Mongolia Brief May 15, 2014
Parliamentarian
Kh.Battulga is No Longer as Minister for Industry and Agriculture of Mongolia
May 15
(infomongolia.com) At the plenary session of the State Great Khural
(Parliament) held on May 15, 2014, one of the issues to revise was dismissing
the Minister for Industry and Agriculture of Mongolia, MP Khaltmaa BATTULGA
from Minister’s post at his request.
The affiliated
Standing Committee summary from May 14, 2014 was introduced by Committee
Chairman, MP S.Demberel and following the voting, 54 Parliamentarians out of 69
attended or 78.3% have agreed to accept the request, so from the date of
approval Parliamentarian Kh.Battulga is longer as the Minister of Industry and
Agriculture and member of the Cabinet.
The other
subject to discuss today at 02:00 pm is also relevant to dismissing the
Minister of Agriculture and Industry, MP Kh.Battulga from his duty as Minister
and keep as a Parliamentarian.
Related:
Parliament
Resigns Kh.Battulga from Office of Minister – Montsame, May 15
Agriculture Minister
dismissed – news.mn, May 15
Mongolia
Joins Geneva Centre for Democratic Control of Armed Forces as 62nd Member-State
May 15
(infomongolia.com) On May 13, 2014, Mongolia was officially recognized and
became the 62nd member of the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed
Forces (DCAF), an international foundation.
Accordingly,
representing the country, Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the UN Office
and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador V.Purevdorj has
attended and delivered a speech.
The DCAF is an
international foundation established in 2000 on the initiative of the Swiss
Confederation, as the “'Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed
Forces”. DCAF contributes to enhancing security sector governance (SSG) through
security sector reform (SSR) and currently comprises 62 Member States and 4
governments and 2 international organizations as the Members with Permanent
Observer Status from across the globe.
The membership
opens up an opportunity for developing the defense sphere based on democratic
principles and norms, benefitting from technical assistance and recommendations
on the improvement of the legal environment, participating in multilateral
activities carried out by the organization in this direction.
Related:
Mongolia
Becomes DCAF Member – Montsame,
May 15
Discussion
Issue to Dismiss MP Kh.Temuujin from Post of Minister for Justice of Mongolia Cancelled
and Not to Be Re-Considered Anymore
May 15
(infomongolia.com) It was previously reported that the final revision of the
issue whether to dismiss or not the Minister of Justice Kh.Temuujin from his
minister’s post was scheduled to take place at the State Great Khural
(Parliament) session on May 15, 2014.
So today
morning (May 15, 2014), the first subject to discuss at the plenary session of
the Parliament was a revision of the Minister of Justice Kh.Temuujin’s issue,
but it was introduced that Parliamentarian O.Baasankhuu, who submitted the
proposal, backed down his statement earlier delivering a written request to the
Speaker of Parliament.
According to MP
O.Baasankhuu, he explained the reason as, “I am returning back my statement,
because some information is needed to consider and some are
controversial”.
Therefore, it
was finalized the issue to dismiss will not be re-considered anymore, according
to law.
The other
subject to discuss today at 02:00 pm is also relevant to dismissing the
Minister of Agriculture and Industry, MP Kh.Battulga from his duty as Minister
and keep as a Parliamentarian.
At the joint
meeting of Economic Standing Committee, and Environment, Food and Agricultural
Standing Committee held on May 14, 2014, members agreed to accept Minister’s
request and submitted his petition to the Parliament.
Minister
Kh.Battulga’s reason to leave the post is explained as the Parliament of
Mongolia did not support the draft bill on “double coat” submitted by the
President Ts.Elbegdorj, therefore he is continuing to stand on that any
Minister of the Government should focus and do only his/her duty as designated
and not to hold a post simultaneously as a Parliamentarian.
Related:
O.Baasankhuu
MP Withdraws Request to Dismiss Justice Minister – Montsame, May 15
Justice Minister remains in
post – news.mn, May 15
Today
is International Day of Families
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) The International Day of Families is being marked by the
Ministry of Population Development and Social Protection together with the
National Authority for Children, here.
For this
celebration, an event of honor has been held at the Central Cultural Palace and
the Minister S.Erdene has made an opening remark at the action.
At the measure,
officials of the Ministry are giving information relating to state policies on
family and actions being carried out in frames of family support year.
