Mongolia Brief June 12, 2014 Part III
Border guards hold training demonstration
June 12 (UB
Post) Mongolia’s border guard units displayed their field training exercises on
Saturday, at the General Authority for Border Protection’s special training
complex in Bayanchandmani soum of Tuv Province, to highlight the importance of
the revision of border protection policy and required technical overhaul.
The exercises
involved all types of weaponry and showcased military skills. Tracking dogs and
horses used for border protection duties were also demonstrated at the event.
During the
exercises, border guards revealed over 70 items that were confiscated from smugglers
in the first five months of the year. It was the first time border units have
revealed evidence materials to the public.
The evidence
was from a case of five heavy-duty trucks being smuggled to Mongolia and sold
in pieces to a metallurgy plant in Darkhan-Uul Province. The evidence indicated
that some North Korean citizens were illegally crossing the border through Tuva
Republic. Common goods usually attempted in smuggling across the Mongolian
border were also displayed.
Over 30
Parliament and cabinet members, as well as journalists, were present during the
event.
Mongolia will annually export 3 million EUR in textile products
June 12 (UB
Post) Representatives of national industry called a press conference at Mongol
News press agency about a huge investment in the textile industry, namely the
establishment of a partnership contract. The agreement calls for an annual
three million EUR in Mongolian exports.
As of today, a
total of 450 textile factories are operating in Mongolia. Before soft loans
from the Chinggis Bond for equipment and facilities were granted to textile
factories, the Mongolian textile industry had been operating without any
support. However, the Poland-Turkey joint company Rubin has agreed to buy
textile products from Exclusive, a Mongolian company, and agreed to buy textile
products worth three million EUR annually. Ilhan Erden, the president of Rubin,
signed the contract during his visit to Mongolia, and agreed to buy the first
portion of textile products in October.
For the three
million EUR, Rubin is buying mainly jackets. A Mongolian company is now
becoming an executive company of a foreign brand, and products made in Mongolia
will be sold in the international market.
Qualities of export coal will be examined
June 12 (UB
Post) The Mineral Resource Authority (MRA), General Department of Taxation
(GDT), and Customs General Administration (CGA) established a partnership
contract and memorandum.
D.Uuriintuya,
deputy director at MRA, and O.Ganbat, director general of CGA, signed the
contract.
The mining
experimentation and assay laboratory of the MRA and central laboratory of the
CGA will collaborate on supervising and evaluating samples of export coal. More
specifically, the central customs laboratory will send samples of export coals
to the mining experimentation and assay laboratory, and receive results of the
examination every time. Officials pointed out that as result of this
collaboration, qualities of export coals will be examined. Moreover, it will
promote further cooperation between government organizations and enhance the
mutual information exchange process, an initiative by the Ministry of Mining.
Since its
establishment as a solid fuel laboratory in 1969, the mining experimentation
and assay laboratory of the MRA has been studying and assaying coal, and has
become an accredited laboratory that analyzes soil and water pollution around
mining areas.
Mongolia attends the Workshop Eurasia international business forum
June 12 (UB
Post) The Italian Chamber of Commerce, along with Mongolia, China, Japan,
Korea, Bangladesh and Azerbaidjan, organized the Workshop Eurasia international
business forum on June 9 and 10, in Rome, Italy. Director of the Division for
Investment Promotion and Consultancy Services at Invest Mongolia Agency,
D.Irmuun made a presentation about the investment environment of Mongolia at
the forum.
Undersecretary
Minister of Foreign Affairs Benedetto della Vedova opened the conference and
gave a speech. Having more than 200 delegates from Italy and Asian countries,
the international workshop was highly valuable for informing Italian business
people of the business and investment opportunities offered by Asian economies.
Investment Summit – 2014
June 12 (UB
Post) The Implementing Agency of the Government of Mongolia, Invest Mongolia
Agency, Mongolian National Chamber of Trade and Industry, and Inner Mongolian
Chamber of Commerce are working together to organize “Investment Summit – 2014”
on July 2 through 4, in Ulaanbaatar.
