisis to
bilateral trade and economic relations, before exchanging opinions on these
issues with Mr Battsereg. The Ambassador also expressed a confidence that the
coalition will give a support to accelerate joint projects being implemented
and being discussed in mining and railway sectors.
"Mongolian
Young Leaderships" Meeting Runs in New-York City
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) The USA-based Mongolian students have organized a regular
meeting of "Mongolian Young Leaderships" program in New-York city.
This seventh
meeting was supported by the Permanent Representation of Mongolia to the UN and
ran under themed "State financial right management of Mongolia" with
a success.
At the action,
the participants shared views relating to prospect of state financial
management.
After this, the
Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the UN O.Och received student delegates
and thanked them on expressing their voice for the country then promised to
give them a constant support.
Furthermore, Mr
Och spoke about history of ties between Mongolia and the UN, participation of
our country, achievements and future goals and gave answers to students'
concerns.
In frames of
the program, the students attended in lectures given by Mongolians working in
the UN branch organization and famous doctors and professors of the Columbia
University and also visited big companies headquartered in the New-York city.
Province
to Cooperate with India in Education Sector
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) The governor of Bulgan province D.Erdenebat Friday received
Mr Shailesh Lakhtakia, the Second Secretary and Head of Chancery at the Indian
Embassy in Mongolia in the province.
At the meeting,
Mr Shailesh proposed to involve local people in short- and long-termed programs
with a full scholarship of the Indian government.
In turn, the
governor Mr Erdenebat received this proposal with much gratitude and said that
local administration will give this opportunity to people who have a desire to
get well-educated and to develop the province.
Applicants will
major in spheres of business management, information technology, statistics and
foreign language and a criterion for this program is to have English language
skill.
“Hours
of Great Constructions” Meeting Held
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) Chairman of the Agency of Information Technology and
Communications (AITC) Ts.Jadambaa Monday attended the “Hours of great
constructions” weekly meeting, reporting about projects and programmes
implemented since 2012 and planned works and goals.
The department
has set seven key goals to be realized between 2012 and 2016, Jadambaa said,
adding that Mongolia plans to have two satellites of reconnaissance and communications
by 2016 in frames of the “National Satellite” programme. Mongolia has sent its
request to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the first time
to use cosmic space, he said.
The AITC head
reported that a total of 47 electric machines for governmental services have
been installed in the capital city and in all aimags, and extra 59 such devices
will be placed this year within the goal called “Queue-free governmental
service”. He also highlighted the price of the Internet access reduced three
times in localities, and the speed has fastened twice.
The AITC is
working to transmit into the nationwide digital system on July 31 of this year,
and the TV network is expected to transfer into the digital system around the
country in second quarter of 2014, Jadambaa said.
Regarding
postage service, the agency has installed ‘smart’ post boxes in 18 places of
the capital city, in Darkhan and Erdenet cities, with an aim to make the
service closer to consumers, the AITC head said.
Orkhon
Aimag to Cooperate with India
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) On Monday, the Second Secretary and Head of Chancery at the
Indian Embassy in Mongolia Mr Shailesh Lakhtakia visited Orkhon province to
seek ways of cooperation with Erdenet, the second largest city of Mongolia.
At the meeting,
the administration of the province talked about possibilities to collaborate in
health, copper production, education and information technology spheres.
Responding to
this, Mr Shailesh spoke about researches of the Indian government on
cooperation directions with the countries that established diplomatic relations
and also said about the visit of members of the Indian Department of Commerce
to Mongolia to be paid in this June then promised to convey this cooperation
proposal to related officials.
Anti-Corruption
Projects Carried Out in Public Bodies
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) The Anticorruption Agency, Asia Foundation and Capital city
Governor’s Office have been jointly implementing so-called ‘Together’ project
to build good governance and transparency, and to prevent conflict of interest.
Under this
project, a discussion on legal documents on combating corruption, as well as on
corruption prevention methods was held among staffers of City General Planning
Authority, Education Authority, Health Authority and Property Relationship
Agency. Preceding this discussion, training on internal audit matters ran among
managers of Procurement agency, National Audit Authority and Professional
Inspection Authority.
To increase transparency
of organizations, information regarding public services has been placed at
website open to the public.
Speaker
Meets Delegates of National Committee
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) The Speaker of parliament Z.Enkhbold Tuesday received a
delegation of the Trilateral National Committee for Labour and Social
Agreement, including Ya.Sanjmyatav MP, a chief of the national committee and
the Minister of Labour; Kh.Amgalanbaatar, president f the Mongolian Trade
Unions (MTU); and Kh.Ganbaatar, head of the Unified Association of Employers
(UAE).