This day is
proclaimed by the UN General Assembly proclaimed in 1993 with resolution
A/RES/47/237 to reflect the importance the international community attaches to
families. The first was observed on May 15, 1994.
Belarus-Mongolia
cooperation agreement on education ratified
MINSK, 14 May
(BelTA) – The House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus
ratified the agreement on cooperation in the education sector between the
governments of Belarus and Mongolia on 14 May, BelTA has learned.
The agreement
was signed in Ulan Bator in 2013. The document spells out the main cooperation
areas in education. It first of all pertains to the exchange of working
experience on the pivotal areas of development, planning and organization of
the national education systems; establishment and development of direct
contacts between educational establishments; the exchange of students, postgraduates,
scientists and pedagogues as well as official delegations; organization of
joint conferences, seminars, symposiums, and other events in the education
sector and scientific research.
Apart from
that, MPs ratified a number of other international agreements, including the
agreement between Belarus and the Council of Europe regarding the privileges
and immunity of the members of the Group of Experts on Action against
Trafficking in Human Beings and other members of the delegations traveling to
countries. The agreement was signed in Strasburg in 2013 for efficient
implementation of the provisions of the Council of Europe's Convention on
Action against Trafficking in Human Beings of 16 May 2005.
The MPs also
ratified the Belarusian-Kazakh agreement on the order of stay in the two
countries.
Mongolia
received ratification for intangible heritage inscription to UNESCO
May 15
(news.mn) A ceremony was held at the Mongolian children`s palace on May
14th to acknowledge the receipt of the registration by UNESCO of certain
Mongolian cultural heritages. Mongolian calligraphy has been inscribed to the
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and the
Traditional craftsmanship of the Mongol Ger and its associated customs has been
inscribed to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity.
At the ceremony
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the chairperson of the National
Commission for UNESCO, L.Bold handed over the ratifications to the Minister of
Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ts.Oyungerel.
The
3rd Annual Mongolia Trade and Commodity Conference
May 15
(Mongolian Economy) The 3rd Annual Mongolia Trade and Commodity Conference took
place in Ulaanbaatar on May 13 this year. More than 200 delegates from public
and private sectors in the event organised by GTR Exporta Group.
Chief
executives of Newcom Group, Wagner Asia Equipment, MSM Co and Mongolian Growth
Group attended in a session called “A Strategic Assessment on Finance and
Investment of Mongolia’s Leading Companies” moderated by Jim Dwyer, chief
executive at Business Council of Mongolia.
During this
session the crowd was warned to fasten their seatbelt and prepare for the next
boom. The panel agreed that Mongolia’s economic situation was not great but
consider this just a bump in the road.
During a
session called “Directing International Partnership towards Trade Finance”,
Vice President at Transaction Service Asia, ING Arnold Morrison said:
“Mongolia’s trade and commodity sector absolutely needs investment. If it uses
a traditional way, it cannot step forward. It needs to treat foreign investors
politely and friendly.”
He also warned
over public awareness on trade finance, alteration of a traditional attitude
and cutting of a financial cost.
“The government
and commercial banks have reached a number of deals. One of the deals is a
mortgage programme implemented by the government. In connection with the
programme, the banks’ loan has been expanded to 11 percent. Of course, it is
beneficial for the banks, but the loan repayment still remains quite risky,”
said Norihiko Kato, chief executive at Khan Bank.
The
representatives from Trade and Development Bank and Golomt Bank said: “2013 was
a relatively good year for the banks such as the launch and implementation of
the Government’s Mortgage Programme and Price Stabilisation Programme. In fact,
a sharp increase in the exchange rate has brought some losses to the banks in
both direct and indirect ways.”
They said that
the banks are only issuing foreign currency loans to companies that generate
revenue in foreign currencies, but not to their clients. This is because of
their intention not to bring any exchange rate-caused loss to the clients.
According to them, the banks are taking measures to convert foreign currency
loans to Mongolian tugrug.
Some delegates
during the conference were saying that the new Investment Law has not been able
to bring a significant change so far.
“Revised FDI
law necessary to bring Mongolia out of slump but will not happen w/out
supplementary action” Stephen Tricks, consultant to Clyde & Co.
The one-day
conference repeatedly mentioned issues related to Oyu Tolgoi.
