Mongolia Brief September 5, 2014 Part II
Waseda
University’s Male Chorus of over 50 Singers to Perform in Ulaanbaatar
September 5
(infomongolia.com) The Waseda University Glee Club in association with Morin
Khuur Ensemble and students of Mongolian Music and Dance College are staging a
joint performance at the State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Ulaanbaatar
at 03:00 pm on September 07, 2014.
This event is
being organized as continuous of celebrations of the 40th anniversary of
establishment of cultural relations between Japan and Mongolia.
The Waseda
University of Japan administers over 50 clubs affiliated to its school programs
and the Glee Club is a male chorus with over a hundred years of history.
There are
currently about 120 members that hold four major performances a year, and
during the summer, they perform overseas and throughout Japan.
This time, Glee
Club is sending its troupe comprised of 58 members to conduct a joint concert
in Ulaanbaatar.
New
World Judo Champion, G.Boldbaatar Awarded with Key of Three-Room Apartment in UB
September 5
(infomongolia.com) At the 2014 World Judo Championships held in Chelyabinsk,
Russia last month, a new world champion title from Mongolia was achieved by
G.Boldbaatar, Men’s 60 kg, who is a judoka of Khangarid Club sponsored by
Erdenet Mining Corporation.
The National
Team of Mongolia recently arrived from Chelyabinsk with a Gold and a Silver
medals and on September 04, 2014, General Director of Erdenet Ts.Davaatseren
received the new World Judo Champion G.Boldbaatar and handed over a key of three-room
apartment in UB accompanied with 25 million MNT (Tugrug) praising his
achievement and hard work.
Ganbat
BOLDBAATAR, who became the third World Champion from Mongolia so far, is a
resident of Khangal Sum of Bulgan Aimag and the Aimag residents are awaiting
him to perform respect and governing administration is planning to host a
mini-Naadam festival.
New
Molybdenum Concentrate Processing Plant Opens Its Doors in Orkhon Aimag, Mongolia
September 5
(infomongolia.com) On September 05, 2014, the "Shim-Technology" LLC
opened its doors for a molybdenum concentrate processing plant in Orkhon Aimag
(Province), Mongolia.
The
"Shim-Technology" company was earlier established by collaboration of
Erdenet Mining Corporation and an investor, but due to global financial crisis
the construction works had to stop in 2009. Later, Russian “Uralgipromez” JSC
by investing in this industry began to operate again that makes its opening
today.
At the opening
ceremony, Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) Z.Enkhbold, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Mongolia I.K.
Azizov, General Director of Erdenet Ts.Davaatseren, “Uralgipromez” JSC
representative and other officials were present.
In the scope of
launching new plant, it estimates to process 3,600 tons of molybdenum
concentrate per year and over 250 employees will be provided with permanent job
places.
The
“Uralgipromez” JSC is organization of complex engineering and construction of
industrial and civil objects, the successor of the Urals State Institute of
Metallurgical Works Engineering “Uralgipromez” was founded in 1925 and was
collaborating with Erdenet Corporation over 30 years ago to design “Erdenet” Mongolian-Russian
joint venture’s plan.
Since January
2010, the “Uralgipromez” JSC became a member of appropriate self-regulating
organizations and now carry out complex survey, pre-project, engineering,
design and expert services necessary for the construction of new objects,
expansion, reconstruction, technical re-equipment, preservation and liquidation
of already existing industrial and civil objects, and also construction works.
Mongolia's
UNICEF Representative honored with Peace Medal
By presidential
decree, Mongolia's UNICEF Representative, Mohamed Malick Fall, has been honored
with the Peace Medal for his role and effort to improve the legal environment
for children's health, education, care and protection in Mongolia. The
Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Mongolia, P.Tsagaan, presented
the honor to Mohamed Malick Fall today at the Government House.
During the
ceremony for presenting the Peace Medal, P.Tsagaan said, “Hereby, the
Mongolia's UNICEF Representative, Mohamed Malick Fall is being honored
with the Peace Medal for his role and effort to improve the legal environment
for children's health, education, care and protection in Mongolia. Mohamed
Malick Fall, who has worked in Mongolia for years, is to leave the office for a
mission to another country. I want to say thank you, on behalf of thousands of
parents in Mongolia. I wish you success in your next mission.”
Related:
UNICEF
Rep Receives “Friendship” Medal – Montsame,
September 5
Combating
Illegal Logging to Be Intensified
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 5 (MONTSAME) At its meeting on Thursday, the cabinet discussed and
then backed a concept of a draft amendment to the law on forest.
The draft has
been worked out by the Ministry of Environment and Green Development due to a
requirement to have an extra regulation for combating illegal logging. By the
current law, there is no a professional, laboratory or special unit that
releases conclusions over crimes against nature and environment, so the draft
has clauses on creating a system of estimating an extent of damage and
releasing the expertise under a contract and after paying a concrete fee, on
creating a monitoring system with the public participation, and on solving the
finance of granting incentives to people.
If parliament
adopts this draft, the illegal logging will be abolished through collaboration
between the state and private sector in combating the crimes and in tightening
responsibilities of guilty people.
Minister
S.Erdene Submits Bills
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 5 (MONTSAME) The Ministers of Population Development and Social
Welfare S.Erdene Thursday submitted to the Speaker of parliament a draft new
wording of the law on compulsory health insurance.
He also
submitted draft amendments to the laws on approving a master policy on
population development, on payment for pension and allowance for those who
suffer from vocational illness and accidents, and on pension and allowance to
be given from the social insurance fund.
