Mongolia Brief July 13, 2014 Part II
Nat’l
consumer price in increases
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) This June, the national consumer price index rose 0.5% from
the previous month, 6.7% against with the beginning of the year, and by 14.6%
over the same period of 2013.
The increase
occurred due to increases of 0.7% in food and non-alcoholic beverages, of 1.0%
in clothing, footwear and cloth of 2.8% in health, of 1.2% in miscellaneous
goods and services.
Loss
of animals declines
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) In the first half of 2014, natural losses of adult animals
reached 300.8 thousand heads at the national level, going down 337.6 thousand
heads or 52.9% against the same period of 2013.
The losses
include 17.7 thousand horses, 27.0 thousand cows, 913 camels, 115.0 thousand
sheep and 140.2 thousand goats.
Industrial
production index rises
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) The industrial production index (2010=100 seasonally
adjusted and experimental estimation) increased 19.8% from the end of the last
year, 0.4% over the previous month, and decreased 4.0% compared with the same
period of the previous year.
The mining of
products such as molybdenum concentrate with 47%, goal, iron ore, crude oil and
copper with concentrate increased 0.1%-57.4% in the mining and quarrying
sectors while the production of products such as buuz and dumpling, milk, pure
water, knitted goods, wooden building door and windows, flour, macaroni
noodles, ice cream, vacuum windows and doors, and sawn wood rose 4.4% to 2.7
times in the manufacturing sector compared with the same period of the previous
year.
Freight
and passengers in statistics
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) In the first half of 2014, 9,358.1 thousand ton freight and
1,686.2 thousand passengers (with duplicated counting) were carried by railway
transport.
Compared with
the same period of the previous year, the amount of the freight carried
decreased 730.5 thousand ton or 7.2 percent while the number of the carried
passengers went down 202.6 thousand persons or 10.7 percent. The revenue from
the railway transport in the first half of 2014 reached 195.9 bln.tog
reflecting a decrease of 5.4 bln.tog or 2.7 percent against the same period of
the previous year.
In the first
half months of 2014, 1,633.3 ton freight and 312.7 thousand passengers (with
duplicated counting) were carried by air transport. Compared with the same
period of the previous year, the amount of the freight dropped 289.4 ton or
15.1 percent and the number of carried passengers decreased 24.7 thousand
persons or 7.3 percent. The revenue from the air transport reached 103.3
bln.tog increasing 5.1 bln.tog or 5.2 percent against the same period of the
previous year.
Construction
in statistics
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) Construction and capital repairs work in the first half of
2014 reached 447.2 bln.tog, increased by 92.0 bln.tog or 25.9 percent compared
with same period of the previous year.
This rise was
mainly due to an increase of 96.8 bln.tog or 28.6 percent in the work done by
domestic construction entities.
Mongolian
wins five medals in IMO
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) Mongolian pupils have competed in the 55th International
Mathematical Olympiad which took place July 3-13 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Mongolia was
represented by six children. By the team result Mongolia took the 44th place
among 101 countries, winning five bronze medals and getting 102 points.
A.Sukhbat achieved a special prize for solving two problems. The coaches are
Ts.Dashdorj, and B.Bayasgalan.
This year’s IMO
was attended by 616 pupils from 101 countries. The Chinese team became the
first, winning five gold and one silver medals and getting 201 points. The
USA grabbed five gold and one silver medals, with 193 points, and the Chinese
Taipei took four gold and two bronze medals.
Since its first
participation in the IMO in 1964, Mongolia has won two gold, 19 silver and 54
bronze medals.
Kh.Oyunchimeg
becomes fourth-time champion
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) On the second day of the Naadam Festival, main event of the
archery tournaments–the Khalkha-style archery--was concluded successfully in
two categories of men and women.
Some 270 men
and 130 women attended the two-day event in the archery field near the Central
Stadium. The winners became L.Otgonbayar (men’s event) and Kh.Oyunchimeg
(women’s event), who achieved 34 and 33 points out of possible forty.