“We all know
that the implementation of OyuTolgoi project would be highly important for
Mongolia. The project’s successful implementation would substantially encourage
foreign investors and bring them confidence. Also it is important that a legal
setting and the government’s policy have to be stable,”said Masashi Onodera,
regional head ofAsia Pacific ECA (Export Credit Agency), Commodities & Trade
Finance Dept., Asian Investment Banking Division.
Arnout van
Heukelem, head of Metals and Mining Asia explained that Mongolia is in the
centre of global attention while it is one of leaders among the countries that
are not friendly with foreign investors. Mongolia needs to provide the
investors with information about investment and treat them friendly.
Director of
finance and investment department at Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi, L. Ochirsaid, said
that there are a number of initiatives for infrastructure projects to be
implemented in energy, railway, road and water supply sectors. He also said
that a huge investment is required in the implementation of these projects. So,
there is no way, but to issue an initial public offering on international
capital market.
The conference
was attended by a number of delegates from different sectors discussing awide
range of issues a whole day. Mongolian Economy Magazine worked with GTR Exporta
Group, an organiser of the conference, as a media partner.
Parliament
Accepts MP D.Battsogt’s Request to Withdraw from "Justice"
Coalition’s Membership
May 15
(infomongolia.com) On April 22, 2014, Chairman of the Social Policy, Education,
Culture and Science’s Standing Committee, Parliamentarian Dogsom BATTSOGT
delivered a Letter of Resignation to withdraw from faction membership to the
Head of "Justice" Coalition (MPRP - MNDP) in the Parliament
N.Battsereg.
According to
Parliament Law, the Letter was submitted to the Speaker of the State Great
Khural (Parliament) and at today’s (May 15, 2014) plenary session Speaker
Z.Enkhbold introduced the request, after which, 52 MPs or 68.4% of attendance
have voted and majority members agreed to accept MP D.Battsogt’s petition.
In his
explanation, D.Battsogt said, “There were many compromises during the
discussion of the draft bill on “double coat”, but I am not leaving the MNDP”.
Parliamentarian
D.Battsogt was elected from the 16th Electoral District or Khovd Aimag promoted
by "Justice" Coalition (MPRP - MNDP) during the 2012 Parliament
Elections.
Mongolian
Embassy Holds Business Seminar in Japan
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) The Embassy of Mongolia in Japan ran its series business
seminar under themed “Cooperation opportunities of Mongolia and Shizuoka
prefecture” on last Tuesday.
With around 40
local officials, business delegates, and members of friendship society, this
action was co-organized by the administration of the prefecture in frames of
strengthening economic ties between Mongolia and Japan by running mid-period
program on bilateral strategy partnership development.
At the meeting,
the Embassy gave information relating to present situation of Mongolian economy
and investment environment and the Deputy Minister of Industry and Agriculture
B.Tsogtgerel made a speech at the seminar during his visit in Japan.
The
participants highly spoke about wide opportunities of running cooperation with
our country in spheres of mineral resource, energy, heavy and light industry
and food product manufacturing.
Same day, a
cooperation memorandum between the Ministry of Industry and Agriculture and
Shizuoka prefecture was inked by the Deputy Minister B.Tsogtgerel and by the
governor of the prefecture.
Last February,
the Embassy hosted such an economic seminar in Hokkaido prefecture and is now
planning to organize the Business Forum together with Japanese economic
organizations in Tokyo, this July as well as same actions in Niigata and Oita
prefectures within this year.
GDP
in Statistics
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by production approach
reached MNT 3,439 bln at current price and MNT 1,148.1 bln at 2005 constant
price in the first quarter of 2014.
Thus, GDP went
up 18.3 percent at current price and 7.4 percent at constant price compared
with the same period of the previous year.
Bank
of Mongolia Reports
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) The Bank of Mongolia reports that money supply (broad
money or M2) at the end of April 2014 reached to 10,197.8 bln.tog, going up
281.4 bln.tog or 2.8 percent from the previous month and 3,013.6 bln.tog or
41.9 percent compared with the same period of the previous year.
At the end of
April 2014, currency issued in circulation reached 841.6 bln.tog, increasing by
40.4 bln.tog or 5.0 percent from the previous month, and by 81.8 bln.tog or
10.8 percent against the same period of 2013.
Loans
outstanding amounted to 11,737.7 bln.tog, going up 356.8 bln.tog or 3.1 percent
from the previous month and increasing by 3,966.7 bln.tog or 51.0 percent from
the same period 2013.
