Mongolia Brief August 8, 2014 Part II
Permanent Rep attends 2014 Meeting of Experts of BWC Parties
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar, August
8 (MONTSAME) The Deputy Permanent Representative of Mongolia and
Minister-Counsellor Mr G.Jargalsaikhan delivered a speech at the Experts’
Meeting of States Parties of the Biological Weapon Convention (BWC) began
August 4 in Geneva, Switzerland.
In his speech,
Mr talked about the convention’s implementation in Mongolia, emphasizing that a
nationwide realization of the BWC is a prior condition for eternally
prohibiting biological weapons, and adding that Mongolia has been focusing a
great attention to a complete implementation of it.
Mr
Jargalsaikhan underlined an importance of training which was co-organized April
of this year by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN Disarmament
Commission (UNODA) for propagandizing the BWC’s purposes and significance,
upgrading the related laws and regulations, fortifying the national potential
and working out programmes and projects on technical assistance.
He also
highlighted an importance of creatively resolving global issues of
bio-protection and bio-security.
Premier meets Russian Minister
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
August 8 (MONTSAME) The Prime Minister of Mongolia N.Altankhuyag Friday
received Mr S.Ye. Donskoy, the Russian Minister of Natural Resources and
Environment, and chair of the Mongolia-Russia intergovernmental commission for
the Russian side.
Mentioning
about the 75th anniversary of the Khalkh River Battle Victory, the Premier
expressed thanks to the Russian side for attaching a great importance to the
jubilee and participating in the event at a high level.
Mongolia is
attaching a great importance to a forthcoming visit of the Russia’s President
Vladimir Putin to Mongolia to be paid in September of this year, the Premier
said.
In turn, Mr
Donskoy reported that the sides have summarized an implementation course of
decisions made at the previous meetings of the intergovernmental commission and
discussed issues of intensifying the ongoing works, within his working visit
here.
Deputy Premier D.Terbishdagva meets Mr S.Ye.Donskoy
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
August 8 (MONTSAME) The Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and head of the
Mongolia-Russia intergovernmental commission D.Terbishdagva Friday received
visiting Mr S.Ye. Donskoy, the Russian Minister of Natural Resources and
Environment, and the commission’s chairman for the Russian side.
Mr Terbishdagva
noted that Mongolia is preparing for a celebration of the 75th anniversary of
the Khalkh River Battle Victory, and said Mongolia is thankful to Russia for
attaching a great importance to the event. “We are paying a great attention to
an upcoming visit of the Russian President to Mongolia,” Mr Terbishdagva said,
adding that the sides intend to establish a middle-term programme on developing
the bilateral strategic partnership during the visit.
Mr Donskoy said
Russia is also attaching a great significance to the anniversary. “Our
President Mr Putin is expected to pay a high-level visit to Mongolia on
September 3. This is an expression of our attaching of importance to the
event,” Mr Donskoy underlined.
Mentioning that
the countries will sign a number of documents on the bilateral cooperation, Mr
Donskoy said his country aspires to intensify the realization of decisions
which have been made at the previous meetings of the intergovernmental
commission. He said the bilateral trade turnover is declining recent years, and
then put forward a proposal to bring the commercial and economic cooperation
into a new level.
Boosting the
strategic partnership relations with the Russian Federation is one of the
priorities of the Mongolia’s foreign policy, the Deputy Premier noted. Keeping
a frequency of high-level mutual visits and talks has a big importance for a
development of the ties and cooperation, he went on.
Mr Terbishdagva
expressed his satisfaction with successful implementation of specific matters
reflected in a protocol established during the 17th meeting of the
intergovernmental commission.
USAID supports Mongolian tax administration’s new tax E-Payment System
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
August 8 (MONTSAME) With support from the USAID-funded Business Plus Initiative
Project (BPI), the General Department of Taxation (GDT) launches its new E-Payment
System on Friday.