It is the third
time winning of Otgonbayar, while Oyunchimeg led the national tournament three
times previously.
The second and
third places in the Khalka-style men tournament went to B.Batbaatar and
S.Olziisaikhan, whereas D.Norjmaa and I.Tsetsegmaa followed Oyunchimeg in the
main event of women archery.
Winners
of anklebone shooting announced
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) The best teams were announced July 12 in the ankle shooting
tournament held during the Naadam Festival.
At the final of
the team event, top six teams of Ajnai Corporation, APU Group, Tsaidam Altai
Group, Selenge province, Orkhontuul club of Selenge province, and Khokh Chono
Group competed for the national championship title. The team of Ajnai
Corporation became the best, followed by teams of APU Group and Tsaidam Altai
Group.
The tournament
was attended by 490 shooters of 50 teams from 18 provinces and two cities.
Horse
races of Naadam concluded
Ulaanbaatar,
July 13 (MONTSAME) Traditional horse races for the National Great Festival –
Naadam ran in the “Khui Doloon Khudag” horse race arena, outskirt of the capital
city.
The horse races
ran in age categories of daaga (2-year old colt), shudlen (three-year old),
khyazaalan (four-year old), soyoolon (five-year old), ikh nas (over five-year
old) and stallion.
A khongor
(fallow) stallion trained by D.Bayanbat from Tov aimag’s Bayantsagaan soum came
first in the 24 km race among 222. The winner was ridden by 8-year old boy
G.Suldbayar. The runner-up were “Khaliun” stallion /yellow mixed with
black/ trained by T.Boldbaatar from Khovsgol aimag; a “Khuren” stallion /brown/--by
E.Tamir from Khovd aimag; a “Sartai khuren” stallion--by S.Tsembel from
Dundgobi; and a “Khaltar” stallion--by B.Orgil from Bayanzurkh district.
The race of
over five-year old horses took place among 325 horses in 25 km distance. A
“Suman khuren” horse trained by D.Bayasgalan finished first, followed by horses
trained by people from city’s Songinokhairkhan district, Orkhon, Dundgobi and
Arkhangai aimags.
The races of
the “soyoolon” and “khyazaalan” horses ran among over 570 horses trained by
people from the city districts and all aimags. A “kheer” horse /chestnut/ of
T.Batzorig from Dornod aimag and a “Khaltar” horse--trained by G.Temuulen from
Arkhangai aimag came first in the Khyazaalan and Soyoolon races, respectively.
A “kheer” colt
trained by Kh.Bat-Erdene from Gobi-Altai took first place in the colts’ race in
which 280 colts ran 11 km.
Political
and economic conjuncture could mean a new era of trilateral cooperation between
neighbors
July 13
(business-mongolia.com) Hence famous expression; whether you like it or not
neighbours are eternal: China and Mongolia had been eternal neighbours for
thousands of years and Russia is also Mongolia’s eternal neighbour in the
north. Since the Crimean event, the energy route to Europe from Russia has been
shifting, and just a month ago, the two giants, a consumer and a supplier,
signed a USD30 billion gas deal to cement their cooperation in the changing
international environment.
Few reckoned
that Mongolia is being left out in the trilateral cooperation. However, soon
after the gas deal, Russian Rosneft and Mongolian NIC signed a long-term
petroleum deal. Moreover, last May Speaker of the Mongolian State Great Khural
met the Chairman & CEO of China Investment Corporation Mr. Ding Xuedong.
Two parties restated the importance of China’s investment for the country’s
development, especially in infrastructure sector. Furthermore, the Chairman specified
that coal gasification project that would require USD30 billion to develop
believes that SGK will provide tax reliefs that would make the project
possible. Mongolia has been contemplating coal to oil and coal gasification
projects for some time.
In the coming
month, President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will visit the country on
75th Anniversary of joint Mongolian and Soviet Khalkhin Gol Battle against
Japanese Empire. In conjunction, President of PRC Xi Jinping will pay high
level official visit to the country. This could be a decisive and next level
cooperation between the countries in the new changing economic and political
environment. Also, it could be a stepping stone on country’s ambition on
becoming integrated with newly establishing logistic route from Asia to Eurasia
and Europe.