Principals in
arrears at the end of April 2014 reached 299.0 bln.tog, increasing 19.4 bln.tog
or 6.9 percent from the previous month, and 188.1 bln.tog or 2.7 times from the
same period of the previous year.
The
non-performing loans over the bank system reached 616.2 bln. tog, increasing
21.7 bln.tog or 3.6 percent from the previous month, and 305.4 bln.tog or 98.3
percent from the same period of the previous year.
In the first
four months of 2014, the Stock Exchange Market traded 15.2 mln.shares valued at
59.2 bln.tog.
General Government Budget in Statistical Mirror
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) In the first four months of 2014, total equilibrated revenue
and grants of the General Government Budget (GGB) amounted to 1,675.8 bln.tog.
Total
expenditure and net lending of the budget reached 1,781.5 bln.tog, representing
a deficit of 105.6 bln.tog in the equilibrated balance of the GGB.
Compared with
the same period of the previous year, tax revenue increased 17.3 bln. tog or
1.2 percent. This increase was largely attributable to decreases of 27.1
bln.tog or 7.5 percent in revenue from income tax, including 42.3 bln.tog or
18.1 percent in revenue from corporate income tax, and of 34.8 bln.tog or 19.7
percent in revenue from other taxes. However, there were increases of 37.9
bln.tog or 7.2 percent in revenue from taxes on goods and services, of 25.0
bln.tog or 9.6 percent in social security contributions and of 13.3 bln.tog or
14.7 percent in revenue from taxes on foreign trade.
In the first
four months of 2014, total expenditure and net lending of the GGB increased
328.1 bln.tog or 22.6 percent to 1,781.5 bln.tog compared with the same period
of the previous year. This increase was mainly due to rises of 94.6 bln.tog or
14.0 percent in expenditure on goods and services, of 80.4 bln. tog or 3.8
times in interest payments, of 75.1 bln. tog or 11.7 percent in subsidies and
transfers, and of 72.4 bln.tog or 69.7 percent in capital expenditure.
Advancing Women Business Leadership in Mongolia
May 14 (Asia
Foundation) While Mongolia has made important strides in achieving gender
equality, it still has a long way to go when it comes to parity between women
and men in business. Currently, it ranks 33rd out of 136 countries according to
the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender
Gap Index (2013), which constitutes a significant improvement
compared to 2012 when it ranked 44th but still lower than in 2010 when it
ranked 27th.
Mongolia’s
2011 Law on the Promotion of Gender Equality prohibits gender
discrimination, including in the labor force. Compared to other countries,
Mongolia, with a female-to-male labor force participation rate of 82 percent,
does not rank that badly. Yet significant wage gaps still persist between women
and men. In addition, women were excluded from working in specific sectors due
to labor regulations in force until 2008 that barred them from working in the
more dangerous, yet higher-growth and higher-paying mining sector in which
women are today significantly underrepresented. Women are more frequently engaged
in unpaid labor, with a third of women working as unpaid family workers, one of
the highest rates of female unpaid laborers in East Asia. Women’s economic
participation is further curtailed by the Labor Law which sets the voluntary
retirement age for women at 55 – five years earlier than for men and 10 years
earlier, at 45, if a woman has four or more children. While women can work
longer than the retirement age if they want to, in practice many employers
encourage women to leave early so they can be replaced with younger staff.
While women are
better educated than men, with a female to male ratio of 145 percent in
tertiary education, they are still under-represented in management and
decision-making positions, especially in the private sector. Women from poorer
backgrounds who want to establish a business also face challenges in terms of
access to property, networks, and finance, as they are often unable to provide
the necessary collateral to obtain a mortgage or loan for their business. In
addition, traditional stereotypes and social norms as to the roles expected of
women and men still prevail and women often face a doubled burden when it comes
to having a career and taking care of the family.
On May 14, over
60 women representatives from parliament, ministries, the business sector, and
civil society convened in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, for a consultative forum on
women in business organized by the National Committee on Gender Equality (NCGE) of Mongolia
and The Asia Foundation.