From China,
about 200 business representatives and investors from the energy, road,
construction, mining, agriculture, communications, retail, banking, and
environment sectors will attend the summit.
The summit is
open to domestic companies and agencies, and will provide them with
opportunities to find business partners, expand business collaboration, and
introduce prospective projects and events.
If you are
interested in participating, you can contact Invest Mongolia Agency or the
Mongolian National Chamber of Trade and Industry and register for the summit.
Oyu Tolgoi export timetable will be extended
June 12 (UB
Post) Oyu Tolgoi LLC distributes about 70 thousand tons of copper concentrate
daily through the Gants Mod port. To increase this amount, regulations of
customs need to be adapted. The Gants Mod port does not allow the
transportation of Oyu Tolgoi copper concentrate after 5 p.m., because the
border point has one entrance for both mining products and passenger transport
vehicles. Customs General Administration reports that the General
Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia’s
Customs General Administration have agreed to adapt the timetable and extend
operating hours for the Gants Mod port.
Mongolbank’s online payments to be transmitted in real time
June 12 (UB
Post) Last Friday, Mongolbank announced that it underwent improvements related
to its IT infrastructure and launched a system that performs low value payment
on a real time basis. As a result of this improvement, when company to company,
company to consumer, consumer to company, and consumer to consumer transactions
of less than one million MNT are made online, money will be transferred to the
receiver’s bank account right away.
Prior to this
improvement, interbank payments were delayed for several hours. But now, as
soon as the transfer button is selected, money will be transferred to the
receiver’s bank account. As of 2013, 16.7 million low value transactions were
made, totaling 900 billion MNT. This year, the amount was increased by 400
billion tugrug.
Elbegdorj Welcomes Latvian President
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) An official visit of the President of the Republic of Latvia
Andris Berzins to Mongolia commenced Thursday with a welcoming ceremony on the
Chinggis Square.
The leader of
Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj and his spouse Kh.Bolormaa warmly welcomed the Latvian
President on the city's main square. Present were also Foreign Minister L.Bold
MP, Non-resident Ambassador of Mongolia to Latvia A.Ganbaatar, Education and
Sciences Minister L.Gantomor, Transport Minister A.Gansukh, Ulaanbaatar Mayor
E.Bat-Uul and others.
The Latvian
President is being accompanied by Parliamentary deputy Speaker Andrei
Klementiev, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics, Education and Science Minister
Ina Druviete, Non-resident Ambassador of Latvia to Mongolia Ingrida Leverence
and others.
The two
Presidents paid respect to the monument to Chinggis Khaan, then Mr Berzins
signed the Honorary Guest book. After this the two leaders had a closed meeting
in the Ceremonial Ger in the State House.
PM Meets with Director-General of UN Office at Geneva
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) While participating in the 103rd session of the
International Labour Conference (ILC), the Prime Minister met with Mr Michael
Moller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
The Premier
said Mongolia needs to augment both its contribution and role in tackling
global urgent problems and to expand its external ties in order to realize the
national developmental policy. Keeping the active cooperation with the UN and
its specialized organizations and with international financial and economic
organizations, and supporting of the UN’s role and responsibilities at the
global governance are the priorities of Mongolia’s foreign policy, Mr
Altankhuyag underlined.
In response, Mr
Moller said the Mongolia-UN relations and cooperation have been developing
actively in the last 50 years, and that Mongolia is always enthusiastic about
its collaboration with the UN, for example, it initiated several resolutions of
the UN on fortifying the status of rural women, on developing cooperatives, on
public literacy, on disarmament, on strengthening of the democracy and on peacekeeping.
Thanks to the contributions, a reputation of Mongolia raised at international
arena, Mr Moller said and hoped that the bilateral cooperation will continue
successfully.
Speaker Works in Selenge
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) The Speaker of the State Great Khural (parliament)
Z.Enkhbold Thursday started a working tour to Selenge aimag.