Official
Ceremony of Conferring Newly Built UN House in Ulaanbaatar Holds Today
September 5
(infomongolia.com) The document signing ceremony on conferring the UN House
facility in Ulaanbaatar for its official accommodations under lease term was
held on September 05, 2014.
Construction
works for 7-storey new UN House was accomplished in 2012 funded by the
Government of Mongolia and at today’s ceremony Minister L.Bold and UNDP
Permanent Representative to Mongolia Sezin Sinanoglu have signed to document.
The UN House in
Ulaanbaatar accommodates eight UN Agencies including Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), International Labour Organization, UNAIDS Mongolia, United
Nations Development, United Nations Population Fund Mongolia Country Office,
UN-HABITAT Mongolia, United Nations Children’s Fund, and International Organization
for Migration.
Related:
UN
Receives New Building in UB – Montsame,
September 5
MSE
Receives IMF Reps
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 5 (MONTSAME) Acting executive director of Mongolian Stock Exchange
D.Angar received Friday representatives of International Monetary Fund at their
request.
During the
meeting, the sides focused on matters of the stock exchange operations,
registered companies, new goods and services to come on the market in a scope
of newly adopted law on financial securities, and on conducting of the trades
of government securities through the Stock exchange. The discussion continued
on the issues such as possibility for investments in above actions. The parties
shared opinions on status and future trends of stock exchange market.
Outdoor
car sales banned
September 5
(news.mn) Ulaanbaatar City Citizens Representatives Khural issued a decision to
ban outdoor car sales in Ulaanbaatar. The ban will be effective on October 1st,
2014.
City officials
believe such measure will reduce traffic accidents that are common near the
largest markets and heavy traffic.
Starting today,
the Specialized Inspection Agency of Ulaanbaatar has announced the official
decision and is delivering notices to car sales organizers and importers.
The car sales
organizers will be responsible for removing cars from public areas once they
receive their notice from the Specialized Inspection Agency of Ulaanbaatar.
Car sales
organizers will be fined according to the law if they hesitate to clear
vehicles.
First
Conference on “Project Management In Emerging Economies” to Take Place in
October 2014
September 5
(infomongolia.com) Project Management Institute (PMI) Mongolia announces its inaugural
Conference, Workshop and Exhibition that will take place at Blue Sky Hotel in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on October 03-04, 2014.
The theme of
the two day event is “Project Management in Emerging Economies”.
This is an
important and timely event for Mongolia and other emerging economies in the
Asia-Pacific region. World investment in the Asia-Pacific region has been increasing
exponentially in the past decade and future trends are promising for the region.
This raises the question “are emerging economies ready to absorb such big investments
and do they have professional project managers who can run these projects
effectively?”.
The aim of our
inaugural conference is to hear from the best project managers in Mongolia and
to provide an opportunity for project managers from Asia-Pacific to share
experiences and learn from each other.
A range of
workshops and speakers over the two day event will educate, inspire, and
motivate professionals in the project, program and portfolio management field
from across the Asia-Pacific region. In addition to the conference, workshop
and exhibition program, delegates can benefit from networking events and
organized sightseeing trips to the renowned countryside of Mongolia.
Putin’s
visit to amplify Mongolia- Russia trade
By B.
Khash-Erdene
September 5 (UB
Post) Russia and Mongolia committed to boosting trade to 10 billion USD by
2020, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s five-hour visit to Ulaanbaatar
on Wednesday.
Although Russia
owns 51 percent of Ulaanbaatar Railways and 49 percent of state-owned Erdenet
copper mine, trade with Mongolia has been dropping steadily in recent years.
Mongolia-Russia
trade stood at 1.6 billion USD in 2013, down 16 percent from the previous year.
Trade is expected to be boosted to 10 billion USD by 2020 by cooperating in
railway and transportation development, according to Putin and Elbegdorj. A
similar arrangement to boost trade was made during the visit of Chinese President
Xi Jinping last month.
Putin hinted at
interest in the Mongolian meat industry, noting that there is potential for
export in the sector, provided Mongolia is able to meet Russian standards.
Mongolian
President Ts.Elbegdorj said during a press conference that Putin’s visit was in
relation to the 75th anniversary of the 1939 victory of the Battles of
Khalkhiin Gol over Japan, and highlighted that major issues related to economic
growth and infrastructure were addressed.
“This year the
people of Mongolia and Russia are jointly celebrating the 75th anniversary of
the victory in the Battles of Khalkhiin Gol. The bilateral relations between
our two countries have faced many historic challenges,” said President
Elbegdorj.
The President
of the Russian Federation expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and
emphasized that the victory at Khalkhiin Gol is one of the brightest pages in
the history of mutual relations between the two countries.
In relation to
the visit, officials of Russia and Mongolia signed 14 agreements pertaining to
cooperation in the infrastructure, transportation, aviation, petroleum,
military and communications sectors.
President Elbegdorj highlighted that the much talked about visa-free travel agreement has been signed.
President Elbegdorj highlighted that the much talked about visa-free travel agreement has been signed.
Putin’s visit,
his third since 2000, underlines Mongolia’s growing significance in the region,
according to experts. Mongolia has enjoyed high level visits from China and
Japan this year, which brought about major agreements on boosting trade and
economic ties.
President
Elbegdorj stated that a new page in Mongolia-Russian ties has been turned
through Putin’s visit and that he expects “great outcome” in both countries as
a result.
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