The GDT
upgraded and launched its new e-tax filing system in early 2014, which now
reaches more than 70 percent of taxpayers. In order to facilitate payment of
taxes, USAID supported the GDT in developing an E-payment System with two
user-friendly options. Under the first option, taxpayers can visit the GDT
e-filing website and make payments using a debit or credit card and with the
second option, taxpayers can pay taxes directly from their personal banking
system. Golomt, Khan Bank, and State Bank partnered with the GDT to pilot the
latter option under this initiative, providing e-payment access through banks
to more than 80% of the taxpayer base. GDT plans to expand this service via all
commercial banks in Mongolia. Before E-payment, taxpayers needed to make
tax payments at their bank and then visit the GDT office, where a tax inspector
would enter payment information to the system based on the bank payment slip.
The new E-payment options will make paying taxes easier, cheaper, safer and
faster by connecting GDT and banks electronically with just a few clicks,
eliminating physical visits to banks and the tax office.
During the
launch event, the GDT and commercial banks will demonstrate and explain the new
e-payment system to taxpayers. “Improved information technology support is an
important enabler for the implementation of tax administration reforms and for
the enhanced performance of the GDT. We also recognize that partnerships with
leading commercial banks are key to accelerating the migration of our taxpayers
to a ‘cashless society’ throughout Mongolia,” said T. Batmagnai, Commissioner
of the GDT.
Commenting on
this partnership, Golomt’s Chief Executive Officer, G. Ganbold said: “This new
e-payment system demonstrates Golomt’s vision which is to provide our customers
with convenient, accessible and reliable financial services as part of our
commitment to contribute to the economic development of Mongolia,”
E-payment is
part of USAID’s broader collaboration through technical assistance,
capacity-building for more than 500 tax officers and 3,000 taxpayers tax
preparers, and public awareness to support the Mongolian tax administration in
modernizing and introducing compliance simplification measures through tax
e-filing and e-payment, aimed at improving the business climate and enhancing
private sector development and growth. The introduction of electronic filing
and e-payment is expected to significantly reduce the number of payments and
the time to comply with tax obligations as measured by the World Bank Doing
Business Report.
Since 1991,
USAID has provided over $230 million worth of technical and humanitarian
assistance in support of Mongolia’s democratic, economic and social transition.
Mongolia-S.Korea economic forum approaches
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
August 8 (MONTSAME) An economic forum between Mongolia and the Republic of
Korea will be held August 10-12 in the “Ikh tenger” complex, Ulaanbaatar.
The forum’s
main objectives are to support the Mongolia-Korea economic cooperation and to
develop mutually-beneficial and friendly ties between the countries, the
organizers said.
It is expected
the upcoming forum will bring together G.Batkhuu, chairman of the
Mongolia-Korea Economic Forum (MKEF); Jung Jang-son, head of the Korea-Mongolia
Cooperation Forum; Ya.Batsuuri, an executive director of the “Erdenes
Tavantolgoi” LLC and deputy head of the MKEF; B.Ganbold, the Ambassador of
Mongolia to South Korea; and delegates of the two countries’ governments and
parliaments.
Stock exchange news for August 8
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
August 8 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades held Friday, a total of 21
thousand and 033 shares of 24 JSCs were traded costing MNT 19 million 972
thousand and 279.00.
"Hermes
center” /8,460 units/, "Olloo” /5,000 units/, "Silikat” /2,500
units/, "Moninjbar” /1,192 units/ and "APU” /1,049 units/ were the
most actively traded in terms of trading volume, in terms of trading
value--"APU” (MNT four million 106 thousand and 896), "Talkh chikher”
(MNT two million and 562 thousand), "UB hotel” (MNT two million and 500
thousand), "Sharyn gol” (MNT one million 540 thousand and 080) and
"Hermes center” (MNT one million 438 thousand and 200).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 621 billion 677 million 065
thousand and 845. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 16,154.32, increasing by MNT
217.84 or 1.37% against the previous day.
Today Fathers Day of Mongolia
August 8
(news.mn) Father's Day of Mongolia is celebrated on August 8th honoring
fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds and the influence of fathers
in society. The Mongolian Men's Association began the celebration of Father's
Day on August 08 in 2005.
Mongolia is the
18th country where the Father`s Day is celebrated. This year the Father`s Day
of Mongolia is celebrated for the 10th year.