Ms. Bolormaa,
secretary of the NCGE, opened the meeting and two women MPs, MP Erdenechimeg,
head of the Women Caucus in Parliament, and MP Odontuya, both business women
themselves, spoke about the current challenges women still face in Mongolia and
about the actions needed to encourage and attract more women to pursue business
entrepreneurship. Meloney Lindberg, the Foundation’s country representative in
Mongolia, shared some of the findings of the recent study on “Access to
Trade and Growth of Women’s SMEs in APEC Developing Economies,”
conducted by The Asia Foundation, the Department of State, and the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC), as well as some of the lessons learned from the
Foundation’s other women’s entrepreneurship projects in Bangladesh and China.
As part of a
series of panel discussions on business case studies, young and established
women entrepreneurs from different sectors shared their experiences and
provided advice to aspiring women entrepreneurs on how to capitalize on their
strengths and seize business opportunities to advance their careers. In
particular, one of the young women entrepreneurs, Ms. Nominzul Baldandorj, had
participants in awe as she described her experience of working previously in
the NGO sector and subsequently starting her own construction company. “In the
beginning, I did not know anything about construction, so it took me three
years to get my business started and as a woman in my twenties I had to prove
myself double as hard,” she said. Panelists from government and city agencies,
commercial banks, and civil society commented on the case studies and also
presented their policies and programs in support of women’s economic
participation.
In the
afternoon, participants were divided into three thematic working groups to
discuss strategies and identify potential solutions to overcome some of the
challenges women face in terms of the legal and regulatory framework, social
and cultural norms, and access to finance. During the plenary discussion,
participants specifically highlighted the need to for closer networking among
women entrepreneurs to help overcome the challenges. One of the immediate
actions from the forum was to establish a Facebook group as a platform for
further discussion and experience sharing.
The event
builds on the International Women’s Leadership Forum (IWLF) organized in July
2012 by Mongolia’s Presidency of
the Community of Democracies together with The Asia Foundation,
the Zorig
Foundation, and MonAme Scientific Research Center. The NCGE and the
Foundation will be working together in the course of the coming months to
implement some of the actions identified during the consultative meeting and
the IWLF to support Mongolian women’s business leadership.
Naran
Munkhbat and Robbie Paras are senior program officer and program associate
respectively of The Asia Foundation in Mongolia. Tirza Theunissen is the deputy
country representative and can be reached attirza.theunissen@asiafoundation.org.
The views and opinions expressed here are those of the individual authors and
not necessarily those of The Asia Foundation.
‘Development of Mongolia-Turkey Relationship’ Book Published
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) In celebration of the 45th anniversary of
Mongolia-Turkey diplomatic relationship, the Embassy of Turkey in Ulaanbaatar
has published a book named ‘Development of Mongolia-Turkey relationship’ in
Mongolian and Turkish languages.
Taking a mirror
to high level official visits between the two countries and documents
established during those visits, as well as relations between financial,
cultural, legal and educational organizations of the two countries, the book
also illustrates some hundred pictures showing all these actions and practices.
The book as
well tells stories of Mongolian workers and students residing in Turkey.
Asian nations work together to stop desertification
May 12
(korea.net) Asian countries, including Korea, China, Cambodia and Mongolia,
have joined forces to combat desertification and to beef up cooperation in the
forestry sector.
As part of a
series of joint efforts, the Korea Forest Service and the secretariat of the
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) jointly held their
Asian Region Workshop in Songdo, Incheon, on May 7.
The UNCCD is an
international agreement adopted in 1994 to combat desertification caused by
indiscriminate forest development and land abuse. It is one of the UN’s three
major environmental accords, along with the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Throughout the
three-day workshop, more than 90 representatives from UNCCD branches across the
Asian and Pacific regions reviewed reports on desertification from Asian
countries, especially those heavily struck by land degradation. They also held
in-depth discussions on how to deal with the problem.
“Korea has
continued to work together to help other Asian countries cope with
desertification and land degradation,” said an official from the Korea Forest
Service. “We will continue to expand cooperative projects with these countries,
based on our experiences in reforestation."
The same day,
across the seas in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a new forest research institute opened
its doors. Ground for the institute was broken in March 2012, as part of
efforts by the Korean forest agency to help Cambodia restore its forests and to
construct facilities designed for forestry studies.
The newly
opened institute will serve as the centerpiece for the country’s boosted
response capabilities against rapid climate change and land degradation across
the region.
On top of that,
a tree nursery in an annex of the building will develop strong, diverse species
of trees using tissue cultures and distribute them to the government, companies
and the public. It is hoped this would lead to enhanced abilities in forestry
research and development.