The Speaker and
national committee officials exchanged views on the law on civil health
insurance, amendments to the law on VAT and package law on taxes, on a package
law on trade, and laws on indexing salaries, pension and allowance and on
baby-sitting, which have been initiated by decisions made by the trilateral national
committee. They also shared opinions on rendering support to the monitoring
over implementation of a bill for promoting the “From Big Government to Smart
Government” initiative and some programmes and decisions.
Some of the
laws mentioned by the Speaker are included in the agendas to be discussed at
the parliamentary spring session, the committee members said.
“Many entities
with foreign investments are being established in Mongolia, but they are not
adhering to the equal salary system by the labour law. So, it is required to
make clear the principle of imposing responsibilities upon those entities that
do not maintain the law,” they stressed, and expressed their positions on
selling company stock under the market economy principle, on VAT and inflation
rate matters.
Inspection
Authority to Cooperate with Transportation Ministry
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) The Professional Inspection Authority (PIA) has established
a memorandum of cooperation for 2014 with the Ministry of Road and
Transportation.
The memorandum
was signed Tuesday by D.Batmonkh, an acting chief of PIA and B.Byambajav, a
head of the Audit Department of the Transportation Ministry. Under this
cooperation, the sides have planned several joint actions including inspections
on transportation, roads, railways and civil aviation, as well as joint
measures to progress education and knowledge of staffers and to develop proper
legal environment. The two organizations will cooperate in supervision and
inspection of imports of used auto parts and motorcycles to reduce traffic
accidents in the country.
Here
Comes Scientific Meeting on Heritages of Khitans
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) The Archeology Institute of the Mongolian Academy of
Sciences is planning to hold a scientific meeting on heritages of Khitans this
Friday.
The meeting is
expected to gather representatives of archeological organizations, academicians
and history enthusiasts. Goals of the event are to intensify academic works, to
support cooperation, as well as to define further tendencies of Khitan studies.
The history of
the Khitans dates back to the 4th century. The Khitan people dominated much of
Mongolia and modern Manchuria (Northeast China) by the 10th century, under the
Liao Dynasty, and eventually collapsed by 1125 (or 1211).
Closing Meeting of Eureka Conference to Run in State Residence
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) A closing meeting of the annual Eureka scientific
conference is take place in the State Residence this Wednesday.
The Mongolian
Youth Confederation has been organizing the scientific conference consisting of
several sub-meetings to discuss economy, business, technology, social sciences,
earth sciences and medicine etc. Sub-meetings were held on April 8-11,
preceding a final meeting to select best scientific works done by young
academicians (under 40) on April 16.
The conference
has been held under auspices of parliament Speaker Z.Enkhbold since last year,
who will have an honor dinner with best presenters of the conference.
Handbook on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Promoted
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) Chief Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission
J.Byambadorj attended Tuesday a promotion event for Handbook for National Human
Rights Institutions on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, which has recently
been translated and published in Mongolian.
The handbook
was written by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe for
national human rights institutions. This handbook offers a survey of trends,
examples, questions for consideration and recommendations to guide national
human rights institutions in strengthening their capacity and practical work on
women’s rights and gender equality.
In 2011, the
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) conducted a
survey to document how national human rights institutions (NHRIs) in the OSCE
region address women’s rights and gender equality. This Handbook presents the
results of the survey, based on responses received from 38 NHRIs in OSCE
participating States. It also provides analysis and recommendations for action.
Baganuur District to Erect New Kindergarten
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) A new kindergarten will be erected in Baganuur, one of the
UB city's three remote districts.
Money required
will be issued from the city's budget for this year.
The city's
Property Relations Department will allow a special license for training and
also the Education Authority will put control on its operation.
Orkhon Aimag to Cooperate with "Erdenet Factory" Company
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) The administration of Orkhon province will cooperate with
local “Erdenet Factory” company, this year.
The sides
will run cooperation in fields of environment and ecology, urban development
and landscaping, infrastructure, and society and education.
In frames of
the collaboration, several construction works are planned to be erected in the
province such as waste producing factory, airport, auto road expansion and
repair works, and furnishment of children summer camps.
Mongolian Nationals Visiting Russia to Submit E-Visa Application Form, Effective from June 01, 2014
April 15
(infomongolia.com) Ulaanbaatar, April 15 (MONTSAME) The Consular Department of
the Russian Embassy in Ulaanbaatar will commence e-visa application since this
June 1.
Today on April
15, 2014, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Russian Federation announced that the electronic version of the Russian visa
application form and print the visa application form are required for applying
for a visa to the Russian Federation, which is effective from June 01, 2014.
The new e-visa
application form is able to be completed in several foreign language including
Russian and English via http://visa.kdmid.ru and the current paper application
form is effective until the date.