Together with
S.Bayartsogt MP, the Speaker was saluted by the Guard of honor and then ran a
meeting with S.Burenbat, a governor of Selenge; J.Sanjjav, a head of the
Citizens’ Representative Khural of the aimag; and N.Batdorj, a deputy governor
of the aimag. They gave to the Speaker information about the aimag's state of
affairs.
Selenge with
its 105 thousand population in 17 soums sowed this year 173 thousand hectares,
of which wheat takes 130 thousand, fodder plants--28 thousand, potatoes--3,100
thousand, and vegetables-- 2,100 thousand hectares, they said.
The Speaker
noted that the aimag has problems in developing an irrigated land farming,
"which means that you should get some support".
Bulgaria to Open Trade Mission Here
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) Mongolia has been named among twenty countries Bulgaria is
planning to open trade mission in by the end of 2014.
According to a
media statement of the Bulgarian Government, the new trade representative
offices are to be opened in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia,
Qatar, Iran, northern Iraq (Erbil), Algiers, Tunisia, Ghana, Indonesia,
Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, US (Chicago),
Hungary and Cyprus.
The measure was
approved by the government on Wednesday, the Ministry of Economy and Energy was
allocated the money for maintenance of the new offices, says novinite.com
website of Sofia News Agency.
Five existing
trade missions will be closed, while five of the new ones are to be financed
through public-private partnership together with business organizations. This
country currently has trade missions in 44 countries with a total staff of 61.
Presidents Attend Memorandum Signing Ceremony
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) The President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj and his Latvian
counterpart Mr Andris Berzins attended Thursday a Mongolia-Latvia cooperation
memorandum signing ceremony.
Under their
witnessing, three documents were inked--intergovernmental treaty on
international road transport relations, an intergovernmental treaty on mutual
visa-waiver for diplomat and official passport holders, and a memorandum of
understanding on cooperation between the Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and
Latvia.
All the
documents were signed by relevant ministers of the two countries.
Presidents Hold Official Talks
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) The President of Mongolia Mr Ts.Elbegdorj and his
counterpart of the Republic of Latvia Mr Andris Berziņs Thursday held official
talks in Ulaanbaatar.
Greeting the
Latvian leader and accompanying him officials, Mr Elbegdorj expressed a hope
that the visit will strengthen the Mongolia-Latvia ties and will open a new
page in our relations.
Mongolia has
been adhering to the multilateral foreign policy since 1990 and aspires to
develop open and mutually-beneficial ties with Latvia, said Mr Elbegdorj,
believing that this policy will be fortified by this visit.
"Latvia is
one of the friendly and close partner of Mongolia within the European Union. We
always aim to boost the close relations with the EU and its members. Last year,
Mongolia and the EU established a cooperation treaty," he said and thanked
Latvian parliament for becoming the first EU member to ratify it. He also hoped
that other EU members will ratify the treaty when Latvia will chair the EU in
2015.
In turn, the
President of Latvia Mr Andris Berziņs expressed his satisfaction with visiting
Mongolia and said his country wants to expand the bilateral political, economic
and commercial cooperation. He said the art, culture and education are the main
fields to intensify the ties, and emphasized an importance of holding talks in
the educational sector.
Our countries
have been keeping friendly ties and supporting each other at international
field since establishment of the diplomatic relations in 1991, "we are
greatly satisfied with participating together with Mongolia in peacekeeping
operations in Afghanistan and in other countries", Mr Berziņs said.
Mongolia is a reliable partner of Latvia, he said.
He hoped that
accompanying him Ministers and officials will launch many works to contribute
to the bilateral relations. The countries gave all possibilities to collaborate
in a land farming and logging areas, Mr Berziņs said. He is expressing a
willingness to share Latvian experience with Mongolia in logging and in
fishing. Latvia is ready to accept any cooperation proposals from Mongolia, he
said.
