Mongolia Brief September 15, 2014 Part III
Sergey
Bubka Visits Mongolia Next Week
September 15
(infomongolia.com) Upon the invitation of Mongolian Athletics Federation,
Sergey (Serhiy) Nazarovich Bubka, a Ukrainian former pole vaulter, who held the
world record of 6.15 meters for almost
21 years until February 2014, is arriving in Mongolia on September 22, 2014.
In the scope of
his visit, S.Bubka will meet Mongolian athletes and get acquainted with their
trainings and current progresses. Moreover, he will be meeting with Foreign
Minister L.Bold, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ts.Oyungerel and Mayor
of Ulaanbaatar E.Bat-Uul.
Sergey Bubka in
his active sports career of 1981-2001 won six consecutive IAAF World
Championships, an Olympics Gold and broke the world record for the Men's pole
vaulting 35 times.
Now, he is a
Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board and Vice
President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as
well as President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.
General
Gov’t Budget in Statistics
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 15 (MONTSAME) In the first eight months of 2014, a total equilibrated
revenue and grants of the General Government Budget (GGB) amounted to MNT
3,798.0 billion, a total expenditure and net lending of the budget reached
3,951.0 billion, representing a deficit of 153.0 billion in the equilibrated
balance of the GGB.
Tax revenue
increased 203.0 billion or 6.7% against the previous year due to increases of
MNT 120.8 billion or 30.7% in other taxes, MNT 71.5 billion or 13.5% in social
security contributions, MNT 31.6 billion or 2.7 times in taxes on goods and
services. There were decreases of MNT 38.1 billion or 5.7% in income taxes.
The total
expenditure and net lending of the GGB reached 3,951.0 billion Togrog,
increasing 369.6 billion or 10.3% against the previous year, due to increases
of MNT 151.4 billion or 10.5% in expenditure on goods and service, of MNT 155.2
billion or 12.4% in subsidies and transfers expenditure, of 116.2 billion or
90.4% in interest payments. There were decreases of MNT 43.9 billion or 92.8%
in lending (net), MNT 9.3 billion or 1.3% in capital expenditure.
MIAT
to Start Direct Flight to Singapore
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 15 (MONTSAME) The national flag carrier--Mongolian Airlines company
will launch direct flights to Singapore on September 24.
Mongolia first
gained the 5th freedom of the International Air Transport Association
(IATA) in 1996, which gives a right to fly between two countries on a flight
originating or ending in one's own country. This year, the MIAT got this
5th freedom again and is ensuring a preparation for the flights to
Singapore via Beijing.
As of present,
the MIAT operates regular international flights to Beijing, Hong Kong and
Erlian, to Seoul, Tokyo, and Moscow. Charter flights are performed to Sanya,
Osaka, Pyongyang, Jeju, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi and Dubai.
Ulaanbaatar
Receives Electro Mobile
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 15 (MONTSAME) A ceremony has ran on Chingis Square to receive an
electro mobile granted by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to the Office of the
Mayor.
Present at the
ceremony were the UB city Mayor E.Bat-Uul, the Japanese Ambassador to Mongolia
Mr Takenori Shimizu, and representatives of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.
This electric
car consumes demands some MNT 60 thousand a moth, it can run 130 kilometers
when charged to its fullest. The Mayor said he would put these vehicles
into taxi services if this car proves its tolerance to -30-40 Celsius in the
winter coming. The city administration consider that this would be nice
way to reduce Ulaanbaatar’s air pollution, which consists mainly of coal smoke
and fair amount of car-emitted smokes during winters.
Aki
Basho begins
September 15
(news.mn) The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament of Japanese Professional Sumo, the
Aki Basho, kicked off on September 14th.
Hakuho, the
69th grand champion in sumo history, defeated his rival Komusubi Chiyotairyu on
the first day. Yokozuna Harumafuji defeated Japan's top hope Endo. The
71st Yokozuna Kakuryu forced down Komusubi Jokoryu, making his way with
his first win through 15 days of fights. Kyokutenho Tsevegnyam, who celebrated
his 40th birthday last Saturday, became the oldest wrestler in the top
division of professional sumo. Kyokutenho also saw his first win on the
first day of the basho.
Top Maegashira
Terunofuji overpowered Ozeki Kotoshogiku to pick up an effortless victory on
the first day of Aki Basho. The sumo audience is looking forward to the
conclusion of the Aki Basho, where three Mongolian Yokozuna and three Japanese
Ozeki will fight for top honors.