After
completing the e-visa form, an applicant must print it out and attach a photo
(3.5 x 4.5 cm) and sign, and submit to the Consular Section of Embassy of the
Russian Federation in Ulaanbaatar with other required documents for the visa
application process.
Mongolian
nationals applying for a Russian Tourist or Transit Visa are paying 115 USD, if
to proceed within 3 days, and 65 USD if to proceed within 4 days, and earlier
to apply, the visa payment cost is reduced, says the Consular Section of
Russian Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Address:
Consular
Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
6A, Peace Ave.,
P.O.Box 661
Tel: (976-11)
326 037
Fax: (976-11)
324 425
E-mail:
cons_ru@mongol.net
Head of the
Consular Section Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich GORYACHEV
Working hours:
Application submission time for Mongolian citizens is from 09:00 am till 12:00
pm, for non-Mongolian citizens from 02:00 pm till 03:00 pm. No appointment
required. Visas pick up time for all citizens is 12:20-12:55 pm.
Related:
Russian
Embassy to Receive Visa Application in Electronic Form – Montsame, April 15
Local Medical Center to Cooperate with S.Korean Hospital
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) A regional diagnosis and treatment center of Orkon province
will cooperate with the South Korean “CIL” hospital in a field of children
health protection.
In frames of
the collaboration, the sides are studying opportunities to give free medical
service to children of poor families and also they will work together on treatment
of children with heart problems based on workable economic versions.
The “CIL”
hospital is located in Incheon city and is conducting a research on decrease of
heart diseases together with four hospitals of S.Korea.
Marquez’s Innocent Erendira Published in Mongolian
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) ‘The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Erendira and Her
Heartless Grandmother’ (1972) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez has been published in
Mongolian language.
This book is
the second ‘Marquez’ translation of B.Nyamdorj, as he previously translated
‘Memories of My Melancholy Whores’ (2004) by the same author. Ahead of these
two books, Mongolian readers have devoured the best-known book of G.G.Marquez
‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ in their mother language.
Gabriel Jose de
la Concordia Garcia Marquez (March 6, 1927) is a Colombian novelist,
short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo
throughout Latin America. Considered one of the most significant authors of the
20th century, he was awarded the 1972 Neustadt International Prize for
Literature and the 1982 Nobel Prize in Literature, and is the earliest living
recipient.
He started as a
journalist, and has written many acclaimed non-fiction works and short stories,
but is best known for his novels, such as One Hundred Years of
Solitude (1967), Autumn of the Patriarch (1975) and Love in
the Time of Cholera (1985). His works have achieved significant critical
acclaim and widespread commercial success, most notably for popularizing a
literary style labeled as magic realism, which uses magical elements and events
in otherwise ordinary and realistic situations.
Meeting Runs on Composition and Legal Reforms of Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) A consultative meeting themed ‘Composition and Legal
Reforms of Ulaanbaatar’ ran in the Civil Hall on Tuesday.
The meeting was
organized by City Governor’s Office, Presidential Office, Asia Foundation,
together with Construction and Urban Development Ministry, and was also
attended by Ulaanbaatar Mayor E.Bat-Uul and the permanent representative of
Asia Foundation in Mongolia.
Solid Waste Treatment Plant to Be Established in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) MS Resources LLC of South Korea has put forward a proposal
to build up a solid waste treatment plant in Ulaanbaatar.
The project is planned
to take place under 100% financing of MS Resources. The plant will be capable
to classify 500-1,000 ton of waste a day to produce building materials used in
landfills. The company has applied to the Governor’s Office of Ulaanbaatar to
appeal for ownership rights of a landfill site in northern Ulaanbaatar for 15
years.
The capital
city of Mongolia annually disposes one million ton of household and industrial
waste.
Our Actress to Participate in Int'l Monodrama Festival
Ulaanbaatar,
April 15 (MONTSAME) A talented actress of the Mongolian State Academic Drama
Theater Ts.Bayasgalan will take part in the International Monodrama Festival to
run in the Republic of Kosovo soon.
Last year, our
actress staged a monodrama about life and artworks of famous French singer
Edith Piaf who became widely regarded as France's national diva, as well as
being one of France's greatest international stars and she will play this
monodrama at the international festival.
About the
actress, Ts.Bayasgalan has been working for the theatre during last 17 years
and already made over 50 main and assistant roles in dramas and movies.
Graduate student labor fair is held
April 15
(news.mn) The “Youth Labor Exchange” is to hold the “Graduate student - 2014”
labor fair today on April 15th.
The aim of the
labor fair is to tackle bureaucracy and other problems among youth when they
are searching for a job, and to support them with job opportunities to help
them to make a living through building bridges to link employers and
employees.