President Andris Berzins Offers Mongolia to Export Its Products to Europe Utilizing Latvia’s Seaports
June 12
(infomongolia.com) On June 12, Prime Minister of Mongolia Mr. Norov ALTANKHUYAG
paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Latvia Mr. Andris
Berzins, who is conducting an official visit to Mongolia on June 11-13, 2014.
During the
meeting, Premier N.Altankhuyag mentioned that the bilateral relations between
Mongolia and the Republic of Latvia have been continuously growing and noted
this visit would bring impetus significant to the development and partnership
of the two countries.
President
Andris Berzins expressed his satisfaction on current enhancing bilateral
relations and cooperation and emphasized that there is a broad opportunities of
collaboration in economic sphere, in particular, in the sector of
transportation logistics.
The Republic of
Latvia relied on its seaports is giving a priority to the development of
transit transportation and in this regard, Mongolia is enabled to export its
products by broad gauge railways to Europe utilizing Latvia’s seaports, states
the President Andris Berzins.
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Received by Latvian President – Montsame,
June 12
President about Visit of Latvian Leader
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) The President Ts.Elbegdorj Thursday held a press conference
in the State House and released a communique about the official visit of his
Latvian counterpart Mr Andris Berziņs.
"Mr
Berziņs accepted my invitation and is paying a visit to Mongolia," he said
and underlined that their official talks ran in a friendly and open atmosphere.
"We have
assessed the current state of our bilateral relations and discussed in details
the perspectives of the future cooperation, we have exchanged views and
expressed our positions on the current issues of international relations,"
he went on.
Mr Elbegdorj
also stressed that the two countries need to intensify their relations and
cooperation, and added that Mongolia has been observing Latvia’s efforts and
progress in successfully surmounting an economic crisis and firmly embarking
upon dynamic economic growth. "Many miles separate our two countries, but
we have been supporting each other in international fora on issues of mutual
interest, and we have agreed to continue and consolidate our cooperation,"
he said.
"To expand
our relations, we need to bring our trade and economic cooperation onto a newer
level, and in this regard, I welcome the Latvian businesses, accompanying the
President Berziņs on this visit, and commend the holding of a business forum
with Mongolian businesses," he said.
Then he pointed
out that guided by the desire to promote people-to-people relations between
Mongolian and Latvian peoples, the two sides emphasized an importance of
strengthening cooperation in culture, education and sciences.
The Agreements
have been signed between the Governments of Mongolia and Latvia on Exemption of
Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports, on
International Transport by Road as well as the Memorandum of Understanding on
Cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs as a permanent mechanism
in the relations. In recent years the legal basis for the bilateral relations
and cooperation has been established and "thus are being further
strengthened", Mr Elbegdorj said. The President Berziņs’s meetings with
our state and government officials will be fruitful, he hoped.
Requirements to manage steamboilers distributed
June 12
(news.mn) The National Committee for Reducing Air Pollution has sent specific
requirements, issued by the committee, to organisations that are sources of air
pollution along with guidelines of the regulations that are to be followed to
increase air quality.
The Committee
sent requirements to 300 entities and companies that utilize steamboilers over
100 kw, and over 2000 entities that own steamboilers up to a 100 kw capacity.
These entities
are obliged to be responsible for not creating high emissions above the limited
level.
Of the entities
who received the requirement, those who fail to meet the requirements by
September 15thwill be imposed with fines of two million MNT each.
Research on
eco-taxes that specify that the polluter pays are being underpinned.
Exhibition promotes the melody of grass
June 12
(news.mn) Mongolian State Honored Artist S.Sarantsatsralt is exhibiting “Grass”
at the Red Ger Art Gallery between June 12th and 26th.
The Artist
promises the exhibition will not be a typical exhibition of line drawings but
that the new works will provoke an ongoing discussion of beauty, scent and the
melody of grass.
The art
exhibition by the amazing Mongolian artist will open for audiences at the Red
Ger Art Gallery on June 12th at 6.00 pm.