Mongolian
Team Stands at Fifth Place at First World Nomad Games Held in Kyrgyzstan
September 15
(infomongolia.com) The 2014 World Nomad Games were successfully organized at
Issyk-Kul in Cholpon-Ata city of Kyrgyzstan with a closing ceremony held on
September 14, where 22 national teams with over 430 athletes from 19 countries
have participated in 10 sports categories.
The Games were
held in Alysh (traditional wrestling on the belt), At Chabysh (longdistance horse
race), Zhorgo Salysh (sport races of amblers at great distance), Kok-Boru
(horse game in which two teams attempt to carry a goat or calf carcass into the
opposing team’s end zone), Kunan Chabysh (three years old horse race), Ordo (game
with alchiks or anklebones), Toguz Korgool (mancala game), Oodarysh or Er Enish
(wrestling on horseback), Salbuurun (eagle hunting) as well as presentation performances
of ethnic sport games, cultural, musical and theatrical events from various
nations were also presented.
At the first
World Nomad Games, the host nation of Kyrgyzstan collected a total of 55 medals
(16 Gold, 20 Silver and 19 Bronze) from various events followed by the Team of
Kazakhstan with 28 medals (10+9+9) and Turkmenistan with 3 Gold and 3 Bronze medals.
The fourth place went to Tajikistan (1+0+3) and the Team of Mongolia stood at
the fifth place with 7 medals (0+1+6).
Following the
five-day festivity, a broad range gala concert was performed, where well-known
artists from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Turkey, United States, and
Kyrgyzstan have participated. Moreover, greeting messages were delivered by the
President of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbaev, President of Turkey R.T.Erdogan,
President of Tatarstan R.N.Minnikhanov, Second Vice President of Afghanistan
M.K.Khalili, President of the Olympic Council of Asia Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah,
FIFA President J.S.Blatter, FIDE President K.N.Ilyumzhinov, President of
Russian Wrestling Federation M.G.Mamiashvili and other officials.
To note, the
World Nomad Games was first proposed by the President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek
Atambayev during the official visit of then Prime Minister of Turkey Recep
Tayyip Erdogan to the Kyrgyz Republic held on February 01-02, 2011.
External
Trade in Statistics
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 15 (MONTSAME) In the first eight months of this year, a total
external trade turnover of Mongolia reached USD 7,175.6 million after it had
traded with 126 countries.
Some USD 3,576
million was made up by exports, and USD 3599.3 million--by imports.
A total
external trade turnover increased USD 221.1 million or 3.2%, where imports
declined by USD 657.4 million or 15.4% and exports increased USD 878.5 million
or 32.6% against the previous year.
An external
trade balance showed a deficit of USD 1.6 billion in the first eight months of
this year, while it was in a deficit of USD 23.0 million, declining USD 1.5
billion against the previous year.
Mongolia
and DPRK to Cooperate in Sciences and Technology
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 15 (MONTSAME) Mongolia’s Ministry of Education and Sciences will
cooperate with North Korea’s National Committee of Science and Technology
(NCST).
A cooperation
memorandum was signed last week in Pyongyang city by M.Ganbold, the Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the DPRK, and by Mr Jang Ryong
Hyog, a deputy head of the NCST.
Present at the
signing ceremony were also diplomats of the Mongolian Embassy in North Korea
and officials of the NCST.
Sports
Journalists to Cooperate More with National Olympic Committee
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 15 (MONTSAME) Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MonNOC) and the
Association of Sports Journalists (ASJ) inked a cooperation memorandum on
Monday.
It has been
inked by presidents of these organizations D.Zagdsuren and Ch.Otgonbaatar.
The sides intend to widen more their ties, for example, in advertising the
Olympism among children and to involve them more in physical education and
interests in sports.
The adoption of
this document is one of the creative works aimed at flourishing the cooperation
and is dedicated to the upcoming 25th anniversary of the ASJ.
Stock
Exchange News for September 15
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 15 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades on Monday, a total of
6,041 shares of 15 JSCs were traded costing MNT 21 million 550 thousand and
981.70.
"Gobi”
/2,000 units/, “Mongolia Telecom” /1,212 units/, “Merex” /1,114/, “E-trans
logistics” /729 units/ and "APU” /230 units/ were the most actively traded
in terms of trading volume, in terms of trading value were "Gobi” (MNT 16
million and 400 thousand), "Mongolia Telecom” (MNT one million 723
thousand and 464), APU” (MNT 850 thousand and 587), "Gutal” (MNT 770
thousand) and "Makh impex” (MNT 550 thousand and 900).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 607 billion 344 million 531
thousand and 887. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 15,985.61, increasing 237.26
units or 1.51% against the previous day.
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