Along with the
new forestry center, the 3rd Korea-Cambodia Forest Cooperation Committee
meeting brought together both Korean and Cambodian representatives to discuss
how to further help Korean investors in reforestation across the region, how to
carry out pilot projects to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest
degradation (REDD+), and how to enhance bilateral cooperation on forest
studies.
"Korea and
Cambodia have been actively engaged in cooperative efforts in the forestry
sector, at both private and government levels,” said Lee Chang-jae, director of
the Global Forest Resources and Trade Division of the Korea Forest Service.
"The new Cambodian institute will hopefully play a pivotal role in
expanding such cooperative projects, for example in restoring forests across
the Mekong River area and in completing the REDD+ pilot project,” the director
added.
Meanwhile, in
China too, the Korean forestry body has been lending a helping hand to prevent
that country’s rapid desertification. To this end, more than 3.2 million desert
willows and poplar trees, both known to be well-adjusted to desert
environments, were planted across 1,200 hectares of the Gobi Desert in Inner
Mongolia, China, the origin of East Asia's "yellow dust" weather
phenomenon.
“We will
continue to carry out a series of cooperative projects to help China combat
desertification and 'yellow dust,'” said Choi Young-tae, director of the
International Cooperation Division of the Korea Forest Service. Such efforts,
he hopes, will improve the ecological environment across China’s arid
regions.
Similar efforts
are underway in other Asian nations, such as Indonesia and Mongolia, as
well.
The
Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Forestation Project is an anti-desertification effort
being made in Mongolia, a country with 70 percent of its territory at risk of
desertification.
The project,
initiated in 2007, has had millions of poplar trees planted throughout the Lun
Soum region and the Gobi Desert. With the effort, a 3000-hectare forest will
have been created in the area by 2016.
Birth Statistics
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) In the first four months of this year, 26,488 mothers
delivered babies, a number of the alive born reached 26,669.
An increase in
mothers was 929 or 3.6 percent and in children--984 or 3.8 percent against the
same period of 2013.
At the national
level, there was a decrease in infant mortality by 35 babies or 8.8 percent to
434, and an increase in 1-5 aged children by 30 or 6.2 percent to 516.
Social Welfare Statistics
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) In the first four months of this year, revenue of social
insurance fund reached 394.4 billion MNT while expenditure to 408.0 billion
MNT, showing a decrease in revenue by 3.4 billion MNT or 0.8 percent and an
increase of expenditure by 38.3 billion MNT or 10.3 percent against previous
year.
Granting 44.8
billion MNT to 162.6 thousand people from social welfare fund means that a
number of social welfare recipients decreased by 3.4 thousand people or 2.0
percent, estimated amount to be granted increased 1.8 billion MNT or 4.0
percent.
969.3 thousand
children aged below 18 received 77.8 billion MNT from the Human Development
Fund /HDF/.
Unemployment Decreases
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) In the first four months of this year, the number of
unemployed registered decreased by two thous.562 persons or 6.8 percent against
same period of 2013.
A total number
of unemployed registered has reached 41,400 people and it means that an
increase in unemployed was 789 people or 2.3 percent compared with previous
month of this year.
Erchim Teams Bag First Wins in Semifinals
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) At semifinal matches of the national Spring volleyball open
tournament, both Erchim teams of men and women bagged their first wins on
Wednesday.
At semifinals,
each team will have three matches, and teams first reached two wins will play
for gold medals in finals of both men’s and women’s categories.
Besides the
Erchim teams, Enacoree (women) and Khasu Mega Stars (men) achieved their first
wins in semifinals against Monti and Tsairt Mineral respectively. Next matches
are scheduled to be played on Thursday.
Young Basketball Players Leave for Poland
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) Boys’ team for basketball from the city’s 33rd secondary
school and girls’ team from the 87th secondary school Thursday left for
Poland to participate in friendly matches.
The basketball
teams will have the friendly matches with junior selected teams of Poland’s
Plotzk city. They are headed by T.Bayasakh, a deputy governor of Bayanzurkh
district; B.Dashdorj, head of the Mongolia’s Federation of Physical Culture and
Sports; and authorities of the schools.
The two teams
were qualified to compete in the friendly matches from the junior league
championships of Ulaanbaatar city which was held from February to April of this
year.