Average Wage stands at MNT 760,000
June 12
(Mongolian Economy) The National Statistic Office came out with more data, this
time discussing the average wage of Mongolian citizens. Average wage is
calculated by examining social insurance payment. A social insurance report
came out, covering 33,400 entities. In the first quarter, it was determined
that the average wage of Mongolian citizens was MNT 763,000 – 700,000 for women
and 830,000 for men.
Comparing the
sectors of the Mongolian economy to one another, it is seen that the mining
industry places among the highest as the average salary given to its employees
at MNT 1.7 million. However, for small businesses, it is the opposite.
Receiving the lowest amount compared to other sectors, its average wage rests
at MNT 340,000.
If you group
the entities into organizations based on company size, differences can be seen.
For small businesses of 1 to 9 employees, the average wage is MNT 450,000 per
month. Companies of 10 to 49 employees receive an average of MNT 600,000 each
month whereas companies with 50 to 99 employees earn around MNT 720,000 each
month. For larger companies, who range between 100-199 employees, its workers
receive MNT 740,000 per month and for big businesses of over 200 employees, the
average salary reaches MNT 900,000 every month.
Dusty Life at Tsogttsetsii
June 12
(Mongolian Economy) A Thirsty Town
Environmental
concerns are often forgotten when there is the possibility for mining wealth.
Tsogttsetsii residents face many problems ranging from pasture degradation to
water scarcity. For example, there were 50 springs near the town just a few
years ago. Today you can count the number of springs on one hand.
Mineral
concentration in the water at Tsogttsetsii is high. Having enough drinking
water is critical, according to local authorities. Water costs MNT 2 a litre at
the water pumps, which filter the water for drinking. Some people complained
the water from privately owned wells outside the centre of town was brackish.
Around 12 to 13
wells have run dry, the Umnugobi Citizens’ Council restricted water usage from
BalgasiinUlaan Lake, beginning January 1, 2016, but later recanted the order
after miners complained—they being the largest driver of growth for the region.
“Everything is
turning for the worse because of the current system’s failure,” said
Tsogttsetsii Governor N. Amgalan “Counties should be developed along with
mining development. But everything is challenged here and locals are no longer
interested in having the minerals used by companies.”
The people
living in the Gobi know now more than ever that water is scarce. Water is taken
by TavanTolgoi from Balgasiin Ulaan Lake. Water experts say that more research
is needed for the water resources but nothing has been done. Tsogttsetsii has
65,000 livestock – relatively few for communities in Umnugobi. Tavan Tolgoi
JSC, which is partially owned by the local government, has been mining for 50
years, providing coal for three neighbouring provinces.
The dust in the
air as a result of the operations prevents livestock from grazing nearby.
Mining activities there expanded in 2005, and Tsogttsetsii has become all the
dustier for it. Herders are left with little other choice than to pack up and
leave.
The
construction of the railway that will link Erdenes Resource’s Ukhaa Khudag mine
and the Gashuun Sukhait customs zone is adding fuel to the fire. The railway
will restrict livestock grazing even more, locals complained. Herders said the
railway should be constructed so that it circumvents traditional routes they
use for their pastureland.
Soot in the Lungs
Health
conditions are deteriorating all over town. One out of three people suffers from
respiratory ailments and one out of two residents is allergic to dust,
according to the local hospital officials.
Symptoms are
worst among children younger than five years old. Those children represent 60
percent of all who suffer from respiratory ailments. The effects are heightened
during winter and spring.
In 2012, the local hospital was expanded to a trans-county hospital, but the actual size of the one-story building remains the same It has only eight beds for patients. Ten doctors are on staff in the hospital, and the hospital only just recently received its first lab technician. The hospital lab can now provide nine types of examinations.
In 2012, the local hospital was expanded to a trans-county hospital, but the actual size of the one-story building remains the same It has only eight beds for patients. Ten doctors are on staff in the hospital, and the hospital only just recently received its first lab technician. The hospital lab can now provide nine types of examinations.
“The Minerals
Law needs to be amended so that mining licences are not given if the mining
activity is to be run at a settled area,” said one angry local. “Locals will
lose, but those who get the licence will not.”