By
participating and being registered in the “Youth Labor Exchange”, graduate
students will be offered a job directly by an employer, given advice and
information on how to find a part-time or full-time job, and employment
information for graduate students by employers. Graduate students will also be
advised on free options available for a place to have a traineeship by
employers.
Participates at
the “Youth Labor Exchange” will include the National Development Corporation,
Capital Bank, Oyunii Undraa Group, Grand Maitreya Foundation, Mongol Hyundai
Automotive, Monre Insurance, Corporate Hotel, International Children`s Center
Nairamdal, National Amusement Park of Mongolia, Erdmiin Guur, FM group, Erdenet
grand mining group and the Kempinskii Khaan Palace.
One issue, three stances over MP resignation
April 15
(news.mn) During Monday’s meeting, the Standing Committee on Justice in
Parliament discussed the call by MP O.Baasankhuu for Justice Minister
Kh.Temuujin to resign. The majority of the Committee members, however, voted
for the discussion to be postponed.
The Democratic
Party (DP) stated that the party does not take one particular position on the
issue.
The DP caucus
head D.Erdenebat commented that "It is an open issue for MPs to express
their stance, because Justice Minister Kh.Temuujin`s reform in Mongolia`s
legislative system is essential. The legislative reform itself is a key
influence to DP`s policy on reform. Thus I hope MPs in the DP caucus will
express their own stances themselves.
But for the
opposition party, the Mongolian People`s Party MPP, only a few MPs who belong
to the Standing Committee were against the issue.
Three out of
the MPP members in the Standing committee voted to postpone the discussion of
the call for the resignation of the Justice Minister. The MPP caucus decided to
review the issue.
Member of the
Justice Coalition O.Baasankhuu called for the resignation of Justice Minister
and the incident embarrassed the Justice Coalition caucus. The coalition is
divided into two on the issue as several members of the coalition voted in
favor the resignation of the Justice Minister but a number say his resignation
is not necessary. The coalition pledges to take one stance on the issue in one
week’s time.
Mongolia to Broadcast Its Radio and Television Programs via Digit Technology by July 31, 2014 and Launch Two Satellites in 2016
April 15
(infomongolia.com) The regular Monday "Development Hour" meeting was
held on April 14, 2014, where Chairman of the Information Technology, Post and
Telecommunication Authority (ITPTA) of Mongolia Ts.Jadambaa has attended the
meeting, who introduced the "National Satellite for Communications of
Mongolia" project being implemented since 2012.
In his
statement Chairman Ts.Jadambaa clarified that under the project Mongolia to
launch two satellites in 2016, one for study and the other one for
communication purposes, however it was planned to launch in 2015 during the
Cabinet meeting approval held in November 2012.
Moreover, the
International Telecommunication Union gave the international space door to
Mongolia in 1988, but it has never been used to date.
Also, in the
frames of prompt state services, some e-machines namely "Government Service
e-Machines" to print out necessary identification documents are installed
in several locations of Ulaanbaatar and each in 21 Aimags of Mongolia, and the
Authority plans to add another 59 e-machines throughout the country, moreover
in collaboration with local administrations, the internet speed will be doubled
in provincial regions, says Chairman Ts.Jadambaa.
In addition,
Government of Mongolia approved the “National Program to Transfer the Radio and
Television Programs into Digit Technology” in 2012 and in the scope of the
National Program accomplishment, the broadcasting programs will be transferred
into digit technology by July 31, 2014.
Besides,
Chairman Ts.Jadambaa said, more “Smart Post Boxes” will be installed in 18
locations of the capital city and each in Darkhan and Erdenet cities in order
bring close postal services.
The Information
Technology, Post and Telecommunication Authority (ITPTA) is a Government
Regulatory Agency of Mongolia and made some changes to its organizational
structure in 2012, besides renamed the Agency name from Information,
Communications Technology, and Post Authority of Mongolia (ICTPA) into current
ITPTA effective from October 01, 2012.
Mongolia’s Core Inflation was At 12.6% as of March 2014
April 15
(infomongolia.com) On April 14, 2014, the Bank of Mongolia reported that the
country's Consumer Price Index at the end of March 2014 has been increased by
0.8 percent compare to previous month, by 3.5 percent compare to beginning of
this year, and 12.4 percent compare to the same period of the previous year.
Also, the
Consumer Price Index in Ulaanbaatar has been increased by 0.5 percent compare
to previous month (m-o-m), by 3.3 percent compare to beginning of this year
(m-o-y), and increased by 11.9 percent compare to the same period of previous
year (y-o-y).
Core inflation
was at 12.6 percent at the end of March 2014.
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