Mongolians to Participate in Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) The national team of aerobics and gymnastics will take part
in the 13th Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships that will be held June
22-30 in Cancun, Mexico.
The Mongolia’s
team has comprised nine athletes, one coach and one judge. This is not first
time for Mongolia to compete in the world championships. In the 2012 world
championships, Mongolia’s team won a bronze medal in the step category, in
Sofia, Bulgaria.
Int'l Scientific Conference on Mining-Based Economy Matters to Be Held
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) The International Scientific Conference on mining-based
economy matters is to run here, on May 16.
This action has
been co-hosted by the Consortium of organizations of management, training on
economy and science institutes and by the National University of Mongolia
/NUM/.
As supposed,
this meeting will bring together domestic and foreign scientists and delegates
including from the Ministries of Finance, of Economy Development and of Mining,
Mongol Bank /Central Bank of Mongolia/, the World Bank, the Asian development
Bank as well as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
At the
conference, many topics will be discussed relating to management of mining
projects, development strategy based on mining sphere, increasing contribution
in sector's economy, strengthening competitiveness and intensifying production
among the professional participants.
Young Artist to Display Solo Exhibition
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) A young artist and a member of “Blue Mon” Art Gallery
E.Sainkhuu is to display his solo exhibition themed “Parallel Earth” at the Art
Gallery on May 17-25.
The exhibition
is expected to show 12 paintings and more than 20 graphic works and viewers
will see incomprehension and affection between human beings through artist's
inner world from his works.
An artist
Sainkhuu received an award for his best artwork from an art exhibition titled
“Graphic painting and Digital” by this Gallery in 2013 then he earned a
certificate to exhibit his artworks at the Gallery.
Saint Muse Musical Nominees to Be Staged on Thursday
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) Nominees of musical play category of the Saint Muse Festival
are to be played in the Puppet Theater and Drama Theater on Thursday.
Those are
‘Human Voice’ from Russia’s Tuva, ‘a Divan Almost like an Idol’ of Zavkhan
Provincial Theater, and ‘Myth of Mongolian Chess’ of China’s Inner Mongolian
‘Ordos’ Theater.
Prior to these
musical plays, another musical nominee, a musical based on William
Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet was staged on Wednesday in UB Palace. The
musical is a Mongolian staging of Romeo et Juliette: de la Haine à l'Amour, a
French musical, with music and lyrics by Gerard Presgurvic, that premiered in
Paris on January 19, 2001.
The
11th edition of the international drama festival ‘Saint Muse’ is to take
place in Ulaanbaatar on May 19. This year, along with Mongolia-staged plays,
plays from Egypt, Serbia, Russia’s Tuva and China’s Inner Mongolia are
competing for the Saint Muse. The judging panel includes famous actor and
producer Elizabeth Hess from the International Theater Institute.
The bests will
be announced in four categories of drama, children’s play, musical and
mono-play among twenty nominees including ‘Don Quixote’ of the State Drama
Theater (drama), ‘The Chairs’ of Blackbox Theater (drama), ‘Romeo and
Juliet’ of the Classic Musical Production (musical), ‘Adventures of School Boy
Norov’ of the State Drama Theater (children’s), ‘Wolf and Seven Little Kids’ of
'Little Fir Tree' Theater (children’s), ‘4.48 Psychosis’ of the Blackbox
Theater (monoplay), ‘Human Voice’ from Russia’s Tuva (monoplay) and ‘Waiting’
from Serbia (monoplay).
During the
festival, a red carpet ceremony will be held near this year's festival venue of
the Cultural Central Palace.
Bests of ‘Spring Fashion’ to Be Announced
Ulaanbaatar,
May 15 (MONTSAME) A ‘Spring Fashion - 2014’ event will continue in Ulaanbaatar
until May 16, with a goal to promote young designers and advertise their creations.
The event gives
students of national design universities opportunities to show their designs as
well as to compete for the best awards. After individual shows on May 10-15, a
gala show is planned to run on May 16, the last day of the event, with an award
ceremony to announce bests in nine categories including best design school,
best designer student, best national costume, best everyday design and best
avant-garde design.
Ulaanbaatar Marathon held to promote sport
May 15
(news.mn) Creating a public physical sports day and promoting the city to the
rest of the world, the Ulaanbaatar Marathon will be held on a Car-free day on June
7th.