The growing
population at Tsogttsetsii is also making the schools crowded. The school today
has 800 students compared with the 440 it is able to hold. Groups of students
arrive throughout the course of three different shifts each day. Energy
Resource invested in the construction of a new school and kindergarten in
January last year. The Muruudul School has 600 students enrolled and another
140 at its
kindergarten. It also has a dormitory housing 100 children.
If the current
situation continues the same as today, Tsogttsetsii’s citizens will be deprived
of their right to live in a healthy and safe environment. Looking out through
the dusty air, the future for the residents here is hard to decipher.
Concert
Dedicated to World Mongolians to Be Staged at Chinggis Square, Ulaanbaatar
June 12
(infomongolia.com) Cultural Frontier Servant of the Republic of Kalmykia,
Russian Federation, singer and composer Arkady Mandzhiev called a press
conference today in Ulaanbaatar announcing a live show concert namely “Let’s
Praise Our Ancestors”.
The show will
be convened at the Chinggis Square starting from 07:00 pm on this Sunday, June
15, 2014, where “Kalmykia” band and Merit Actress of Kalmykia Gilyana Bembeeva
as guest performers and local singers including the Merit Artist of Mongolia
D.Jargalsaikhan, “3 Buduun” band, pop singer Bobo as well as artists from Inner
Mongolia such as singer S.Khaliun and “Jalam Khar” ethnic band are to join the
concert.
At the press
conference, initiator Arkady Mandzhiev appealed saying, “The ceremonial concert
Let’s Praise Our Ancestors is dedicated to our Mongolians whose intravenous
running blood is considered Mongol. Mongols! Even living abroad brothers and
sisters, let’s speak and sing in the beautiful language of Oirat Mongolian and
let’s enjoy a wonderful evening together”.
Sh.Tuvdendorj
appointed as Minister of Industry and Agriculture
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) A member of parliament Sh.Tuvdendorj has been appointed the
Minister of Industry and Agriculture.
At its plenary
meeting on Thursday, the parliamentary session discussed this issue and a
majority backed the appointment with 85% votes.
The Ministerial
post had been vacant since a former Minister Kh.Battulga resigned from the post
at own request.
Vice
Speaker holds banquet for Latvian President
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) A Vice Speaker of the State Great Khural R.Gonchigdorj
Thursday held a banquet for visiting Mr Andris Berziņs, the President of
Latvia.
Mr Gonchigdorj
said Mongolia wants to develop its cooperation with its neighbour countries and
with other influential countries under its "Third Neighbou" policy,
as well as friendly relations and cooperation with Latvia.
He also
highlighted an importance of the inter-parliamentary ties in developing the
bilateral relations and collaboration, and noted that the Mongolia-Latvia
inter-parliamentary group has been set up recently headed by G.Batkhuu MP.
Expressing a
satisfaction with having an opportunity to share issues of the bilateral
relations, Mr Berziņs hoped that the Mongolia-Latvia ties will enhance.
In turn, Mr
Gonchigdorj said Mongolia wants to revive education exchange programme and
exchanged views with the President of Latvia on overcoming a global economic
crisis.
Present at the
banquet were L.Bold, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and G.Batkhuu MP.
Hunnu
Airlines launches direct flight to Paris
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Monday to open the
direct flight of the “Hunnu Air” company of Mongolia from the Chinggis Khaan
international airport (Ulaanbaatar) to Charles de Gaulle Airport (Paris).
Present at the
ceremony were the company’s executives and Mr Yves Delaunay, a former
Ambassador of France to Mongolia.
As of present,
the "Hunnu Air" makes direct flights to China’s Hailar, Shanghai,
Manzhouli, Hong Kong; to Russia’s Ulan-Ude; to Thailand’s Bangkok city.
Domestic flights are made to Bayankhongor, Dornod, Omnogobi, Khovd and Khovsgol
aimags.
For the time
being, the company has two Airbus A319-100 and three Fokker 50 airplanes, and
is expected to receive Airbus 330 200 soon.