Golden Eagle Festival will be held
August 8
(news.mn) The Annual traditional festival Golden Eagle will be held near
Nalaikh district between 9-10 August. The Annual Golden Eagle Festival is
organized by community council of Bayan-Ulgii province, sponsors of Golden
Eagle Festival in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism,
and Governor`s Office in Nalaikh district.
Hunting with
specially trained eagles has long been the tradition for Kazakh people of
Bayan-Ulgii. Golden Eagle Festival aims at protecting and promoting diversity
of Mongolia`s cultural expressions, displaying ethnic Kazakh people`s
tradition, culture, and sports event at the same time with hunters and eagles.
Golden Eagle
Festival offers ceremonies, dance performances, a parade and a Kazakh play in
honor of the hunters and their eagles. The first Golden Eagle Festival was held
among small Kazakh community in the central region, Darkhan-Uul province in
2006.
Operation Pacific Angel brings over 70 medical specialists in Mongolia
August 8
(news.mn) "Operation Pacific Angel," a humanitarian assistance exercises
involving an estimated 70 military personnel from Air Force of the U.S.
Pacific Command kicks off in Mongolia.
"Operation
Pacific Angel," will be carried out in Ulaanbaata city, Orkhon and Bulgan
province between August 4-18th.
This is the
first time that such exercises, which include medical, dental, optometry, and
engineering programs as well as various subject-matter expert exchanges are
held in Mongolia. Local medical specialists and staffs of Defense Ministry of
Mongolia, medical center for Law Enforcement University, and National Trauma
Orthopedic Research Center will be involved in the humanitarian assistance
exercises to provide civilians with medical care. Medical professionals
from around the Air Force set up engineering services to restore the II general
education school and family clinic in Bayan-Undur sum in Orkhon province, and
the IV kindergarten in Bulgan province in collaboration with 170 military
servicemen from local military units and armed forces of Mongolia.
Government officials attend the UN Asia-Pacific policy forum
August 8
(news.mn) Foreign Affairs Minister L. Bold, Minister of Environment and Green
Development, president of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) S.Oyun,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from Mongolia to the Kingdom of
Thailand Ch.Battumur and Mongolian government officials are attending at the
70th Commission Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) this week. The annual political policy
session is being held under the theme, Regional Connectivity for Shared
Prosperity which is being held now at the United Nations Conference Centre in
Bangkok from 4 to 8 August 2014.
Senior
Government officials from over 40 member countries and associate member
countries meet at ESCAP's 70th session. Key speakers at panel discussions
during the high-level session this week are Ministers from Mongolia, Cambodia,
Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Philippines, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka,
Solomon Islands and Tonga. Foreign Affairs Minister of Mongolia L.Bold
emphasized that “Our future challenge is how best to deepen regional
connectivity. An active involvement into Asia-Pacific integration is one of the
main priorities of Mongolia`s foreign policy.”
Foreign Affairs
Minister L.Bold presented Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian Security
initiated by the President of Mongolia with intention to expand multiple
cooperation and intensify negotiations with countries of the Northeast
Asia Region and Government of Mongolia's current policy direction.
Mongolian Armed Forces Sends Its Troops to South Sudan
August 8
(infomongolia.com) As part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNMISS),
the 4th shift of the Mongolian troops to South Sudan paid the tribute to the
Grand Military Flag during the honorable ceremony at the parade square of the
General Headquarters of Mongolian Armed Forces on August 7th, 2014.
During the
ceremony, the Vice Chairman of the General Staff of Mongolian Armed Forces
(GSMAF), Major General B.Bayarmagnai, the Brigadier General J.Badambazar, the
general management officials of the Ministry of Defense, GSMAF and other
affiliated organs have respectfully attended in this event along with the parents
and family members of the Mongolian troops who leaving for the peacekeeping
operation to the Republic of South Sudan. The Mongolian troops consists of 850
militants and the Lieutenant Colonel M.Batchuluun appointed as the commander of
the battalion to the South Sudan respectively.
The Mongolian
Armed Forces sends its’ troops to South Sudan since 2012, and this is the 4th
turn of Mongolian troops enforcing the UN peacekeeping mission which consists
of 850 peacekeepers including the soldiers and military officers not only from
the Mongolian Armed Forces but also from the National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA), National Police Agency and the Authority for Border Protection.
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