The Ulaanbaatar
Marathon is expected to involve 25-30 thousands participants from state
agencies, NGOs, other organisation, and representatives of foreign embassies
and diplomatic mission as well as international marathon runners and athletes.
The marathon
will be organized by the Capital City Governor`s Office, the Ulaanbaatar City
Tourism Board, the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism, and the Mongolian
Youth Federation as well as other organisations.
The
registration for the marathon will continue until June 1st. The Ulaanbaatar
Marathon will start from Chinggis Khaan Square at 9.00 am on June 7th .
“Khutul” Cement Plant in Selenge Aimag to Produce up to
One Million Ton of Cement is Now Operational
May 15
(infomongolia.com) Prime Minister of Mongolia Mr. Norov ALTANKHUYAG is
conducting a working to Selenge and Darkhan-Uul Aimags and during his visit to
latter region on May 15, 2014, Premier got acquainted with "Darkhan”
Metallurgical Plant’s activity that has been recently expanded its capacity and
enabled to be operational for year-round.
He also visited
the “Erel” cement plant in Darkhan that has been produced over 50 thousand tons
of cement last year and this year plans to produce hundred thousand tons.
On the same
day, Premier N.Altankhuyag visiting Selenge Aimag has attended in the opening
ceremony for renewed “Khutul” cement plant and in the frameworks of its
expansion works, a new factory is opened its doors that creates more jobs and
considered as one of the big construction developments in the country.
During his
opening remarks, Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag noted, “The “Khutul” cement plant
has been enlarged its capacity by four times and from now on will provide up to
50% of domestic cement demand. The new factory was built under support of
domestic national companies and Development Bank and was commissioned in one
year and half. Last year, Mongolia used a total of 2 million tons of cement and
by accomplishing this new facility, the factory will supply a half demand
solely. Besides, three new cement factories are under construction in Dornogovi
Aimag that would produce up to 2 million and 240 thousand tons of cement
annually and will be commissioned next year. In the construction of these
biggest national companies, the Government will support and provide financials
from the Chinggis Bonds”.
Second Winner of “Best Work in Study of Military History of Mongolia” Biennial Award Announced
May 15
(infomongolia.com) On May 14, 2014, "Best Work in Study of Military
History of Mongolia" an awards ceremony named after famed military
historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Dendevsuren GOMBOSUREN to
bestow the winner was held in the “Great Accord” conference room of the Defense
University in Ulaanbaatar.
This is the
second event organized biennially since 2012 by late D.Gombosuren’s family
members and Center for Military Studies at the Defense Ministry chaired by
Director, Sc.D, Colonel Sh.Ganbold in collaboration with the Defense University
that aims to promote the study of military history of Mongolia and encourage
and support those historians and scholars who devote their studies for the
development of Mongolian military history.
This year’s
“Best Work in Study of Military History of Mongolia” reward was conferred to
“Military Affairs of Ancient Nomads of Mongolia” book co-written by Sc.D
Nasan-Ochir ERDENE-OCHIR and his teacher a Russian scholar Yulii Sergeevich
Khudyakov and published in Russian language.
Sc.D
N.Erdene-Ochir is a research officer at the Institute of Archaeology, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences and obtained his Doctoral Degree in Novosibirsk, Russia in
2011 majored in archaeology and weapons studies.
Doctor of
Historical Sciences, Professor Yu.S.Khudyakov is an archaeologist and weapons
researcher and senior officer at the Institute of Archaeological and
Ethnographic Studies, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is
also a Head of the Department of Archaeological and Ethnographic Studies at
Novosibirsk State University, and this is the first award given for his
contribution by Mongolian side.
Doctor of
Historical Sciences, Professor Dendevsuren GOMBOSUREN (1937-2011) spent his 37
years in study of military history, who greatly contributed to development of
the science history of Mongolia and had been not only a good father to his
children, but also had been respected as a “father” by military historians.
According to
organizers, next winner of the “Best Work in Study of Military History of
Mongolia” will be announced in 2016 and open to all as for foreign and domestic
scholars, who can submit their studies or books addressing the Center for
Military Studies at the Defense Ministry, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Photos were
taken by Defense University photographer O.Nyambayar and agreed to share with
our website, to note, late D.Gombosuren’s son G.Kherlen is an Editor-in-Chief
of the www.InfoMongolia.com.
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