Stock
exchange news for June 12
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades held Thursday, a total of 1,123
shares of nine JSCs were traded costing MNT three million 268 thousand and
693.00.
"Nako
tulsh” /590 units/, "Mongolia Telecom" /184 units/, "State
Department Store” /149 units/, "Hermes center" /70 units/ and
"Gazar suljmel” /116 units/ were the most actively traded in terms of
trading volume, in terms of trading value--"Gazar suljmel” (MNT two
million and 340 thousand), "Mongolia Telecom" (MNT 266 thousand and
380), "Gobi” (MNT 256 thousand and 700), "Nako tulsh” (MNT 139
thousand and 830) and "Tavantolgoi” (MNT 76 thousand and 526).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 520 billion 326 million 576
thousand and 844. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 14,901.11, increasing by MNT
1.30 or 0.01% against the previous day.
Disabled
earn driver’s licenses
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) A "Tsag Urgelj" (roughly translated as
"Always") driver licensing school has recently awarded driver’s
licenses to 18 people with disability.
The school has
been running a commercial driver’s license training for the disabled since its
establishment this March, under a support from Ministries for Social Security,
for Labor and for Justice.
A lack of
designed for the disabled roads and accesses to facilities in the city hinders
a development and education chances for these people, noted the graduates.
"With the licenses, it will be easier to travel in the city on our
own," they said.
Banknote
exhibition opens in State House
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) An exhibition displaying coins and banknotes used in
Mongolia’s commercial circulation opened in the State House Wednesday.
The event is
dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Mongolbank (the Central bank of
Mongolia) and the banking system in Mongolia.
Organized by
the Bank of Mongolia and the Mongolian Association of Numismatics, the
exhibition shows coins made of gold, silver and cooper amid the Mongol Empire.
In addition, portraits of descendants of Chinggis Khaan will be displayed for
curious ones until July 31.
Tug
of War Asian Championship to run
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) The 2014 Tug of War Asian Championship will take place June
14-16 in Ulaanbaatar.
The events will
run in two categories--indoor and outdoor--in accordance with the Tug of War
International Federation’s (TWIF) rule. The outdoor competitions will take
place in the "Mongol Shiltgeen" camp, eastern suburb of the city, whereas
the indoor contest—in the "Buyant-Ukhaa" sports complex.
The
competitions will take place in categories of men’s 600 kg, women’s 500 and
mixed 560 kg.
Here
to come UB sculpture festival
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONSTAME) Ahead of the 375th anniversary of the establishment of the
capital city, the Governor’s Office and the Municipal General Plan Authority
are planning a sculpture festival here.
In organizing
the first-ever event of this kind, the city authorities will collaborate with
art organizations to promote creativeness of the artists who work on sculpture
and to add to the city's artistic decorations--a thing, they think, Ulaanbaatar
needs much.
The event
invites not only professionals but also free-lance artists, amateurs and
students. There are three criteria for sculptures–to create a live relation
with the surrounding, to be maximum height of 2 meter, and to have life
endurance for many years.
The best thirty
works will be displayed at the National Park July 5-14, the best three will be
awarded pecuniary prizes totaling five million togrog.
Here
comes "Puje Drum Show"
Ulaanbaatar,
June 12 (MONTSAME) As a part of series of solo concerts of a Mongolian
legendary rock group "Kharanga", its drummer N.Purevdash (Puje) will
stage his own show in UB Palace this Friday.
In celebration
of the 25th anniversary of the band, many will support the drummer in this
show, together with DJs and friends. At the concert, an audience will be
"surprised" many times, including a turning stage and great
performances.
Mr Purevdash
has been playing in the group since its establishment in 1989.
Kharanga
(roughly translated as Chime) is a hard rock/progressive rock band from
Ulaanbaatar. Their discography include ‘Sound of the Century’ (1997), ‘Best of
Kharanga’ (1997), ‘The Sea of Thought’ (2000), ‘Color of the World’ (2003), and
Special Edition Gold (2007).
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