Bank of China,
a first Chinese bank, opened its representative office in Mongolia last year,
and this year, it would become eligible to open its official branch according
to the country’s law. It already issued its multimillion dollar loan to local
Tuushin Group earlier this year. Also, it would facilitate new investments in
the country through project financing and short-term loans.
One of the
vital negotiation during the two country’s presidents would be conducting
trades in their respective currencies, Roubles with Russia, and RMB with China.
Bank of Mongolia already in swap agreement with China on RMB. Also, it borrowed
a billion dollar to ease the country’s currency depreciation. It has been said
that it could borrow USD3 billion more if necessary.
In the times of
financial and economic difficulties, trilateral and joint economic initiatives
would be beneficial to all sides. Three of the neighbours need each other more
than ever in these times.
Speech
by President of Mongolia, Mr. Tsakhia Elbegdorj at Opening of 2014 National
Naadam Festival
July 13
(infomongolia.com) The 2014 National Naadam Festival, which is officially being
celebrated nationwide as public holidays on July 11-15 starting from this year,
is dedicated to the 2,223rd Anniversary of the Mongolia's First
Statehood, the 808th Anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and the 93rd
Anniversary of the People's Revolution.
Traditionally,
the official opening ceremony is held with opening remarks by the President of
Mongolia at the Central Stadium in Ulaanbaatar and here below the speech
addressed by the President Ts.Elbegdorj to his people and distinguished guests
co-celebrating the National Naadam.
Speech by the President of Mongolia, Mr.
Tsakhia ELBEGDORJ at the Opening of 2014 National Naadam Festival
My fellow countrymen
Mongolians,
Dear guests and
friends from afar and near,
Dear Ladies and
Gentlemen,
At this
auspicious rostrum of confluence of the glorious past, assiduous present and
prosperous future, the hearth of Mongol Naadam and the heart of our beautiful
country, the capital Ulaanbaatar, I convey my hearty greetings for a joyous
Naadam, the Great National Festivity, to all my fellow Mongolians throughout
our vast motherland.
The delightful
season of bloom has come to our beautiful lands of blue skies, high mountains,
vast steppes, sand dunes and crystal clean waters.
The Mongol
Naadam is starting at every part of our country, full of vigor, bliss and joy.
The Great
National Festivity, the Naadam, is the innate treasure of the Mongol people,
which embodies our glorious history, cherished dreams and collective power. The
Mongol Naadam attests, through time, that the accuracy of aim of the arrow,
speed and stamina of the horses and the strength and clout of the fine men of
our fathers and forefathers, who upheld good governance, rule of law and order
in the world, remain as firm and sustained as ever.
Naadam starts
rendering every Mongolian a splendor and pride for our culture and traditions
and entertaining a happy talk for further prosperity and wellbeing. At this
momentous hour, I convey my heartfelt wishes for success and happiness to my
fellow Mongolians, near and far both in Mongolia and abroad.
Before the
State White Banner, the sanctity of the Mongol State, I wish the arrows of our
bows be sharp and straight, our horses - fast and light, our wrestlers - strong
and deft, and the anklebone shoots - accurate.
I reiterate the
call to my people I made recently. Dear Mongolians, let us ride our horses. Let
us take pride in and further deepen our unique traditions and culture of riding
horses. Let us honor our horses for a horse is a Mongol man’s delight of any
season and a friend in any storm. A horse, indeed, a fortune bestowed upon the
Mongol people.
At this
juncture, I declare open the Mongol Naadam, the millennia-old great pride and
delight of the Mongol people.
Have a Naadam
filled with vim and vigor.
Winners
of 2014 National Naadam Festival's Stallion Horse Racing
July 13
(infomongolia.com) On July 11, 2014, two horse racing competitions were held at
Khui Doloon Khudag valley in Tuv Aimag and the first race held in the morning
was among Stallion (Azarga) horses, where 222 fastest stallions from all over
the country have been raced.
The Stallion
race is being held for about 24 km of distance and “Khongor” stallion from Tuv
Aimag came in the first, notably, this winning horse was a runner-up at Khyazaalan
age race in the National Naadam Festival in 2012.
"Airgiin Tav" or winners of the
first 5 places of Stallion category:
1. “Khongor”
stallion (Azarga) trained by Davaakhuu BAYANBAT, resident of Bayantsagaan Sum
of Tuv Aimag, rode by jockey Galsandorj SULDBAYAR, 8 years old age;
2. “Khaliun”
stallion trained by Tuvdendorj BOLDBAATAR, resident of Murun Sum, Khuvsgul
Aimag, jockey Batjargal GANKHUU, 13;
3. “Khuren”
stallion trained by Erdene-Ochir TAMIR, resident of Buyant Sum, Khovd Aimag,
jockey Batsaikhan RAGCHAA, 9;
4. “Sartai
Khuren” stallion trained by Sodnomtseren TSEMBEL, resident of Erdenedalai Sum,
Dundgovi Aimag, jockey Batjargal ERKHCHULUU, 13;
5. “Khaltar”
stallion trained by Badam ORGIL, resident of Bayanzurkh District, Ulaanbaatar,
jockey Gerelt-Od TSERENTOGTOKH, 11.
2014
National Naadam Festival Of Mongolia, July 11, 2014
July 13
(infomongolia.com) The 2014 National Naadam Festival is being celebrated
nationwide and from every corner of the country, strongest men in traditional
wrestling, wisest shooters in archery and knucklebone competitions as well as
fastest horses have been gathered in the capital city of Mongolia.
This year’s
Naadam Festival is dedicated to the 2,223rd Anniversary of the Mongolia's First
Statehood, the 808th Anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and the 93rd
Anniversary of the People's Revolution.
Winners
of 2014 Shagai Shooting Tournament
July 13
(infomongolia.com) Th e 2014 National Naadam Festival dedicated to the 2,223rd
Anniversary of the Mongolia's First Statehood, the 808th Anniversary of the
Great Mongol Empire and the 93rd Anniversary of the People's Revolution is
ongoing on its second day nationwide.
As part of the
sport events, Shagai (knucklebone, anklebone) shooting competitions finished
today and in the finals, top 6 teams left, where over 490 knucklebone shooters
from 21 Aimags, 9 Districts of Ulaanbaatar as well as Mongolians residing in
the United States, Belgium and South Korea arrived to participate.
The 490 Shagai
shooters were divided in 10 divisions and 50 teams have competed led by 236
shooters with State and Aimag titles including 48 Ulemj Darkhan Mergen, 21
Darkhan Mergen, 51 Garamgai Mergen, 17 Ulsyn Mergen, 22 Ded Mergen, 8
Kharishgui Mergen and 55 Aimgiin Gots Mergen. Moreover, the eldest participant arrived
from Dundovi Aimag aged 91 years old, Mr. D.Sanjaagenden and youngest from
Khentii Aimag, S.Tsogt-Ulzii, 9 years old.
* Mergen - mon.
wise, sharpshooter, marksman; a top title of Mongolian traditional archery and
knucklebone shooting games.
The winners of
the 2014 Shagai Shooting Tournament are:
I place:
Umnugovi Aimag Team, led by Ulemj Darkhan Mergen Ts.Iderzorig
II place: APU
Group Team, led by Ulemj Darkhan Mergen S.Yamaaranz
III place: “Taigam
Altai” Group Team, led by Ulsyn Mergen T.Bavarkhand
IV place:
Selenge Aimag Team, led by Ulemj Darkhan Mergen Ts.Gantulga
V place:
“Selenge Orkhontuul” Team, led by Ulemj Darkhan Mergen Ts.Boldbaatar
VI place:
“Khukh Chono” Group Team, led by Ulemj Darkhan Mergen J.Munkhjargal
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